Li Ning biography
Li Ning, (born September 8, 1963, Liuzhou, Zhuang Autonomous Region of Guangxi, China), Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur, who amassed six medals on the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Later he based Li-Ning Sports Goods, an athletic attire and shoe firm.
Li took up gymnastics at age eight and joined the nationwide workforce in 1980. He made his mark on the worldwide degree on the 1981 World University Games when he positioned first within the ground train and pommel horse. At the 1982 World Cup, he received the person all-around gold medal whereas putting first in every self-discipline besides the parallel bars. At the 1984 Olympics a slight error on the parallel bars value Li the person all-around title (he completed third), however he collected gold medals within the rings, ground train, and pommel horse and a silver medal within the vault. He additionally earned a silver medal within the workforce competitors. Known in China because the “Prince of Gymnastics,” Li captured the person all-around title on the 1986 World Cup championships.
After an ankle harm led to a poor efficiency on the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Li retired from competitors. After contemplating a profession in teaching, he joined the Jianlibao Group and pursued enterprise ventures. His Li-Ning sportswear merchandise had been top-sellers in China. Li additionally established a global gymnastics college within the United States. He was additionally a member of the Chinese Olympic committee.