Tie Ya Na

Tie Ya Na's story resonates with me because it is really about the courage to change your stage. Surfacing in China's brutally competitive table tennis system is nearly impossible, so her decision to emigrate to Hong Kong in 2002 and compete for a new flag was both bold and wise. Two silver medals at the 2006 Asian Games, in singles and doubles, vindicated that gamble completely. That she also earned a degree at East China University of Science and Technology hints at a thoughtful athlete, and her marriage to a fellow Hong Kong player adds a warm coda. I applaud a life remade on her own terms.

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Name (English)

Tie Ya Na

Name (Japanese)

帖雅娜

Reading

ちょう・がな

Born

May 13, 1979 (age 47)

Origin

Henan, People's Republic of China

Occupation

table tennis player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Goat

University

East China University of Science and Technology

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tie%20Ya%20Na
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B8%96%E9%9B%85%E5%A8%9C
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455707

Tags

• table tennis player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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