Jia Tian
- Birthdate: February 09, 1981
- Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
- Height: 5’9” (1.77 m)
- Age: 32 years
- Gender: Female
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Athlete Events
Beach Volleyball
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/20 | Women's Beach Volleyball Final Ranking | Silver (2nd) |
| 08/20 | Women's Beach Volleyball Gold Medal | Jia Tian, Jie Wang (CHN) lost to Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh (USA) |
| 08/18 | Women's Beach Volleyball Semifinal - Game 1 | Jia Tian, Jie Wang (CHN) def. Xi Zhang, Chen Xue (CHN) |
| 08/14 | Women's Beach Volleyball Round of 16 - Game 1 | Jia Tian, Jie Wang (CHN) def. Ingrid Toerlen, Nila Haakedal (NOR) |
| 08/12 | Women's Beach Volleyball Group A - Game 6 | Jia Tian, Jie Wang (CHN) def. Kathrine Maaseide, Susanne Glesnes (NOR) |
| 08/10 | Women's Beach Volleyball Group A - Game 3 | Jia Tian, Jie Wang (CHN) def. Liesbeth Mouha, Liesbet van Breedam (BEL) |
| 08/08 | Women's Beach Volleyball Group A - Game 1 | Jia Tian, Jie Wang (CHN) def. , (SUI) |
Athlete Profile
- China
- Tian has partnered with Wang Jie since the start of the 2006 season, and they are currently fifth in the world rankings.
- Has won four titles with Wang, most recently in Hong Kong in 2007. The other two came in back-to-back events in Austria and Poland in 2006, and in Shanghai in 2007.
- A very consistent tandem, the duo has made 15 podium finishes in addition to those four victories, finishing runner-up seven times in 2007 and eight overall as they were the top FIVB team in 2007.
- Tian also teamed with Wang Fei for tour victories in Milan and Los Angeles in 2003, making her the winningest beach volleyball player in Chinese history.
- Tian will be making her third Olympic appearance, having finished 19th at Sydney in 2000 playing with Zhang Jingkun and ninth with Wang Fei at Athens in 2004.
- Tian, who won the bronze medal at the 2005 Beach Volleyball Championships with Wang Fei, also is a member of the Chinese army.
- Beach Volleyball
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 2 | Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 3 | Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | Flag of Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Flag of France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Flag of South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |