Yan Ni (volleyball)
Yan Ni (Chinese: 颜妮; pinyin: Yán Nī; born 2 March 1987) is a Chinese female volleyball player who won the gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics. On club level, she plays for Liaoning.
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| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 March 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 317 cm (125 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 306 cm (120 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Liaoning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 (national team), 2 (club) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Career
Yan won the gold medal in the 2015 World Cup[1], 2016 Summer Olympics[2], and 2019 World Cup[3] with China women's national volleyball team.
Yan was awarded the Best Middle Blocker at 2018 FIVB World Championship and 2019 World Cup. In 2014 AVC cup, Yan won both the MVP and Best Middle Blocker awards.
Clubs
Awards
Individuals
- 2006 Asian Junior Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2006 Asian Junior Championship "Best Blocker"
- 2011–2012 Chinese Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
- 2013–2014 Chinese Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
- 2014 Asian Cup "Most Valuable Player"
- 2014 Asian Cup "Best Middle Blocker"
- 2015 Asian Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
- 2018 World Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
- 2019 FIVB World Cup "Best Middle Blockers"
Clubs
- 2005–2006 Chinese Volleyball League -
- 2006–2007 Chinese Volleyball League -
- 2007–2008 Chinese Volleyball League -
National team
- 2014 Asian Cup Championship -
- 2014 Asian Games -
- 2015 Asian Championship -
- 2015 World Cup -
- 2016 Summer Olympics -
- 2017 World Grand Champions Cup -
- 2018 Volleyball Nations League -
- 2018 Asian Games -
- 2018 World Championship -
- 2019 World Cup -
References
- "Lang Ping guides China to fourth volleyball World Cup title". Free Press Journal. September 7, 2015.
- "China women's volleyball team at Rio Games". September 3, 2016.
- "Women's Final Standing". worldcup.2019.fivb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
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Best Middle Blocker of World Championship 2018 (with  |
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Best Middle Blocker of World Cup 2019 (with  |
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