Zhao Ruirui

Zhao Ruirui (; born 8 October 1981 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China) is a Chinese former volleyball player who competed in the 2003 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup winning side and made an initial appearance with the 2004 gold medal-winning side before refracturing her right leg. Following her retirement in 2009 from sports competition, she has become a successful sci-fi author and published several critically acclaimed novels. Her sci-fi novel (The Wing Man) won the Silver Award of the 4th Global Chinese Nebula Award in 2013.

Career Zhao won the 2001 World Grand Champion Cup and the 2003 World Grand Prix 2003 gold medals. She also won the 2003 World Cup and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games 2004 gold medals and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 2008 bronze medal.

Awards Individuals 2003 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship "Most Valuable Player" 2003 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship "Best Blocker" 2003 FIVB World Cup "Best Spiker"