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Guo Linyao

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Guo Linyao
Country represented China
Born (1972-03-10) March 10, 1972 (age 52)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team China
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Parallel bars
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Dortmund Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Indianapolis Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Indianapolis Pommel horse
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Indianapolis Parallel bars

Guo Linyao (born 10 March 1972) is a Chinese former gymnast who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] Coach Linyao Guo was born in China. He was born into a well-known gymnastics family. Both his mother, Huiqi Suo,[2] and father, Shuzeng Guo[3] were gymnasts on the Chinese National Team. He has two older brothers, Guo Linsheng and Guo Linxian, and one older sister, Guo Linhong[4] who were all internationally competing gymnasts. His family, the "Guo" (国/國)[5] - meaning Nation, is well known among the Chinese gymnastics field.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Guo Linyao". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. ^ Dallas Column http://www.2002china.net/chinatowns/dallas/columnhome.shtml
  3. ^ Sina.com http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2001-08-19/19172945.shtml
  4. ^ Sister Linhong Guo: http://gymnastics.sport.org.cn/cga/champion/2014-11-19/459048.html
  5. ^ The People of Local Chronicles of Harbin News Letter: http://218.10.232.41:8080/was40/print?record=29&channelid=4279&back=-2