Former Chinese volleyball star Wei Qiuyue donates Olympic gold medal to country’s sports museum
- Wei was part of team that won Olympic title at Rio Games in 2016, and captained the side between 2008 and 2012
- The medal will form part of an exhibition on Chinese Sports Culture at the Capital Museum in Beijing
Former Chinese women’s volleyball star Wei Qiuyue has donated her Olympic gold medal won at the 2016 Rio Games to the country’s sports museum.
The Olympic gold medal was presented at the opening of an exhibition on Chinese Sports Culture held at the Capital Museum in Beijing, Xinhua said.
Wei said she hoped the spirit of the Chinese women’s volleyball team shown “in fighting for the glory of the motherland through united and coordinated efforts could inspire all”.
The 33-year-old captained the Chinese women’s volleyball team between 2008 and 2012. She helped the Chinese team win the Olympic title in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. After the 13th Chinese National Games in 2017, Wei announced her retirement as a professional volleyball player.
The exhibition, co-hosted by the Chinese Sports Museum and Capital Gymnasium, features more than 200 items including Olympic torches, medals as well as relics related to ancient Chinese sports.
The exhibition opened on Friday and will run until March 15.
