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{{MedalCountry| {{USA}} }}
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{{MedalBronze | [[2007 Pan American Games|2007 Rio de Janeiro]] | [[Table tennis at the 2007 Pan American Games|Singles]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2007 Pan American Games|2007 Rio de Janeiro]] | [[Table tennis at the 2007 Pan American Games|Team]]}}
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'''Wang Chen''' ({{zh|c=王晨|p=Wáng Chén}}; born 14 January 1974) is a retired [[table tennis]] player from the [[United States of America]].
'''Wang Chen''' ({{zh|c=王晨|p=Wáng Chén}}; born January 14, 1974) is a retired [[table tennis]] player from the United States.


Born in [[Shanghai]], China, she moved to the United States in 2000 and currently resides in [[New York City]]. There she met her landlord (Jerry Wartski) who began to sponsor her in tournaments.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
Born in [[Shanghai]], China, she moved to the United States in 2000 and currently resides in New York City. There she met her landlord (Jerry Wartski) who began to sponsor her in tournaments.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}


She competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], reaching the quarterfinals of the [[Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|singles competition]]. She also competed in the [[Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team|team competition]], where they reached the play-off round for the bronze medal.
She competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], reaching the quarterfinals of the [[Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|singles competition]]. She also competed in the [[Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team|team competition]], where they reached the play-off round for the bronze medal.


She announced her retirement on 21 August 2008.<ref>{{cite web | work=[[Xinhua]] | url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/21/content_9578425.htm | title=Former Chinese table tennis player Wang Chen announces retirement | access-date=14 January 2009 | date=21 August 2008}}</ref>
She announced her retirement on August 21, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | work=[[Xinhua]] | url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/21/content_9578425.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824170141/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/21/content_9578425.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 24, 2008 | title=Former Chinese table tennis player Wang Chen announces retirement | access-date=14 January 2009 | date=21 August 2008}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wangchenttc.com/ Wang Chen Table Tennis official site]
*[http://www.wangchenttc.com/ Wang Chen Table Tennis official site]
* {{IOC profile|chen-wang-1|Chen WANG}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|chen-wang-1|Chen WANG}}
* {{Sports-Reference|wa/chen-wang-1|Chen Wang}}
* {{Sports-Reference|wa/chen-wang-1|Chen Wang}}


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Latest revision as of 11:09, 1 September 2024

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Chen
Native name王晨
Nationality China
 United States
ResidenceNew York City, New York, United States
Born (1974-01-17) January 17, 1974 (age 50)
Shanghai, China
Table tennis career
Playing styleShakehand
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Singles

Wang Chen (Chinese: 王晨; pinyin: Wáng Chén; born January 14, 1974) is a retired table tennis player from the United States.

Born in Shanghai, China, she moved to the United States in 2000 and currently resides in New York City. There she met her landlord (Jerry Wartski) who began to sponsor her in tournaments.[citation needed]

She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals of the singles competition. She also competed in the team competition, where they reached the play-off round for the bronze medal.

She announced her retirement on August 21, 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Chinese table tennis player Wang Chen announces retirement". Xinhua. August 21, 2008. Archived from the original on August 24, 2008. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
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