| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 19, 1980 Tianjin, China |
| Home town | Sugar Land, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Table tennis |
Wang Huijing (born April 19, 1980) is an American table tennis player. She qualified to represent Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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Huijing Wang
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