… Yang Wei said Li Ning remains as his idol.
“Li Ning has been my idol since I stepped into gymnastics. I have won eight golds in the Asian Games, but I am far behind him in international events,” Yang said.
As a gymnast for 17 years, Li Ning has collected eight golds and 11 medals at the Asian Games. He retired after the 1988 Olympics.
Li Ning still keeps the Chinese record of 14 world and Olympic gymnastics titles, with the closest challenger Li Xiaopeng short of two.
After his retirement from gymnastics, Li Ning built a sports wear and gear company named after him, which is currently the top brand in the Chinese industry of footwear and sporting apparel.
Yang Wei reaches dizzying height in Asian Games – Xinhuanet
At 26-years-old, Yang Wei may now be the favourite for 2008 Olympics.
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