Mo Huilan is a retired Chinese gymnast who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
11 Facts About Mo Huilan
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Mo Huilan was one of China's most successful gymnasts in the 1990s.
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Mo Huilan was known for performing routines of exceptional difficulty and technique, but for inconsistency.
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Mo Huilan is a fraternal twin; her sister Mo Huifang was a gymnast.
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Mo Huilan came to the attention of the international gymnastics community at the 1994 World Championships in Brisbane, Australia, where she achieved a seventh-place finish in the all-around final, the highest of any Chinese gymnast.
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Mo Huilan's team won the silver medal for China in the team competition, their highest finish since 1981.
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Mo Huilan went on to win the balance beam title and tied for the silver medal on the uneven bars with all around champion Lilia Podkopayeva behind eventual Olympic champion Svetlana Khorkina.
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Mo Huilan has enjoyed status as a celebrity in China, where she is recognized as one of the country's most beloved sports figures.
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Mo Huilan pursued her education at Renmin University of China in Beijing and subsequently began a career as a sports journalist and commentator.
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Mo Huilan has tried her hand at modeling and has a contract with the Li Ning company.
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Mo Huilan portrayed former teammate Sang Lan in a television miniseries.