Sport
Distinguished
Li Ning
born 1963
Gymnast with six medals in 1984, founder of the Li-Ning sportswear company
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the China Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
The gymnast who won six medals, three of them gold, at the 1984 Olympics and went on to found one of China's best-known sportswear companies.
Li Ning was the star of China's first full Olympic team in decades, winning gold on floor, pommel horse and rings in Los Angeles. After retiring in 1988 he founded the Li-Ning company.
He lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, appearing to run around the rim of the stadium.
He lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, appearing to run around the rim of the stadium.
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