| Yang Fangxu | |
| Nationality: | Chinese |
| Birth Date: | 6 October 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Shandong, China |
| Hometown: | Shandong, China |
| Weight: | 71kg (157lb) |
| Spike: | 308cm (121inches) |
| Block: | 300cm (100inches) |
| Position: | Opposite hitter / Outside hitter |
| Nationalyears: | 2014–2016, 2018-2019 |
Yang Fangxu (; born 6 October 1994) is a retired professional volleyball player. She was a member of the China women's national volleyball team that won gold medal in the 2016 Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [1]
On 11 August 2018, Yang tested positive for doping with erythropoietin (EPO), which stimulates the growth of oxygen-carrying red blood cells in the body. On 13 August 2018, she was banned from playing for four years until 2022 by the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA). [2] [1]
In June 2019, Yang announced her retirement through her social media. [3]
In 2022, Yang became the assistant coach of Shandong Rizhao Steel volleyball team. [4]
Shandong (2011 - 2019)