China's volleyball icon Lang Ping and basketball star Yao Ming

From the chinadaily.com site:

Long before Yao Ming ever dribbled a basketball, China was in love with a volleyball star.

Lang Ping, the "Iron Hammer", is one of China's most cherished sports stars. But beyond the indelible mark she left on China sports, Lang endures as a symbol of Chinese pride and joy. She is like what Yao Ming is to today's China - so much more than an athlete, she is the face of a generation.

"Lang Ping represents the past generation, and Yao Ming is more representative of China's image in the world today," said Wei Jizhong, first vice-president of FIVB, volleyball's global governing body.

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