Li Yiming
Chinese Greco-Roman wrestler
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Li Yiming (born 6 June 1998) is a Chinese Greco-Roman wrestler. He won a silver medal in the 97 kg event at the 2022 Asian Games.
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| Native name | 李一鸣 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 June 1998[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Wuhan Sports University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb; 15.3 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 97 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Greco-Roman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
Li was born in Yuntang County, Chongqing province.[2]
He started training in wrestling in 2012.[1]
Career
In September 2021, Li won a silver medal in the 97 kg event at the 2021 National Games of China.[2]
In June 2023, Li participated in the 2023 Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul & Raatbek Sanatbaev Tournament and won a silver medal in the 97 kg event after losing the final match to Mohammad Hadi Saravi.[2]
In October 2023, Li participated in the 2022 Asian Games and won a silver medal in the 97 kg event after losing the final match to Saravi again.[2][3]
He competed at the 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[4] He was eliminated in his first match and he did not qualify for the Olympics.[4]