Li Hongxue (; born March 9, 1984, in

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) is a

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cross-country skier who has competed since 2003. Participating in two

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, she earned her best finish of 16th in the 4 x 5 km relay at

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. She also earned her best individual finish of 27th in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit event at those same games. Li's best finish at the

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was tenth in the 4 x 5 km relay at

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while her best individual finish was 18th in a 30 km event at those same championships. Her best World Cup was 13th in an individual sprint finish at

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in 2007.

References

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