Zhai Xiang

Zhai Xiang (Chinese: 翟祥; pinyin: Zhái Xiáng, born 3 December 1992[4]) is a Chinese para table tennis player. He won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]

Zhai Xiang
Zhai at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1992-12-03) December 3, 1992
Baoji,[1] Shaanxi, China
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight45 kg (99 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class3
Highest ranking5 (April 2019)[3]
Current ranking6 (February 2020)
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C3
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 BeijingTeams C3
Bronze medal – third place2018 LaskoSingles C3
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeams C3
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonSingles C3
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungTeams C3
Silver medal – second place2019 TaichungSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2013 BeijingSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2017 BeijingSingles C3
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhai.

Zhai's disability is due to a neural tube defect.[4]

References
  1. "Zhai Xiang Profile". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. "Zhai Xiang". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. "Zhai Xiang Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. Zhang Chao (20 September 2016). "里约残奥会男乒团体赛 宝鸡小伙翟翔夺冠". Chinese Business View (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. "Xiang Zhai". Paralympic Games. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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