China News Service, October 31. According to the website of the Chinese Volleyball Association, Zou Zhihua, the former head coach, head coach and head coach of the Chinese Men's Volleyball Team, died in the early morning of the 31st.
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The Chinese Volleyball Association wrote in the message of condolences that we were shocked to learn that Comrade Zou Zhihua passed away in the early morning of October 31, 2020. We are deeply saddened by the loss of an outstanding volleyball worker.
Zou Zhihua is a veteran of Chinese volleyball. He was selected for the national team in the 1960s. After retiring, he formally took over the coach of the men's national team in 1984 and led the team to the Los Angeles Olympic Games that year.
During his tenure as the head coach, head coach and head coach of the Chinese Men's Volleyball Team, Zou Zhihua trained a large number of outstanding athletes in the Chinese Men's Volleyball Team.
After retiring, Zou Zhihua still focused on the volleyball career and provided suggestions for the development of volleyball in China.
The Chinese Volleyball Association stated that Zou Zhihua’s life was dedicated to the cause of Chinese volleyball, and his death was a loss for China’s volleyball. “On this occasion, we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Comrade Zou Zhihua!” (End) )