Li Ying (footballer, born 1993)
Li Ying (; born 7 January 1993) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Shandong Sports Lottery in the Chinese Women's Super League. On June 22, 2021, she announced on Chinese microblogging platform Sina Weibo her engagement to girlfriend Chen Leilei. This made Li the first Chinese sports player to officially come out as a lesbian. Her Weibo post went viral before it was deleted, with some speculating that Li might have been put under pressure from authorities following the announcement.