Neda Shahsavari (Persian: ندا شهسواری, born 21 September 1986 in Kermanshah) is an Iranian table tennis player who qualified to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1] Through qualifying, she became the first Iranian woman to represent Iran in table tennis for the 2012 Olympic Games.[2] She was born in the western city of Kermanshah and she studied physical education at university.[3]

Neda Shahsavari
Personal information
Full nameNeda Shahsavari
NationalityIranian
ResidenceKermanshah, Iran
Born (1986-09-21) 21 September 1986 (age 37)
Kermanshah, Iran
Height167.5
Weight67
Table tennis career
Playing styleShakehand Counter Driver
Highest ranking135 (April 2019)

She has also qualified to play in her second olympics, at Rio 2016.

References edit

  1. ^ "Iranian table tennis players qualify for Olympics". Tehrantimes.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Iranian table tennis players to compete at Olympics". En.olympic.cn. 6 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Iranian woman becomes Olympic trailblazer". Ww.w.londonthenews.com. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.