Chen Shi (canoeist) explained

Chen Shi
Nationality:Chinese
Birth Date:6 July 1993[1]
Height:163cm
Weight:58kg
Country:China
Sport:Canoe slalom
Event:C1, K1, Mixed C2
Coach:Zhang Bo & Peng Chun
Show-Medals:yes

Chen Shi (;[2] born 6 July 1993) is a Chinese slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2009.[3] She is from Liaoning in north-east China.[1] Shi mainly competes in C1, but has also competed in mixed C2 with Shu Jianming.[4]

She won a gold medal in the C1 event at the 2018 Asian Games near Jakarta, and two gold medals at the 2017 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships in Nakhon Nayok. Shi's best senior world championship results are 19th (C1: 2018), 45th (K1: 2009) and 7th (Mixed C2: 2017).[5]

Chen competed in the C1 event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,[1] [6] after China secured a quota place at the 2021 Asian Canoe Slalom Olympic Qualifiers in Pattaya.[7] She finished in 17th place after being eliminated in the semifinal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHEN Shi. olympics.com. 15 July 2021.
  2. News: 2018年雅加达亚运会中国体育代表团名单公示--体育--人民网 . zh . 15 July 2021 . sports.people.com.cn.
  3. Web site: Shi CHEN (CHN). ICF - Planet Canoe. en. 15 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Shi CHEN (CHN). CanoeSlalom.net . 15 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Canoë-kayak - Shi Chen. les-sports.info. fr . 15 July 2021.
  6. Web site: List of Chinese athletes for Tokyo Olympics. en.people.cn. 15 July 2021.
  7. https://www.canoeicf.com/sites/default/files/canoe_slalom_quota_allocation_-_tokyo_2020_-_media_format.pdf Canoe Slalom Quota Allocation