The China women's national volleyball team (Chinese: 中国国家女子排球队, or 中国女排 for short) represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. The current head coach is Cai Bin.
The team is one of the leading and most successful squads in women's international volleyball, and one of the most popular sports team in China, having won ten championships titles in the three major international competitions of volleyball, including five World Cups (1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, 2019), two World Championships (1982, 1986) and three Olympic titles (1984, 2004, 2016).
China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s. The most recent three competition records are the 6th place in the 2022 World Women's Volleyball Championship, the 2019 Women's Volleyball World Cup champion, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics missed the top 8. In 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the "Best team" award in the CCTV sportsmanship competition.[1] The team now ranks the 6th place at the FIVB World Rankings.
World Championships titles
[edit]Year | Games | Champion | Runner-up | Third Place |
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1981 # | 3rd World Cup | ![]() |
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1982 # | 9th World Championship | ![]() |
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1984 # | Los Angeles Olympic Games | ![]() |
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1985 # | 4th World Cup | ![]() |
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1986 # | 10th World Championship | ![]() |
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2003 | 9th World Cup | ![]() |
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2004 | Athens Olympic Games | ![]() |
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2015 | 12th World Cup | ![]() |
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2016 | Rio Olympic Games | ![]() |
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2019 | 13th World Cup | ![]() |
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# : 5 consecutive world titles
Tournaments record
[edit]International tournaments
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
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World Championship
[edit]Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad | |
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Final round | 6th | 12 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | Squad | |
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9th–14th places | 9th | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 9 | Squad | |
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Second round | 14th | 11 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 20 | Squad | |
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Second round | 6th | 10 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 9 | Squad | |
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Final | Champions | 10 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 6 | Squad | |
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Final | Champions | 10 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 3 | Squad | |
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Final | Runners-Up | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 3 | Squad | |
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Quarterfinals | 8th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | Squad | |
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Final | Runners-Up | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | Squad | |
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3rd place match | 4th | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 16 | Squad | |
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5th place match | 5th | 11 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 11 | Squad | |
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Second round | 10th | 11 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 14 | Squad | |
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Final | Runners-Up | 13 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 16 | Squad | |
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3rd place match | Third place | 13 | 11 | 2 | 36 | 11 | Squad | |
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Quarterfinals | 6th | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 11 | Squad | |
Total | 2 Titles |
World Cup
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Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
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Nations League
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Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
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World Grand Champions Cup
[edit]
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
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World Grand Prix
[edit]Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Runners-Up | 12 | 6 | 6 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Third place | 12 | 7 | 5 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 4th | 15 | 7 | 8 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 4th | 15 | 8 | 7 | Squad | |||
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Preliminary Round | 5th | 6 | 3 | 3 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 4th | 11 | 7 | 4 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Third place | 8 | 4 | 4 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 4th | 11 | 4 | 7 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Runners-Up | 14 | 11 | 3 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Runners-Up | 12 | 10 | 2 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Champions | 10 | 8 | 2 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 5th | 12 | 9 | 3 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Third place | 14 | 11 | 3 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 5th | 12 | 10 | 2 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Runners-Up | 14 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 5th | 14 | 9 | 5 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 5th | 14 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 4th | 14 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 8th | 13 | 6 | 7 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 5th | 14 | 9 | 5 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | Runners-Up | 14 | 13 | 1 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 5th | 14 | 7 | 7 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 4th | 14 | 11 | 3 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 5th | 12 | 9 | 3 | Squad | |||
