How did China's group stage go?

Shaky, finishing fourth in the group

Zhu Ting Rio 2016 Quiz: China's Olympic Volleyball Gold

This zhu ting rio 2016 quiz replays China's comeback run to gold. Play 10 interactive questions on a shaky group stage, beating host and defending champion Brazil in the quarterfinals, defeating Serbia in the final, Zhu Ting named MVP, coach Lang Ping, a former star player herself, and Zhu's later club years in Turkey.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Gold
Which Olympic medal did China win in Rio 2016?
Final
Whom did China beat in the final?
QF
Which host nation did China beat in the quarterfinals?
Group
How did China's group stage go?
MVP
Which award did Zhu Ting win?
Coach
Who coached China?
Player
What had Lang Ping won as a player?
Pos
Which position does Zhu Ting play?
Turkey
Which country did Zhu Ting later play club volleyball in?
Country
Which country does Zhu Ting represent?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which Olympic medal did China win in Rio 2016?
Answer: Gold
Women's volleyball.
Q2: Whom did China beat in the final?
Answer: Serbia
In four sets.
Q3: Which host nation did China beat in the quarterfinals?
Answer: Brazil
Defending champions.
Q4: How did China's group stage go?
Answer: Shaky, finishing fourth in the group
A remarkable comeback.
Q5: Which award did Zhu Ting win?
Answer: Tournament MVP
Most valuable player.
Q6: Who coached China?
Answer: Lang Ping
Nicknamed the Iron Hammer.
Q7: What had Lang Ping won as a player?
Answer: Olympic gold in 1984
As China's star spiker.
Q8: Which position does Zhu Ting play?
Answer: Outside hitter
A powerful attacker.
Q9: Which country did Zhu Ting later play club volleyball in?
Answer: Turkey
For VakıfBank.
Q10: Which country does Zhu Ting represent?
Answer: China
From Henan Province.

China's Comeback to Gold

At the Rio 2016 Olympics, China's women had a shaky group stage, finishing fourth in their group. In the quarterfinals they stunned host nation and defending champion Brazil, then won through to the final against Serbia, which they won in four sets.

Zhu Ting, an outside hitter from Henan Province, was named tournament MVP for her powerful attacking. Coach Lang Ping, nicknamed the Iron Hammer, had herself won Olympic gold as China's star spiker in 1984, making her one of few to win as both player and coach.

After Rio, Zhu Ting joined VakıfBank in Istanbul, Turkey, winning major club titles. Her success made her a star in China and a role model for young players.

What This Quiz Teaches

Volleyball fans will enjoy these questions.

How China's run unfolded
Whom China beat
Which award Zhu won
Who coached China
Where Zhu played next

Did You Know?

China's women are a historic power.
Lang Ping also coached the USA.
Zhu Ting is very tall.
Her spikes are fast and steep.
Wrist injuries later troubled her.