Portrait of Qian Yang

Qian Yang

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Biography
Started: She began training at age five in the People's Republic of China. She started competing in 2004. (paralympic.org.au, 01 Jan 2021; Athlete, 26 Oct 2015) Reason: She was recommended to the Shaanxi provincial team in the People's Republic of China by a staff member from the local federation for people with an impairment. (sports.163.com, 18 Sep 2015) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.org.au, 25 Oct 2023) Awards: In 2023 she was presented with the Arthur Wilks Award as the Australian Para Table Tennis Player of the Year. (tabletennis.org.au, 25 Aug 2023) Additional Info: REPRESENTING AUSTRALIA Born in the People's Republic of China, she represented her country of birth at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games. She then moved to Australia and decided to begin competing for Australia. (paralympic.org.au, 01 Jan 2021; Athlete, 26 Oct 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 17, 1996
OccupationAthlete
EducationShaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, CHN
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachAlois Rosario [national]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
1Singles - Class 102020Tokyo, JPN
1Women's Team Class 6-102012London, GBR
2Women's Team Class 9-102020Tokyo, JPN
2Singles - Class 102016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
2Women's Team Class 6-102016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
2Singles - Class 102012London, GBR
World Championships
1Singles - Class 102022Granada, ESP
1Women's Doubles Class 20 W2022Granada, ESP
1Women's Team Class 9-102014Beijing, CHN
2Doubles Class 20 X2022Granada, ESP
2Singles - Class 102014Beijing, CHN
Commonwealth Games
1Women's Singles Class 6-102022Birmingham, GBR
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