Yao Ziyi

Gymnast

Birthday February 8, 1995

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Fuzhou, China

Age 29 years old

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About

Chinese women's gymnast best known for winning gold medals in four separate categories at the 2014 Asian Games. In 2011, she took home silver in the balance beam at the World Championships in Tokyo.

Before Fame

She made her international debut in 2011 at the Cottbus World Cup.

Trivia

In 2014, she changed her name from Yao Jinnan to Yao Ziyi due to the fact that "Jinnan" sounds similar to the Chinese term for "too difficult to catch the gold."

Family Life

She has a twin sister.

Associated With

She finished third behind American gymnast Jordyn Wieber in the all-around at the 2011 World Championships.