Li Gyong-hui
Li Gyong-hui is a retired North Korean rhythmic gymnast and, after her defection, South Korean gymnastic coach.
She competed for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around competition at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. She was 17th in the qualification and advanced to the final. She placed 17th overall. In 2007, she defected to South Korea and became a gymnastic coach for South Korea.
Biography
Early life
Li Gyong-hui was born on July 10, 1972, in Pyongyang. Her father was a teacher who re-educated major party officials at the Kim Il Sung Higher Party School.She first started rhythmic gymnastics at age 11 because of her mom. Her father originally opposed the idea of making Li into a rhythmic gymnast as he wanted her to go to university and was concerned about her career as a gymnast hindering her academic achievements to go to university.