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.
| Yan Ni | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Manager (掌柜) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| 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
Liaoning (2005–present)
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 -
Champion, with Liaoning - 2006–2007 Chinese Volleyball League -
Runner-Up, with Liaoning - 2007–2008 Chinese Volleyball League - Runner-Up, with Liaoning
National team
- 2014 Asian Cup Championship -
Gold Medal - 2014 Asian Games -
Silver Medal - 2015 Asian Championship - Gold Medal
- 2015 World Cup - Gold Medal
- 2016 Summer Olympics - Gold Medal
- 2017 World Grand Champions Cup - Gold Medal
- 2018 Volleyball Nations League -
Bronze Medal - 2018 Asian Games - Gold Medal
- 2018 World Championship - Bronze Medal
- 2019 World Cup - Gold Medal
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.
| Awards | ||
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Preceded by Yang Junjing and  Thaísa Menezes |
Best Middle Blocker of World Championship 2018 (with  Milena Rašić) |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by Daymara Lescay TeTori Dixon |
Best Middle Blocker of World Cup 2019 (with  Irina Koroleva) |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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