Ariel Hsing
Ariel Hsing | |
Ariel Hsing (2013) | |
Nation: | United States |
Place of birth: | Fremont |
Size: | 160 cm |
Weight: | 60 kg |
Playing hand: | right |
How to play: | Shakehand |
Best world ranking : | 2101 (August 2012) |
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Ariel Yenhua Hsing (born November 29, 1995 in Fremont , California ) is an American table tennis player . She became the youngest national champion in history in 2010. The right-hander took part in the 2012 Olympic Games .
Career
In 2010 her first national and international successes followed. In 2010 she became the youngest national champion, as she could beat Lily Zhang 4-2 in the final. In 2011 she won the bronze medal at the Panamerican Cup both individually and with the team.
In 2012 she qualified for the Olympic Games in London , where she met the Chinese Li Xiaoxia in the third round . After a strong game, she finally failed with 2-4.
She also won gold at the North America Cup, as well as at the Junior Cadet Open.
In 2013 she was again national champion and was also able to win the US Open. From 2015 she appeared less frequently internationally.
Overview of titles and successes
Mention of titles:
- Winner of the 2003 U-10 National Championships in singles
- Winner of the National Championships 2004 U-10 singles
- Winner of the 2005 Youth Olympics with the team and doubles
- Winner of the National Championships U-14 2005 in individual
- Winner of the US Open U-15 2006 singles
- Winner of the National Championships U-15 2006 in individual
- Winner of the US Open U-16 2007 singles
Private
Ariel Hsing studied sports science . She went to Valley Christian School.
She is one of the protagonists of the 2014 documentary Top Spin .
Individual evidence
- ↑ tabletennis.guide: Table tennis: video, photos, rankings, analytics. Retrieved November 3, 2018 .
- ↑ Barry Bearak: Hsing Nearly Beats Li in Olympic Table Tennis . ( nytimes.com [accessed November 3, 2018]).
- ↑ Ariel Hsing . In: Team USA . ( teamusa.org [accessed November 3, 2018]).
- ↑ Home. Retrieved November 3, 2018 (American English).
Web links
- Ariel Hsing in the Sports-Reference database (archived from the original ) (accessed November 3, 2018)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Hsing, Ariel |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hsing, Ariel Yenhua (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American table tennis player |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1995 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Fremont , ( California ) |