Han Yu

Han Yu Primary school in Huairou five primary school, because of the relationship between height was recommended by the teacher to join the school basketball team. In a training, Han Yu finger injury, parents found very distressed, then suggested that their daughter change a project. In 2012, Han Yu, a sixth-grade student, began to play curling when she saw that the sport was included in the special program of Huairou District. After graduating from primary school, Han Yu smoothly entered a middle school in Huairou to continue studying. At that time, Huairou District of Beijing vigorously promoted the "ice and snow into the campus", Han Yu took part in the curling hall experience with a try attitude. While taking care of her studies, her curling level has been further improved. ^[33] Han began professional curling training in 2014. ^[9] After graduating from junior high school, Han Yu finally entered the Beijing Curling team to receive more professional training because of her outstanding competitive results. ^{[14] [33]}

In 2016, Han Yu stood out in the selection for the Olympic Winter Games as the only amateur to qualify to represent China in the mixed four and mixed pair events. On February 22nd, 2016 Lillehammer Winter Youth Olympics Curling mixed doubles semifinal, Han Yu, Rose (UK) beat Japan and Canada 6-3, advanced to the final; In the mixed doubles final, Han Yu and Ross (Britain) lost 5-11 to the international team of Japan and Switzerland. ^[27]

On October 6, 2017, Han Yu, Liu Sijia , Ling Zhi , Wang Weihaoping Represented China at the 2017 World Mixed Curling Championships. ^[1] Han Yu's Chinese team was eliminated from the round of 16. ^[2]

In 2018, Han Yu was selected to the national Curling Training Team.

In 2019, Han Yu became the captain of the national women's curling team. In July, The second Youth Games of the People's Republic of China In the women's curling final, Han Yu's Beijing Women's Curling team defeated Jilin Sports School team and won the women's first division championship. ^[3] November 9, 2019 Asia Pacific Curling Championships In the women's final, the Chinese team consisting of Han Yu, Zhang Lijun, Jiang Xindi and Zhao Ruiyi defeated Japan 10-3 to win the championship, which is the eighth title in the history of the Chinese women's team after five years. ^[4]

On May 9, 2021, 2021 World Women's Curling Championships After the curtain came down, the Chinese team composed of Han Yu, Jiang Xindi, Zhang Lijun, Dong Ziqi and Yanhui ranked 10th with 6-7 losses after the round robin, ending the journey of this World Championship. ^[28] In December, he won the third place in the fourth leg of the National assembled Team of Curling Olympic Trials. ^[6]

On January 27, 2022, the list of the Chinese sports delegation for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games was announced, and Han Yu was selected to the curling team. ^{[7] [11]} On February 11, in the round-robin competition of women's curling at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Han Yu's Chinese team was stolen for three consecutive sets and finally lost 4-8 to the United States, suffering three consecutive defeats. ^[15] On February 13, in the women's curling round robin of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Han Yu team won two consecutive games with 9-6, 6-5 victory over the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics champion Sweden and the South Korean team. ^[17] On February 16, she won the 7th place in women's curling at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics . ^{[8] [18]} From August 3 to 5, the 2022 National University Curling Championships cum 31st World University Winter Games The women's curling team from Beijing Sport University won the gold medal in the curling trials held in Harbin, and Han Yu won the best athlete. ^[21-22] On November 19th, 2022 China Curling League · In the mixed doubles curling final at Yichun Station, Han Yu, Ling Zhi The Beijing team defeated the Jilin team 6-4 and won the mixed doubles championship, winning the first leg of the league. ^[19] On December 4th, 2022 China Curling League · In the curling mixed doubles final of Tianjin Jizhou Station, Han Yu, Ling Zhi The Beijing team won the mixed doubles championship with a 9-0 victory over Tianjin. ^[20]

On January 12, 2023, Han Yu, as the flag-bearer of the Chinese university sports delegation, attended the opening ceremony of the 31st World University Winter Games ^[34] . January 13th, in The 2023 Winter Universiade Women's curling round robin first round, by Han Yu, Dong Ziqi , Zhu Zihui , Jiang Jiayi The Chinese team beat Spain 9-5. On January 14, China defeated Switzerland 9-2 in the second round of the women's curling tournament. On January 15, Han Yu helped China beat Sweden 6-4 in the third round of the women's curling tournament, winning their third straight tournament. On Jan 15, Han Yu helped China beat Australia 9-2 in the fourth round of the women's curling tournament. On Jan. 16, China defeated Canada 7-4 in the fifth round of the women's curling tournament. On January 17, Han Yu helped China beat Britain 6-3 in the sixth round of the women's curling tournament for its sixth straight win in the round robin. ^[23-24] On January 18, in the 7th round of the women's curling tournament, Han Yu helped China beat Japan 7-3, gaining seven consecutive wins in the round robin, and occupied the first place in the standings with a total record. ^[29] On Jan 21, the women's curling final of the 31st World University Winter Games. Han Yu helped China beat South Korea 6-4 to win the championship. ^[31] Han Yu helped Beijing beat Heilongjiang 8-7 to win the women's final of the 2022-2023 National Curling Championship at the Ice Training center in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, on May 14 ^[35] . In September, the Beijing team consisting of Han Yu and Ling Zhi won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles final of the first leg of the 2023 China Curling League. ^[32]

On February 20, 2024, The 14th Winter Games of the People's Republic of China In open curling mixed pairs, Ling Zhi/Han Yu won the bronze medal. ^[36] On February 27, the Beijing team composed of Han Yu/Wang Meini/Zhao Ruiyi/Jiang Jiayi/Ding Yuexin defeated Tianjin 9-5 in the women's final of the 14th Winter Curling Open group and won the championship. ^[37] On May 14, Beijing's Ling Zhi and Han Yu won the mixed doubles final of the 2023-2024 National Curling Championship at Wuhan Maple Leaf International Ice Sports Center, defeating Jilin First Team 7-6. ^[38]

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Han Yu's parents are Shandong Province Dezhou City Xiajin County Tianzhuang village fan Zhuang village people . ^[13]

In the autumn of 2020, Han Yu entered Beijing Sport University. ^[25]

Han Yu's personality is "confident, strong and optimistic", and it is these characteristics that keep her positive in good times and bad. (Commentary by Xinhua News Agency) ^[25]