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
Personal information
Born (1992-12-03) December 3, 1992 (age 31)
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 place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Doubles XD7
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Beijing Teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lasko Singles C3
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Singles C3
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Beijing Teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2015 Amman Teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2017 Beijing Teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2019 Taichung Teams C3
Silver medal – second place 2019 Taichung Singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Beijing Singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Beijing Singles C3

Personal life

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zhai Xiang Profile". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Zhai Xiang". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Zhai Xiang Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b 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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