| Zhong Ling 钟玲 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |  China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 30, 1983 Guangxi, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Pang Qiong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Wang Lianqi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choreographer | Pang Qiong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zhong Ling (born October 30, 1983, in Guangxi, China) is one of China's most successful individual rhythmic gymnasts.
She started rhythmic gymnastics in 1991 and her first international event was in 1995. She trains at the Beijing Sports University. Zhong had her highest placement finishing 9th in All-around at the 2001 World Championships in Madrid, Spain. She competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics where she finished 15th in All-around. [1]
An annual Zhong Ling Cup is held in China.
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