Yang Yang of China won the first gold medal in the history of China Winter Olympics in the women's 500-meter short track speed skating final of the 9th Winter Olympics in February 2002, which made China's ice and snow sports finally achieve a "zero breakthrough" in the Olympic gold medal after more than 50 years of struggle.

From 65438 to 0984, Yang Yang began to receive skating training. 65438-0988, Yang Yang entered Harbin Sports School and practiced short track speed skating. From 65438 to 0995, Yang Yang entered the national team from Heilongjiang Province. In 2002, Yang Yang won the gold medal in women's 500-meter short track speed skating in the Winter Olympics, becoming the first champion in China.

In 2002, Yang Yang won four gold medals in short track speed skating 000m, 65,438+0,000m and 65,438+0,500m and individual all-around events at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, achieving six consecutive championships in individual all-around events. During his sports career, Yang won 59 world championships, which is the most in China. On August 7, 2006, Yang Yang held a retirement ceremony in Beijing.

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Yang Yang, born on August 24th, 1975, is a native of Tangyuan County, Heilongjiang Province, an Olympic champion and a former athlete of China women's short track speed skating team. He is currently the vice chairman of all-china youth federation.

From 65438 to 0984, Yang Yang began to receive skating training. 65438-0988, Yang Yang entered Harbin Sports School and practiced short track speed skating. From 65438 to 0995, Yang Yang entered the national team from Heilongjiang Province. In 2002, Yang Yang won the gold medal in women's 500-meter short track speed skating in the Winter Olympics, becoming the first Winter Olympics champion in China. In 2002, Yang Yang won four gold medals in short track speed skating 000m, 65,438+0,000m and 65,438+0,500m and individual all-around events at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, achieving six consecutive championships in individual all-around events. During his sports career, Yang won 59 world championships, which is the most in China. On August 7, 2006, Yang Yang held a retirement ceremony in Beijing.

20 17, 1 1, Yang Yang is the chairman of the Athletes Committee of the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee. 2019165438+17 October, Yang Yang was elected as the vice chairman of the board of directors of WADA foundation.

Early experience

Yang Yang was born in an ordinary family in Tangyuan County, Heilongjiang Province. When Yang Yang was just born, he was a quiet child and almost never cried. Seeing the child so quiet, Yang's mother gave Yang a nickname "Bing Xin", which means calm as ice. Yang Yang's father is a policeman and his mother runs a small photo studio. Naughty and stubborn, Yang Yang has an innate talent and love for skating since he was a child. At the age of eight, Yang Yang was attracted by Wang Chunyao, an amateur sports school coach in her hometown, and began her life-long journey of ice and snow.

/kloc-at the age of 0/4, Yang Yang, who was not outstanding at that time, was selected by Jin Meiyu, a teacher of the provincial sports school. Jin Meiyu was attracted by Yang Yang's potential and excellent feeling on the ice. However, Yang Yang, who has never received formal professional training, is at the bottom of the team. If you behave badly, you may be sent back to your hometown at any time. Now that you have made up your mind to practice short track.

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The Winter Olympics is mainly held around the world, and it is the largest comprehensive winter games in the world. It is held every four years, alternating with the Summer Olympic Games from 65438 to 0994. The participating countries are mainly distributed all over the world, including Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Oceania. Sponsored by the International Olympic Committee. Calculate the number of sessions according to the actual number of sessions.

1986, the IOC plenary session decided to separate the Winter Olympic Games and the Summer Olympic Games from 1994 and hold them every two years. 1992 The Winter Olympics is the last Winter Olympics held in the same year as the Summer Olympics. From 1924 to 20 1 8, it has been held for 23 times, every four years.