Career
Li retired in October 1984. He went on to study in Canada, and became a coach for the Canadian national gymnastic team He was the coordinator of the 2008 Chinese men"s and women"s Olympic teams and led both teams to an Olympic gold medal, as well as the 2006 World Championship team title.
His straddled 3/2 salto sideway, 1/4 twist to roll forward was named the "Yuejiu Airspring" by the International Gymnastic Federation.
Li"s wife is Wu Jiani, also a famed Chinese gymnast. Following the Visa Championships and two selection camps at the Karolyi Ranch in New Waverly, Texas, Anna Li was named to the United States. 2011 World Championship Team.
Li and Wu have been the coaches for World Silver Medalist Mackenzie Caquatto since 2004. In April 2009, they opened Legacy Gymnastics in Aurora, Illinois together to train local gymnasts.