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Athlete
Xu Xin
Famoose for
Combining inventive penhold play with major doubles and team titles.
World Cup singles · Olympic team gold
- Born
- 8 January 1990
- Birthplace
- Xuzhou, China
More people
Xu Xin
Xu Xin is a Chinese table-tennis player known for reach, footwork and spectacular recovery shots.
Early life
Jiangsu
Grew up in Xuzhou.
Youth training
Developed through China’s specialist programmes.
Career
- 2000s
National team
Entered senior international competition.
- 2013
World number one
Reached the top singles ranking.
- 2010s–2020s
Doubles and team success
Won world and Olympic titles.
Achievements
World Cup singles
Won the individual title.
Olympic team gold
Won with China.
Doubles titles
Won men’s and mixed doubles championships.
Beyond table tennis
Technique
Uses a penhold grip with an attacking forehand.
Administration
Became involved in Asian table-tennis administration.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Peter Porai-Koshits. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
