Olympic volleyball legend Xu Yunli backs China for glory at Nations League Hong Kong 2024 in June
- Xu was speaking at a press conference to launch the event which will be held from June 11 to 16
- Two-time Olympian boasts two Asian Games gold medals, one Asian Championship gold and two more Asian Cup wins
Olympic gold medallist and China volleyball legend Xu Yunli has backed the national side to deliver on the court when the Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong 2024 tournament descends on the city in June.
Xu was speaking at a press conference to launch the event which will be held from June 11 to 16 at the Hong Kong Coliseum.
“As the final international tournament before the Paris Olympics, I believe all teams have made sufficient preparations, so the matches in Hong Kong will definitely be exciting,” Xu said. “I still have vivid memories of the enthusiasm of Hong Kong fans.
“The Chinese women’s volleyball team will deliver fantastic performances amid the cheers and encouragement from the audience, striving for excellent results.”
Xu played as a middle blocker for China before she officially retired in 2019 at the age of 31 following an injury to her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) two years prior.
She won Olympic bronze in her home games of 2008, winning gold eight years later in Rio de Janeiro, and also boasts two Asian Games gold medals, one Asian Championship gold and two more Asian Cup wins.
