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Li Yi (wushu)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Yi
SLM
Li Yi at the 2023 World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, USA
Personal information
Born (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 32)
Hefei, Anhui, China
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportWushu
Event(s)Changquan, Jianshu, Qiangshu
TeamMacau Wushu Team
Medal record
Representing  Macau
Women's Wushu Taolu
World Combat Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Riyadh Jianshu+Qiangshu
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Shanghai Jianshu
Gold medal – first place 2019 Shanghai Qiangshu
Gold medal – first place 2023 Fort Worth Qiangshu
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kuala Lumpur Duilian
Silver medal – second place 2019 Shanghai Changquan
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kazan Changquan
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kazan Duilian
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Fort Worth Jianshu
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Fuzhou Jianshu
Gold medal – first place 2016 Fuzhou Duilian
Silver medal – second place 2018 Yangon Jianshu
Silver medal – second place 2018 Yangon Duilian
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Fuzhou Changquan
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Fuzhou Qiangshu
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Changquan
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Jianshu+Qiangshu
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta+Palembang Changquan
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Hanoi Qiangshu
Gold medal – first place 2016 Taoyuan Jianshu
Silver medal – second place 2012 Hanoi Chanquan
Silver medal – second place 2016 Taoyuan Chanquan
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Hanoi Jianshu
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei Changquan
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei Jianshu

Li Yi SLM (Chinese: 李禕; pinyin: Lǐ yī; born 1 January 1992) is a professional wushu taolu athlete from Macau. She has achieved gold medals in the World Wushu Championships, Taolu World Cup, Asian Games, and the Asian Wushu Championships.

Career

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Li started practising wushu at the age of eight in Anhui.[1]

Li's international debut was at the 2011 World Wushu Championships. A year later, she was a triple medalist at the Asian Wushu Championships. She then won a bronze medal at the 2013 East Asian Games and a silver medal 2013 World Wushu Championships in duilian. A year later, she competed in the 2014 Asian Games and won the silver medal in women's jianshu and qiangshu.[2][3] At the 2015 World Wushu Championships, she qualified for the 2016 Taolu World Cup and went on to win a gold medal in jianshu and two bronze medals in changquan and qiangshu. In the 2017 World Wushu Championships, she earned another two bronze medals in changquan and duilian, and later at the 2017 Summer Universiade, she was a double gold medallist in changquan and jianshu, the first two and only two medals Macau has ever earned at the Universiade.[4]

In 2018, Li returned to the Taolu World Cup and won two silver medals. Later that same year, she competed in the 2018 Asian Games and won the silver medal in women's changquan.[5][6][7][8] In the 2019 World Wushu Championships, she won two gold medals in jianshu and qiangshu and a silver medal in changquan,[9] making her one of the most successful athletes in the competition.

At the 2022 Asian Games, Li won the gold medal in women's changquan.[10][11][12] Shortly after, she won the gold medal in jianshu and qiangshu combined at the 2023 World Combat Games.[13] A few weeks later, she became the world champion in qiangshu and won a bronze medal in jianshu at the 2023 World Wushu Championships.[14] She declared her retirement after the competition.

Competitive History

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Year Event CQ JS QS AA GRP
2011 World Championships 4 5 4 11
2012 Asian Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2013 East Asian Games 5 6 3 5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
World Championships 10 4 4 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2014 Asian Games 2 1 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2015 World Championships 4 10 6
2016 Asian Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 5
World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2017 World Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
World University Games 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2018 Asian Games 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Cup 4 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2019 World Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4
2020 did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic
2023 Asian Games 1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Combat Games 2 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships 4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Honours

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Awarded by the Macau SAR Government

Macau Outstanding Athletes Election

  • Honorary Athletes Awards: Elected 2017, 2019

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "亞運武術銀牌得主李禕與學生分享追夢路" [Asian Games martial arts silver medalist Li Yi shares his dream path with students]. Education and Youth Development Bureau (in Chinese). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. ^ "最燦爛的笑顏 李禕挺過壓力贏得銀牌" [The brightest smile, Li Yi survived the pressure and won the silver medal]. Macao Sports Channel (in Chinese). 21 September 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. ^ "MPI Commends and Celebrates Students and Alumni for their Outstanding Performances at Incheon Asian Games and Encourages them to Continue with their Excellent Run for Macao". Polytechnic Institute of Macau. 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. ^ "世大運史上武術第一金出爐 女子長拳澳門李禕拿下" [The first gold medal in martial arts in the history of the Universiade is accomplished, Li Yi wins women's changquan]. Sports Planet Magazine (in Chinese). 22 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Macau wins second medal in 2018 Asian Games". Macau Daily Times. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Wushu: Li Yi conquista nova medalha para Macau" [Wushu: Li Yi earns a new medal for Macau]. Ponto Final (in Portuguese). 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Li Yi won the silver medal in Wushu in the Asian Games 2018". The Macao News. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Significant Silver Medal for Li Yi". Sports Bureau of Macau SAR Government. 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  9. ^ "李禕力壓群雄為澳奪首金" [Li Yi beats the group to win Macau's first gold]. Tai Chung Pou (in Chinese). 21 October 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Macao's Li Yi wins gold at the Asian Games". The Macao News. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  11. ^ Tu, Therese (25 September 2023). "Macau wins first gold at 19th Asian Games". Macau Business. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  12. ^ Lam, Anthony (27 September 2023). "Martial arts athlete Li Yi secures gold medal at Asian Games". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Women's Taolu Jianshu & Qiangshu". results.riyadh2023.com. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  14. ^ Fong, Kenny (22 November 2023). "Macao wins big at the World Wushu Championships". The Macao News. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Méritos reconhecidos". Revista Macau. (in Portuguese). 23 February 2013.
  16. ^ "Individualidades e entidades agraciadas com medalhas e títulos honoríficos". Gabinete de Comunicação Social (in Portuguese). 30 November 2014.
  17. ^ "«Chefe do Executivo preside à cerimónia de imposição de Medalhas e Títulos Honoríficos do ano de 2018»". Portal do governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau. (in Portuguese). Gabinete do Porta-voz do Governo. 9 January 2019.
  18. ^ "Government announces 2023 Decorations, Medals, and Certificates of Merit". Government of Macau. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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