Wu Jiani
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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.
Wu competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a bronze medal in Women's Team competition. She was a five-time Chinese National Champion and a World Championship bronze medalist on beam in 1981.
Her husband is Li Yuejiu
, also a famed gymnast and an Olympic medalist. 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 gold medal winning U.S. 2011 World Championship Team.
Wu and Li 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.
Wu was born in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. She started gymnastic training in 1973, and was admitted into Shanghai gymnastic team in 1976, and Chinese national team in 1977.
Wu competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a bronze medal in Women's Team competition. She was a five-time Chinese National Champion and a World Championship bronze medalist on beam in 1981.
Her husband is Li Yuejiu
Li Yuejiu
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...
, also a famed gymnast and an Olympic medalist. 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 gold medal winning U.S. 2011 World Championship Team.
Wu and Li 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.