Cai Xiaoli (born 21 November 1979), also known as Cai Xiao Li, is a retired Chinese-born Singaporean international table tennis player.[1]
| Cai Xiaoli | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Born | 21 November 1979 Beijing, China |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) |
Table tennis career  | |
| Playing style | Right-handed Shakehand grip |
Medal record | |
Cai was born in Beijing, China in 1979.[1] He moved to Singapore under the Foreign Sports Talent Scheme.[2]
In 2004 he won the Commonwealth Championships mixed doubles with partner Zhang Xueling.[3] He was on Singapore A team at the 2006 Australian Open, where he won the Mixed Doubles with partner Sun Beibei.[4]
In January 2008 his world ranking was 155.[5]
Cai competed at the following international events:
- World Championships: 2005 men's singles, 2007 men's singles, 2007 mixed doubles, 2009 men's singles, 2009 men's doubles, 2009 mixed doubles
- Olympic Games: 2008 men's team
- Commonwealth Games: 2002, 2006, 2010 men's singles, 2010 mixed doubles
- Asian Games: 2002 men's singles, 2002 men's doubles, 2002 mixed doubles, 2006 men's doubles, 2006 men's team, 2010 men's team
- Southeast Asian Games: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009
Cai retired in 2011 and became the assistant coach of the national women's table tennis team.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cai Xiao Li". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b "'I won't cut ties with S'pore'". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Singapore retain mixed doubles title". New Straits Times. 26 June 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ^ "Ping-Pong Player of the Week - Sun Beibei". About.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ^ "VN's best ready for Olympics quest". VietNamNet Bridge. 31 January 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
External links edit
- Cai Xiaoli at Olympics.com
- Cai Xiaoli at Olympedia
- Cai Xiaoli at the Singapore National Olympic Council
- Cai Xiaoli at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Cai Xiaoli at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Cai Xiaoli at the Singapore National Olympic Council
- Xiao Li Cai at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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