Tian Liang (Chinese: ç"°äº®; pinyin: Tián Lià ng; born August 27,
1979 in Chongqing) is a male Chinese actor and former diver.Tian won
gold in the 10 m platform event in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In the
Summer Olympics 2004, he won the bronze medal in the 10 m platform
event and a gold medal in the synchronised platform event.Since then,
he and another gold medal winner, the Chinese female diver Guo
Jingjing, often appeared together in public activities. They were
better known together as Liang Jingjing (亮晶晶, Tian and Guo's
combined given names, synonymous with the word for 'sparkling').After
winning his multiple Olympic medals, Tian received numerous
invitations to lend his name and face to corporate promotions. His
involvement in commercial activities, and perhaps other disputes with
the national team, have led the national team to fire him after
repeated warnings. In spite of this, Tian continued to practice diving
with a provincial team. He maintained his diving standard and won a
medal at the following National Games of China. Although there was
great public interest in him rejoining the national team, it did not
happen. Tian has since then split his schedule between diving training
and public activities. Finally on March 25, 2007, Tian announced his
retirement as a diver.
1979 in Chongqing) is a male Chinese actor and former diver.Tian won
gold in the 10 m platform event in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In the
Summer Olympics 2004, he won the bronze medal in the 10 m platform
event and a gold medal in the synchronised platform event.Since then,
he and another gold medal winner, the Chinese female diver Guo
Jingjing, often appeared together in public activities. They were
better known together as Liang Jingjing (亮晶晶, Tian and Guo's
combined given names, synonymous with the word for 'sparkling').After
winning his multiple Olympic medals, Tian received numerous
invitations to lend his name and face to corporate promotions. His
involvement in commercial activities, and perhaps other disputes with
the national team, have led the national team to fire him after
repeated warnings. In spite of this, Tian continued to practice diving
with a provincial team. He maintained his diving standard and won a
medal at the following National Games of China. Although there was
great public interest in him rejoining the national team, it did not
happen. Tian has since then split his schedule between diving training
and public activities. Finally on March 25, 2007, Tian announced his
retirement as a diver.
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