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Final Round | 4th | 13 | 7 | 6 | Squad | |||
Total | 1 Title |
Continental tournaments
[edit]Asian Games
[edit]1974 —
Bronze Medal
1978 —
Silver Medal
1982 —
Gold Medal
1986 —
Gold Medal
1990 —
Gold Medal
1994 —
Silver Medal
1998 —
Gold Medal
2002 —
Gold Medal
2006 —
Gold Medal
2010 —
Gold Medal
2014 —
Silver Medal
2018 —
Gold Medal
2022 —
Gold Medal
Asian Championship
[edit]1975 —
Bronze Medal
1979 —
Gold Medal
1983 —
Silver Medal
1987 —
Gold Medal
1989 —
Gold Medal
1991 —
Gold Medal
1993 —
Gold Medal
1995 —
Gold Medal
1997 —
Gold Medal
1999 —
Gold Medal
2001 —
Gold Medal
2003 —
Gold Medal
2005 —
Gold Medal
2007 —
Silver Medal
2009 —
Silver Medal
2011 —
Gold Medal
2013 — 4th place
2015 —
Gold Medal
2017 — 4th place
2019 — 4th place
2023 —
Silver Medal
Asian Cup
[edit]2008 —
Gold Medal
2010 —
Gold Medal
2012 —
Silver Medal
2014 —
Gold Medal
2016 —
Gold Medal
2018 —
Gold Medal
2022 —
Silver Medal
Results and fixtures
[edit]2024 tournaments
[edit]Intercontinental tournaments
[edit]2024 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League
[edit]- Date: 15 May – 24 June
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3–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 5th |
- Date: 28 July – 11 August
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Squads
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following is the Chinese roster for the 2024 Olympics Games.[2][3]
Head coach: Cai Bin
No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2023–24 Club |
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1 | Yuan Xinyue (C) | 21 December 1996 | MB | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 317 cm (125 in) | 311 cm (122 in) | ![]() |
2 | Zhu Ting | 29 November 1994 | OH | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 327 cm (129 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
3 | Diao Linyu | 29 March 1994 | ST | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 309 cm (122 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | ![]() |
5 | Gao Yi | 22 June 1998 | MB | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 304 cm (120 in) | 298 cm (117 in) | ![]() |
6 | Gong Xiangyu | 21 April 1997 | OP | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 313 cm (123 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | ![]() |
7 | Wang Yuanyuan | 14 July 1997 | MB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 312 cm (123 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
9 | Zhang Changning | 6 November 1995 | OH | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | ![]() |
12 | Li Yingying | 19 February 2000 | OH | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
14 | Zheng Yixin | 6 May 1995 | OP | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 316 cm (124 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | ![]() |
16 | Ding Xia | 13 January 1990 | ST | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
18 | Wang Mengjie (L) | 14 November 1995 | LB | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 289 cm (114 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | ![]() |
21 | Wu Mengjie | 10 September 2002 | OH | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | ![]() |
22 | Zhuang Yushan (AP) | 28 April 2003 | OH | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 316 cm (124 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | ![]() |
- AP: Reserve Player
Former squad
[edit]The following is the Chinese roster for the 2020 Olympics Games.
Head coach: Lang Ping
No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2019–20 club |
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1 | Yuan Xinyue | 21 December 1996 | MB | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 317 cm (125 in) | 311 cm (122 in) | ![]() |
2 | Zhu Ting (C) | 29 November 1994 | OH | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 327 cm (129 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
6 | Gong Xiangyu | 21 April 1997 | OP | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | ![]() |
7 | Wang Yuanyuan | 14 July 1997 | MB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 312 cm (123 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
9 | Zhang Changning | 6 November 1995 | OH/OP | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | ![]() |
10 | Liu Xiaotong | 16 February 1990 | OH | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 312 cm (123 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
11 | Yao Di | 15 August 1992 | ST | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 306 cm (120 in) | 298 cm (117 in) | ![]() |
12 | Li Yingying | 19 February 2000 | OH | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
16 | Ding Xia | 13 January 1990 | ST | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
17 | Yan Ni | 2 March 1987 | MB | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 317 cm (125 in) | 306 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
18 | Wang Mengjie (L) | 14 November 1995 | LB | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 289 cm (114 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | ![]() |
19 | Liu Yanhan | 19 January 1993 | OH | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | ![]() |
Notable squads
[edit]Olympics Games squads
[edit]- 1984 Olympic Games –
Gold medal
- Lang Ping, Liang Yan, Zhu Ling, Hou Yuzhu, Yang Xilan, Jiang Ying, Li Yanjun, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Zhang Rongfang (c), Su Huijuan, and Zhou Xiaolan. Head coach: Yuan Weimin.
- 1988 Olympic Games –
Bronze medal
- Li Guojun, Zhao Hong, Hou Yuzhu, Wang Yajun, Yang Xilan, Su Huijuan, Jiang Ying, Cui Yongmei, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Wu Dan, and Li Yueming. Head coach: Li Yaoxian.
