Zhang Xiaohuan

Zhang Xiaohuan
Personal information
Born (1980-08-19) 19 August 1980 (age 43)
Beijing, China
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
Medal record
Representing  China
Women's Synchronized swimming
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Free combination
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rome Team technical
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rome Team free
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Duet
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Xiaohuan (simplified Chinese: 张晓欢; traditional Chinese: 張曉歡; pinyin: Zhāng Xiǎohuān; born August 19, 1980) is a Chinese former synchronized swimmer. Her career on the Chinese national team lasted from 1997 to 2009, during which she participated in six FINA World Aquatics Championships.[1] She also competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2008.[2]

Zhang Xiaohuan retired right after the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, and immediately became one of the two head coaches of the Chinese national team.[3] She and fellow rookie coach Wang Na guided Team China to three golds at the 2010 Asian Games.[4] In 2011, she and Masayo Imura (who replaced Wang Na) took Team China to new heights at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships.[5] She left her coaching position in 2012 or 2013, probably due to her pregnancy.[6]

References

  1. ^ Ci Xin (慈鑫) (2009-08-16). "六朝元老张晓欢见证中国花游崛起" [Zhang Xiaohuan, the "Six-Generation Elder", Is Witness to Chinese Synchronised Swimming's Breakthrough]. China Youth Daily (in Chinese).
  2. ^ "Zhang Xiaohuan Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  3. ^ Gong Yunjie (宫云捷); Tang Chen (唐辰) (2010-04-26). "张晓欢王娜执掌国家队 性格互补背后有智囊团" [Zhang Xiaohuan and Wang Na Taking the Helm of the National Team; Brain Trust Behind their Complementary Personalities]. Evening Legal News (in Chinese).
  4. ^ "China defends Team Synchronised Swimming title at Guangzhou Asiad". Xinhua.
  5. ^ "China on heels of Russian 'dream team'". SuperSport. 2011-07-24.
  6. ^ Yang Yang (杨阳) (2013-08-23). "申雪怀孕即将临盆：花滑是最好的胎教" [Pregnant and Expecting Shen Xue: Figure Skating is the Best Fetal Education]. Evening Legal News (in Chinese).