Chinese sports stars & their schools
Liu Xuan
Liu Xuan poses for photos outside Peking University’s library on July 5, 2005 after she completed study for bachelor degree in journalism at Peking University. Liu Xuan was a top gymnast. After her retirement, she moved into show business, and now she is an actress for a Hong Kong-based TV station.
Yao Ming
NBA star Yao Ming attends a lecture in Shanghai Jiaotong University on Nov. 7, 2011. Yao is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who played for the Houston Rockets of NBA. He was the tallest player in NBA in his final season.
Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang shows his postgraduate student card of East China Normal University. Liu is a Chinese 110 meter hurdler. His gold medal in 2004 Olympic Games was the first in a men’s track and field event for China.
Ding Junhui
Ding Junhui receives school admission offer from Shanghai Jiaotong University on Dec. 26, 2006. Ding is the most successful professional snooker player in China.
Su Maozhen
Su Maozhen was former professional soccer player with Shandong Luneng. After his retirement he became an assistant coach of Chinese Olympic soccer team. In 2006, he graduated from business school at University of Salford.
Zhang Jike
A photo of Zhang Jike when he was a primary school student. Zhang is a Chinese table tennis player. He claimed the titles of WTTC 2011, World Cup 2011, and London Olympics 2012, and defended his title in 2013 World Championship.