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Huixia LIU
Sport Diving
NOC China   
GenderWomen
Born30 Nov 1997 in Huangshi, CHN
 Human Interest 
General Interest
Hobbies
Travel, watching cartoons. (Weibo profile, 30 Aug 2018; dx.cnhubei.com, 10 Aug 2016)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She got involved in gymnastics at age three to improve her health. She was then encouraged to try diving by her gymnastics coach.
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 2004 at a diving school in Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold with partner Chen Ruolin in the women's 10m synchronised platform at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 30 Aug 2021; news.cnhubei.com, 09 Jan 2017)
Awards and honours
In 2016 she was presented with the National May 1st Labour Medal by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions. She also received the Sports Medal of Honour from the General Administration of Sport of China in 2016. (xw.qq.com, 12 Dec 2019; sports.ifeng.com, 05 Jan 2017)

In 2014 she was named Female Diver of the Year by the International Swimming Federation [FINA]. She was also named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China in 2014. (globaltimes.cn, 02 Dec 2014; jsdj.sport.gov.cn, 17 Jan 2014)
Further Personal Information
Languages
Mandarin
General Interest
Injuries
In 2015 she sustained an injury to her shoulder during training ahead of the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation. She went on to win gold in the women's 10m synchronised platform at the event. (SportsDeskOnline, 30 Aug 2021; sports.qq.com, 16 Jul 2015)
Other information
COMEBACK FROM RETIREMENT
In 2017 she decided to retire to focus on her studies at Beijing Sport University in the People's Republic of China. Following her graduation in 2019, she returned to training with the Hubei provincial team. (m.cnhubei.com, 13 Dec 2019; ppsport.com, 30 Oct 2019)
Further Personal Information
Residence
Beijing, CHN

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 10m Platform Synchro  
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 359.52
1 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 356.28
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
7 2014   3m Springboard  
2 2014 Kuala Lumpur, MAS 3m Springboard 351.60
1 2012   10m Platform  
1 2012 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform 385.90
1 2012 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform Synchro 329.70
2 2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 372.45
1 2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 319.02
14 2011   10m Platform  
1 2011 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 346.92
2 2011 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 370.50
1 2011 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 328.62
1 2011 Penza, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 355.50
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2014 Incheon, KOR 10m Platform Synchro 346.50
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
9 2016   10m Platform  
1 2016 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 334.68
1 2016 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 397.30
1 2016 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 333.24
1 2016 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 340.50
1 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 348.60
5 2015   10m Platform  
1 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 423.10
1 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 345.36
2 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 370.70
1 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 324.66
10 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 310.75
1 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 338.88
2 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform 378.70
1 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 332.88
1 2014   10m Platform  
1 2014 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 412.90
1 2014 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 347.52
1 2014 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 400.70
1 2014 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 337.56
4 2014 London, ENG 10m Platform 368.75
1 2014 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 337.14
2 2014 Monterrey, MEX 10m Platform 395.30
1 2014 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform 411.40
1 2014 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 332.28
2 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 395.40
1 2013 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 351.78
1 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 335.16