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The young up-and-coming player was also compared to Yao Ming for her height, although Ming is reportedly an inch taller than her. Another interesting fact is both Ziyu and Ming hail from China.

At 7 feet, 9 inches (2.4 meters), Rioux is the ultimate BMOC. He’s actually the Biggest Man On Campus — any campus.

And how difficult was it to be taller than other children your age? Well, I guess I had to pay the bus fare earlier than anyone else. And the doors seemed to be getting shorter for me. Yao Ming ...

When Yao Ming emerges from the hotel ... No one has been busier than Yao the past few months. Between the commercials for Apple and Visa, the magazine shoots, interviews and the hyped matchup ...

NBA legend Yao Ming has quit as head of the Chinese Basketball ... Born in Shanghai, Yao -- who stands a towering 2.29 metres (7.5 feet) tall -- is one of China's most recognised athletes.

BEIJING (AFP): NBA legend Yao Ming has quit as head of the Chinese Basketball ... Yao -- who stands a towering 2.29 metres (7.5 feet) tall -- is one of China's most recognised athletes.