Wang Lanjing Explained

Wang Lanjing
Birth Date:10 March 2005
Birth Place:Zhejiang, China
Discipline:Rhythmic Gymnastics
Level:International Elite
Natlteam:2022-
Club:Zhejiang Province
Headcoach:Sun Dan
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Wang Lanjing (born 10 March 2005) is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast.[1] She won gold with 5 hoops at Worlds in 2023.[2]

Personal life

She began the sport at around age five at Hangzhou Chenjinglun Sports School, after being scouted by coaches Zhang Rongying and Deng Wanjie, who visited her kindergarten to recruit potential gymnasts. Her dream is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Her idol is Chinese gymnast Sun Dan who's currently coaching her.[3]

Career

In 2022 she won bronze in the All-Around and silver with 5 hoops at the World Cup in Pesaro.[4] In September she was selected along Guo Qiqi, Hao Ting, Huang Zhangjiayang, Pu Yanzhu and individuals Yue Zhao and Zhao Yating for the World Championships in Sofia, ending 12th in teams, 7th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops and 4th with 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[5]

At the 2023 World Cup in Tashkent the group won gold in the All-Around and both even finals.[6] [7] Weeks later she won gold in the All-Around and silver in the two event finals in Baku.[8] From May 31 to June 3 the group competed at the Asian Championships in Manila, winning bronze in teams along individuals Wang Zilu, Zhao Yating and Zhao Yue, gold in the All-Around, with 5 hoops and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[9] [10] [11] [12] In July she travelled to Milan for the last World Cup of the season, getting bronze in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[13] in late August Lanjing was selected for the World Championships in Valencia, winning silver in the All-Aroud and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls as well an historical gold medal with 5 hoops.[14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WANG Lanjing - FIG Athlete Profile . 2023-09-21 . www.gymnastics.sport . 2023-08-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826004858/https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/athletes/bio_detail.php?id=71909 . live .
  2. Web site: 创历史!中国艺术体操队首夺世锦赛金牌 . 2023-09-21 . c.m.163.com . zh . 2023-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006164246/https://c.m.163.com/news/a/ID7CVA3Q0550TYQ0.html?spss=sps_sem . live .
  3. Web site: “00后”王澜静:光芒背后的自律与汗水 . 2023-09-21 . www.hangzhou2022.cn . 2023-02-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216180437/https://www.hangzhou2022.cn/yywh/hzjy/202302/t20230215_56213.shtml . live .
  4. Web site: Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2022 - Results . 2023-09-21 . www.the-sports.org . 2022-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114134040/https://www.the-sports.org/gymnastics-world-cup-rhythmic-gymnastics-pesaro-results-2022-epr120868.html . live .
  5. Web site: 2022 Worlds Result Book . usagym . PDF . 2023-09-21 . 2022-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206133621/https://www.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2022/r_22worlds_complete.pdf . dead .
  6. Web site: Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Tashkent 2023 - Results . 2023-09-21 . www.the-sports.org . 2024-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240531094847/https://www.the-sports.org/gymnastics-world-cup-rhythmic-gymnastics-tashkent-results-2023-epr130071.html . live .
  7. Web site: 新赛季国际比赛“首秀”创历史——艺体世界杯塔什干站中国队包揽三金_国家体育总局 . 2023-09-21 . www.sport.gov.cn . 2023-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006162714/https://www.sport.gov.cn/n20001280/n20067662/n20067613/c25468878/content.html . live .
  8. Web site: Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2023 - Results . 2023-09-21 . www.the-sports.org . 2023-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604224022/https://www.the-sports.org/gymnastics-world-cup-rhythmic-gymnastics-baku-results-2023-epr130072.html . live .
  9. Web site: 31 May 2023 . Team All-Around . Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union . PDF . 21 September 2023 . 15 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230815185349/https://agu.app.box.com/s/dt2kzr8zgqscphply9epb9vx5009vr4r/file/1229208363522 . live .
  10. Web site: 1 June 2023 . Group All-Around Final . Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union . PDF . 21 September 2023 . 2 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602205109/https://agu.app.box.com/s/dt2kzr8zgqscphply9epb9vx5009vr4r/file/1229696184320 . live .
  11. Web site: Group 5 Hoops Finals . 2023-09-21 . 2023-06-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601124329/https://sites.google.com/view/19th-jr-14th-sr-rg-asian-champ/result/results-link?authuser=0 . live .
  12. Web site: 3 June 2023 . Final. 3 Ribbons & 2 Balls . Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union . PDF . 21 September 2023 . 3 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603102555/https://agu.app.box.com/s/dt2kzr8zgqscphply9epb9vx5009vr4r/file/1230213266662 . live .
  13. Web site: Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Milan 2023 - Results . 2023-09-21 . www.the-sports.org . 2023-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006163135/https://www.the-sports.org/gymnastics-world-cup-rhythmic-gymnastics-milan-results-2023-epr129604.html . live .
  14. Web site: 2023 World Championships Result Book . gym.longinestiming.com . PDF.
  15. Web site: 网易 . 2023-08-28 . 中国艺术体操首个世界冠军!上海小花郭崎琪携手队友创造历史 . 2023-09-21 . www.163.com . 2024-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240531094832/https://www.163.com/dy/article/ID8FF7N6053478CE.html . live .