Iron① Hammer②
Lang Ping is one of China's most recognised③ athletes. She has been a volleyball star for more than thirtyfive years and has contributed④ greatly to the sport, which has made her the most popular figure in China's volleyball history.
本部分开门见山，引入话题。
Lang Ping played on China's national volleyball team during the 1980s. Her strong and powerful playing style⑤ earned her the name “Iron Hammer”. Lang was a member of the team when they achieved a series of success including gold medals at the 1984 Olympics, the 1982 World Championship and the 1981 and 1985 World Cups. Lang Ping became a star in China because of her success, her positive attitude and her ability to take on⑥ challenges.
After retiring⑦ as an athlete in 1986 she has been successful as a volleyball coach in the United States and Italy. However, Lang Ping's commitment to Chinese volleyball brought her back home. In 1995, she returned to become the coach of the women's national team when the team was struggling. Under her leadership⑧， the team came back to⑨ the top, winning the 2015 World Cup.
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That year, Lang Ping was given the Best Coach and the Sports Special Contribution awards at the CCTV Sports Personality Awards. She was also named “Touching China Personality” of 2016. She is loved not only because of her devotion⑩ to her career, but also because of her huge influence on the sport of volleyball.
