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'''Zhou Jihong''' ({{zh|s=周继红|t=周繼紅|p=Zhōu Jìhóng}}, born 11 January 1965) is a [[PR China|Chinese]] [[diving (sport)|diver]] who wonrepresented China at the first[[1984 goldSummer medalOlympics]] forin ChineseLos divingAngeles.
 
==Sports career==
Born in [[Wuhan]] on 1965, Zhou originally practiced gymnastics before switching to diving. In 1977, she entered the Hubei diving team and began to receive professional diving training. She won the national championship in 1981 and entered the Chinese women's diving team in 1982.
 
In 1984, during the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles]], she replaced [[Lü Wei (diver)|Lü Wei]], after Lü suffered from an injury. In the [[Diving at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre platform|women's 10 metre platform]], she won the gold medal with a total score of 435.51 points becoming the first Chinese diver to win a gold medal in the Olympics. OnIn the same year, she was named the best athlete of the year in women's platform diving by magazine ''[[Swimming World]]''.<ref name="sina">{{cite web |title=中国跳水第一个奥运冠军--记跳水队领队周继红 |url=http://sports.sohu.com/20081010/n259944038.shtml |website=Sina Sports |language=zh |publisher=Sina |access-date=25 August 2016}}</ref>
 
In 1998, she became the team leader of the Chinese diving team. Under her leadership, [[Fu Mingxia]] and [[Guo Jingjing]] won gold and silver medals in the [[Diving at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard|women's 3 metre springboard]] at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]]. In the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], the Chinese diving team won 6 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.
At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], Zhou led the Chinese diving team in winning 7 gold medals.<ref name="sina"/><ref>{{cite web |title=非凡之队: 追逐完美的中国跳水梦之队 |url=https://olympics.com/zh/news/chasing-perfection-dream-team-of-diving |publisherwebsite=Olympics.com |language=zh |access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
 
In March 2014, Zhou was appointed chairman of the Athlete Committee by [[FINA]] and in November 2017, she served as the chairman of the Chinese Swimming Association. In January 2019, she served as a member of the [[Chinese Olympic Committee]] and in January 2020, she served as the chairman of China Diving Association. On 5 June 5, 2021, at the FINA Congress held in [[Doha, Qatar]], Zhou was elected vice-chairmanVice President of FINA, becoming the first female vice-chairman president in the organization's history of FINA.<ref>{{cite web |title=泳联盛典发布会在京举行 周继红任中国泳协主席 |url=http://inews.ifeng.com/53173587/news.shtml?&back |publisher=iFeng |datelanguage=2017-11-11zh |access-date=2811 MayNovember 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite2017 web|title=中国奥委会委员名单更新 郎平李宁武大靖上榜|url=http://sports.cctv.com/2019/01/08/ARTIYwnflKSL4rbVMifFw1Cq190108.shtml|publisher=CCTV|date=2019-01-08|access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=周继红当选中国跳水协会主席，东京奥运会成首要任务 |url=http://www.bjnews.com.cn/sport/2020/01/11/672892.html |publisher=Beijing Evening News |datelanguage=2020-01-11zh |access-date=2811 MayJanuary 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite2020 web|title=周继红成为国际泳联历史上第一位女性副主席|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1701779911107326799|publisher=baijiahao.baidu.com|date=2021-06-06|access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
 
On 14 July 2021, Zhou was assigned as the diving team leader within the [[China at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Chinese sports delegation for the 2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=东京奥运会中国体育代表团名单来了|url=http://m.news.cctv.com/2021/07/14/ARTIz7V40nwghswzGwwB7TH9210714.shtml|publisher=CCTV|date=2021-07-14|access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
In 1986, she retired briefly in order to complete her studies in English at the [[Peking University]] to study English. After graduating in 1990, she continued to serve as the coach of the Chinese National Diving Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=周继红25年：一个女人的斗争史 |url=http://sports.163.com/special/m/00052G99/honghong.html |website=163.com |language=zh |access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=周继红25年：一个女人的斗争史|url=http://sports.163.com/special/m/00052G99/honghong.html|publisher=163.com|date=|access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
 
In 1992, Zhou married to [[Tian Bingyi]], a former Chinese badminton player and now the coach of Chinese national badminton team. In 1994, she gave birth to her son.<ref>{{cite web |title="Iron Lady" Zhou Jihong: Her husband is a gold medal coach, the guilt and tears behind the glory |url=https://inf.news/en/news/27363ddad011479d4370eb6d19c493d6.html |publisher=INF News|date= |access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
 
==Controversy==
In May 2022, New Zealand diving judge Lisa Wright revealed that during the [[2020 Summer Olympics]], Zhou allegedly launched a verbal tirade<ref>{{Cite atweb Wright|last=Ramsay in|first=George the|date=2022-05-12 conclusion|title=She ofapologized underscoringfor Chineseverbally diversabusing atan Olympic judge, but questions over the menconduct of China's 10m'Iron platform.Lady' Asof adiving result,remain Zhou|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/11/sport/zhou-jihong-diving-fina-spt-intl/index.html was|access-date=2023-06-23 later|website=CNN ordered|language=en}}</ref> byat aWright FINAat Ethicsthe Panelconclusion toof writethe amen's letter10m ofplatform apology tofinal. Wright. Formeralleged diver,that judgeZhou andverbally currentabused memberher offor FINA'sunderscoring DivingChinese Technicaldivers. Committee fromDiving New Zealand Simonsubsequently Latimercomplained sentabout athe whistleblower complaintincident to FINA's executiveEthics directorPanel. BrentAs Nowickia inresult, DecemberZhou 2021was detailingordered Zhou'sby allegedin "unethicala behavior"FINA whichEthics alsoPanel containeddecision<ref>{{Cite allegationsweb that| url=https://resources.fina.org/fina/document/2022/04/06/151cc7a0-5b84-45d2-820e-72943af4cce6/2021-FINA-Ethics-Panel-Ms-jihong-Zhou-.pdf has| routinelytitle=Complaint coachedto ChineseFINA divers| duringwebsite=esources.fina.org}}</ref> theto Olympicswrite anda hasletter manipulatedof judging panels in orderapology to benefitWright. ChineseA athletes.recommendation Inwas theiralso findingsmade by the FINA Ethics Panel determinedto itdisestablish hadZhou's noposition jurisdictionas toDiving decideBureau onLiaison anyfor ofFINA.<ref>{{cite theweb complaints|first=Raymond under|last=Hack the|title=FINA RulesEthics ofPanel ProtectionFinding fromon HarassmentZhou andJihong Abuse|url=https://resources.fina.org/fina/document/2022/04/06/151cc7a0-5b84-45d2-820e-72943af4cce6/2021-FINA-Ethics-Panel-Ms-jihong-Zhou-.pdf It|website=FINA also|date=6 statedApril there2022 was|access-date=1 notJune enough2022}}</ref> evidence toThe sustainFINA complaints,Ethics sayingPanel stated that the incident during the men's platform final was "unfortunate" and led to a "misunderstanding mixed with misjudgement" between Wright and Zhou.<ref>{{cite web |first=George |last=Ramsay |title=She apologized for verbally abusing an Olympic judge, but questions over the conduct of China's 'Iron Lady' of diving remain |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/11/sport/zhou-jihong-diving-fina-spt-intl/index.html |websitepublisher=CNN|date=2022-05-12 May 2022 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Houston |title=Exclusive: New complaint filed against FINA vice-president Zhou over conduct at Tokyo 2020 |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1120164/fina-complaint-zhou-jihong-whistleblower |website=Inside the Games |date=9 May 2022-05-09 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref>
 