- 1992 Olympic Games – 7th place
- Lai Yawen, Li Guojun, Zhou Hong, Ma Fang, Wang Yi, Su Huijuan, Chen Fengqin, Su Liqun, Sun Yue, Wu Dan, Gao Lin, and Li Yueming. Head coach: Hu Jin
- 1996 Olympic Games –
Silver medal
- Cui Yongmei, He Qi, Lai Yawen (c), Li Yan, Liu Xiaoning, Pan Wenli, Sun Yue, Wang Lina, Wang Yi, Wang Ziling, Wu Yongmei, and Zhu Yunying. Head coach: Lang Ping
- 2000 Olympic Games – 5th place
- Chen Jing, Gui Chaoran, He Qi, Li Shan, Li Yan (L), Qiu Aihua, Sun Yue, Wang Lina, Wu Dan, Wu Yongmei, Yin Yin, and Zhu Yunying. Head coach: Hu Jin
- 2004 Olympic Games –
Gold medal
- Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Li Shan, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Zhang Yuehong, Chen Jing, Song Nina, Wang Lina, Zhang Na (L), and Zhang Ping. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe
- 2008 Olympic Games –
Bronze medal
- Wang Yimei, Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Wei Qiuyue, Xu Yunli, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Xue Ming, Li Juan, Zhang Na (L), and Ma Yunwen. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe
- 2012 Olympic Games – 7th place
- Wang Yimei, Mi Yang, Hui Ruoqi, Chu Jinling, Zhang Xian (L), Wei Queyue (c), Yang Junjing, Cui Yongmei, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Shan Danna, and Xu Yunli. Head coach: Yu Juemin
- 2016 Olympic Games –
Gold medal
- Yuan Xinyue, Zhu Ting, Yang Fangxu, Gong Xiangyu, Wei Qiuyue, Zhang Changning, Liu Xiaotong, Xu Yunli, Hui Ruoqi (c), Lin Li (L), Ding Xia, and Yan Ni. Head coach: Lang Ping
- 2020 Olympic Games – 9th place
- Yuan Xinyue, Zhu Ting (c), Gong Xiangyu, Wang Yuanyuan, Zhang Changning, Liu Xiaotong, Yao Di, Li Yingying, Ding Xia, Yan Ni, Wang Mengjie (L), and Liu Yanhan. Head coach: Lang Ping
World Championship squads
[edit]World Cup squads
[edit]Head coaches history
[edit]Note: The following list may not be complete.
Li Ange (1954–1956)
Hou Weiyi (1956, 1959–1962)
Qian Jiaxiang (1957)
He Bingkun (1958, 1965)
Que Yongwu (1963–1964)
Ma Zhanyuan (1966)
Wang Suyun (1972)
Xu Jie (1972)
Li Zongyong (1972–1974)
Han Yunbo (1975)
Yuan Weimin (1976–1984)
Deng Ruozeng (1985)
Zhang Rongfang (1986)
Li Yaoxian (1987–1988)
Hu Jin (1989–1992,1999–2000)
Li Xiaofeng (1993–1994)
Lang Ping (1995–1998, 2013–2021)
Chen Zhonghe (2001–2008)
Wang Baoquan (2010)
Yu Juemin (2010–2012)
An Jiajie (interim) (2017–2018)
Cai Bin (2009, 2022 – present)
Sponsorships
[edit]The team has sponsorship agreements with many companies such as bedding brand DeRucci-MuSi and edible oils brand COFCO Fulinmen.[4]
The team now is sponsored by or cooperated with China Pacific Insurance Company (CPIC), Adidas, China Resources Beverage.
Kit providers
[edit]The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.
Period | Kit provider |
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1981 – 2004 | Mizuno |
2005 – present | Adidas |
See also
[edit]- China women's national under-23 volleyball team
- China women's national under-20 volleyball team
- China women's national under-18 volleyball team
- Leap (film), 2020 film about the team
References
[edit]- ^ "CCTV體壇風雲人物年度評選揭曉". 華奧星空. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-06-25.[dead link]
- ^ 女排奥运会名单官宣!5人首次参加, 郑益昕丁霞遭批, 二换三要废 [The women's volleyball team's Olympic roster is officially announced! Five players are participating for the first time, Zheng Yixin and Ding Xia are criticized, and the two-for-three substitutions are going to be scrapped]. Sina Sports (in Chinese). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Team roster: China" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Kevin McCullagh (19 December 2019). "Chinese women's volleyball team signs two sponsors". SportsBusiness. Retrieved 21 September 2020.