Jin Yucheng (table tennis)

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Jin Yucheng
Personal information
Born (2008-05-25) 25 May 2008 (age 16) [1]
Sichuan, China
Sport
Sport Para table tennis
Disability class C6
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Doubles WD14
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Singles C6

Jin Yucheng (born 25 May 2008) is a Chinese para table tennis player. She represented China at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Jin represented China at the 2022 Asian Para Games in table tennis and won a gold medal in the doubles C14 event, along with Huang Wenjuan, and a bronze medal in the singles C6 event. [2]

Jin represented China at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the women's doubles WD14 event, along with Huang. [3] They defeated Felicity Pickard and Bly Twomey in the semifinals to advance to the gold medal match. [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "Mixed Fortunes for Asian stars as Paralympic Games Gold Medallists Set Sights on Paris". ittf.com. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. "Doubles Makes a Comeback In Front of Magnificent Parisian Crowds". ittf.com. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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