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Yang Yang

1976 - Today

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Yang Yang (Chinese: 杨扬; pinyin: Yáng Yáng; born 24 August 1976) is a Chinese sports administrator, retired short track speed skater, and businesswoman. She is a two-time Olympic Champion from 2002 Winter Olympics and a six-time Overall World Champion for 1997–2002. Known as Yang Yang (A), she was formerly a member of the Chinese national short track team. Yang is one of the most accomplished short track speed skaters of all time having won 34 world titles, including six Overall World Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yang Yang is the 230th most popular skater (down from 207th in 2019), the 1,153rd most popular biography from China (down from 1,124th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Chinese Skater.

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Among SKATERS

Among skaters, Yang Yang ranks 230 out of 483. Before her are Natalia Mishkutionok, Tomáš Verner, Gabriella Papadakis, Maria Butyrskaya, Ilia Averbukh, and Shen Xue. After her are Alexandra Trusova, Tong Jian, Maurizio Margaglio, Karen Magnussen, Yuko Kavaguti, and Ids Postma.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Yang Yang ranks 576. Before her are Aldo Bobadilla, Conchita Martínez Granados, Tamar Zandberg, Vassilis Lakis, Sizzla, and Christoph Sumann. After her are Martin Helme, Talant Mamytov, Hans Sarpei, Paolo Meneguzzi, Virpi Sarasvuo, and Gonzalo de los Santos.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yang Yang ranks 1,153 out of 1,610. Before her are Dong Fangzhuo (1985), Simu Liu (1989), Eric Yuan (1970), Shen Xue (1978), Hou Yifan (1994), and Chen Yueling (1968). After her are Elizabeth Williams (null), Zhuang Xiaoyan (1969), Sun Fuming (1974), Chen Longcan (1965), Liu Fang (1974), and Fei (1987).

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  • Photo of Dong Fangzhuo

    Dong Fangzhuo

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 46.35

    Rank: 1,147

  • Photo of Simu Liu

    Simu Liu

    ACTOR

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 46.35

    Rank: 1,148

  • Photo of Eric Yuan

    Eric Yuan

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 46.29

    Rank: 1,149

  • Photo of Shen Xue

    Shen Xue

    SKATER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 46.16

    Rank: 1,150

  • Photo of Hou Yifan

    Hou Yifan

    CHESS PLAYER

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 46.15

    Rank: 1,151

  • Photo of Chen Yueling

    Chen Yueling

    ATHLETE

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 46.11

    Rank: 1,152

  • Photo of Yang Yang

    Yang Yang

    SKATER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 46.09

    Rank: 1,153

  • Photo of Elizabeth Williams

    Elizabeth Williams

    ATHLETE

    HPI: 46.06

    Rank: 1,154

  • Photo of Zhuang Xiaoyan

    Zhuang Xiaoyan

    COACH

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 46.01

    Rank: 1,155

  • Photo of Sun Fuming

    Sun Fuming

    WRESTLER

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 45.97

    Rank: 1,156

  • Photo of Chen Longcan

    Chen Longcan

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 45.93

    Rank: 1,157

  • Photo of Liu Fang

    Liu Fang

    MUSICIAN

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 45.93

    Rank: 1,158

  • Photo of Fei

    Fei

    ACTOR

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 45.92

    Rank: 1,159

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Among SKATERS In China

Among skaters born in China, Yang Yang ranks 5. Before her are Zhao Hongbo (1973), Chen Lu (1976), Ye Qiaobo (1964), and Shen Xue (1978). After her are Tong Jian (1979), Zhang Hao (1984), Pang Qing (1979), Wang Beixing (1985), Wang Manli (1973), Yang Yang (1977), and Wang Meng (1985).

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