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Liu Ying (footballer)

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Chinese footballer (born 1974)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu .
Liu Ying
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok Team

Liu Ying (simplified Chinese: 刘英; traditional Chinese: 劉英; pinyin: Liú Yīng; born June 11, 1974) is a Chinese football player who competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.

In 1996 she won the Olympic silver medal with China. Her team finished the group phase in first place ahead of the United States. In the semifinals, China defeated Brazil 3–2. She and her team earned silver after a 2–1 loss to the hosts the United States in the final. She played three matches including the final.

She played in the 1999 FIFA World Cup. She scored a goal in the 3–1 win against Australia in the group stage.[1] The final match against the hosts the United States went to penalties, where her kick was saved by Briana Scurry. The U.S. ultimately won the shootout 5–4. One year later she was a member of the Chinese team which finished fifth in the 2000 Summer Olympics. She played all three matches.

References

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  1. ^ "Hats Off to Sun Wen in China Rout". The Los Angeles Times. 1999年06月24日. p. 50. Retrieved 2024年03月23日.
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