Golden Lily - Asia's First Dinghy Sailing Gold Medallist

The inspirational autobiography from Asia's first dinghy sailing gold medallist, taken away from her parents aged 10 and enrolled on the gruelling Chinese training regime.

About the author

Lijia Xu was born in Shanghai in 1987. She became a full-time sailor shortly after her 10th birthday. Her first National Championship was in the Optimist class, held in Hong Kong in 1998, which she won. In the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Lijia was awarded the bronze medal. Despite a number of setbacks, including serious injuries, Lijia went on to achieve the Olympic gold medal in single-handed dinghy sailing at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Summary

The inspirational autobiography from Asia's first dinghy sailing gold medallist, taken away from her parents aged 10 and enrolled on the gruelling Chinese training regime.

Product details

• Authors: Lijia Xu
• Assisted by: Jeremy Atkins (Editor)
• Publisher: Fernhurst Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781909911475
• ISBN: 978-1-909911-47-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 195 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 209 g
• Series: Making Waves; Making Waves
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies