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Wang Zilu

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Zilu
王子露
Wang at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Personal information
Nickname(s)Lulu
Born (2003-06-18) 18 June 2003 (age 22)
Guangdong, China
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented		 China
(2018 - present)
ClubShaanxi Province
Head coach(es)Yan Yunwen, Kang Qi
Assistant coach(es)Olena Diachenko
Medal record
Representing  China
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIG World Cup 2 0 1
Asian Games 0 0 1
Asian Championships 0 1 3
Total 2 1 5
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Pattaya Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manila Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manila All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manila Hoop

Wang Zilu (Chinese: 王子露; born 18 June 2003)[1] is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2023 Asian Championships all-around, hoop, and team bronze medalist and a 2022 Asian Games team bronze medalist. She represented China at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Women's rhythmic individual all-around, and finished on 7th place in the All-around Final.

Career

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Wang began rhythmic gymnastics at the age of seven.[2]

Junior

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Wang was selected to represent China at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.[3] She finished 16th in the qualification round and did not advance to the final.[4] She also finished fifth in the mixed multi-discipline team event.[1]

Senior

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Wang became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2019. She competed at the 2019 Asian Championships in Pattaya, where she won silver in the team event alongside Shang Rong, Zhao Yating, and Liu Jiahui.[5][6] She was selected to compete at the 2021 Wold Championships in Kitakyushu, where she ended 28th in the all-around during the qualification round.[7]

In 2023, Wang started the season at the World Cup in Athens, ending 26th in the all-around.[8] She then finished seventh in the all-around at the Sofia World Cup,[9] where she also placed fourth in the clubs final and eighth in the ribbon final.[10] Then in World Cup Tashkent, she placed eleventh in the all-around,[11] fifth in the hoop final, and sixth in the ball final.[12] She finished 22nd in the all-around at the Baku World Cup.[13]

Wang competed at the 2023 Asian Championships in Manila, winning bronze in the all-around and with the Chinese team.[14] She also won a bronze medal in the hoop final.[15] In the last World Cup stage in Milan, she took 24th place in the all-around.[16] Wang the competed at the 2023 World Championships and qualified for the all-around final where she finished tenth.[17] This was the best all-around placement for a Chinese gymnast at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships since Deng Senyue finished fifth in 2014.[2] She also qualified for the ribbon final and placed fifth, the best World Championships result ever for a Chinese gymnast with ribbon.[2]

Wang began the 2024 season at the Athens World Cup, placing 21st in the all-around.[18] In the event finals, she won gold with clubs, becoming the first Chinese individual rhythmic gymnast to win a gold medal on the FIG World Cup series.[19] At the 2024 Asian Championships, she finished fourth in the all-around,[20] hoop, and clubs, and sixth with the ball.[6]

Wang qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics after France's host spot was reallocated.[21][22] She competed at the Milan World Cup in June and took 11th place in the all-around. She also won a gold medal in the hoop final.[23] She proceeded to reach the finals of the Olympics. She placed 7th overall.[24]

In February 2025, months after her Olympic debut, Wang was diagnosed with asthma. Doctors advised her to retire, but she chose to continue, determined not to end her career during its peak. With support from her coaching team and medical staff, she resumed training after nearly two months of rest. Though her condition had only recovered to about 50–60%, she returned to competition within weeks, relying on medication to manage her symptoms.[25] On May 16-18, she competed at the 2025 Asian Championships in Singapore. Due to major mistakes, she finished the all-around competition in 7th place.[26][27] She only qualified for the clubs final, where she was 4th. In June, she won gold medal in all-around at Chinese National Championships, despite a mistake in hoop routine.[28] On July 18-20, she competed at World Cup Milan and took 25th place in all-around, due to mistakes in three out of four routines. She qualified to clubs final, winning bronze medal behind Stiliana Nikolova and Sofia Raffaeli.[29]

Personal life

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In 2019, Wang was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport.[30] She is studying physical education at Beijing Sport University.[6]

