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"Jenny" Lang Ping ( Chinese: 郎平; pinyin: Láng Píng; born 10 December 1960) is a Chinese former volleyball player and coach. She is the former head coach of the Chinese women's national volleyball team and U.S. women's national volleyball team. As a player, Lang won the most valuable player award in women's volleyball at the 1984 Olympics. [1]
Jun 17, 2024 · Lang Ping, volleyball player and coach who was the lead spiker on the Chinese national teams that dominated women’s international volleyball in the early 1980s. Known as the ‘Iron Hammer,’ she was revered for her elegant athleticism, fierce spiking, and tactical brilliance.
Lang was first selected for the Chinese national team in 1978, aged 18. Quickly becoming a mainstay of the team, the outside hitter led the Chinese team to triumph at four consecutive international championships – the 1981 and 1985 World Cups, the 1982 World Championship, and the 1984 Olympic Games.
Sep 1, 2021 · "May the spirit of the Chinese women's volleyball team remain young forever," Chinese netizens said as they bid farewell to the legendary Chinese volleyball star Lang Ping on Wednesday and...
Aug 3, 2021 · Lang returned to China and capped her career with gold at Rio 2016, becoming the first person in volleyball to collect the ultimate Olympic prize as both player and coach. Lang Ping consoles tearful Gong Xiangyu in an emotional ending to China's Tokyo 2020 Olympics campaign.
Oct 26, 2020 · Lang Ping, nicknamed “The Iron Hammer” for her thunderous spikes, is a woman with the Midas touch — every team she touches turns to gold (or at least goes up in the rankings), rising from mediocrity to glory (in China’s case, three times).
May 26, 2020 · Lang Ping is an international volleyball icon. The "Iron Hammer" is the first and only person to win Olympic gold in the sport as both a player and a coach.
Sep 1, 2021 · Chinese volleyball legend Lang Ping said on Wednesday that she has resigned as the head coach of China's national women's volleyball team. Lang confirmed last year that she would retire as head coach following the Tokyo Olympics.
Feb 10, 2021 · During the seven-year stint, Lang revived the traditional powerhouse and guided the team to the top of the podium in Rio 2016 and to win two consecutive World Cup titles, with captain Zhu Ting the pillar of the team, en route to the glories.
Aug 21, 2016 · China has won its third Olympic gold in women's volleyball after a furious final with Serbia. Coach Lang Ping talked to CCTVNEWS after the final, praising the players for their remarkable...
