Veterans of valor

Ding Xia

(Volleyball) Renowned for her swift movement and creative offensive play, 2016 Rio Olympic champion Ding will be playing at her third Asiad following a silver medal at Incheon after losing to host South Korea, and a gold in Jakarta with eight straight-set victories. Earlier this year, Ding missed the national team's training camp due to knee surgery and was then left out of the Volleyball Nations League squad due to a sprained ankle. As a sub setter, the 33-year-old Ding is expected to bring experience and momentum to the team.