Liang Yan (

simplified Chinese Simplification, Simplify, or Simplified may refer to: Mathematics Simplification is the process of replacing a mathematical expression by an equivalent one, that is simpler (usually shorter), for example * Simplification of algebraic expressions, ...

: 梁艳, born October 4, 1961) is a

Chinese Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of ...

volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Sum ...

player, who competed in the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec ...

. In 1984, she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal. She played all five matches. She is the only player to win all 5 straight major titles for

China women's national volleyball team The China women's national volleyball team () represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. They are one of the leading and most successful sq ...

, during 1981-1986.

Awards

National team

* 1981 World Cup - Gold Medal * 1982 World Championship - Gold Medal * 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles - Gold Medal * 1985 World Cup - Gold Medal * 1986 World Championship - Gold Medal

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1961 births Living people Chinese women's volleyball players Volleyball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players of China Olympic gold medalists for China Volleyball players from Shanxi Olympic medalists in volleyball Asian Games medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 1982 Asian Games Volleyball players at the 1986 Asian Games Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for China Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics People from Lüliang 20th-century Chinese women {{PRChina-volleyball-bio-stub