Yang Yang (A)
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Yang•Yang |
| Used name | Yang•Yang (A) |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 扬•杨 |
| Other names | Yang Yang (L) |
| Born | 24 August 1976 in Jiamusi, Heilongjiang (CHN) |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 58 kg |
| NOC |  People's Republic of China |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
Biography
One of the most successful short track skater of all-time Yang Yang is commonly known as Yang Yang (A), because one of her team mates had the same name in Latin script (they are different in Chinese). Originally, they were named L(arge) and S(mall), but Yang changed her moniker to A(ugust). Yang Yang (A) dominated short track between 1997 and 2002, winning six consecutive overall World titles, adding 23 wins in individual distances and relays. She disappointed at the 1998 Olympics, winning “only” a relay silver, but won two golds and a silver at the 2002 Salt Lake Games. Her victory in the 500 m made her the first Chinese to win a Winter Olympic title. She added her fifth Olympic medal in the 2006 1,000 m, a bronze. Yang Yang (A) set four individual World Records, including three in the 1,000 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | CHN |
Yang Yang (A) | |||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 3,000 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | CHN |
Yang Yang (A) | |||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 3,000 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | CHN |
Yang Yang (A) | |||
| 1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 3,000 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | 21 February 1998 | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | 1,000 metres, Women | Quarter-Finals, Heat One | 1:31.991 WR | 1 |
| 2002 Winter Olympics | 16 February 2002 | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | 500 metres, Women | Semi-Finals, Heat One | 44.118 | 1 |
| 2002 Winter Olympics | 23 February 2002 | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | 1,000 metres, Women | Quarter-Finals, Heat One | 1:31.235 | 1 |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | International Olympic Committee | 2010—2018 | CHN |
Yang Yang (A) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | CHN |
Yang Yang (A) |
Special Notes
- Torchbearer within the Olympic Stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics (Torch bearer within stadium)
- Bearer of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Bearer of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Winter Games (7–1–0 1996 Harbin STK gold: 1500 m and 3000 m relay; 1999 Gangwon STK gold: 500 m and 1000 m, silver: 1500 m; 2003 Aomori STK gold: 500 m, 1000 m, and 3000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (2–1–2 1995 Jaca STK gold: 1000 m, silver: 500 m, bronze: 1500 m; 1997 Muju STK gold: 3000 m relay, bronze: 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (19–6–2 1994 Guildford silver: 3000 m relay; 1996 Den Haag silver: 3000 m relay; 1997 Nagano gold: Allround; 1998 Wien gold: Allround and 3000 m relay; 1999 Sofia gold: Allround and 3000 m relay; 2000 Sheffield gold: Allround and 3000 m relay; 2001 Jeonju gold: 1000 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, Allround and 3000 m relay, silver: 500 m; 2002 Montréal gold: 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, and Allround, silver: 3000 m relay; 2003 Warszawa gold: 500 m and 3000 m relay, silver: Allround, bronze: 1000 m and 1500 m; 2005 Beijing gold: 500 m, silver: 3000 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships (4–4–0 1995 Zoetermeer silver; 1998 Bormio gold; 1999 St.Louis gold; 2000 Den Haag gold; 2001 Nobeyama gold; 2002 Milwaukee silver; 2003 Sofia silver; 2005 Chuncheon silver)