Xiao Qin

Chinese gymnast

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Born: January 12, 1985
Age in 2026: 41
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1985

About Xiao Qin

Xiao Qin (simplified Chinese: 肖钦; traditional Chinese: 肖欽; pinyin: Xiào Qīn; born January 12, 1985) is a Chinese gymnast. He won Olympic, world, national, East Asian Games, and World Cup titles in the pommel horse. He joined the China national team in 1999 and is part of the People's Liberation Army. At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, he won gold in the pommel horse along with gold for his team. At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Xiao Qin was one of the favorites for the Olympic title on pommel horse, but he fell during the qualification round.

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Xiao Qin timeline

2004At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Xiao Qin was one of the favorites for the Olympic title on pommel horse, but he fell during the qualification round.
2008At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, he won gold in the pommel horse along with gold for his team.

The world when Xiao Qin was born

Xiao Qin was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

#1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
Top movieOut of Africa
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
Defining fadNintendo NES
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Xiao Qin's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1985	2026
Gas	$1.12	$3.45/gal
Average home	$75,500	$435,000
Average income	$27,735	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.55	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	237.9M	341 million

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