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NBA legend Yao Ming leads rugby session with Hong Kong primary students to build confidence • Nov. 5, 2026, 2:56 AM ET (South China Morning Post)

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Born September 12, 1980 (age 46) • Shanghai • China
Awards And Honors Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2016)

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