Yang Yun

Yang Yun, born on March 2, 1984, in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China. She began practicing gymnastics in her childhood, starting in 1989 at the age of five. In 1993, she entered the Hunan Gymnastics Training Center for systematic training. In 1994, Yang Yun officially joined the professional team at the Hunan Gymnastics Training Center. In 1996, to prepare for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the 12-year-old Yang Yun was selected to join the National Sports Committee Gymnastics Team and became a member of the national team.

In August 1999, Yang Yun participated in the National Gymnastics Championships held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, winning the women's balance beam title. In September of the same year, at the 4th City Games, she secured championships in the all-around, vault, individual all-around, and balance beam, and won second place in women's floor exercise and received the "Special Talent Award." In May 2000, she won the women's vault title at the National Gymnastics Championships held in Wuhan. Later that September, she represented China at the 27th Sydney Olympics in Australia, earning a bronze medal in uneven bars and placing fifth in women's floor exercise. She also helped the Chinese women's gymnastics team win the team bronze medal; however, this medal was later stripped due to a team member’s age falsification scandal involving Dong Fangxiao.

Following the Sydney Olympics, Yang Yun became the captain of the Chinese women's gymnastics team, succeeding Liu Xuan, and led the team forward. In June 2001, she helped her team win the women's team championship at the National Gymnastics Championships in Wuhan. In August of that year, at the Friendly Games in Brisbane, she finished seventh in the all-around but withdrew early due to mistakes during her individual warm-up. Between November, she injured her wrist during training and forfeited the uneven bars and balance beam events at the 9th National Games qualifiers, later assisting the team in winning the team silver medal.

In June 2002, Yang Yun competed at the “Honghe Cup” National Gymnastics Championships and Asian Games selection trials held in Kunming, winning championships in vault and uneven bars, silver medals in the all-around and floor exercise, and third place on balance beam. Due to multiple injuries, she announced her retirement in 2004. Throughout her career, she achieved numerous awards in major domestic and international competitions, including the balance beam championship at the 1999 National Gymnastics Championships, the all-around champion at the City Games, and a bronze medal on the uneven bars at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

In 2005, Yang Yun participated in the film “Stick It,” portraying an Asian gymnast, becoming one of the first Chinese gymnasts to enter Hollywood. In 2006, she was admitted to the Broadcasting and Hosting Department of the Communication University of China. She later signed with a sports management agency and became a guest host on CCTV’s Olympic Channel. She has since been active in variety shows and social公益 activities, including participating in fashion parties,公益宣传, and promoting family sports.

Regarding her family life, she became engaged to gymnast Yang Wēi in 2006, and they held their wedding on August 8, 2008. In November 2009, she gave birth to their son, Yang Wenchang (nicknamed Yang Yang). On January 16, 2017, she gave birth to twin daughters named Huan Huan and Le Le. In March 2024, due to her daughters falling ill multiple times, the family decided to temporarily keep the girls at home without attending school, with Yang Yun acting as their homeroom teacher and designing a personalized curriculum, while Yang Wēi takes charge of their training.

Yang Yun has demonstrated a diverse career across gymnastics, entertainment, and social activities, showcasing a broad range of achievements in athletics, media, public welfare, and family life.