Three Olympic medals at Beijing 2008 at just 15 years old — China's uneven bars specialist who helped secure team gold and individual all-around bronze. Her uneven bars routine was the most technically demanding in the world at the time and her fluid execution set the standard for Chinese gymnastics for years. Part of the generation that established China's women's programme as the world's most dominant.
Yang Yilin was born in Changsha, Hunan, China in 1992. She won three Olympic medals at the Beijing 2008 Games at age 16. Her uneven bars work — exceptional lines, precise release moves and creative connections — was considered technically among the finest in women's gymnastics. She won a World Championship title. She was part of China's dominant women's team of the 2008 era.
Olympic Gold Team (Beijing 2008)
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold Team (Beijing 2008)
- Olympic Bronze All-Around (Beijing 2008)
- World Champion