Shang Chunsong facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shāng Chūnsōng
Shang at the 2014 Asian Games
Personal information
Full name	商春松 (Shāng Chūnsōng)
Country represented	China
Born	(1996-03-18) 18 March 1996 (age 29) Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
Residence	Beijing, China
Height	142 cm (4 ft 8 in)
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics Parkour
Level	Senior international elite
Years on national team	2010–2017 (CHN)
Club	Hunan Provincial Team
Head coach(es)	Xiong Jingbin(熊景斌), Zhang Xia(张霞)
Music	2014: Ghost of Sky by Steed Lord
Medal record Representing  China Women's artistic gymnastics Olympic Games Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team World Championships Silver 2014 Nanning Team Silver 2015 Glasgow Team Asian Games Gold 2014 Incheon Team Silver 2014 Incheon All-around Silver 2014 Incheon Floor exercise Bronze 2014 Incheon Balance beam Asian Championships Gold 2012 Putian Team Gold 2012 Putian Balance beam Gold 2012 Putian Floor exercise Bronze 2012 Putian All-around Pacific Rim Championships Silver 2012 Melbourne Team Parkour World Championships Gold 2024 Kitakyushu Freestyle

Shang Chunsong (Chinese: 商春松; pinyin: Shāng Chūnsōng) is a talented athlete from China. She was born on March 18, 1996. Shang is famous for her skills in two sports: artistic gymnastics and Parkour.

In gymnastics, Shang was the captain of the Chinese team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She also helped her team win silver medals at the 2014 and 2015 World Championships. At home in China, she was the national all-around champion in 2015 and 2016.

More recently, Shang has also become a world champion in Parkour. She won the freestyle event at the 2024 World Championships.

About Shang Chunsong's Life

Shang Chunsong grew up in a family that faced many challenges. Her parents worked hard in construction. She has a brother who has a visual impairment. Shang's biggest dream was to earn enough money to help her brother.

After winning money from the 2013 Chinese National Games, she bought a house for her brother. Her brother, Shang Lei, shared that she bought it for him for when he gets married. He said, "It doesn't matter how much the prize money is, I just want my sister to smile more." This shows how much they care for each other.

Shang Chunsong's Gymnastics Journey

Starting Senior Competitions in 2012

Shang began competing at the senior level in 2012. She joined the Chinese team at the Pacific Rim Championships and helped them win a silver medal. She also placed fourth on the uneven bars and balance beam, and fifth in the all-around competition.

Later that year, she competed at the Asian Championships. There, she won three gold medals: one with her team, one on the balance beam, and one on the floor exercise. She also earned a bronze medal in the all-around.

Key Moments in 2013

In 2013, Shang competed at the Tokyo World Cup. She finished first on the balance beam and second on the floor exercise. At the Anadia World Cup, she won a silver medal on balance beam and bronze medals on floor exercise and uneven bars.

At the Chinese National Games, Shang tied for first place in the all-around. She also won gold medals on uneven bars and floor exercise, and a bronze on the balance beam. Her team from Hunan also won a bronze medal.

Shang was chosen to compete at the World Championships. She made it to the all-around final, finishing eighth. She also reached the balance beam final, where she placed sixth.

Success in 2014

The year 2014 was very successful for Shang. At the Chinese National Championships, she won gold medals on the balance beam and floor exercise. She also earned silver medals in the all-around and uneven bars, and a team bronze.

She then competed at the Asian Games in Incheon. Her team won the gold medal by a large margin. Shang also won individual silver medals in the all-around and floor exercise, and a bronze on the balance beam.

Shang was part of the Chinese team at the World Championships. Her team won the silver medal, coming in second to the United States.

Achievements in 2015

Shang started 2015 strong at the São Paulo World Cup, winning gold on both the uneven bars and balance beam. At the Chinese National Championships, she won gold with her team. She also won gold in the all-around and on the balance beam, plus a silver on the floor exercise.

She was selected for the 2015 World Championships team. The team won a silver medal. Shang finished fourth in the individual all-around, showing her consistent performance. She also placed sixth in the uneven bars final and fourth in the floor exercise final.

The 2016 Olympic Year

Shang with her Olympic teammates

In 2016, at the Chinese National Championships, Shang continued her winning streak. She won gold with her team, in the all-around, on the balance beam, and on the floor exercise.

Shang was chosen to be on the Olympic team for China and was named team captain. At the Summer Olympics in Rio, she helped China win a bronze medal in the team competition. She also placed fourth in the individual all-around competition, very close to a bronze medal. She finished fifth in the uneven bars final. Shang faced a challenge during the Olympics when she had a fever, which affected her performance in the early days of the competition.

Retirement and Return

Shang Chunsong competed in 2017, winning gold on floor at the national championships. After not making the national team for the World Championships, she announced her retirement from gymnastics in September 2017.

However, in 2019, it was announced that she had returned to the sport! She competed at the Chinese National Championships, where she once again won the national title on the floor exercise.

Shang's Special Gymnastics Skill

Shang has a gymnastics skill named after her in the official Code of Points. This means she was the first to perform this move successfully in a major competition.

Competitive History in Artistic Gymnastics

Here's a look at some of Shang Chunsong's achievements in artistic gymnastics:

Year	Event	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX
2010	National Championships		21
2012	Pacific Rim Championships		5		4	4
	National Championships				8	5	4
	Asian Championships				8
2013	Tokyo World Cup		4
	National Championships
	Anadia World Cup
	National Games
	World Championships		8			6
	Arthur Gander Memorial		6
2014	National Championships
	Asian Games
	World Championships		12
2015	São Paulo World Cup
	National Championships
	World Championships		4		6		4
2016	National Championships				4
	Olympic Games		4		5
2017	Baku World Cup				8
	National Championships		24			5
	National Games	4	5		4	5	8
2018	National Championships					7
2019	National Championships	4
2020	National Championships	4	16				6
	National Individual Championships		6				7
2021	National Championships		18
	National Games	6
2023	National Championships	8	17
	Chinese Shanti Group Cup

Competitive History in Parkour

Shang Chunsong has also excelled in Parkour:

Year	Event	Speed	Freestyle
2023	Chinese Parkour Championships
2024	Montpellier World Cup
	World Championships

See also

In Spanish: Shang Chunsong para niños