Shanshan Feng Olympic Medals

Shanshan Feng is a professional Chinese golfer from Guangzhou, China. She was born on August 5, 1989, and is one of the big names in the LPGA and women's golfing circuit. She started playing at the age of 10. Her father, Feng Xiong, was her constant support in the game. Due to limited resources, her father coached her throughout; he worked as a local golf associate and was also a junior golf team captain.

From humble beginnings, Feng reached heights that one dreams of! Feng went on to achieve remarkable success; she was the first player from China to join the LPGA Tour ever since 2008. She then secured 10 tour wins, including big titles such as the 2012 LPGA Championship. She was breaking the records throughout her career. She became one of the first golfers from China to win any LPGA Major Tournament. However, Feng's career highlight might be winning a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, which helped her reach the top spot in the Women's World Golf Rankings. She maintained that spot from November 2017 till April 2018. Unfortunately, after having such a glorious career, Feng announced her retirement in August 2022.

Has Shanshan Feng won any Olympic Medals?

Yes, Shanshan Feng has one Olympic Medal under her name.

Shanshan Feng broke the record for being the first Chinese woman to represent China in golf. In 2016, she went to Rio for the Summer Olympics, and there, after an intense tournament between Lydia Ko of New Zealand and Nelly Korda of the U.S., she won the Bronze medal. Making it China's first-ever Olympic medal in golf, especially in the women's segment.

Will Shanshan Feng play in the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Unfortunately, Shanshan Feng retired from golf in August 2022, meaning we won't see her tee off with the other golfers in Paris this August for the Summer Olympics.