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Jeon Ji-hee, a new hope for Korean table tennis: Portrait of the Hangzhou Asian Games gold medalist: Global Economic Times / Updated : 2024-10-17 12:30:26

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From a promising genius to a naturalized player: A journey toward a dream

Jeon Ji-hee was born in Langfang City, Hebei Province, China, in 1992. He showed exceptional talent in table tennis from a young age, and came to Korea at the age of 10 to hone his skills under the guidance of coach Kim Hyeong-seok. She succeeded in becoming a naturalized Korean in 2011, and won a silver medal in the women's team event at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, beginning to attract attention as a new hope for Korean table tennis.

The goddess of victory who overcame frustration and adversity

But it wasn't a smooth road. He experienced frustration when he was eliminated from the final selection for the 2016 Rio Olympic team, and only advanced to the round of 16 in the individual event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. However, he did not give up and continued to work hard to develop his skills further, leading him to advance to the quarterfinals of the team event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Hangzhou Asian Games Golden Glory: A Moment That Made History

At the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, Jeon Ji-hee made history by winning the women's doubles gold medal with Shin Yu-bin. It was the first time in 21 years that the Korean table tennis women's doubles team won the Asian Games gold medal. Jeon Ji-hee raised the status of Korean table tennis by defeating powerful Chinese players and lifting the championship trophy.

Passion for table tennis and constant effort: the secret to success

Jeon Ji-hee achieved success through her extraordinary passion for table tennis and constant effort. The way he always does his best in training and constantly strives to overcome himself serves as an example to many people. He is also a leader who has a positive and bright personality and has a positive influence on his team members.

Challenge for the future: Jeon Ji-hee's dream continues

Jeon Ji-hee is expected to continue her outstanding performance on the international stage in the future. We are moving toward our goal of winning a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and are expected to establish ourselves as a leading player in the future of Korean table tennis.