Yang Fen (born July 31, 1982 in Hubei, China) is a Chinese-born Congolese table tennis player.[1] She is also a three-time medalist at the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers, Algeria.[2]

Yang Fen
Native name楊芬
Nationality Republic of the Congo
Born (1982-07-31) 31 July 1982 (age 41)
Hubei, China
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  Republic of the Congo
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Algiers Doubles

Yang represented the Republic of the Congo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed in the women's singles.[3] Yang reached the second preliminary round of the competition, where she lost to Romania's Elizabeta Samara, with a set score of 1–4.[4]

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yang Fen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. ^ Marshall, Ian (22 July 2007). "Gold for Congo Brazzaville and Silver for Nigeria at All Africa Games". ITTF. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  3. ^ "African table tennis qualifiers to Beijing Olympic Games unveiled". People's Daily Online (China). 23 July 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Women's Singles First Round". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

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