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an altitude of 196cm and her nice look, Zhao Ruirui is
the tallest and most popular player in the current
Chinese women’s volleyball team.
The towering spiker, who was born in 1981 in Nanjing,
Jiangsu province, received the award of the Most
Popular Player at the 2002 World Grand Prix Finals
when she helped China finish runners-up to Russia.
Zhao Ruirui overcame a major injury to build her
starting position in the Chinese side. Playing club
volleyball with Bayi, Zhao made her international
debut in 1999. However, she had her meniscus torn the
same year, which forced her out of action for more
than half a year.
Zhao staged her comeback late in 2000 and made her
fame at the Asian Championships in 2001 by winning the
Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player awards. She also
lifted China to clinch their first major title in 15
years at the World Grand Champions Cup.
With both her parents volleyball players, Zhao
inherited their height, speed and versatility. Her
skills in attack and defense made her indispensable to
the Chinese team.
“She is one of the best attackers in the world,”
said Chinese head coach Chen Zhonghe.
Zhao likes fashion and designing at spare time and she
has a basic requirement for her future boy friend.
“He should be at least as tall as me,” Zhao said.
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