Cha Soo-yong

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Cha Soo-yong
CHA Soo Yong (KOR,M2) IMG 5140 (37237873905).jpg
Cha at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1980-08-30) August 30, 1980 (age 41)
Daegu,[1] South Korea
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class2
Highest ranking3 (June 2019)[2]
Current ranking5 (February 2020)
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[3]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C1–2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Beijing Teams C2
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Teams C1–2
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Singles C2
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Singles C2
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Amman Singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2017 Beijing Teams C1–2
Gold medal – first place 2019 Taichung Teams C1–2
Silver medal – second place 2013 Beijing Singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2017 Beijing Singles C2
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Taichung Singles C2
In this Korean name, the family name is Cha.

Cha Soo-yong (Korean: 차수용; RR: Cha Suyong, born 30 August 1980[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5] He is coached by Choi Kyoung-sik.[3]

His disability is congenital.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "IPTTF Profile - Cha Soo Yong". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Cha Soo Yong Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Cha Soo-Yong". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Cha Soo Yong". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Soo Yong Cha". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 12 January 2020.


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