Chen Yibing
Chen Yibing (陈一冰) is a top gymnast on the Chinese national team. He won the silver medal in the men's rings event during the 2012 London Olympic Games. He was also the gold medal winner in the men's team and the men's rings events during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the capitain of the Chinese gynamstics men's team in the 2012 London Olympic Games, where he and his teammates defended the gymnastics team final.
Born on Dec. 19, 1984 in Tianjin, Chen started gymnastics training at the age of five, joined the Tianjin Amateur Sports School at the age of nine and enrolled into the National Gymnastic Team at the age of 17. Chen did not become known for his talent until 2005 when he began to take part in international competitions. He won the men's rings and the men's team gold medals in the World Championships in 2006 and in 2007.
Chen graduated from Beijing Normal University in June 2010, obtaining a bachelor's degree in sports training. He is currently working for a master's degree at the university.
The Chinese national team released the list of gymnasts' chosen to compete in the London Olympic Games on June 20, 2012, and Chen Yibing is a top pick.
The following list is Chen's major achievements between 2006 and 2012.
In 2006
Individual all-round and rings gold medals in the National Championships in Wuxi, Jiansu Province.
Men's team, individual all-round, and rings gold medals in the Asian Championships in Mumbai, India.
Rings silver medal in the World Cup in Moscow, Russia.
Men's team and rings gold medals in the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.
Men's team and rings gold medals in the 39th World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark.
In 2007
Men's team and rings gold medals in the 40th World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.
Rings gold medal in the World Cup in Shanghai, China.
In 2008
Rings gold medal in the World Cup in Tianjin, China.
Men's team and rings gold medals in the Beijing Olympic Games.
In 2009
Men's team bronze medal and rings silver medal in the National Championships in Jinan, Shandong Province.
Men's team silver medal in the Japan Cup International Gymnastics Tournament in Chiba, Japan.
Rings bronze medal in the 11th National Games in Jinan, Shandong Province.
Rings gold medal in the World Cup in Osijek, Croatia.
Rings gold medal in the World Cup in Stuttgart, Germany.
In 2010
Rings gold medal in the National Championships in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province.
Men's team and rings gold medals in the World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Rings gold medal in the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
In 2011
Rings gold medal in the World Cup in Paris, France.
Rings gold medal in the National Championships and the World Championship Trials in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province.
Men's team and rings gold medals in the 43rd World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
In 2012
Rings gold medal in the World Cup in Cottbus, Germany.
Gold medal of gymnastics team final at the 2012 London Olympic Games
Silver medal in the men's rings event during the London Olympic Games.