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
Height	142 cm (4 ft 8 in)
Discipline	WAG Parkour
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

Shāng Chūnsōng (商春松) is a talented Chinese artistic gymnast and traceur. She was the captain of the Chinese gymnastics team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Shang also earned silver medals with her team at the World Championships in 2014 and 2015. In China, she was the national all-around champion in 2015 and 2016. More recently, in 2024, she became the World freestyle champion in Parkour.

About Shang Chunsong

Shang Chunsong was born on March 18, 1996. She grew up in a family where her parents worked hard in construction. Shang has a brother who has a visual impairment. A big dream for Shang was to earn enough money to help her brother with his eyesight. She even bought a house for him in Changsha after winning money from the 2013 Chinese National Games. Her brother, Shang Lei, shared that she wanted the house for him when he got married. He also said, "It doesn't matter how much the prize money is, I just want my sister to smile more."

Artistic Gymnastics Journey

Starting Her Senior Career: 2012

Shang began competing as a senior gymnast in 2012. She helped the Chinese team win a silver medal at the Pacific Rim Championships. Later that year, at the Asian Championships, she won three gold medals: one with the Chinese team, one on the balance beam, and another on the floor exercise. She also earned a bronze medal in the all-around competition.

Big Competitions and Medals: 2013

In 2013, Shang competed at the Tokyo World Cup, where she won gold on the balance beam and silver on the floor exercise. At the Chinese National Games, she tied for first place in the all-around. She also won gold medals on the uneven bars and floor exercise, and bronze on the balance beam.

Shang was chosen to compete at the World Championships in Antwerp. She made it to the all-around final and the balance beam final, showing her skill on the world stage.

Team Success and Individual Medals: 2014

The year 2014 was very successful for Shang. At the Chinese Nationals, she won gold medals on the balance beam and floor exercise. She also took home silver medals in the all-around and on the uneven bars.

Shang was part of the Chinese team at the Asian Games in Incheon. The team won the gold medal by a large margin. Individually, Shang won silver medals in the all-around and on the floor exercise, plus a bronze medal on the balance beam.

She also helped the Chinese team win a silver medal at the World Championships in Nanning, finishing second only to the United States team.

More Gold and Silver: 2015

Shang continued her winning streak in 2015. At the São Paulo World Cup, she won gold medals on both the uneven bars and the balance beam.

At the Chinese National Championships, she won gold with her team from Hunan. She also won gold in the all-around and on the balance beam, and a silver medal on the floor.

Shang was a key member of the Chinese team that won a silver medal at the World Championships. She also placed fourth in the individual all-around competition, showing her consistency at the highest level.

Olympic Bronze and National Titles: 2016

Shang with her Olympic teammates

In 2016, Shang had an amazing year. At the Chinese National Championships, she won gold medals with her team, in the all-around, on the balance beam, and on the floor.

Shang was chosen to be part of the Chinese Olympic team 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, just missing a medal.

Retirement and Return: 2017-2019

After the 2017 season, Shang announced her retirement from artistic gymnastics. However, in 2019, she made a comeback! She competed at the Chinese National Championships again and won the national title on the floor exercise.

Continuing Her Journey: 2020-2023

Shang continued to compete in artistic gymnastics in the following years. She participated in the Chinese National Championships and other events, showing her dedication to the sport. In 2021 and 2023, she earned bronze medals on the floor exercise at the National Championships.

Shang's Special 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.

Parkour Career

Shang Chunsong has also excelled in Parkour, a sport where people move quickly and efficiently over obstacles. In 2023, she won a gold medal at the Chinese Parkour Championships in the freestyle event. In 2024, she continued her success by winning gold at the Montpellier World Cup and becoming the World freestyle champion at the World Championships in Kitakyushu.

Images for kids

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  Shang at the 2014 Asian Games

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  Shang with her Olympic teammates

See also

In Spanish: Shang Chunsong para niños