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]
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
- ^ a b c "Gu Gai - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Gu Gai". IPC.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Gu Gai - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Gu Gai – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
- ^ "Gu Gai yet again, in partnership with Zhang Bian, once more the colour is gold". International Table Tennis Federation. 17 September 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.