In May 2022, former international diver, Olympic judge and previous member of FINA's Technical Diving Committee from New Zealand [[Simon Latimer]] revealed he had sent a whistleblower complaint<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simon Latimer letter to Brent Nowicki.docx - AnonFiles |url=https://anonfiles.com/h3q9Lfp5za/Simon_Latimer_letter_to_Brent_Nowicki_docx |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=anonfiles.com}}</ref> to FINA's Executive Director Brent Nowicki in December 2021 detailing Zhou's alleged "unethical behavior" which also contained allegations that Zhou has routinely coached Chinese divers during major events such as the Olympics and World Championships and she had manipulated judging panels in order to benefit Chinese athletes. Latimer claimed that Zhou's behavior was tarnishing the reputation of international diving and that she was acting in the interests of China rather than international diving as a whole.<ref>{{cite web |first=Simon|last=Latimer |title=Latimer's letter to Brent Nowicki December 2021 |url=https://anonfiles.com/h3q9Lfp5za/Simon_Latimer_letter_to_Brent_Nowicki_docx|website=Anonfiles |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=7 May 2023}}</ref>
 
Subsequent to Latimer's complaint, video evidence emerged online showing Zhou coaching Chinese divers<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sutherland |first=James |date=2022-04-18 |title=Video Shows FINA VP Zhou Jihong Coaching Chinese Diver At Tokyo Olympic Games |url=https://swimswam.com/video-shows-fina-vp-zhou-jihong-coaching-chinese-diver-at-tokyo-olympic-games/ |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US}}</ref> during competition sessions at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]], a behavior considered unethical given her supposedly neutral role as a FINA Vice President and Diving Bureau Liaison.<ref>{{cite web |first=James |last=Sutherland |title=Video shows FINA VP Zhou Jihong coaching Chinese diver at Tokyo Olympic Games |url=https://swimswam.com/video-shows-fina-vp-zhou-jihong-coaching-chinese-diver-at-tokyo-olympic-games/ |website=SwimSwam |date=18 April 2022 |access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
 
In July 2022, Latimer was not re-elected<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johannsen |first=Dana |date=2022-07-12 |title=Kiwi diving official replaced on FINA committee after blowing the whistle on one of the sport's most powerful figures |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/129208582/kiwi-diving-official-replaced-on-fina-committee-after-blowing-the-whistle-on-one-of-the-sports-most-powerful-figures |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> to FINA's Technical Diving Committee, and Zhou was one of the FINA Bureau Member's who had input in the selection process.
 
In 2022 FINA's By Laws<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://resources.fina.org/fina/document/2022/09/13/66dec1e1-676e-4c87-89de-b726562af479/25_FINA-By-Laws_09_09_2022_mark-up_compared_to_08_08_2022.pdf | title=FINA by Laws | date=September 2022 | website=resources.fina.org}}</ref> were updated to state that the Bureau Liaison position that Zhou holds should not interfere on the field of play during competitions and that individuals holding that position shall not act as a Team Leader or coach at international events including the Olympic Games.
 
Zhou was President of the [[Chinese Swimming Association]] in April 2024 when 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for the banned medication [[trimetazidine]] (TMZ) at the [[Shijiazhuang]] Chinese Long Course Invitational from 31 December 2020 to 3 January 2021, but the results were handled as cases of contamination without being made public.
 
Zhou has also been embroiled in controversy domestically in China. In 2008, renowned coach, Yu Fen, accused Zhou of fraudulently withholding prize money that was due for distribution between Chinese athletes and coaches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diving coach Yu continues tirade |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2008-11/05/content_7175522.htm |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref> In 2009, Zhou faced allegations of match-fixing at China's own National Games, with a judge alleging that Zhou had chosen all twelve gold medalists before competitions commenced.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cheating Yourself - Foul Play in China's Sporting Circles |url=https://www.echinacities.com/ |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=www.echinacities.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
==See also==
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[[Category:Asian Games silver medalists for China]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games]]
[[Category:UniversiadeSummer World University Games medalists in diving]]
[[Category:UniversiadeFISU World University Games silver medalists for China]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1983 Summer Universiade]]
[[Category:World Aquatics Championships medalists in diving]]
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