Yao Ziyi
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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.
