How Old Is Ding Hui? Ding Hui Birthday
Ding Hui was born on June 24, 1989 and is 34 years old now.
Birthday: June 24, 1989
How Old - Age: 34
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Ding Hui - Biography
Ding Hui (Chinese: 丁慧; pinyin: Dīng Huì) is a biracial Chinese volleyball player currently playing for Warner University in Florida. Ding was notable as the first black athlete to be selected for a Chinese national sports team.
Ding is the first person with Black African ancestry representing a Chinese national team. His selection to the team garnered widespread media attention, with some commentators saying he 'redefined race in China.' The coach of the national team, Zhou Jianan, was irritated by the number of calls he received inquiring Ding's family background. Zhou dismissed most of these calls, saying that he "fits the requirements established by the Chinese Volleyball Association" and that Ding's background is a "private matter." He prepared to play at the 2012 London Olympics but ultimately was cut from the team.
In his personal life, Ding is very popular among his teammates. He is a little shy but soon would become the favorite of everyone. "He's also a great singer and dancer and he brings more passion to the game than the other players," said Wang Hebing, the head coach of Zhejiang Volleyball team.
In 2012, Ding left Zhejiang men's volleyball team and went to study abroad before the new season started because "there's no future of this sport in China." He returned to China for some training, then returned to the U.S. He acted as a part-time volleyball coach.