Achievements

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Competitive history

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Wang at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Year Event Team AA HP BA CL RB
Junior
2018
Youth Olympic Games 16
Senior
2019
Asian Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2021
World Championships 28
2023 Athens World Cup 26
Sofia World Cup 7 4 8
Tashkent World Cup 11 5 6
Baku World Cup 22
Asian Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 7 4
Milan World Cup 24
Asian Games 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5
World Championships 10 5
2024 Athens World Cup 21 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Asian Championships 4 4 6 4
Milan World Cup 11 1st place, gold medalist(s) 13 13 17
Olympic Games 7

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Routine music information

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Year Apparatus Music Title
2025 Hoop Final Act by Power-Haus, Ros Stephen
Ball
Clubs
Ribbon La Cumparsita (Questo Tango) by Milva
2024 Hoop "Homicidal Dependence" by Jardines May
Ball "Mind Demons" by Audiomachine
Clubs
Ribbon 醉太平 by Seven Kwan
2023 Hoop "So Say We All" by Audiomachine
Ball Nagashi by Jigoku Shoujo
Clubs To Dwell on Dreams by Audiomachine
Ribbon 醉太平 by Seven Kwan
2020/2021 Hoop "Despair" / "Escape from Slavery" by Hans Zimmer and PP Music
Ball 四季歌 by Beijing Livetion Orchestra
Clubs "Tetsujin" by Juno Reactor, Don Davis
Ribbon "Romani Holiday (Antonius Remix)" by Hans Zimmer

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wang Zilu". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "陕西王子露创造中国选手世锦赛单项历史最佳战绩" [Shaanxi Wang Zilu creates the best record in the history of the Chinese players' World Championships]. Sina. 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023.
  3. ^ "More than 150 gymnasts to vye for 51 medals at Youth Olympic Games". International Gymnastics Federation. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual All-Around Qualification" (PDF). Buenos Aires 2018. 9 October 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Asian RG Championships: Zhao shines; Uzbekistan win overall team title". Asian Gymnastics Union. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "Wang Zilu - FIG Athlete Profile". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  7. ^ "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Individual All-Around Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Senior Individuals AA" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  9. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Sofia (BUL) Individual – All Around Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  10. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Sofia (BUL) Individual – Apparatus Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  11. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  12. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) Apparatus Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  13. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup AGF Trophy 2023 Rhythmic Gymnastics Qualification Individual" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Uzbekistan's Takhmina Ikromova Dominates 14th Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships, Retains All-Around Crown". Asian Gymnastics Union. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  15. ^ "14th Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships Hoop Final". Asian Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  16. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Individual All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  17. ^ "40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Individual All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  18. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Athens (GRE) March 23 Seniors All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  19. ^ a b "A golden World Cup debut for Elvira Krasnobaeva". International Gymnastics Federation. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Kazakhstan's Elzhana Taniyeva Triumphs in Senior All-Around at Asian RG Championships". Asian Gymnastics Union. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  21. ^ "List of the Rhythmic Gymnastics 2024 Olympic Qualifiers". International Gymnastics Federation. 4 June 2024. p. 2. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Paris 2024: With 50 days to go, here's what we know". International Gymnastics Federation. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  23. ^ "FIG RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CUP Results" (PDF). Italian Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Wang sets China's best Olympic result in rhythmic gymnastics all-around". China Daily. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  25. ^ "王子露：山丹花开 静待梦圆" [Wang Zilu: Rhododendron flowers bloom, waiting for dreams to come true]. www.news.cn (in Chinese). 7 June 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  26. ^ "Asian Championships Rhythmic Gymnastics 2025". Score Express. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  27. ^ "Uzbekistan's Takhmina Ikromova Secures Third Consecutive All-Around Title at 2025 Asian Championships". Asian Gymnastics Union. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  28. ^ "全国艺术体操锦标赛暨全运会资格赛 王子露勇夺个人全能金牌" [Wang Zilu wins the individual all-around gold medal at the National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and National Games Qualifying Competition]. www.olympic.cn (in Chinese). 6 June 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  29. ^ "WC Milan 2025 Results Book (Media)" (pdf). International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  30. ^ "国家体育总局竞技体育司" [Notice from the General Administration of Sports on awarding the title of Athlete to 1,091 people including Li Zixu]. General Administration of Sport of China (in Chinese). 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Olympics | China's Wang Zilu into rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final". Xinhua. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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