Zou Meirong

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Zou Meirong
Personal information
Born (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 23)
China
Playing position Forward
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 China U–18 14 (17)
2021– China 43 (13)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Donghae Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Ranchi Team
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Buenos Aires Team

Zou Meirong (born 1 September 2000) [1] is a field hockey player from China, who plays as a forward. [2]

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Career

Under–18

Zou Meirong made her junior international debut for China in 2018. She represented the national U–18 team at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, where she won a bronze medal. [3]

National team

In 2021, Meirong made her international debut for China. She represented her country at the Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae, winning a bronze medal. [2]

She didn't represent the national team again until 2023. She appeared during season four of the FIH Pro League, as well as in a test series against Australia in Perth. [4] [2] Later that year she won her first gold medal with the national team, taking home the title at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. [5] [6] [7] A month after the Asian Games, Meirong also won bronze at the Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi. [2]

In 2024, Meirong has represented China in season five of the FIH Pro League and at the International Festival of Hockey in Perth. [8] [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "ZOU Meirong". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. "Argentina girls claim historic hockey gold". xinhuanet.com. Xinhua. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. "Zou Meirong – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive . Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. "Asian Games 2023 women's hockey: Results, scores, points table and medal winners". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  6. "China wins Asian Games women's hockey title, seals Olympic qualification". english.news.cn. Xinhua. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  7. "Korea takes silver behind China in women's field hockey". The Korea Times . Korea Times. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  8. "Team Details – China". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia . Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  9. "Perth Hockey Festival 2024: Hockeyroos bounce back to secure thrilling draw against China". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.