Yan Ni (Chinese: 颜妮; pinyin: Yán Nī; born 2 March 1987) is a retired Chinese volleyball player who won the gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics. On the club level, she played for Liaoning. She announced her retirement from volleyball in November 2021.
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Career
Yan won the gold medal in the 2015 World Cup, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2019 World Cup as a member of the China women's national volleyball team. She was awarded the Best Middle Blocker at 2018 FIVB World Championship and 2019 World Cup. In 2014 AVC cup, Yan won both the MVP and Best Middle Blocker awards.
Clubs
Liaoning (2005–2021)
Awards
Individuals
2006 Asian Junior Championship "Most Valuable Player"
2006 Asian Junior Championship "Best Blocker"
2011–2012 Chinese Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
2013–2014 Chinese Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
2014 Asian Cup "Most Valuable Player"
2014 Asian Cup "Best Middle Blocker"
2015 Asian Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
2018 World Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
2019 FIVB World Cup "Best Middle Blockers"
Clubs
2005–2006 Chinese Volleyball League - Champion, with Liaoning
2006–2007 Chinese Volleyball League - Runner-Up, with Liaoning
2007–2008 Chinese Volleyball League - Runner-Up, with Liaoning
National team
2014 Asian Cup Championship - Gold Medal
2014 Asian Games - Silver Medal
2015 Asian Championship - Gold Medal
2015 World Cup - Gold Medal
2016 Summer Olympics - Gold Medal
2017 World Grand Champions Cup - Gold Medal
2018 Volleyball Nations League - Bronze Medal
2018 Asian Games - Gold Medal
2018 World Championship - Bronze Medal
2019 World Cup - Gold Medal