Zhang Liang (rower)

Zhang Liang (rower)

Zhang Liang (born 1987-01-14 in Jinzhou, Liaoning) is a male Chinese rower, competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [cite web|url=http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/2789|title=Zhang Liang Biography|publisher=Chinese Olympic Committee]

Zhang gained international recognition when he failed to show up for the men's single sculls and was also disqualifed from the doubles event in line with international rowing rules. [cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080811.OLYNOSHOW11/TPStory/Sports|title=Rower out of the water|date=August 11, 2008|publisher=Globe and Mail|accessdate=2008-08-13] [cite news|url=http://olympics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/two-chinese-medal-chances-row-away/|title=Two Chinese Medal Chances Row Away|last=Macur|first=Juliet |date=August 11, 2008,|publisher=New York Times]

Major performances

*2007 World Cup Amsterdam - 8th single sculls

References


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