Li Qishi

Most influential person in career

Coach Qiao Jing. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)

When and where did you begin this sport?

She began skating in 2000 in Changchun, People's Republic of China.

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Perseverance means victory." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)
Ambitions	To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (sport.gov.cn, 30 Jun 2022)
Awards and honours	In 2014 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 09 Oct 2014)
Other information	VOLUNTEER After competing at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, she volunteered to help deliver COVID-19 test kits to residents in her hometown of Changchun, People's Republic of China. "It was really hard, but when we saw the residents say thank you from the bottom of their hearts, we felt that all the hard work was worth it. As an athlete, I hope that by volunteering I can do something for my hometown and contribute a little of my strength. I usually train and compete all year round, and I rarely go home. Given that the epidemic has risen, of course I wanted to volunteer." (news.cnjiwang.com, 23 Mar 2022) FURTHER EDUCATION She has studied for a graduate degree at Northeast Normal University in Changchun, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)

Reason for choosing this sport	She initially trained in short track before switching to speed skating in 2013.
Club / Team	Jilin Province: China
Name of coach	Li Yan [national], CHN

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