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Liu Xiaotong

劉暁彤　/　りゅう・ぎょうとう

Volleyball player from People's Republic of China

February 16, 1990 (age 36)　・　Dunhua, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, People's Republic of China

Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture
volleyball player

My Take

Liu Xiaotong is exactly the type of athlete I admire. Standing 188 cm, she anchored the Chinese national team through a long run of international play, from the World Grand Prix to several Montreux Masters and the Nations League. Volleyball at that level rewards far more than raw height; it demands timing, court intelligence, and nerves under relentless pressure. What captivates me is the sport's blend of stillness and explosion, the way a tall frame can detonate into a single decisive spike. Hailing from Yanbian, she carried real pride onto the world stage, and even in retirement that legacy of disciplined, high-stakes competition doesn't fade.

Overview

Liu Xiaotong (Chinese: 刘晓彤; pinyin: Liú Xiǎotóng; born 16 February 1990) is a Chinese retired volleyball player. She participated at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix, 2014 Montreux Volley Masters, 2016 Montreux Volley Masters, 2017 Montreux Volley Masters, 2018 Montreux Volley Masters, 2019 Montreux Volley Masters, and the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League. On club level, she plays for Beijing.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Liu Xiaotong
Name (Japanese): 劉暁彤
Reading: りゅう・ぎょうとう
Born: February 16, 1990 (age 36)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Horse
Origin: Dunhua, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: 188 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: volleyball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E6%9A%81%E5%BD%A4

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