Cai Xiaoli | |
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Nationality | Singapore |
Born | Beijing, China | 21 November 1979
Playing style | Right-handed Shakehand grip |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) |
Medal record |
Cai Xiaoli (born 21 November 1979), also known as Cai Xiao Li, is a retired Chinese-born Singaporean international table tennis player. [1]
Cai was born in Beijing, China in 1979. [1] He moved to Singapore under the Foreign Sports Talent Scheme. [2]
In 2004 he won the Commonwealth Championships mixed doubles with partner Zhang Xueling. [3] He was on Singapore A team at the 2006 Australian Open, where he won the Mixed Doubles with partner Sun Beibei. [4]
In January 2008 his world ranking was 155. [5]
Cai competed at the following international events:
Cai retired in 2011 and became the assistant coach of the national women's table tennis team. [2]
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