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| Yao Chen | |||||
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| Nationality | Chinese | ||||
| Born | 25 September 1988 | ||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 315 cm (124 in) | ||||
| Block | 305 cm (120 in) | ||||
| Volleyball information | |||||
| Number | 17 | ||||
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She participated in the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. [1] She played with Army.
Army (2010)
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