Zhao Ruirui

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.

Zhao Ruirui (Chinese: 赵蕊蕊; pinyin: Zhào Ruǐruǐ; born 8 October 1981 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China)^[1] is a Chinese former volleyball player who competed in the 2003 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup winning side and made an initial appearance with the 2004 gold medal-winning side before refracturing her right leg. Following her retirement in 2009 from sports competition, she has become a successful sci-fi author and published several critically acclaimed novels. Her sci-fi novel (The Wing Man) won the Silver Award of the 4th Global Chinese Nebula Award in 2013.

Zhao Ruirui
Personal information
Full name	Zhao Ruirui
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1981-10-08) 8 October 1981 (age 43) Nanjing, China
Hometown	Nanjing, China
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Spike	326 cm (128 in)
Block	315 cm (124 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Army
Number	9
National team
1999-2004 2008  China
Honours Women's volleyball Representing  China Olympic Games 2004 Athens Team 2008 Beijing Team FIVB World Cup 2003 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup 2001 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix 2003 Andria Team 2001 Macau Team 2002 Hong Kong Team 1999 Yuxi Team Asian Games 2002 Busan Team Asian Championship 1999 Hong Kong Team 2001 Nakhon Ratchasima Team 2003 Ho Chi Minh City Team Asian Cup 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima Team
Last updated: Dec 2010

Career

Zhao won the 2001 World Grand Champion Cup and the 2003 World Grand Prix 2003 gold medals. She also won the 2003 World Cup and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games 2004 gold medals^[2] and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 2008 bronze medal.

Awards

Individuals

• 2003 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship "Most Valuable Player"
• 2003 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship "Best Blocker"
• 2003 FIVB World Cup "Best Spiker"