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| '''He Kexin''' (born in ]{{Fact|date=July 2008}}) is a ] ]. She is an ] ]. In 2008, she won two World Cup titles on the uneven bars. She has received an A-score of 7.7 on her uneven bars routine, which is tied for the highest difficulty score in the world with ] and ].{{Fact|date=July 2008}} | '''He Kexin''' (born in ]{{Fact|date=July 2008}}) is a ] ]. She is an ] ]. In 2008, she won two World Cup titles on the uneven bars. She has received an A-score of 7.7 on her uneven bars routine, which is tied for the highest difficulty score in the world with ] and ].{{Fact|date=July 2008}} | ||
| He Kexin has been a member of the Chinese National Team since 2005.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} She competed internationally for the first time in 2008 because she did not do any junior events. She has been senior age eligible since 2008, when she turned |
He Kexin has been a member of the Chinese National Team since 2005.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} She competed internationally for the first time in 2008 because she did not do any junior events. She has been senior age eligible since 2008, when she turned 16. | ||
| Her official birthdate is January 1, 1992<ref>http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/events/athletes/bio.jsp?ID=10224</ref>, which makes her 16 years old going into the Olympic season, and therefore senior age eligible. Her age as of 2008 has been reported by the Chinese press as 14<ref>http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2008-05/23/content_6707927.htm</ref>, which would make her too young for the Olympic team. | Her official birthdate is January 1, 1992<ref>http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/events/athletes/bio.jsp?ID=10224</ref>, which makes her 16 years old going into the Olympic season, and therefore senior age eligible. Her age as of 2008 has been reported by the Chinese press as 14<ref>http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2008-05/23/content_6707927.htm</ref>, which would make her too young for the Olympic team. | ||
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| Chinese | 何可欣 | ||
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| He Kexin | |
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| Full name | He Kexin |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Women's Artistic Gymnastics |
| Country represented |  China |
| Years on national team | since 2005 |
| Level | Senior |
| Head coach(es) | Liu Guicheng, He Hua |
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Template:Chinese name He Kexin (born in Beijing) is a Chinese gymnast. She is an uneven bars specialist. In 2008, she won two World Cup titles on the uneven bars. She has received an A-score of 7.7 on her uneven bars routine, which is tied for the highest difficulty score in the world with Yang Yilin and Nastia Liukin.
He Kexin has been a member of the Chinese National Team since 2005. She competed internationally for the first time in 2008 because she did not do any junior events. She has been senior age eligible since 2008, when she turned 16.
Her official birthdate is January 1, 1992, which makes her 16 years old going into the Olympic season, and therefore senior age eligible. Her age as of 2008 has been reported by the Chinese press as 14, which would make her too young for the Olympic team.
Uneven bars routine
He Kexin made her international debut 2008. At her first World Cup event, she had her international debut of her uneven bars routine. She performed the Li Ya salto, which is a release-release combination of a Jaeger with a half turn directly into a Jaeger, named after fellow Chinese gymnast Li Ya. Her difficulty level on her uneven bars routine is 7.7, meaning that if she hits it perfectly, she can score a 17.7. Her highest international score on the routine going into the Olympics was a 16.850. In comparison, Ksenia Semenova, the 2007 World Uneven Bar Champion, scored a 16.350 when she won her world title.
He Kexin has scored over 16 points on this routine well at both her international events.
He Kexin is currently an event specialist on the uneven bars. She intends to diversify into an all-arounder following the Olympic season.
Competitive history
| Year | Competition Description | Location | Apparatus | Rank-Final | Score-Final | Rank-Qualifying | Score-Qualifying |
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| 2008 | World Cup/Series | Cottbus | Uneven Bar | 1 | 16.850 | 1 | 16.800 |
| World Cup/Series | Doha | Uneven Bar | 1 | 16.550 |
References
- http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/events/athletes/bio.jsp?ID=10224
- http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2008-05/23/content_6707927.htm
External links
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