About Zhou Yan
Born 1982. Zhou Yan is a Chinese curler.
Zhou Yan (; ; born September 30, 1982; usually referred to in the media as Yan Zhou) is a Chinese curler. For many years she plays lead for the Chinese national team, skipped by Wang Bingyu. She won a bronze medal at 2010 Winter Olympics as a member of Chinese National Team.
Zhou curled in her first tournament after having only curled for 2 years, at the 2002 Pacific Curling Championships. At that time she played third for the team. Since then, she has played lead for the team in every tournament except for the , when she was the team lead.
Zhou has won 3 Pacific Championships (, , ), and a World Championship as a member of the team.
Teammates 2008 Vernon World Championships
2009 Gangneung World Championships
2010 Vancouver Olympic Games
Wang Bingyu, Skip
Liu Yin, Third
Yue Qingshuang, Second
Liu Jinli, Alternate
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Who is Zhou Yan?
Chinese curler
When was Zhou Yan born?
Zhou Yan was born on 30 September 1982 in Harbin.
What is Zhou Yan's occupation?
Zhou Yan is a curler.
What nationality is Zhou Yan?
Zhou Yan is Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zhou Yan. https://biography.guide/zhou-yan-curler/
MLA: "Zhou Yan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zhou-yan-curler/.
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