February, 2000

This month's tribute is dedicated to Zheng Li Hui and Kui Yuan Yuan. Zheng Li Hui is a good all-arounder. For a talented gymnast like him at the age of 22, he hasn't competed in any major competition such as Worlds or Olympics. Whatever reason behind that, it is a pity that such a good gymnast has little exposure to the World. In contrast, Kui Yuan Yuan is a well-known Chinese gymnast, due to her tremendous difficulty along with spectacular form, and great personality. She is considered by many the most talented gymnast on beam, and the most gypped gymnast on beam. Wish both of them success in the coming Olympics!

ZHENG Li Hui

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Name: "zheng" means solemn and serious; "li" means plum; "hui" means light and shine

Birthday: May 4, 1978

Weight/height: 52kg/1.60m

Team: Hubei

Major Competition Results

3rd AA in 2001 9th National Games

1st team, 9th AA in 2000 Olympic Games

1st AA, 2nd FX, 3rd SR, 2nd PB, 4th HB in 2000 Quntas International Challenge

2nd AA, 2nd FX, 5th VT, 4th PB in 1999 2nd National Championships

2nd HB in 1999 1st National Championships

1st team, 1st AA, 2nd HB in 1997 University Games

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KUI Yuan Yuan

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Name: "kui" is name of a constellation in Chinese astrology; "yuan" means a beautiful lady

Birthday: July 23, 1981

Blood type/weight/height: B/43.5kg/1.51m

Hometown: Beijing

Nickname: Kui big head

Local gym: Shi Sha Hai

Coach: Lu Shan Zhen, Liu Qun Lin

Strong events: beam, vault, floor

Weak event: bars

Signature skills: FF-FF-LO full, SS-SS-SS-FF-LO-LO, Yang Bo (E), Rufolva (D), needle scale on beam (she can do 7 tumblings in a row on beam, wow!); arabian double front (E), double LO (E) on floor; one of the most tidy DTY (9.9) on vault

Best friend: Mo Hui Lan

Favourite food: fruits

Favourite colors: pink, blue, white

Favourite animal: dog

Unhappy experience: injuries

Hobbies: music, swimming, collecting adornments

Wish: to be an Olympic Champion

Current status: retired and healing ankle injury at home

Major Competition Results

3rd team in 2000 Olympic Games

14th AA, 1st BB, 7th FX in 2000 Quntas International Challenge

3rd VT, 3rd BB in 1999 2nd Nationals

1st team, 2nd VT, 1st FX in 1998 Asian Games

3rd team in 1998 University Games

3rd VT, 5th UB, 2nd BB in 1998 World Cup

2nd team, 1st AA tie, 3rd VT, 1st FX in 1997 8th National Games

3rd team, 11th AA, 3rd BB (!!!) in 1997 World Championships

4th team, 1st optional (preliminary) BB in 1996 Olympic Games

1st FX in 1996 EF World Championships

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