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South China Morning Post
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Teen Zhang stars as China make winning start to Volleyball Nations League
There were plenty of reasons for China head coach Zhao Yong to be happy with his side's display in their opening Women's Volleyball Nations League win over Belgium on Wednesday, not least in the performance of young setter Zhang Zixuan. Making her debut for the senior national team in front of raucous home support, the 16-year-old marshalled her offence effectively in the 3-0 win, and showed plenty of potential despite admitting to being 'quite nervous before the match'. One of the youngest starters in the team's history, Zhang's performance ensured four Chinese spikers scored in double digits at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing. 'It was my first match and the victory gave me a lot of confidence,' Zhang said. 'I was quite nervous before the match but I knew being anxious won't help. 'The senior teammates, and head coach [Zhao Yong] did a lot to ease me through, the enthusiastic fans helped me settle down, too.' Zhao praised his senior players for guiding their young teammate through the match, and highlighted the extended training time the squad had before the tournament began.
South China Morning Post
10-04-2025
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Zhao charged with taking China's women back to volleyball glory at 2028 LA Olympics
Zhao Yong was appointed coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team on Thursday and tasked with taking the one-time powerhouse back to the Olympic podium in Los Angeles in 2028. Advertisement Olympic gold medallists in Los Angeles in 1984 and again in 2004 and 2016, China finished fifth at last year's Games in Paris after being knocked out by Turkey in the quarter-finals. 'Zhao Yong demonstrates strong resilience under pressure, emphasises discipline in training, and excels in team management,' Lai Yawen, head of volleyball at the General Administration of Sport, told state media. 'His competence, coaching experience, work ethic, and mental fortitude make him well-suited for the role of head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team.' Former men's international Zhao led a China's women side comprised primarily of fringe national team players to gold at the World University Games in Chengdu 2023 and the girls team to the title in the first under-17 world championship in Peru last year. Advertisement He has replaced Cai Bin, who was sacked last month.
Reuters
10-04-2025
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Zhao charged with taking China's women back to Olympic podium
BEIJING, April 10 (Reuters) - Zhao Yong was appointed coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team on Thursday and tasked with taking the one-time powerhouse back to the Olympic podium in Los Angeles in 2028. Olympic gold medallists in Los Angeles in 1984 and again in 2004 and 2016, China finished fifth at last year's Games in Paris after being knocked out by Turkey in the quarter-finals. "Zhao Yong demonstrates strong resilience under pressure, emphasizes discipline in training, and excels in team management," Lai Yawen, head of volleyball at the General Administration of Sport, told Xinhua news agency. "His competence, coaching experience, work ethic, and mental fortitude make him well-suited for the role of head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team." Former men's international Zhao led China's women to gold at the World University Games in 2023 and the girls team to the title in the first under-17 world championship in Peru last year. He replaces Cai Bin, who was sacked last month.
