Zhang Yihan (born 24 January 2008) is a Chinese artistic gymnast. She represented China at the 2024 Summer Olympics and placed eighth in the uneven bars final.

Zhang Yihan
Country represented China
Born (2008-01-24) 24 January 2008 (age 16)
Henan, China
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2024 – present (CHN)

Career

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Zhang competed at the 2021 Chinese Youth Games and finished eighth with the Henan provincial team.[1] Then at the 2022 Chinese Youth Championships, she won the silver medal in the all-around in the U14 age group. In the event finals, she won gold on uneven bars, silver on vault, and bronze on floor exercise.[2]

At the 2023 Chinese Championships, Zhang placed eighth in the uneven bars final.[3] She then competed at the 2023 Kazan Friendly where the Chinese team lost to Russia. Individually, Zhang won the bronze medal in the all-around despite placing fourth, due to the two-per-country rule. In the event finals, she won silver medals on both vault and uneven bars.[4]

Zhang became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2024. She made her senior debut at the 2024 Cottbus World Cup.[5] She finished fourth on the uneven bars, only 0.100 away from the bronze medalist Maellyse Brassart.[6] She was selected to compete for China at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Luo Huan, Ou Yushan, Qiu Qiyuan and Zhou Yaqin.[7]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2021 Chinese Youth Games 8
2022 Chinese Youth Championships        
2023 Chinese Championships 8
Kazan Friendly        
Senior
2024 Cottbus World Cup 4
Olympic Games 6 8

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References

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  1. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (15 July 2021). "2021 Chinese Youth Games Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (26 July 2022). "2022 Chinese Youth Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (28 May 2023). "2023 Chinese Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (27 November 2023). "2023 Kazan Friendly Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Hopkins, Lauren. "Zhang Yihan". The Gymternet. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Coupe du Monde de Cottbus 2024 : Maellyse Brassart en bronze" [Cottbus World Cup 2024: Maellyse Brassart wins bronze]. Fédération francophone de Gymnastique (in French). 25 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Gymnastics 101: Who's qualified for the Paris Olympics?". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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