Ye Chong
Encyclopedia
Ye Chong is a male Chinese foil
fencer
who competed at the 1988
, 1992
, 1996
, 2000
and 2004 Summer Olympics
.
He first competed at the Olympics in 1988 where he finished eighth with the Chinese foil team in the Olympic team foil event
.
Four years later he finished ninth in the individual Olympic foil tournament
and tenth with the Chinese foil team in the team event.
In 1996 he was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Olympic foil tournament
and finished ninth with the Chinese foil team in the team event.
Four years later he won the silver medal as part of the Chinese foil team. In the 2000 Olympic foil tournament
he was eliminated in the round of 16 again.
In 2004 he won the silver medal again as a member of the Chinese foil team.
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
who competed at the 1988
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, 1992
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, 1996
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
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He first competed at the Olympics in 1988 where he finished eighth with the Chinese foil team in the Olympic team foil event
Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics
At the 1988 Summer Olympics, eight fencing events were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...
.
Four years later he finished ninth in the individual Olympic foil tournament
Fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
and tenth with the Chinese foil team in the team event.
In 1996 he was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Olympic foil tournament
Fencing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
and finished ninth with the Chinese foil team in the team event.
Four years later he won the silver medal as part of the Chinese foil team. In the 2000 Olympic foil tournament
Fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
he was eliminated in the round of 16 again.
In 2004 he won the silver medal again as a member of the Chinese foil team.