The Olympics have started. Beginning next Tuesday, we’ll witness some of the most finely-tuned athletes in the world battling it out on a tiny green table. Here’s to Olympic Table Tennis, one of the greatest sports of all time. Now let’s take a look at the members of the US Table Tennis Team that will be […]
The Olympics have started. Beginning next Tuesday, we’ll witness some of the most finely-tuned athletes in the world battling it out on a little green table. Here’s to Olympic Table Tennis, one of the greatest sports of all time.
Now let’s take a look at the members of the US Table Tennis Team that’ll be competing in Beijing, shall we?
Wang Chen returns to her birthplace, Beijing, to show everyone what’s what. She’s the two-time defending North American champ and lives in New York City.
Born: January 17, 1974 in Beijing, China
Residence: New York, New York
Height/Weight: 5’10” / 140 pounds
Event: Women’s Singles, Women’s Team
Crystal Huang lives in Southern California but often travels to her homeland to train. She states, “China has a lot more good players. The level is completely higher than here.” Ouch.
Born: July 18th, 1979 in Changsha, Hunan, China
Residence: San Gabriel, CA
Height/Weight: 5’3” / 110 pounds
Event: Women’s Singles, Women’s Team
China’s Gao Jun won a sliver medal in 1992 in women’s doubles. She came to the US in 1994. I’m beginning to think that we’re getting most of our players from China.
Born: January 25, 1969 in Dalian, China
Residence: Gaithersburg, MD
Height/Weight: 5’7” / 140 pounds
Event: Women’s Singles, Women’s Team
At 44 years old, David Zhuang doesn’t look a day past 38. I’ll give you three chances to guess where he’s originally form. Here’s a hint: He’s originally from China.
Born: September 1, 1963 in Guangdong, China
Residence: West Windsor, NJ
Height/Weight: 5’11” / 165 pounds
Event: Men’s Singles
So there you’ve it — your US Olympic Table Tennis Team. Good luck, you four. We’re pulling for you. And finally, here’s an awesome table tennis point…
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