Wang Nan

Wang Nan is a Chinese table tennis player who won four Olympic medals, including the women’s singles gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

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2000 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Sydney, Australia, from 15 September to 1 October 2000. Wang won women’s singles and doubles gold at these Games.
Li Ju: A Chinese table tennis player who won Olympic gold in women’s singles and doubles at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Li was Wang’s doubles partner and the opponent she beat in the 2000 singles final.
Table tennis at the Summer Olympics: The table tennis competitions held as part of the Summer Olympic Games. Its changing event formats determine how Wang’s four medals were earned.
China at the Olympics: The participation and results of athletes representing China at the Olympic Games. Wang’s medals contributed to China’s leading record in Olympic table tennis.
1996 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Atlanta, Georgia, from 19 July to 4 August 1996. Wang made her Olympic debut here and earned a women’s singles bronze medal.
Zhang Yining: A Chinese table tennis player who won four Olympic gold medals between 2004 and 2012. Zhang defeated Wang in the 2008 Olympic women’s singles semifinal.
Table tennis: A racket sport in which players hit a lightweight ball across a table divided by a net. The sport’s rallies, spin, and racket control form the basis of Wang’s career.
Chinese national table tennis team: The national team representing China in international table tennis competitions. Wang competed within a program that developed and fielded the sport’s leading players.
2004 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Wang won women’s doubles gold and singles silver at these Games.
Deng Yaping: A Chinese table tennis player who won four Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996. Deng’s dominance preceded the generation in which Wang became a leading singles player.