Li Shanshan
Full nameLi Shanshan
Country represented China
BornFebruary 22, 1992 (1992-02-22) (age 31)
Huangshi, Hubei, China
HometownHuangshi, Hubei
Height1.45m (4 ft 9 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior
ClubGuangdong
MusicWonder Land
Retired2009
Medal record
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeam
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2007 StuttgartTeam
Silver medal – second place2007 StuttgartBalance Beam
World Cup Final
Bronze medal – third place2008 MadridBalance Beam
National Games
Gold medal – first place2005 NanjingTeam
Silver medal – second place2009 JinanTeam

Li Shanshan (Chinese: 李珊珊; pinyin: Lǐ Shānshān; born February 22, 1992, in Huangshi, Hubei) is a Chinese gymnast known for her balance beam routines. She was a member of the Chinese silver medal-winning team at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There, she also won the silver medal on the balance beam, despite falling during a full spin, because her start value (A-score) was a 7.3, much higher than the A-Score of gold-medalist Nastia Liukin, which was 6.6.

She was a member of the Chinese Olympic team and won a gold medal for the team event at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. In qualifications for the balance beam event final, she placed first. However, during the event final, she fell on a full-twisting Korbut flip and placed 6th, scoring 15.300. Her last 2008 competition was the 14th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Madrid, Spain where she won a bronze medal on balance beam, with a score of 15.150.[1]

She announced her retirement in December 2009 along with Xiao Sha.

Competitions Highlights

Year Competition Description Location Apparatus Rank-Final Score-Final Rank-Qualifying Score-Qualifying
2007 World Championships Stuttgart Team 2 183.450 2 241.175
Uneven Bars 147 11.775
Floor 12 14.625
Beam 2 15.900 1 16.325
2008 World Cup/Series Vilanova I la Geltru Barcelona Floor 1 14.725
Beam 1 15.900
Cottbus Beam 2 15.325 1 16.000
Olympic Games Beijing Team 1 188.900 1 248.275
Floor 40 14.200
Beam 6 15.300 1 16.125
World Cup Final Madrid Beam 3 15.150

Floor Music

  • 2007 "Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor" by Maksim
  • 2007 World Championships "Wonder Land" by Maksim Mrvica

References

  1. "14th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Final". 14 December 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2009.


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