Yan Siya

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Yan Siya (born 11 May 2002) is a Chinese water polo player. [1]

She competed in the 2019 FINA World Women's Junior Water Polo Championships, the 2023 Summer Universiade, [2] the 2023 Asian Games where she won a gold medal, [3] the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, [4] the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, [5] and the 2024 Summer Olympics. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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