Gu Gai

Gu Gai (Chinese: 顾改, born 16 May 1989[4]) is a former Chinese para table tennis player who was a triple Paralympic champion in team events, a double World champion in teams events and a four-time Asian champion in both team events. Gu won team event titles along with Zhang Bian and Zhou Ying.[1][5]

Gu Gai
Personal information
Born (1989-05-16) May 16, 1989
Pizhou,[1] Jiangsu, China
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking1 (July 2011)[2]
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight42 kg (93 lb)[3]
Gu Gai
Traditional Chinese顧改
Simplified Chinese

Like many of her teammates, Gu was a polio victim from Pizhou who attended New Hope Center as a child. That's where coach Heng Xin developed her into a star.[6]

Personal life

Gu Gai is married to her national teammate Feng Panfeng. They have a son together.[7]

References

  1. "Gu Gai - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. "Gu Gai Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Gu Gai". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "Gu Gai". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. "Gu Gai yet again, in partnership with Zhang Bian, once more the colour is gold". International Table Tennis Federation. 17 September 2016.
  6. Gan Hansheng (14 October 2016). "给梦插上翅膀——记国家残疾人乒乓球队教练衡新". China Internet Information Center (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  7. Gao Hongchao (1 May 2016). "轮椅上的奥运冠军:拼搏点亮人生". China News Service (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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