With a height of 166 cm, she served as point guard.

She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games and helped China win a bronze medal.

She retired in 1989, but re-emerged in 1990 due to floundering performance of national team.

She competed at 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and won a silver medal.

[1] After retirement once again, Cong became the head coach of Shanghai Women's Basketball Team in 1995.