Li Ya was a member of the Chinese team that won the team competition at the 2006 World Championships and competed in the World Championships in Anaheim and was a member of the 2004 Olympic Team.
13 Facts About Li Ya
Li Ya has two moves named after her in the Code of Points: the "Li Ya salto", which is a straddled Jaeger.
Li Ya is the 2004 National Champion on the uneven bars as well as the 2004 National All Around Silver Medalist.
Li Ya had a great deal of success in the 2004 World Cup Circuit despite a bad showing at the 2004 Olympics.
Li Ya won the uneven bars title at the Glasgow and Ghent World Cup Qualifiers.
Li Ya won a bronze medal at the 2004 Glasgow World Cup Qualifier.
Li Ya was the most successful Chinese female gymnast at the World Cup Final.
Li Ya won a bronze medal on the uneven bars and a silver medal on the balance beam.
Li Ya was not selected for the 2005 World Championships in Melbourne.
Li Ya competed in the 2006 Tournament of Masters in Cottbus, a world cup event, and won the gold medal on the uneven bars.
Li Ya competed at the 2006 World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark where she was a member of the Chinese team that won the gold medal in the women's team event.
Li Ya hit her routines at this competition, winning silver on bars behind world champion Beth Tweddle, and winning gold on the balance beam.
In 2007, Li Ya competed in the Maribor World Cup where she placed 2nd on balance beam and 1st on the uneven bars.