Feng Ziqi Explained

Feng Ziqi
Native Name:冯紫琪
Birth Place:Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Country:China
Sport:Amateur wrestling
Weight Class:50 kg
Event:Freestyle

Feng Ziqi (born 1999) is a Chinese freestyle wrestler. She won a bronze medal in the 50kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia,[1] and again the 50kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.[2]

Background

Feng was born in 1999 and is from Guangzhou in Guangdong province. She started training in wrestling when she was 9. In 2018 she joined the Guangdong provincial wrestling team. [3]

On 31 October 2019, Feng won a silver medal in the 50kg event at the 2019 U23 World Wrestling Championships.

In 2023, Feng won a bronze medal in the 50kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships by defeating Alisson Cardozo of Colombia. [4]

In 2024, Feng won another bronze medal at the 50kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics by defeating Otgonjargal Dolgorjav of Mongolia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 World Wrestling Championships Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20231104205225/https://d3u2kdyvfaxwhl.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/2023-09/final-book-2023-senior_world_championships_and_og_qualif.pdf?VersionId=Vw6R1se4WK.11kPw_YnsfzZdbwCSiIiI . 4 November 2023 . 4 November 2023 . United World Wrestling.
  2. News: Olympic Wrestling Semifinals & Finals - Day 3 Match Notes. Kyle. Klingman. FloWrestling. 7 August 2024. 7 August 2024.
  3. Web site: 广州籍运动员冯紫琪在世界U23女子自由式摔跤锦标赛中获亚军 - 雪花新闻 . 29 December 2023 . www.xuehua.us.
  4. Web site: Vinay . Susaki defends 50kg title, leads Japan sweep of WW golds . 29 December 2023 . United World Wrestling . English.