Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age seven in Changzhou, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 26 Oct 2015; 2008.ifeng, 11 Sep 2008)
Reason: Her parents encouraged her to take up table tennis. (epaper.loone.cn, 02 Sep 2008)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.org.au, 28 Nov 2023)
Milestones: She became the first female table tennis player representing Australia to claim a singles gold medal at the Paralympic Games when she won the women's class nine event at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. The victory also made her the first table tennis player of either gender to win a gold medal for Australia at the Paralympic Games for 37 years. (SportsDeskOnline, 20 Feb 2024; vis.org.au, 01 Nov 2023)
Additional Info: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO AUSTRALIA
Born in the People's Republic of China, she represented her country of birth at four Paralympic Games between 2004 and 2016. Following the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, she moved to Australia with a view to representing the nation at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. "The training regimen in Australia has prolonged my sports career. It is potentially something I will adhere to for my whole life." (vis.org.au, 01 Nov 2023; theinnersanctum.com.au, 05 Jul 2021; paralympic.org.au, 01 Jan 2020)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 19, 1988
OccupationAthlete
EducationPublic Administration - Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachAlois Rosario [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 1 | Singles - Class 9 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 1 | Women's Team Class 6-10 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 1 | Singles - Class 9 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 1 | Women's Team Class 6-10 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 1 | Women's Team Class 6-10 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 2 | Women's Team Class 9-10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 2 | Women's Team Class 6-10 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 9 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's Doubles Class 20 W | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 1 | Singles - Class 9 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 1 | Women's Team Class 9-10 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 1 | Singles - Class 9 | 2006 | Montreux, SUI | |
| 1 | Women's Team Class 9-10 | 2006 | Montreux, SUI | |
| 1 | Women's Open Standing | 2002 | Taipei, TPE | |
| 1 | Women's Equipa Class 6-9 | 2002 | Taipei, TPE | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 9 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 3 | Mixed Doubles Class 17 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 4 | Women's Open Standing | 2006 | Montreux, SUI | |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 2 | Women's Singles Class 6-10 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | |
