Jiang Yuyuan NOT going to Wisconsin

This is a repost, clarifying a mistake

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A bevy of well-known Chinese athletes, including several gymnasts, will take part in in a University of Wisconsin Madison study session, according to The Capital Times. …

The six month program, which begins in June, is a “non-degreed seminar enabling the Chinese student-athletes, currently enrolled in graduate studies at the Beijing University of Sport, to build their English, science, leadership and coaching skills.”

Amongst the 11 expected athletes are gymnasts Jiang Yuyuan, a member of China’s gold-medal-winning women’s team in Beijing, 2001 World medalist Sun Xiaojiao and legendary beam worker Yang Bo.

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Is Jiang Yuyuan going to train in Madison, WI … … She’s competing in Edmonton next weekend.

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An update from Inside Gymnastics explains where the error started:

Amongst the 11 expected athletes are 2001 World medalist Sun Xiaojiao and legendary beam worker Yang Bo, as well as rhythmic gymnast Sui Jianshuang, who won a silver medal in Beijing.

UPDATED: The Capital Times updated their story, changing the athlete names to reflect what we have listed above. The original story indicated a member of the 2008 gold-medal women’s team would be among the contingent, not rhythmic medalist Sui.

It was Sui Jianshuang, not current active gymnast Jiang Yuyuan, who’s going to Wisconsin

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