As the anticipation mounts for the commencement of the Paris 2024 Olympics in just a few days, Team China is gearing up to compete on the grandest sports stage. Among the contingent of athletes representing China are 19 talented student-athletes from the esteemed Shanghai University of Sport. They are set to showcase their prowess across 11 different sports event.

The presence of Shanghai University of Sport at the 2024 Olympics underscores the institution's commitment to nurturing and developing top-tier athletic talent. It also sent eight faculty members and students to support the student-athletes on their Olympic journey, assuming roles such as coaches, referees, and other supporting roles.

The roster of student-athletes from Shanghai University of Sport are set to participate in a diverse array of sports, each bringing a unique set of skills and achievements to the Olympic arena:

Badminton

1. Chen Yufei

Graduate student.

Chinese Olympic Committee member, and women's singles badminton champion at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

2. Liu Yuchen

Graduate student.

Runner up in men's doubles badminton at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and champion of the 2024 Thomas Cup world men's team badminton championships.

3. Tan Ning

Undergraduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of the 2023 Sudirman Cup world badminton mixed team, 2023 BWF Annual Most Promising Award winner.

(Right: Tan Ning)

4. Zheng Siwei

Graduate student.

Runner up in mixed doubles badminton at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and champion of mixed doubles and men's badminton team at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

5. Huang Yaqiong

Graduate student.

Runner up in mixed doubles badminton at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and champion of mixed doubles and runner up in women's badminton team at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

 

Diving

6. Yang Hao

Graduate student.

Champion of men's individual and double 10-meter diving platform at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and champion of the men's individual 10-meter diving platform at the 2024 FINA Diving World Cup.

 

Sport Climbing

7. Zhou Yafei

Undergraduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of women's speed climbing at the Olympic Qualifier Series (Shanghai), and runner up of women's speed climbing at the Olympic Qualifier Series (Budapest).

 

Shooting

8. Wang Xinjie

Undergraduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol team at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and champion of men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol team and men's 25-meter air pistol team at the 2023 International Shooting Federation World Championships.

(First from the left: Wang Xinjie)

 

Fencing

9. Wang Zijie

Graduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Fourth place in men's team sabre at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and runner up in men's team sabre at the 2023 Chengdu Universiade.

 

Track and Field

10. Zhong Tao

Undergraduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of men's pole vault at the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, and champion of men’s pole vault at the 2024 China Athletics Street Tour.

11. Zeng Rui

Graduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Runner up of the women's triple jump at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and champion of the women's triple jump at the 2024 National Athletics Championships.

 

Golf

12. Yin Ruoning

Undergraduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Second female golfer from the Chinese mainland who once ranked the world No 1, and the third runner up of the women's golf team at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

 

Modern Pentathlon

13. Luo Shuai

Graduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Runner up in the modern pentathlon men's team at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and individual and team champion at the 2022 Modern Pentathlon Asian Championships.

 

3x3 Basketball

14. Zhang Zhiting

Graduate student.

Third place in the women's 3x3 basketball event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and champion in the women's 3x3 basketball event at the 2022 Asian Cup.

 

Rugby Sevens

15. Gu Yaoyao

Graduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of women's rugby sevens at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and champion of women's rugby sevens at the 14th National Games in Shaanxi.

16. Liu Xiaoqian

Graduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of women's rugby sevens at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and champion of women's rugby sevens at the 14th National Games in Shaanxi.

 

Water Polo

17. Chen Xiao

Graduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of women's water polo at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and champion of women's water polo the 14th National Games.

18. Yan Siya

Undergraduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of women's water polo at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and champion of women's water polo at the 2023 Chengdu Universiade.

19. Zhong Qiyun

Undergraduate student, School of Athletic Performance.

Champion of women's water polo at the 2022 Asian Water Polo Championship, and champion of women's water polo at the 2023 Chengdu Universiade.

 

In addition to the student-athletes, the faculty members and students from Shanghai University of Sport who will be contributing to the success of Team China at Paris 2024 include:

1. Zhu Ling

Associate professor at China Table Tennis College, who will be serving as the international technical officer (ITO) for table tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

2. Zhang Mingxin

Head of the basketball teaching team, associate professor, PhD in education, and postdoctoral fellow in physical education at the School of Athletic Performance. Zhang will be serving as the head of Chinese 3x3 Basketball's technology support team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

(Left: Zhang Mingxin)

3. Xu Jiamin

Graduate student at the School of Athletic Performance, who will be serving as the head coach of Chinese women's 3x3 Basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

4. Luo Yigang

Graduate student, who will be serving as the head coach of Chinese women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

(Right: Luo Yigang)

5. Yang Ming

Graduate student, who will be serving as the head coach of Chinese mixed doubles badminton team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

(Mid: Yang Ming)

6. Tao Jiaming

Graduate student, who will be serving as the head coach of Chinese women’s doubles table tennis team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

(Mid: Tao Jiaming)

7. Dai Haizhen

Graduate student at the School of Athletic Performance, who will be serving as the head coach of Chinese rowing team's women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

(Right: Dai Haizhen)

8. Hu Ke

Graduate student at the School of Athletic Performance, who will be serving as the coach for the Chinese cycling team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

(Mid: Hu Ke)

 

Source: Shanghai University of Sport