Liu Xiaoqian (rugby union)

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Liu Xiaoqian (born 16 February 1996) is a Chinese rugby sevens player.[2]

Liu Xiaoqian
Date of birth (1996-02-16) 16 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthShaoxing, China[1]
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb; 9 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2017–Present  China
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  China
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Team

Rugby career

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Liu competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3][4] She also represented China at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[5][6]

Liu featured for China at the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in the second leg and scored a try in her sides Cup final victory against Argentina in Montevideo.[7]

She made the Chinese sevens squad and will be competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Liu Xiaoqian". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Liu Xiaoqian". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Rugby Sevens - United States vs China - Pool C Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Women's Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020 from Asia". Asia Rugby. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  5. ^ "China Women's Sevens Coach Osea Kolinisau Optimistic About RWC Sevens 2022". RugbyAsia247. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Country Summary: China - Rugby World Cup Sevens South Africa 2022". www.rwcsevens.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Hosts Uruguay, China celebrate Challenger Series success in Montevideo". www.world.rugby. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ "China - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Olympic Games Paris 2024 Rugby Sevens Schedule & Team News". RugbyAsia247. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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