Li Ya (simplified Chinese: ??; traditional Chinese: ??; pinyin: Li YÃ ; born June 13, 1988 in Bengbu, Anhui) is a former Chinese gymnast.
She was a member of the Chinese team that won the team competition at the 2006 World Championships and competed in the World Championships in Anaheim and was also a member of the 2004 Olympic Team.
During her career, she was an uneven bars and balance beam specialist.
Li Ya has two moves named after her in the Code of Points: the "Li Ya salto", which is a straddled Jaeger ½ release (which she usually connected to a straddled Jaeger), and the "Li Ya dismount", which is an Arabian double-front in a piked position.