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Gong Xiangyu

Gong Xiangyu

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Meet Gong

Recently appointed captain of the Chinese national team, Gong is a three-time Olympian and led the squad to gold in Rio 2016. She’s also won the 2019 FIVB World Cup, two Asian Games and an AVC Cup in addition to a trio of VNL medals and bronze at the 2018 FIVB World Championships. Before joining the senior national team, Gong led both the U19 and U23 teams to tournament victories. A native of Lianyungang, China, she spent the first 10 years of her career in China. She’s won one AVC Champions League crown, two Chinese league titles and the league’s Best Opposite honor six times.

Hometown

Lianyungang, China

Position

Opposite Hitter

Highlight

Gold medalist & three-time Olympian

Highlights

Madison Sweeps LOVB Player of the Week Awards

Madison Sweeps LOVB Player of the Week Awards

Jan 19, 2026

Back-to-Back Home Victories for LOVB Madison

Back-to-Back Home Victories for LOVB Madison

Jan 16, 2026

Madison Sets the Tone with Sweep of Salt Lake

Madison Sets the Tone with Sweep of Salt Lake

Jan 10, 2026

0:18See Lauren Carlini during every match when you renew your Season Membership!

See Lauren Carlini during every match when you renew your Season Membership!

Sep 25, 2025

0"18Become a Season Member to see Lauren & the rest of LOVB Madison all year long!

Become a Season Member to see Lauren & the rest of LOVB Madison all year long!

Sep 25, 2025

LOVB Stars Take the World Stage in Thailand

LOVB Stars Take the World Stage in Thailand

Aug 21, 2025

Three More Title-winning Athletes Sign with LOVB

Three More Title-winning Athletes Sign with LOVB

Jun 12, 2025

2:43LOVB Madison Press Conference | April 10, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | April 10, 2025

Apr 11, 2025

4:50Match Recap | No. 6 LOVB Omaha vs. No. 3 LOVB Madison | April 10, 2025

Match Recap | No. 6 LOVB Omaha vs. No. 3 LOVB Madison | April 10, 2025

Apr 11, 2025

3:57LOVB Madison Press Conference | April 5, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

3:49Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, April 5 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, April 5 vs. LOVB Houston

Apr 05, 2025

9:37Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:55Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:02Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | April 4, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | April 4, 2025

Apr 04, 2025

6:08LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 29, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 29, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

1:08Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 29 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 29 at LOVB Austin

Mar 30, 2025

4:56Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Austin | March 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Austin | March 29, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

3:04Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:05Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:31Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

4:12LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

4:00Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

3:27Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

11:14Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

7:06Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

1:33Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Mar 08, 2025

2:58Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

3:54Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:55LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

1:17Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Mar 01, 2025

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

4:15LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

3:49Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Feb 28, 2025

11:01Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

5:51Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

4:29Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Feb 21, 2025

7:01Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

14:14Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

3:32LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

1:25LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

1:06Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 16, 2025

4:28Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

7:11LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

5:53Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

16:35Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

4:07LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 08, 2025

2:16Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

4:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

10:38Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

5:25Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:07Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Jan 25, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

3:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

1:00:52Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Jan 21, 2025

0:50Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Jan 18, 2025

2:18LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

4:05Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

6:24LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:02Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

3:49LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

Jan 17, 2025

30:51Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Dec 10, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

37:53Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Oct 14, 2024

35:19Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Aug 29, 2024

37:57Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

26:01Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Aug 02, 2024

5:52Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

1:00LOVBfest Madison 2024

LOVBfest Madison 2024

Aug 02, 2024

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Achievements and accolades

achievements

Made Chinese National Team debut in 2015 ... named team captain in 2025

Three-time Olympian: 2016, 2020, 2024

Led China to Olympic gold at Rio 2016

Bronze at 2018 FIVB World Championships

Three VNL medals: silver in 2023, bronze in 2018 and 2019

also won 2019 FIVB World Cup, 2018 and 2023 Asian Games and 2016 AVC Cup

Represented China on U17, U19, U21 and U23 national teams ... won 2013 U19 World Championship

Has played professionally since 2015

Six-time Best Opposite in Chinese League (2018/19-2021/22, 2023/24-20224/25)

Led Jiangsu Zenith Steel to Chinese League titles in 2017 and 2025

Won 2019 AVC Champions League title with Jiangsu Zenith Steel

achievements

Made Chinese National Team debut in 2015 ... named team captain in 2025

Three-time Olympian: 2016, 2020, 2024

Led China to Olympic gold at Rio 2016

Bronze at 2018 FIVB World Championships

Three VNL medals: silver in 2023, bronze in 2018 and 2019

also won 2019 FIVB World Cup, 2018 and 2023 Asian Games and 2016 AVC Cup

Represented China on U17, U19, U21 and U23 national teams ... won 2013 U19 World Championship

Has played professionally since 2015

Six-time Best Opposite in Chinese League (2018/19-2021/22, 2023/24-20224/25)

Led Jiangsu Zenith Steel to Chinese League titles in 2017 and 2025

Won 2019 AVC Champions League title with Jiangsu Zenith Steel

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Libero for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Andrea Mitrovic

Outside Hitter for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Libero for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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