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Ding Ning in 2013
Personal information
Nickname(s)	The Queen of Hearts
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1990-06-20) 20 June 1990 (age 35) Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
Playing style	Left-handed, shakehand grip
Highest ranking	1 (March 2019)
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Medal record Women's Table Tennis Representing  China Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 3 1 0 World Championships 8 5 3 World Cup 10 0 0 Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Team Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Silver 2012 London Singles World Championships Gold 2011 Rotterdam Singles Gold 2012 Dortmund Team Gold 2014 Tokyo Team Gold 2015 Suzhou Singles Gold 2016 Kuala Lumpur Team Gold 2017 Düsseldorf Singles Gold 2017 Düsseldorf Doubles Gold 2018 Halmstad Team Silver 2009 Yokohama Doubles Silver 2010 Moscow Team Silver 2011 Rotterdam Doubles Silver 2013 Paris Doubles Silver 2015 Suzhou Doubles Bronze 2013 Paris Singles Bronze 2019 Budapest Singles Bronze 2019 Budapest Mixed doubles World Cup Gold 2009 Linz Team Gold 2010 Dubai Team Gold 2011 Singapore Singles Gold 2011 Magdeburg Team Gold 2013 Guangzhou Team Gold 2014 Linz Singles Gold 2015 Dubai Team Gold 2018 London Team Gold 2018 Chengdu Singles Gold 2019 Tokyo Team

Ding Ning (Chinese: 丁宁; pinyin: Dīng Níng; born June 20, 1990) is a famous former table tennis player from China. She is known for her amazing skills and many wins in the sport. She was once ranked number one in the world.

Ding Ning won her first big title in 2011 at the World Table Tennis Championships. She became the world champion in women's singles. She won this title two more times, in 2015 and 2017.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Ding Ning won the gold medal in women's singles. She also won a gold medal with the Chinese team at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. She is one of the most successful female table tennis players ever. She has won gold medals at the World Cup, World Championships, and the Olympic Games.

Ding Ning officially stopped playing table tennis professionally in September 2021. She is now studying for a master's degree at Peking University.

Ding Ning at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Ding Ning's Major Achievements

Ding Ning has an impressive record in table tennis. She has won many gold medals in different competitions around the world.

Singles Titles

• World Table Tennis Championships: She was the winner in 2011, 2015, and 2017.
• Table Tennis World Cup: She won this competition in 2011, 2014, and 2018.
• ITTF Pro Tour: Ding Ning won 11 Pro Tour events, including the Kuwait Open (2009), English Open (2011), and China Open (2014, 2016, 2017).
• ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals: She won the Grand Finals in 2015.
• Asian Table Tennis Championships: She won this championship in 2009.
• Asian Cup: She was the winner in 2014.
• World Junior Table Tennis Championships: She won this title when she was a junior player in 2005.
• Summer Olympics: She won a gold medal in 2016 and a silver medal in 2012.

Doubles and Team Success

Ding Ning also excelled in doubles and team events.

Women's Doubles

• World Championships: She won a gold medal in 2017. She also earned silver medals in 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015.
• Pro Tour: She won 18 Pro Tour doubles titles.
• Pro Tour Grand Finals: She won the Grand Finals three times (2009, 2013, 2015).
• Asian Championships: She won in 2009.

Mixed Doubles

• Asian Championships: She was a runner-up in 2009.

Team Events

• World Table Tennis Championships: Her team won gold medals in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
• World Team Cup: Her team won gold medals in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018.
• Asian Games: Her team won gold medals in 2010 and 2014.
• Asian Championships: Her team won gold medals in 2009, 2012, 2013, and 2015.

Olympic Games Highlights

Ding Ning competed in two Olympic Games, showing incredible skill and determination.

2012 London Olympics

At the 2012 London Olympics, Ding Ning reached the final in women's singles. She played against her teammate Li Xiaoxia. Ding Ning won a silver medal in this event. She also won a gold medal as part of the Chinese women's team.

2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics

In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ding Ning once again reached the women's singles final. This time, she faced Li Xiaoxia again and won the gold medal. She also helped the Chinese team win another gold medal in the team event.

See also

In Spanish: Ding Ning para niños