Gu Gai

Gu Gai (Chinese: 顾改, born 16 May 1989^[4][5]) is a former Chinese para table tennis player who was a triple Paralympic champion in team events, a double World champion in teams events and a four-time Asian champion in both team events. Gu won team event titles along with Zhang Bian and Zhou Ying.^[1][6]

Gu Gai
Gu at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born	(1989-05-16) May 16, 1989 (age 35) Pizhou,[1] Jiangsu, China
Height	153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight	42 kg (93 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing style	Right-handed shakehand grip
Disability class	5
Highest ranking	1 (July 2011)[3]
Medal record Women's para table tennis Representing  China Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing Teams C4–5 2012 London Teams C4–5 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5 2008 Beijing Singles C5 2012 London Singles C5 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles C5 World Championships 2006 Montreux Teams C5 2010 Gwangju Singles C5 2010 Gwangju Teams C5 2006 Montreux Open singles standing 2010 Gwangju Open singles wheelchair Asian Para Games 2010 Guangzhou Singles C5 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5 Asian Championships 2005 Kuala Lumpur Teams C5 2005 Kuala Lumpur Open singles standing 2007 Seoul Teams C4–5 2007 Seoul Open singles wheelchair 2009 Amman Teams C4–5 2011 Hong Kong Teams C4–5 2015 Amman Teams C4–5 2005 Kuala Lumpur Singles C5 2009 Amman Singles C5 2009 Amman Open singles wheelchair 2011 Hong Kong Singles C5 2015 Amman Singles C5 2007 Seoul Singles C5 FESPIC Championships 2003 Shanghai Singles C4–5

Gu Gai
Traditional Chinese	顧改
Simplified Chinese	顾改
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Gù Gǎi

In this Chinese name, the family name is Gu.

Like many of her teammates, Gu was a polio victim from Pizhou who attended New Hope Center as a child. That's where coach Heng Xin developed her into a star.^[7]

Personal life

Gu Gai is married to her national teammate Feng Panfeng. They have a son together.^[8]

References

1. "Gu Gai - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
2. "Gu Gai". IPC.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.^{[dead link‍]}
3. "Gu Gai - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
4. "Gu Gai – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
5. "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
6. "Gu Gai yet again, in partnership with Zhang Bian, once more the colour is gold". International Table Tennis Federation. 17 September 2016.
7. Gan Hansheng (14 October 2016). "给梦插上翅膀——记国家残疾人乒乓球队教练衡新". China Internet Information Center (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.
8. Gao Hongchao (1 May 2016). "轮椅上的奥运冠军：拼搏点亮人生". China News Service (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.

External links

• Gu Gai at ITTF Para Table Tennis
• Gu Gai at the International Paralympic Committee