Zhou Yang (skater)
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Zhou Yang is a female Chinese
short track speed skater
. She won the gold medal in the 1500 m event at the 2010 Winter Olympics
. She is also the world and Olympic record holder in the distance. Zhou added another gold medal on the Chinese 3000 m relay team. She set a new world and Olympic record in the 1,000 m semifinal. She encountered some criticism from a governor after she failed to thank her government and country following her win. However, this has sparked much controversy on the internet, and the governor got flamed badly.
In the 2008 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
, Zhou Yang won the gold medal
in the women's 3000 meter super final. Zhou was also ranked second overall, following another Chinese skater Wang Meng.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
short track speed skater
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
. She won the gold medal in the 1500 m event at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
. She is also the world and Olympic record holder in the distance. Zhou added another gold medal on the Chinese 3000 m relay team. She set a new world and Olympic record in the 1,000 m semifinal. She encountered some criticism from a governor after she failed to thank her government and country following her win. However, this has sparked much controversy on the internet, and the governor got flamed badly.
Early life
Zhou Yang started skating at age eight. A speed skating coach noticed that she had potential in the sport.In the 2008 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
2008 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The 2008 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 7 and March 9, 2008 in Gangneung City, South Korea. The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also run world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating....
, Zhou Yang won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in the women's 3000 meter super final. Zhou was also ranked second overall, following another Chinese skater Wang Meng.