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Wenwen JIANG
Sport Artistic Swimming
NOC China   
GenderWomen
Born25 Sep 1986 in Chengdu, CHN
Height1.75 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
 Beijing, CHN
Higher education
 Public Administration - Sichuan Univeristy: Chengdu, CHN
General Interest
Injuries
 In 2000 she tore cartilage in one of her knees. (sports.rednet.cn, 11 Mar 2008)
Famous relatives
 Her twin sister Jiang Tingting has represented the People's Republic of China in artistic swimming, and was part of the team that won bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and silver at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Jun 2018; xinhuanet.com, 27 Jul 2011)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
 When she was a child, her mother thought swimming would help strengthen her body. She was then noticed by an artistic swimming coach.
General Interest
Hero / Idol
 Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang. (Athlete, 16 Mar 2007)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
 She began training in 1993 in Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
 Coach
Languages
 Mandarin
General Interest
Nicknames
 Big Twin [given to her by her first coach Luo Xi]. (todaysports.cn, 11 Mar 2008)
Other information
 RETIREMENT
She and her twin sister both retired from artistic swimming in 2019, and took up shared roles as vice-chairperson and head coach at the Sichuan provincial swimming team in 2020. "We hope to share our successful experience and practical experience with others. Many teenagers and young coaches hope that the spirit of Sichuan synchronised swimmers can be passed on through us." (feng.ifeng.com, 31 May 2020; k.sina.com.cn, 08 May 2020)

RETIREMENT AND COMEBACK
She and her twin sister both retired in 2013, but made a comeback in 2015. (sports.eastday.com, 24 Nov 2017)
Further Personal Information
Family
 Husband Tang Jia, one daughter
General Interest
Awards and honours
 In 2010 she received a Sport Medal of Honour from the General Administration of Sport of China. (wccdaily.com.cn, 13 Jan 2011)
Hobbies
 Music, dancing. (Weibo profile, 13 Nov 2018)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2012 London, ENG Team 194.010
3 2008 Beijing, CHN Team 97.334
4 2008 Beijing, CHN Duet 96.334
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2017 Budapest, HUN Free Routine Combination  
2 2017 Budapest, HUN Duet Free Routine 95.300
2 2017 Budapest, HUN Duet Technical Routine 94.077
2 2013 Barcelona, ESP Duet Free Routine 95.350
2 2013 Barcelona, ESP Duet Technical Routine 94.900
2 2011 Shanghai, CHN Team Technical Routine 96.800
2 2011 Shanghai, CHN Team Free Routine 96.580
2 2011 Shanghai, CHN Duet Free Routine 96.810
3 2009 Rome, ITA Team Free Routine 97.167
3 2009 Rome, ITA Team Technical Routine 96.667
2 2009 Rome, ITA Free Routine Combination 97.667
3 2009 Rome, ITA Duet Free Routine 97.000
3 2009 Rome, ITA Duet Technical Routine 95.667
4 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS Team Free Routine 96.334
4 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS Team Technical Routine 96.000
4 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS Duet Technical Routine 96.000
4 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS Duet Free Routine 96.166
6 2005 Montreal, QC, CAN Team 94.750
6 2005 Montreal, QC, CAN Free Routine Combination 94.667
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2018 Jakarta, INA Duet 186.510
1 2010 Guangzhou, CHN Duet 193.375
1 2010 Guangzhou, CHN Team 192.000
1 2010 Guangzhou, CHN Free Routine Combination 97.125
1 2006 Doha, QAT Duet 96.584
1 2006 Doha, QAT Team 96.584
FINA World Trophy
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2012 Mexico City, MEX Total 384.625
2 2008 Madrid, ESP Total 390.666