Xiaoli Wang (12 May 1982, Binzhou) is a Chinese sports sailor. [1] [2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 470 class. She and team-mate Huang Xufeng finished in 11th place. [3] At the 2016 Olympics, she teamed with Huang Lizhu, finishing in 16th place. [1]
At the 2013 470 World Championships, Wang and Huang Xufeng became the first Chinese team to win a medal at the 470 World Championships, winning a bronze medal. [4] The team were coached by Kevin Burnham and Nick Drougas. [4]
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