Li Ning (CHN)

1982 and 1986 World Cup AA Champion
1982 and 1986 Asian Games AA Champion

Li was born on October 3, 1963, in Liuzhou.  He began gymnastics and was coached by Zhang Jian.  A winner of 3 gold medals at the 1984 Olympic Games -- and two-time World Cup AA champion -- Li was expected to win more Olympic medals at the 1988 Games. Unfortunately, he injured his ankle during the team competition.  Li is now a successful businessman in China.  He is married to Chen Yongyan, herself a former Olympic gymnast.  

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Competition Results

 

1973

Chinese Junior Championships:  1st FX, 4th PB

 

1980

Chinese Championships:  3rd AA

 

1981

Coca Cola International:  3rd PH, 4th AA

University Games:  1st FX, 1st RG, 5th AA

USA-CHN Dual Meet:  1st AA

World Championships (Moscow):  3rd Team, 5th HB, 6th AA, 8th PH

 

1982

Asian Games:  1st AA, 1st PH, 1st RG, 2nd PB
Blume Memorial:  1st AA

Chinese Championships:  1st AA, 1st PH, 1st V, 2nd RG

Joachim Blume Memorial:  1st AA

USGF International Invitational:  1st FX, 1st PH, 1st RG, 2nd V, 3rd HB

World Cup:  1st AA, 1st FX, 1st PH, 1st RG, 1st V, 1st HB, 3rd PB

 

1983

Chinese Championships:  1st AA
World Championships (Budapest):  1st Team, 2nd V, 3rd FX, 3rd RG, 4th PH, 6th AA

 

1984

American Cup:  4th AA

Beijing International:  1st AA, 1st FX, 1st PH

Chunichi Cup:  1st FX, 1st PH, 2nd RG, 2nd V, 4th AA, 8th HB

Olympic Games:  2nd Team, 3rd AA, 1st FX, 1st PH, 1st RG, 6th PB

Tokyo Cup:  1st FX, 1st R, 1st V, 9th PH

 

1985

DTB Cup:  1st FX, 1st PH, 1st RG, 2nd AA, 2nd V
Gander Memorial: 1st AA

World Championships (Montreal):  1st RG, 2nd Team, 2nd PH, 3rd FX, 4th HB, 5th AA

 

1986

Asian Games:  1st Team, 1st AA, 1st FX, 1st R, 2nd PH, 2nd HB
DTB Cup:  1st AA,1st FX, 1st RG, 2nd V, 3rd PH

Rome Grand Prix:  1st AA, 1st FX, 1st RG, 1st V, 1st PB, 1st HB

Swiss Cup:  2nd AA

World Cup:  1st AA, 1st FX, 1st PH, 3rd RG, 8th HB

 

1987

Chinese Championships:  1st AA, 2nd FX

Shenyang International:  1st AA

University Games:  2nd AA, 2nd RG, 3rd FX, 3rd V, 3rd PB, 7th HB

World Championships (Rotterdam):  2nd Team, 2nd RG, 7th PH

 

1988

Chinese Sports Festival:  2nd AA
Messe Cup:  1st Team

Olympic Games:  4th Team, 5th FX, 50th AA (prelims.)

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