Zhou Xiaolan Explained

Zhou Xiaolan
Teamnumber:4 (1981)
5 (1982-1984)
Height:182 cm
Birth Place:Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
Position:Middle blocker
Nationalyears:1977–1984
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Zhou Xiaolan (simplified Chinese: 周晓兰, born 9 October 1957) is a former Chinese volleyball player who was a starting middle blocker for the China Women's National Volleyball Team that won three gold medals in three world competitions in the early 1980s.[1]

In 1984, Zhou was a core member of the Chinese volleyball team that won the gold medal at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics over the United States.

Personal life

After retiring in 1984, Zhou studied physical education at the Shanghai Physical Education Institute, earning a bachelor's degree in 1986.

In 1991, Zhou left China to work on a master's degree in English at George Washington University. Zhou served as a volleyball coach at George Washington.[2]

In 2014, Zhou started her own girls volleyball club, the East Coast Elite, which is located in Howard County, Maryland, where she currently coaches.[3]

Awards

National team

References

  1. Web site: Zhou Xiaolan . Olympedia . 28 October 2023 .
  2. News: World-class athletes settle down Volleyball: He is one of China's top coaches, and she is a legend there as a player. Now, the Hous have finally settled down, together, in Columbia's Dorsey's Search. . . January 26, 1997 . Jameson . Tonya . September 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622171933/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-01-26-1997026065-story.html . June 22, 2021 . live .
  3. Web site: Meet Our Staff. Eteamz.com. 12 October 2015. 12 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221212154/http://www.eteamz.com/eastcoastelitevolleyballclub/news/index.cfm?cat=905113 . February 21, 2014 . dead .

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