Huang Zhangjiayang

Huang Zhangjiayang
Born	(2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 25) Sichuan, China
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Country represented	China
Club	Sichuan Province
Head coach(es)	Ren Shuang, Sun Dan
Medal record Rhythmic Gymnastics Representing   China Olympic Games 2024 Paris Group all-around World Championships 2023 Valencia 5 Hoops 2023 Valencia Group All-around 2023 Valencia 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls Asian Championships 2018 Kuala Lumpur 3 Balls + 2 Ropes 2023 Manila All-Around 2023 Manila 5 Hoops 2023 Manila 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls 2018 Kuala Lumpur All-Around 2019 Pattaya 3 Hoops + 2 Clubs 2019 Pattaya All-Around 2019 Pattaya 5 Balls 2023 Manila Team FIG World Cup Event 1st 2nd 3rd World Cup 5 3 4

Huang Zhangjiayang (born 15 February 2000) ^[1] is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. She competed in the group all-around at the 2020 Olympic Games where the Chinese group finished fourth.

Career

Huang began rhythmic gymnastics in 2005. ^[2]

Huang competed at the 2018 World Championships in Sofia alongside Ding Ziyi, Hu Yuhui, Liu Xin, and Xu Yanshu. They finished eleventh in the group all-around and did not qualify for either event final. ^[3]

Huang was selected to compete for the Chinese group at the 2019 World Championships alongside Hao Ting, Hu Yuhui, Guo Qiqi, Liu Xin, and Xu Yanshu. ^[4] The Chinese group together finished seventh in the all-around final. ^[5] Additionally, the group qualified for both event finals where they finished fifth in 5 balls and eighth in 3 hoops + 4 clubs. ^[6]

Huang was selected to represent China at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the group all-around alongside Hao Ting, Guo Qiqi, Liu Xin, and Xu Yanshu. ^[7] In the qualification round, they finished fifth and qualified for the final where they finished fourth behind Bulgaria, Russia, and Italy. ^{[8] [9]} The same group then competed at the 2021 World Championships and finished fifth in the group all-around. ^[10] In the event finals, they finished fifth in 5 balls and fourth in 3 hoops + 4 clubs. ^[11]

Huang won a bronze medal in the group all-around and a silver medal in 5 hoops at the 2022 Pesaro World Cup. ^[12] She competed at the 2022 World Championships in Sofia and helped the Chinese group finish seventh in the all-around. ^[13] In the event finals, they finished seventh in 5 hoops and fourth in 3 ribbons + 2 balls. ^[14]

At the 2023 Tashkent World Cup, Huang and the Chinese group swept the gold medals in the all-around and in both event finals. ^[15]

References

1. "Huang Zhangjiayang". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
2. "Huang Zhangjiayang". International Gymnastics Federation . Retrieved 30 April 2023.
3. "36th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 10-16 September 2018 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics . International Gymnastics Federation. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
4. "37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Baku (AZE), 16-22 September 2019 Entry List by NOC" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 20 September 2019. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
5. "37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Baku (AZE), 16-22 September 2019 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 21 September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
6. "37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Baku (AZE), 16-22 September 2019 Group Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 22 September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
7. "Games of the XXXII Olympiad Rhythmic Gymnasts By NOC". International Gymnastics Federation . Retrieved 15 December 2021.
8. "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Qualification — Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics . 7 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
9. "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Final — Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. 8 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
10. "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
11. "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Group Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
12. "Raffaeli, 'Farfalle' land multiple golds in fabulous weekend for Italian Rhythmic Gymnastics". International Gymnastics Federation . 7 June 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
13. "39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 14-18 September 2022 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics . International Gymnastics Federation. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
14. "39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 14-18 September 2022 Group Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics . International Gymnastics Federation. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
15. "Sweeps! Raffaeli, Chinese Group run away with the golds at Tashkent World Cup". International Gymnastics Federation . 17 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.