Zhao Ruirui

Zhao Ruirui (Chinese: 赵蕊蕊; pinyin: Zhào Ruǐruǐ; born 8 October 1981 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China)[1] is a Chinese former volleyball player who competed in the 2003 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup winning side and made an initial appearance with the 2004 gold medal-winning side before refracturing her right leg. Following her retirement in 2009 from sports competition, she has become a successful sci-fi author and published several critically acclaimed novels. Her sci-fi novel (The Wing Man) won the Silver Award of the 4th Global Chinese Nebula Award in 2013.

Zhao Ruirui
Personal information
Full nameZhao Ruirui
NationalityChinese
Born (1981-10-08) 8 October 1981
Nanjing, China
HometownNanjing, China
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Spike326 cm (128 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubArmy
Number9
National team
1999-2004
2008		 China
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeam
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingTeam
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place2003 JapanTeam
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place2001 JapanTeam
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2003 AndriaTeam
Silver medal – second place2001 MacauTeam
Silver medal – second place2002 Hong KongTeam
Bronze medal – third place1999 YuxiTeam
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2002 BusanTeam
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place1999 Hong KongTeam
Gold medal – first place2001 Nakhon RatchasimaTeam
Gold medal – first place2003 Ho Chi Minh CityTeam
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2008 Nakhon RatchasimaTeam
Last updated: Dec 2010
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.

Career

Zhao won the 2001 World Grand Champion Cup and the 2003 World Grand Prix 2003 gold medals. She also won the 2003 World Cup and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games 2004 gold medals[2] and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 2008 bronze medal.

Awards

Individuals

References
  1. "China's "fragile beauty" Zhao is key". Reuters. 3 August 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. "Zhao Ruirui (1981–) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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