Wang Lanjing
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| Country represented |  China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 March 2005 Zhejiang, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2022- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Zhejiang Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Sun Dan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wang Lanjing (born 10 March 2005) is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast.[1] She won gold with 5 hoops at Worlds in 2023.[2]
Personal life[edit]
She began the sport at around age five, after being scouted by coaches Zhang Rongying and Deng Wanjie, who visited her kindergarten to recruit potential gymnasts. Her dream is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Her idol is Chinese gymnast Sun Dan who's currently coaching her.[3]
Career[edit]
In 2022 she won bronze in the All-Around and silver with 5 hoops at the World Cup in Pesaro.[4] In September she was selected along Guo Qiqi, Hao Ting, Huang Zhangjiayang, Pu Yanzhu and individuals Yue Zhao and Zhao Yating for the World Championships in Sofia, ending 12th in teams, 7th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops and 4th with 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[5]
At the 2023 World Cup in Tashkent the group won gold in the All-Around and both even finals.[6][7] Weeks later she won gold in the All-Around and silver in the two event finals in Baku.[8] From May 31 to June 3 the group competed at the Asian Championships in Manila, winning bronze in teams along individuals Wang Zilu, Zhao Yating and Zhao Yue, gold in the All-Around, with 5 hoops and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[9][10][11][12] In July she travelled to Milan for the last World Cup of the season, getting bronze in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[13] in late August Lanjing was selected for the World Championships in Valencia, winning silver in the All-Aroud and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls as well an historical gold medal with 5 hoops.[14][15]
References[edit]
- ^ "WANG Lanjing - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "创历史！中国艺术体操队首夺世锦赛金牌". c.m.163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ ""00后"王澜静：光芒背后的自律与汗水". www.hangzhou2022.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "2022 Worlds Result Book" (PDF). usagym.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Tashkent 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "新赛季国际比赛"首秀"创历史——艺体世界杯塔什干站中国队包揽三金_国家体育总局". www.sport.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Team All-Around" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Group All-Around Final" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Group 5 Hoops Finals".
- ^ "Final. 3 Ribbons & 2 Balls" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Milan 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "2023 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.com.
- ^ 网易 (2023-08-28). "中国艺术体操首个世界冠军!上海小花郭崎琪携手队友创造历史". www.163.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.