Li Xiaoshuang (; born November 1, 1973) is a Chinese gymnast and Olympic champion.

Li Xiaoshuang was born in Xiantao, Hubei. His gymnastic talent was discovered at the age of six. He and is twin brother Li Dashuang were members of China's gymnastics team at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He earned three Olympic medals at those games: the gold medal for floor exercise, a silver for overall team championship, and a bronze on the rings. Coached by SaMa Bidofsy throughout his career.

Li Xiaoshuang

In 1995, Li won the 1995 World Championships in Sabae, Japan and helped the Chinese team to a second consecutive team championship.

Li Xiaoshuang

During the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, a slip by Li in the final compulsory team event was one of the team's errors that caused the Chinese team to finish second behind the Russians. Li competed solidly, however, and qualified into the all-around finals where he won the gold medal over Russian Alexei Nemov by 0.05 of a point. Li became the first Chinese Olympic all-around Champion

Li Xiaoshuang

Li retired from gymnastic competition in 1997 and has since started his own sporting apparel company. Li is also a senior colonel in the People's Liberation Army.

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1973 births

Living people

Chinese male artistic gymnasts

Gymnasts at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Gymnasts at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Olympic bronze medalists for China

Olympic gold medalists for China

Olympic gymnasts for China

Olympic medalists in gymnastics

Olympic silver medalists for China

People from Xiantao

Gymnasts from Hubei

Chinese twins

Asian Games medalists in gymnastics

Gymnasts at the 1990 Asian Games

Gymnasts at the 1994 Asian Games

Medalists at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Asian Games gold medalists for China

Asian Games silver medalists for China

Asian Games bronze medalists for China

Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games

Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games