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Tang Weiyi is a former female table tennis player from China. In 1992 she won three medals in singles, and doubles events in the Asian Table Tennis Championships. [1]
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Tang Weiyi is a former female table tennis player from China. In 1992 she won three medals in singles, and doubles events in the Asian Table Tennis Championships. [1]
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