Li Yuejiu
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Li Yuejiu is a former male Chinese gymnast.
Li competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team competition. He was China's first World Champion on floor exercise in 1981. Li retired in October 1984. He went to study in Canada, and became a coach in Canadian national gymnastic team. He got married in 1986. Later, the couple coached in Las Vegas
in the United States.
He was the coordinator of the 2008 Chinese men's and women's Olympic
teams and led both teams to the Olympic gold medal, as well as the 2006 World Championship
team title.
His straddled 3/2 salto sideway, 1/4 twist to roll forward was named Yuejiu Airspring by the International Gymnastic Federation.
Li's wife is Wu Jiani
, also a famed Chinese gymnast. One of their daughters is Anna Li, who competed for the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team
during the 2007 through 2010 seasons and at the same Pauley Pavilion
where her parents won the Olympic medals. Following the Visa Championships and two selection camps at the Karolyi Ranch in New Waverly, Texas, Anna Li was named to the U.S. 2011 World Championship Team.
Li and Wu have been the coaches for World Silver Medalist Mackenzie Caquatto
since 2004. In April 2009, they opened Legacy Gymnastics in Aurora, Illinois together to train local gymnasts.
Li competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team competition. He was China's first World Champion on floor exercise in 1981. Li retired in October 1984. He went to study in Canada, and became a coach in Canadian national gymnastic team. He got married in 1986. Later, the couple coached in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
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in the United States.
He was the coordinator of the 2008 Chinese men's and women's Olympic
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
teams and led both teams to the Olympic gold medal, as well as the 2006 World Championship
2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
39th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Aarhus, Denmark from October 13 to October 21, 2006 in NRGi Arena.It was the first time the World Gymnastics Championships was organized by a Danish city...
team title.
His straddled 3/2 salto sideway, 1/4 twist to roll forward was named Yuejiu Airspring by the International Gymnastic Federation.
Li's wife is Wu Jiani
Wu Jiani
Wu Jiani is a former female Chinese gymnast.Wu was born in Shanghai. She started gymnastic training in 1973, and was admitted into Shanghai gymnastic team in 1976, and Chinese national team in 1977....
, also a famed Chinese gymnast. One of their daughters is Anna Li, who competed for the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team
UCLA Bruins gymnastics team
The UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics team represents the University of California at Los Angeles and competes in the Pacific 12 Conference. They currently compete in Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA...
during the 2007 through 2010 seasons and at the same Pauley Pavilion
Pauley Pavilion
Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an indoor arena located in the Westwood Village district of Los Angeles, California, on the campus of UCLA. It is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's basketball teams...
where her parents won the Olympic medals. Following the Visa Championships and two selection camps at the Karolyi Ranch in New Waverly, Texas, Anna Li was named to the U.S. 2011 World Championship Team.
Li and Wu have been the coaches for World Silver Medalist Mackenzie Caquatto
Mackenzie Caquatto
Mackenzie Caquatto is an American artistic gymnast. She is currently on the US National Team. Her younger sister, Bridgette Caquatto, is also an elite gymnast currently on the senior US National Team...
since 2004. In April 2009, they opened Legacy Gymnastics in Aurora, Illinois together to train local gymnasts.