Talk about birthday goals! 🥳 Chinese gymnast Zhang Qingying just scored the ultimate present—her first individual all-around gold medal—one day before turning 18 at the National Gymnastics Championships in Nanning.
Nicknamed 'Big Zhang,' the rising star dominated all four events with a career-high 54.333 points. 'I’ve grown up through daily training,' she said, flashing her gold medal and a traditional silk handicraft ball awarded to winners. 'This is the dream birthday gift!' 🎁
The podium was stacked with fresh faces: 17-year-old Qin Xinyi (54.099) took silver, while 'Mini Zhang' Yihan (53.232) clinched bronze—both achieving personal bests. Qin credited her 'calm mindset,' while Zhang Yihan debuted a crowd-pleasing new floor routine. 💃
Zhang Qingying’s win comes just two days after leading Zhejiang province to team gold. With Olympic-level skills and newfound confidence, this teen phenom is flipping her way into the spotlight. 🤸♀️✨
