Zhang Doudou

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Nativename
NationalityChinese
Born (1996-07-23) July 23, 1996 (age 29)
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
OccupationRhythmic gymnast
Zhang Doudou
Personal information
Native name
NationalityChinese
Born (1996-07-23) July 23, 1996 (age 29)
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
OccupationRhythmic gymnast
Years active2006-2017
Sport
SportRhythmic gymnastics
Retired2017
Medal record
Representing  China
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 TashkentGroup all-around

Zhang Doudou (Chinese: 张豆豆; pinyin: Zhāng Dòudòu; born July 23, 1996) is a retired individual and group Chinese rhythmic gymnast from Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. She competed at two World Championships as both an individual and a group member.[1] In January 2014, she was awarded the title of "International Sports Master" by the State General Administration of Sports.[2]

She retired in August 2017 and now works as a coach.[3][4]

Zhang began rhythmic gymnastics when she was 9.[4]

In August 2006, Zhang competed in the National Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics for Teenagers as a member of Shanxi's team in Zhuhai.[5]

In October 2009, she competed in the 11th National Games of China in Dezhou. In the hoop final, she ranked fourth,[6] and in the ball final, she ranked fifth.[7]

In June 2013, Zhang competed at the 2013 Asian Championships as a member of the Chinese group, and they won the gold medal in the group all-around and the 3 balls + 2 ribbons final and silver in the 10 clubs final. Later that year, she competed with the group at her first World Championships and came in 6th.[1] In September, she competed in the 12th National Games of China in Shenyang and ranked 5th in the group all-around as a member of Shanxi's team. After that, she won an award named "Sportsman of the Year".[8]

In April 2015, Zhang competed in the 2015 National Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics in Xi'an and won the bronze medal in the all-around.[9] In September, she competed in 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, this time as an individual, where she placed 76th in the all-around qualification.[10][11]

In August 2017, she competed in the 13th National Games of China with Zhao Yating as members of Shanxi's team, and Zhang ranked 8th.[12] She retired after the competition.[3]

After retirement, she became a coach of the national rhythmic gymnastics team.[4]

In March 2019, Zhang was torchbearer for the Olympic Flame of the Second National Youth Games.[4]

Competitive history

Awards

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