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Volleyball player
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Female
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Birth:
2 March 1987(Shenyang, People's Republic of China)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Yan Ni (Chinese: 颜妮; pinyin: Yán Nī; born 2 March 1987) is a Chinese female volleyball player who won the gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics. On club level, she plays for Liaoning.
Career
Yan won the gold medal in the 2015 World Cup, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2019 World Cup with China women's national volleyball team.
Yan was awarded the Best Middle Blocker at 2018 FIVB World Championship and 2019 World Cup. In 2014 AVC cup, Yan won both the MVP and Best Middle Blocker awards.
Clubs
- Liaoning (2005 - present)
Awards
Individuals
- 2006 Asian Junior Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2006 Asian Junior Championship "Best Blocker"
- 2011–2012 Chinese Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
- 2013–2014 Chinese Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
- 2014 Asian Cup "Most Valuable Player"
- 2014 Asian Cup "Best Middle Blocker"
- 2015 Asian Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
- 2018 World Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
- 2019 FIVB World Cup "Best Middle Blockers"
Clubs
National team
