Goi Rui Xuan (born 26 February 2001) is a Singaporean table tennis player. Her highest career ITTF ranking was 188.[1]

Goi Rui Xuan
Native name魏睿萱
Born (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 23)
Singapore
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed Shakehand grip
Medal record
Women's Table Tennis
Representing  Singapore
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Yogyakarta Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Doha Team
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2021 Vietnam Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Philippines Doubles

Education

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Goi studied at Singapore Sports School for four years, and had deferred her diploma studies which was offered as part of a through-train programme, to train full time.[2]

Career

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In 2017, Goi participated in table tennis mixed doubles event at the 2017 Asean School Games with Gerald Yu, and won gold.[3]

In 2018, Goi qualified for the table tennis singles event at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, and represented Singapore.[4][5] In 2019, Goi participated in table tennis women's doubles event at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games along with Wong Xin Ru, and won bronze medal.[6]

References

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  1. ^ https://tabletennis.guide/profile.php?name=rui-xuan-goi-123579 TT
  2. ^ hermes (23 January 2018). "Teenage paddler to train full-time". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. ^ hermesauto (17 July 2017). "Asean Schools Games: Gerald and Rui Xuan prevail in all-Singaporean table tennis final". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Yanapong Panagitgun and Goi Rui Xuan add names to Buenos Aires invitation list". International Table Tennis Federation. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Her sacrifice pays off". The New Paper. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Table Tennis: Singapore crash out in women's doubles semi-finals at SEA Games". TODAYonline. Retrieved 20 August 2021.