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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 |
'''Wang Chen''' ({{zh|c=王晨|p=Wáng Chén}}; born 14 January 1974) is a retired [[table tennis]] player from the United States. |
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Born in [[Shanghai]], China, she moved to the United States in 2000 and currently resides in |
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}} |
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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. |
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Revision as of 16:47, 7 June 2024
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| Native name | 王晨 | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  China United States | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | New York City, New York, United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 January 1974 Shanghai, China | ||||||||||||||
Table tennis career | |||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Shakehand | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wang Chen (Chinese: 王晨; pinyin: Wáng Chén; born 14 January 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 21 August 2008.[1]
References
- ^ "Former Chinese table tennis player Wang Chen announces retirement". Xinhua. 21 August 2008. Archived from the original on August 24, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
External links
- Wang Chen Table Tennis official site
- Chen WANG at Olympics.com
- Chen Wang at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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