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Yang Xilan

b. 1961

Chinese volleyball player

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About Yang Xilan

Born 1961. Yang Xilan is a Chinese volleyball player.

Yang Xilan (; born 16 March 1961) is a Chinese former volleyball player. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She was a setter.

In 1984, Yang was a member of the Chinese volleyball team that won the gold medal.

Awards Individuals 1985 FIVB World Cup "Best setter" 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship "Most valuable player" 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship "Top scorer"

National team 1982 World Championship – Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games – Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal 1985 World Cup – Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal 1986 World Championship – Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal

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Who is Yang Xilan?

Chinese volleyball player

When was Yang Xilan born?

Yang Xilan was born on 16 March 1961 in Tianjin.

What is Yang Xilan's occupation?

Yang Xilan is a volleyball player.

What nationality is Yang Xilan?

Yang Xilan is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yang Xilan

· Wikidata: Q8048501

· DBpedia: Yang Xilan

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