Zeng Yingying (simplified Chinese: 曾莹莹; traditional Chinese: 曾瑩瑩; pinyin: Zēng Yíngyíng; born 12 April 1993), also known by her B-girl nickname Ying Zi, is a Chinese breakdancer who represented China at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in the B-Girls competition.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 曾莹莹 |
| Nickname | Ying Zi |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 12 April 1993 Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Sport | |
| Country |  China |
| Sport | Breakdancing |
Biography
editZeng Yingying was born on 12 April 1993, in Wenzhou, China.[1] She attended Ningbo University.[2] She was introduced to breaking when she was 19 years old after being invited by a friend to try out the sport.[3]
The only Chinese breakdancer at the first World Urban Games in Budapest in 2019, Ying Zi made it to the round of 16.[citation needed] She also competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou and at the 2023 World Breaking Championships in Belgium.[2] She later represented China in the B-Girls competition at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ying Zi". Olympics.com. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Wenzhou girl to dance for China". ezhejiang.gov.cn. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "B-Girl Ying Zi: Chinese breaker – profile". Red Bull. Retrieved 11 August 2024.