Yao Ming joins Laureus academy

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Yao Ming

Shanghai, April 15 (IANS)

Three Chinese, including former NBA star Yao Ming, joined the Laureus world sports academy here on Wednesday.

Yang Yang, China's first ever winter Olympic gold medallist and an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, and former world gymnastics champion Li Xiaopeng were included in the academy during the Laureus world sports award ceremony on Wednesday night.

Former table tennis star Deng Yaping was previously the only Chinese member in the Laureus academy. Ming also met Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on the sidelines of Laureus sports awards.

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