Chang Yani

Chang Yani was born on December 7, 2001, in Xiantao, Hubei, China. Her career in diving began to gain international recognition in 2016 during the FINA Diving World Series. A pivotal moment early in her career was winning all four legs of the 2016 FINA Diving World Series in the 10-meter mixed platform synchronized event, alongside her partner Tai Xiaohu. This early success marked her as a rising talent within the Chinese national diving team.

Throughout her career, Chang Yani continued to achieve significant milestones. In 2017, she secured two gold medals in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform event at the FINA Diving World Series, partnering with Ren Qian. Later that year, she became a World Champion at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, winning gold in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard with Shi Tingmao. This partnership also led to a gold medal at the 2018 FINA Diving World Cup and the 2018 Asian Games, solidifying her position as a top-tier diver. Her progression included a silver medal in the 1-meter springboard at the 2019 Military World Games.

Chang Yani’s career culminated in Olympic success at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Partnering with Chen Yiwen, she earned her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event. She also clinched a bronze medal in the women’s 3-meter springboard at the same Games, demonstrating her resilience after an initial difficult dive.