Li Yan
Li Yan
Chinese short-track speedskater. Born in China.
At Calgary Olympics, where short track was a demonstration sport, won 2 gold medals and set 2 World records (1988); won a silver medal for the 500 meters at Albertville Olympics (1992); became a Slovenian Olympic coach; named US National Short Track Coach for Programs (2003).
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