Li Zhichao (curler)

Li Zhichao (Chinese: 李智超; pinyin: Lǐ Zhìchāo; born 27 November 2001 in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia) is a Chinese curler. He currently plays second on the Chinese men's curling team skipped by Xu Xiaoming.

Born (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 24)^[1]
Bayannur,^[1] Inner Mongolia, China^[2]

SkipXu Xiaoming

ThirdFei Xueqing

SecondLi Zhichao

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Li Zhichao
Curler
Born	(2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 24)[1] Bayannur,[1] Inner Mongolia, China[2]
Team
Skip	Xu Xiaoming
Third	Fei Xueqing
Second	Li Zhichao
Lead	Xu Jingtao
Alternate	Wang Zhenhao
Curling career
Member Association	China
World Championship appearances	2 (2025, 2026)
Pan Continental Championship appearances	2 (2024, 2025)
Olympic appearances	1 (2026)
Other appearances	Asian Winter Games: 1 (2025)
Medal record Men's curling Representing  China Asian Winter Games 2025 Harbin Men's Pan Continental Championships 2024 Lacombe World Junior Championships 2023 Füssen

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At the 2025 World Men's Curling Championship, Li caused controversy when he was caught allegedly cheating in their quarterfinal game against Norway. On a stone delivered by China skip Xu Xiaoming, Li was seen to have "swung his brush handle" against the rock, altering its trajectory, just before it was about to hit a guard, causing the rock to "jump". After a technical timeout, the Norwegian team decided to let the matter go, and did not file a complaint.^[3]