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| Huixia
LIU |
| Sport |
Diving |
| NOC |
China
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 30 Nov 1997
in Huangshi, CHN |
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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 |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform Synchro |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 2 |
2014 |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
3m Springboard |
351.60 |
| 1 |
2012 |
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10m Platform |
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| 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 |
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10m Platform |
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| 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 |
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10m Platform |
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| 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 |
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10m Platform |
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| 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 |
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10m Platform |
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| 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 |
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