Sun Dan (Chinese: 孙丹, born September 4, 1986, in Dalian) is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast who competed in both individual and group disciplines. She is currently serving as the head coach for the Chinese national rhythmic gymnastics team.

Sun Dan
Country represented China
Born (1986-09-04) September 4, 1986 (age 38)
Dalian, Liaoning
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubBeijing Sports University
Head coach(es)Yangfei Xia
ChoreographerYangfei Xia
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Group All-Around
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Yangzhou Individual All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2004 Yangzhou Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2004 Yangzhou Ball
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Yangzhou Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Yangzhou Ribbon

Career

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Sun started as an individual gymnast and won five medals at the 2004 Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, two of them gold, and has competed at three World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.

She switched to group and represented China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the group competition.

Since July 14, 2021, Sun Dan has been serving as a coach for the Chinese national team, who won gold medal for the Group All-Round event at the 2024 Summer Olympics under the coaching of her and fellow Russian gymnast Anastasia Bliznyuk.

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