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Yang Song

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Yang Song
Born (1989-06-23) 23 June 1989 (age 35)
Yuxi, Yunnan, China
ResidenceFuzhou
Gymnastics career
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
Country represented China
Years on national team2009(?)-
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubFujian Province , China
Head coach(es)Yang Yijie
Medal record
Men's trampoline gymnastics
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Odense Tumbling
Gold medal – first place 2014 Daytona Beach Tumbling
Gold medal – first place 2011 Birmingham Tumbling
Gold medal – first place 2011 Birmingham Tumbling Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 St. Petersburg Tumbling Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Odense Tumbling Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Sofia Tumbling Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Metz Tumbling
Silver medal – second place 2009 St. Petersburg Tumbling

Yang Song (born 23 June 1989 in Yuxi) is a Chinese tumbling trampoline gymnast, representing his nation at international competitions. He won medals at world championships, including at the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Trampoline World Championships.[1][2]

He took up gymnastics in 1995, and began trampolining in 2000 in Yunnan Province. He was named an International Elite Athlete by the General Administration of Sport of China in 2008.

In March 2018, Yang was convicted of contractual fraud and sentenced to 10 years and four months in prison.[3]

Personal

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He pursued higher education at the Beijing Sport University.

References

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  1. ^ "Yang Song FIG Profile". fig-gymnastics.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. ^ "2015 Trampoline World Championships athletes - Yang Song". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. ^ "前蹦床世界冠军沉迷赌博 因合同诈骗罪被判刑10年". Sina. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
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