Wang Zilu

Wang Zilu (Chinese: 王子露; born 18 June 2003) 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 is representing China at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Women's rhythmic individual all-around, and qualified for the final; her performance resulted in 7th place in the individual AA.

Career

Wang began rhythmic gymnastics at the age of seven.

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

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. She was selected to compete at the 2021 Wold Championships in Kitakyushu, where she ended 28th in the all-around during the qualification round.

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

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

Wang began the 2024 season at the Athens World Cup, placing 21st in the all-around. 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. At the 2024 Asian Championships, she finished fourth in the all-around, hoop, and clubs, and sixth with the ball.

Wang qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics after France's host spot was reallocated. 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. She proceeded to reach the finals of the Olympics. She placed 7th overall.

Personal life

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

Achievements

• First Chinese rhythmic gymnast to win a gold medal in an individual apparatus final at the FIG World Cup series.
• Highest placement by a Chinese gymnast in a Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships ribbon final (5th, 2023)
• First Chinese athlete to qualify for the Olympics rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final

Competitive history

Year	Event	Team	AA	HP	BA	CL	RB
Junior
2018
	Youth Olympic Games		16
Senior
2019
	Asian Championships
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				5	7	4
	Milan World Cup		24
	Asian Games		5
	World Championships		10				5
2024	Athens World Cup		21
	Asian Championships		4	4	6	4
	Milan World Cup		11		13	13	17
	Olympic Games		7

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