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Wang Yuwei (born 16 July 1991) is a Chinese rower. She competed in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Wang Yuwei (born 16 July 1991) is a Chinese rower. She competed in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1]
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