Choi Hyo-joo
Choi Hyo-joo | |||||||||||
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Nationality | Chinese (before 2013) South Korean (after 2013) | ||||||||||
Born | Yao Yao 4 April 1998 Jiangsu,[1] China | ||||||||||
Playing style | Left-handed shakehand grip[2] | ||||||||||
Highest ranking | 36 (February 2016)[3] | ||||||||||
Current ranking | 56 (February 2020) | ||||||||||
Height | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[4] | ||||||||||
Weight | 50 kg (110 lb)[4] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Choi Hyo-joo | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Hyo-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Hyochu |
Yao Yao | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 姚堯 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 姚尧 | ||||||
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Choi Hyo-joo (Korean: 최효주, born 4 April 1998[4]) is a Chinese-born South Korean table tennis player. Born in China as Yao Yao (Chinese: 姚尧), she became a naturalized South Korean citizen in November 2013.[5]
She will be representing South Korea at the team event in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.[6]
Early life and move to Korea[]
A Jiangsu native, Choi (then known as Yao Yao) attended a table tennis school in Qingdao, Shandong at a young age.[1] In 2009, she finished 8th in the national cadet tournament, behind the likes of Chen Meng, Gu Yuting, Shao Jieni, and Zhu Yuling.[7] She was spotted by Choi Young-il, head coach of the Korean club Samsung Life, who persuaded her to go to South Korea and acquire Korean nationality. Several people helped out with her naturalization: the mother of Jeong Sang-eun, another Chinese-born South Korean player, and Coach Choi's older brother, a public employee, who volunteered to foster her.[8] Later, when she became a naturalized Korean, she adopted the surname Choi.
Achievements[]
ITTF Tours[]
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Final opponent | Score | Rank |
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2015 | Croatia Open | Challenge | Shan Xiaona | 4–1[9] | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Final opponents | Score | Rank |
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2019 | Korea Open | World Tour | Yang Ha-eun | Chen Meng Wang Manyu |
0–3[10] | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ a b Kim Jihan (2018-08-26). "16세 때 한국 귀화, 최효주 키운 전설의 '쌍유'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Player profile - Choi Hyo-joo". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
- ^ "ITTF World Ranking Profile - Choi Hyojoo". ITTF. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Choi Hyojoo". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "ITTF Eligibility Registration". ITTF. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "16-Year Old Shin Yubin Becomes Youngest Ever Korean Olympic Table Tennis Player - Edges and Nets". edgesandnets.com. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "关于2009年全国优秀青少年乒乓球调赛有关事宜的通知". Chinese Table Tennis Association (in Chinese). 12 August 2009.
- ^ Jeon Young-ji (4 July 2015). "최영일 삼성감독"'17세 탁구신성'최효주 1년내 톱10도 가능"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Croatian Open: Final Day". SD Sport. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Day Three: Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour SHINHAN Korea Open". ITTF. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Chinese female table tennis players
- South Korean female table tennis players
- Table tennis players from Jiangsu
- Chinese emigrants to South Korea
- Naturalised table tennis players
- Naturalized citizens of South Korea
- Asian Games medalists in table tennis
- Table tennis players at the 2018 Asian Games
- Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
- Table tennis players at the 2020 Summer Olympics