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| Languages |
Chinese |
| Higher education |
Sport Studies - Shenyang Sport University: Shenyang, CHN |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started playing hockey in 1995 at a local sports school. |
| Club / Team |
China |
| Name of coach |
Kim Sang Ryul [national] |
| Coach from which country? |
Korea |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Forward |
| Handedness |
Right |
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| Year |
2002 |
| Country |
China |
| Tournament |
World Cup |
| Location |
Perth, WA |
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| Nicknames |
Little Gao (Athlete, 31 Jul 2009) |
| Hobbies |
Listening to music. (NOC Media Guide, 2004) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2009) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her family. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2009) |
| Hero / Idol |
Chinese diver Tian Liang. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2009) |
| Injuries |
She suffered a broken toe just before the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, Korea and was forced to withdraw from the squad. (sports.cn.yahoo.com, 10 May 2008) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Sports is a stage for me to showcase my abilities." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2009) |
| Other information |
COMMITMENT
In 2007, her mother died suddenly while she was away in a pre-Olympic Games training camp. She returned to Dalian to be with her family, but was encouraged by her father and grandmother to return to her preparations because of the Games' importance to China. (2008.sohu.com, 10 May 2008) |
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