Yang Song

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Yang Song
Personal information
Born (1989-06-23) 23 June 1989 (age 36)
Yuxi, Yunnan, China
Gymnastics career
SportTrampoline gymnastics
Country
represented
 China
(2009(?)-)
ClubFujian Province , China
Head coachYang Yijie
Medal record
Men's trampoline gymnastics
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 OdenseTumbling
Gold medal – first place2014 Daytona BeachTumbling
Gold medal – first place2011 BirminghamTumbling
Gold medal – first place2011 BirminghamTumbling Team
Gold medal – first place2009 St. PetersburgTumbling Team
Silver medal – second place2015 OdenseTumbling Team
Silver medal – second place2013 SofiaTumbling Team
Silver medal – second place2010 MetzTumbling
Silver medal – second place2009 St. PetersburgTumbling

Yang Song (born 23 June 1989 in Yuxi) is a Chinese tumbling trampoline gymnast, representing his nation at international competitions. He won medals at world championships, including at the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Trampoline World Championships.[1][2]

He took up gymnastics in 1995, and began trampolining in 2000 in Yunnan Province. He was named an International Elite Athlete by the General Administration of Sport of China in 2008.

In March 2018, Yang was convicted of contractual fraud and sentenced to 10 years and four months in prison.[3]

Personal

He pursued higher education at the Beijing Sport University.

References

  1. "Yang Song FIG Profile". fig-gymnastics.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. "2015 Trampoline World Championships athletes - Yang Song". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. "前蹦床世界冠军沉迷赌博 因合同诈骗罪被判刑10年". Sina. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.