Li Gyong-hui

Li Gyong-hui
Country represented North Korea
Born (1972-07-10) July 10, 1972 (age 52)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior international
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  North Korea
Four Continents Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Tokyo Ball
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Tokyo All-around
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sheffield All-around
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sheffield Ball
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sheffield Rope
Silver medal – second place 1991 Sheffield Clubs
Korean name
Hangul
이경희
Revised RomanizationI Gyeong-hui
McCune–ReischauerRi Kyŏng-hŭi

Li Gyong-hui (born July 10, 1972) is a retired North Korean rhythmic gymnast and, after her defection, South Korean gymnastic coach.

She competed for the People's Republic of Korea in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around competition at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. She was 17th in the qualification and advanced to the final. She placed 17th overall.[1] In 2007, she defected to South Korea and became a gymnastic coach for South Korea.[2]

  1. ^ "Li Gyong-hui Bio, Stats, and Results — Olympics". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ 새터민 체조 지도자 "성적으로 보답". Korean Broadcasting System.