Goi Rui Xuan

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Goi Rui Xuan
Native name魏睿萱
Born (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 22)
Singapore
Playing style Right-handed Shakehand grip
Medal record
Women's Table Tennis
Representing Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Asian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Yogyakarta Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Doha Team
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Vietnam Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Philippines Doubles

Goi Rui Xuan (born 26 February 2001) is a Singaporean table tennis player. Her highest career ITTF ranking was 188. [1]

Contents

Education

Goi studied at Singapore Sports School for four years, and had deferred her diploma studies which was offered as part of a through-train programme, to train full time. [2]

Career

In 2017, Goi participated in table tennis mixed doubles event at the 2017 Asean School Games with Gerald Yu, and won gold. [3]

In 2018, Goi qualified for the table tennis singles event at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, and represented Singapore. [4] [5] In 2019, Goi participated in table tennis women's doubles event at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games along with Wong Xin Ru, and won bronze medal. [6]

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References

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  2. hermes (23 January 2018). "Teenage paddler to train full-time". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. hermesauto (17 July 2017). "Asean Schools Games: Gerald and Rui Xuan prevail in all-Singaporean table tennis final". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. "Yanapong Panagitgun and Goi Rui Xuan add names to Buenos Aires invitation list". International Table Tennis Federation. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. "Her sacrifice pays off". The New Paper. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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