Zhu Ting

Age: 29

Event: women's volleyball

Zhu Ting announced her much-anticipated return to the Chinese women's national volleyball team via social media in April. Her comeback has already paid off, as China secured its Olympic berth through world rankings in this year's FIVB Volleyball Nations League. Zhu is now focused on syncing with her teammates and fine-tuning her form to peak just in time for the Olympics.

After navigating a period of setbacks and poor results, the Chinese team will arrive at the Paris Games with a determined edge.

Drawn in Group A, alongside formidable opponents like host France, Serbia and the US, Team China's journey to the podium will be a tough one.