郎平宣布离任女排主教练

Lang Ping announced on Wednesday that she has stepped down as head coach of China's national women's volleyball team.

9月1日，郎平在个人社交媒体上发文宣布自己已离任中国女排主教练一职。

The China Volleyball Association also confirmed that Lang's contract expired on Aug 31.
中国排协亦证实，郎平的合同已于8月31日到期。

"Today is my first day after leaving the post of head coach of China women's volleyball team. I feel fulfilled and happy when I look back on my volleyball career. I am grateful for all the support I have received from people who love volleyball," Lang wrote on social media.
郎平写道："今天，是我离任中国女排主教练的第一天。回首这么多年的排球生涯，我感觉很满足，很幸福。我要再次感谢全国球迷的厚爱。"

Known as the "Iron Hammer" during her playing career, Lang took over the Chinese women's team for the second time in 2013.
郎平在运动员时期被称作"铁榔头"，2013年第二次担任中国女排主教练。

Under Lang's guidance, China won Olympic gold in Rio 2016, as well as 2015 and 2019 World Cup titles.
在郎平的指导下，中国女排赢得了2016年里约奥运会金牌，以及2015年和2019年女排世界杯冠军。

But China failed to progress through the group stage at last month's 2020 Olympic Games after losing to Turkey, the United States and Russia.
但在上月举行的东京奥运会上，中国女排先后负于土耳其队、美国队和俄罗斯队，无缘小组出线。