About Chen Yaqiong
Born 1956. Chen Yaqiong is a Chinese volleyball player.
Chen Yaqiong (, born 1956) is a Chinese former volleyball player. She was a member of the Chinese national team that won gold at both the 1981 FIVB World Cup and the 1982 FIVB World Championship. She also won a gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games, after which she retired.
Personal life
After her retirement from volleyball, Chen worked for the Hong Kong Liaison Office.
In 2018, the government of her hometown Tangxi Village in Hushan, Fujian built a "women's volleyball spirit" museum by remodeling her former residence, which collected many publications, art works, photos, and personal donations from Chen herself. It is the first women's volleyball museum in China.
She is the Fujianese girl in the 2020 movie Leap.
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Who is Chen Yaqiong?
Chinese volleyball player
When was Chen Yaqiong born?
Chen Yaqiong was born in 1956.
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Chen Yaqiong is a volleyball player.
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Chen Yaqiong is Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chen Yaqiong. https://biography.guide/chen-yaqiong/
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