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'''Gao Ning''' ({{zh|s=高宁|t=高寧|p=Gāo Níng}}; born 11 October 1982) is a retired Chinese-born Singaporean [[table tennis]] player.<ref name="profile" /> He is currently appointed as the Singapore Table Tennis National Coach for men. He is considered Singapore's best male player with a world ranking of 34 as of August 2016.<ref name="wr" /> He was first in men's singles at the 2007 [[Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships]].<ref>Acharya, Mahesh. [http://www.ittf.com/stories/Stories_detail.asp?ID=11840&Category=&General_Catigory=general%2C+Waiting%2C+Waiting& "Gold for Gao Ning but Nigerians Prevent Singaporean Clean Sweep in Jaipur".]. Retrieved 5 September 2008.</ref> In 2018, Gao won the men's singles as well as the mixed doubles at the [[Commonwealth Games]] along with [[Yu Mengyu]].<ref>http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/commonwealth-games-gao-and-yu-secure-mixed-doubles-gold-medal Retrieved on 16 April 2018. The Straits Times</ref><ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commonwealth-games-singapore-s-gao-ning-wins-singles-gold-in-10139598 Retrieved on 16 April 2018. Channel News Asia</ref>
'''Gao Ning''' ({{zh|s=高宁|t=高寧|p=Gāo Níng}}; born 11 October 1982) is a retired Chinese-born Singaporean [[table tennis]] player.<ref name="profile" /> He is currently appointed as the Singapore Table Tennis National Coach for men. He is considered Singapore's best male player with a world ranking of 34 as of August 2016.<ref name="wr" /> He was first in men's singles at the 2007 [[Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships]].<ref>Acharya, Mahesh. [http://www.ittf.com/stories/Stories_detail.asp?ID=11840&Category=&General_Catigory=general%2C+Waiting%2C+Waiting& "Gold for Gao Ning but Nigerians Prevent Singaporean Clean Sweep in Jaipur".]. Retrieved 5 September 2008.</ref> In 2018, Gao and [[Yu Mengyu]] won the men's singles and mixed doubles at the [[Commonwealth Games]] .<ref>http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/commonwealth-games-gao-and-yu-secure-mixed-doubles-gold-medal Retrieved on 16 April 2018. The Straits Times</ref><ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commonwealth-games-singapore-s-gao-ning-wins-singles-gold-in-10139598 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327030819/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commonwealth-games-singapore-s-gao-ning-wins-singles-gold-in-10139598 |date=27 March 2020 }} Retrieved on 16 April 2018. Channel News Asia</ref>


He won a gold medal as a team member plus silver medals in the men's singles and men's doubles at the [[Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]] in Delhi.
He won a gold medal as a team member plus silver medals in the men's singles and men's doubles at the [[Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]] in Delhi.
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Gao Ning cried after his singles match defeat to an opponent in the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing 2008 Olympics]] as no coach was available to guide him during the match. His coach was sick before the match. The scene of him in tears was telecast on local TV, causing the head coach of the Singapore table tennis team to lose his job.
Gao Ning cried after his singles match defeat to an opponent in the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing 2008 Olympics]] as no coach was available to guide him during the match. His coach was sick before the match. The scene of him in tears was telecast on local TV, causing the head coach of the Singapore table tennis team to lose his job.


At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won another two gold medals and a silver.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Glasgow 2014 – Ning Gao Profile|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/badminton/1014025/ning_gao.html|website = g2014results.thecgf.com|access-date = 2015-04-22}}</ref> The gold medals came in the men's doubles, with [[Li Hu (table tennis)|Li Hu]], and the men's team, again with Li, and [[Zhan Jian]].<ref name=":0" /> The silver came in the men's individual, where he lost the final to his teammate Zhan.<ref name=":0" />
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won another two gold medals and a silver.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Glasgow 2014 – Ning Gao Profile|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/badminton/1014025/ning_gao.html|website = g2014results.thecgf.com|access-date = 2015-04-22|archive-date = 4 March 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222856/http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/badminton/1014025/ning_gao.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> The gold medals came in the men's doubles, with [[Li Hu (table tennis)|Li Hu]], and the men's team, again with Li, and [[Zhan Jian]].<ref name=":0" /> The silver came in the men's individual, where he lost the final to his teammate Zhan.<ref name=":0" />


==Career records==
==Career records==

Latest revision as of 19:54, 19 May 2024

In this Chinese name, the family name is Gao (高).
Gao Ning
Gao in 2017
Personal information
Native name高宁
NationalitySingapore
Born (1982-10-11) 11 October 1982 (age 42)[1]
Xinji, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip
Highest ranking9 (April 2008)[3]
Current ranking34 (August 2016)
ClubChartres ASTT
Medal record
Men's Table Tennis
Representing  Singapore
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Games 0 0 1
Asian Championships 1 1 1
Asian Cup 1 1 1
Commonwealth Games 5 4 0
Southeast Asian Games 11 5 1
Total 18 11 4
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Macau Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2012 Macau Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Busan Doubles
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Hanoi Singles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Sapporo Singles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Singles
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Singles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Singles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Singles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Singles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Singles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Singles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Doubles

Gao Ning (simplified Chinese: 高宁; traditional Chinese: 高寧; pinyin: Gāo Níng; born 11 October 1982) is a retired Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player.[1] He is currently appointed as the Singapore Table Tennis National Coach for men. He is considered Singapore's best male player with a world ranking of 34 as of August 2016.[3] He was first in men's singles at the 2007 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships.[4] In 2018, Gao and Yu Mengyu won the men's singles and mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games .[5][6]

He won a gold medal as a team member plus silver medals in the men's singles and men's doubles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Gao Ning cried after his singles match defeat to an opponent in the Beijing 2008 Olympics as no coach was available to guide him during the match. His coach was sick before the match. The scene of him in tears was telecast on local TV, causing the head coach of the Singapore table tennis team to lose his job.

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won another two gold medals and a silver.[7] The gold medals came in the men's doubles, with Li Hu, and the men's team, again with Li, and Zhan Jian.[7] The silver came in the men's individual, where he lost the final to his teammate Zhan.[7]

Career records

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Singles (as of 22 April 2015)[8]

Men's doubles

  • World Championships: QF (2009).
  • Pro Tour winner (6): India, Austrian Open 2007; Chile Open 2008; India Open 2009; Kuwait Open 2012; UAE 2013.
    Runner-up (10): Russian, German Open 2006; Brazil, Chile, Korea, Chinese Taipei, German, Swedish Open 2007; Polish Open 2008; India Open 2010.
  • Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 6. Record: winner (2008, 2012); runner-up (2009, 2010).
  • Asian Championships: winner (2012); SF (2013).

Mixed doubles

  • World Championships: round of 16 (2009, 2011).

Team

References

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  1. ^ a b "ITTF player's profile". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Athlete's Profile". 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "ITTF world ranking". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  4. ^ Acharya, Mahesh. "Gold for Gao Ning but Nigerians Prevent Singaporean Clean Sweep in Jaipur".. Retrieved 5 September 2008.
  5. ^ http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/commonwealth-games-gao-and-yu-secure-mixed-doubles-gold-medal Retrieved on 16 April 2018. The Straits Times
  6. ^ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commonwealth-games-singapore-s-gao-ning-wins-singles-gold-in-10139598 Archived 27 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 16 April 2018. Channel News Asia
  7. ^ a b c "Glasgow 2014 – Ning Gao Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  8. ^ "ITTF Statistics". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  9. ^ "Olympic results". sports-reference.com/olympics/. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 6 May 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
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