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Tie Ya Na

帖雅娜　/　ちょう・がな

Table tennis player from People's Republic of China

May 13, 1979 (age 47)　・　Henan, People's Republic of China

table tennis player

My Take

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.

Overview

Tie Ya Na or Tie Yana (Chinese: 帖雅娜; pinyin: Tiē Yǎnà; Sidney Lau: tip3 nga5 noh5; born 13 May 1979) is a table tennis player from Hong Kong, China who won two silver medals at the 2006 Asian Games in the singles and doubles competitions. Tie played for China in the Universiade before emigrating to Hong Kong in 2002. She is married to Tang Peng, another table tennis player representing Hong Kong.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Tie Ya Na
Name (Japanese): 帖雅娜
Reading: ちょう・がな
Born: May 13, 1979 (age 47)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Goat
Origin: Henan, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: table tennis player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: East China University of Science and Technology

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B8%96%E9%9B%85%E5%A8%9C

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