Yan Ni (volleyball) explained

Yan Ni
Nickname:	Manager (掌柜)
Nationality:	Chinese
Birth Date:	2 March 1987
Birth Place:	Liaoning, China
Height:	1.920NaN0
Weight:	74kg (163lb)
Spike:	317cm (125inches)
Block:	306cm (120inches)
Position:	Middle blocker
Currentclub:	Retired
Currentnumber:	17 (national team), 2 (club)
Nationalyears:	2009 2014–2021

Yan Ni (; born 2 March 1987) is a Chinese retired volleyball player who won the gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics. On club level, she played for Liaoning. She announced her retirement from volleyball in November 2021.^[1]

Career

Yan won the gold medal in the 2015 World Cup,^[2] 2016 Summer Olympics,^[3] and 2019 World Cup^[4] with China women's national volleyball team.

Yan was awarded the Best Middle Blocker at 2018 FIVB World Championship and 2019 World Cup. In 2014 AVC cup, Yan won both the MVP and Best Middle Blocker awards.

Clubs

Liaoning (2005–2021)

Awards

Individuals

2006 Asian Junior Championship "Most Valuable Player"
2006 Asian Junior Championship "Best Blocker"
2011–2012 Chinese Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
2013–2014 Chinese Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
2014 Asian Cup "Most Valuable Player"
2014 Asian Cup "Best Middle Blocker"
2015 Asian Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
2018 World Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
2019 FIVB World Cup "Best Middle Blockers"

Clubs

2005–2006 Chinese Volleyball League - Champion, with Liaoning
2006–2007 Chinese Volleyball League - Runner-Up, with Liaoning
2007–2008 Chinese Volleyball League - Runner-Up, with Liaoning

National team

2014 Asian Cup Championship - Gold Medal
2014 Asian Games - Silver Medal
2015 Asian Championship - Gold Medal
2015 World Cup - Gold Medal
2016 Summer Olympics - Gold Medal
2017 World Grand Champions Cup - Gold Medal
2018 Volleyball Nations League - Bronze Medal
2018 Asian Games - Gold Medal
2018 World Championship - Bronze Medal
2019 World Cup - Gold Medal

Notes and References

News: CHN W: ’Great Wall of China’ won’t be standing in way of rivals anymore – Yan Ni retires. World of Volley.
News: Lang Ping guides China to fourth volleyball World Cup title. Free Press Journal. September 7, 2015.
News: China women's volleyball team at Rio Games. September 3, 2016. September 4, 2016. August 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827032033/https://www.rio2016.com/en/team/china-volleyball-women. dead.
Web site: Women's Final Standing. worldcup.2019.fivb.com. 2019-10-11.