Feng Tianwei facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Feng Tianwei PJG
Feng in 2017
Personal information
Native name	冯天薇
Nationality	Singapore
Residence	Singapore
Born	(1986-08-31) 31 August 1986 (age 38) Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Playing style	Right-handed shakehand grip
Equipment(s)	Butterfly Zhang Jike Blade
Highest ranking	2 (April – September 2010, August 2011)
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Medal record Women's Table Tennis Representing  Singapore Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 1 2 World Championships 1 2 4 World Cup 0 2 7 Asian Games 0 1 2 Asian Championships 0 2 4 Asian Cup 1 1 2 Commonwealth Games 9 3 1 Southeast Asian Games 8 5 1 Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing Team Bronze 2012 London Singles Bronze 2012 London Team World Championships Gold 2010 Moscow Team Silver 2008 Guangzhou Team Silver 2012 Dortmund Team Bronze 2013 Paris Doubles Bronze 2014 Tokyo Team Bronze 2015 Suzhou Doubles Bronze 2017 Düsseldorf Doubles World Cup Silver 2009 Linz Team Silver 2010 Dubai Team Bronze 2008 Kuala Lumpur Singles Bronze 2011 Magdeburg Team Bronze 2013 Guangzhou Team Bronze 2013 Kobe Singles Bronze 2015 Dubai Team Bronze 2016 Philadelphia Singles Bronze 2019 Chengdu Singles ITTF World Tour (Only Champion & Runner-up are listed) Gold 2008 Berlin Team Gold 2008 Warsaw Singles Gold 2009 Seoul Singles Gold 2010 Grand Finals Singles Gold 2011 Incheon Singles Gold 2011 Kobe Singles Gold 2012 Grand Finals Doubles Gold 2014 Subic Bay Singles Gold 2014 Sydney Singles Gold 2014 Yokohama Singles Gold 2016 Otocec Singles Gold 2017 Incheon Singles Silver 2007 Taipei Singles Silver 2008 Yokohama Team Silver 2008 Warsaw Doubles Silver 2010 Seoul Singles Silver 2011 Shenzhen Singles Silver 2012 Santos Singles Silver 2013 Kuwait Singles Silver 2014 Incheon Singles Silver 2014 Yokohama Doubles Silver 2015 De Haan Singles Silver 2015 Warsaw Doubles Asian Games Silver 2010 Guangzhou Team Bronze 2014 Incheon Singles Bronze 2014 Incheon Team Asian Championships Silver 2009 Lucknow Team Silver 2011 Macau Team Bronze 2009 Lucknow Doubles Bronze 2013 Busan Team Bronze 2015 Pattaya Singles Bronze 2019 Yogyakarta Team Asian Cup Gold 2015 Jaipur Singles Silver 2008 Sapporo Singles Bronze 2010 Guangzhou Singles Bronze 2016 Dubai Singles Commonwealth Games Gold 2010 Delhi Singles Gold 2010 Delhi Team Gold 2014 Glasgow Singles Gold 2014 Glasgow Doubles Gold 2014 Glasgow Team Gold 2018 Gold Coast Doubles Gold 2022 Birmingham Singles Gold 2022 Birmingham Doubles Gold 2022 Birmingham Team Silver 2010 Delhi Doubles Silver 2010 Delhi Mixed doubles Silver 2018 Gold Coast Team Bronze 2018 Gold Coast Singles Southeast Asian Games Gold 2009 Vientiane Singles Gold 2009 Vientiane Team Gold 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Singles Gold 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Doubles Gold 2015 Singapore Team Gold 2017 Kuala Lumpur Singles Gold 2017 Kuala Lumpur Doubles Gold 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team Silver 2009 Vientiane Doubles Silver 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles Silver 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Mixed doubles Silver 2015 Singapore Doubles Silver 2019 Philippines Singles Bronze 2019 Philippines Doubles

Feng Tianwei is a famous table tennis player from Singapore. She was born on August 31, 1986, in China. When she was 20, in March 2007, she moved to Singapore. She became a Singapore citizen in January 2008.

Feng Tianwei started playing table tennis for Singapore in international competitions. She quickly became one of the best players in the world. She has won many medals for Singapore, including at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games.

In 2015, Feng Tianwei won the Asian Cup for the first time. She beat two top Chinese players, Zhu Yuling and Liu Shiwen. This win was very special because it ended China's seven-year winning streak in the tournament.

In 2016, the Singapore Table Tennis Association decided not to renew her contract. They wanted to bring in younger players. However, they said they would still support her for future international games. After leaving the association, she even beat the world's number one player, Ding Ning. In 2019, she also defeated Chen Meng, another world number one, at the German Open.

Early Life and Training

Feng Tianwei was born in Harbin, China. She is the only child of her parents. Her parents worked hard to pay for her table tennis training. They were not rich, but they saved money for her dream.

When Feng was 15, her father passed away. This was a very sad time for her. She became ill because she missed him so much. Despite this, she continued to pursue her table tennis career.

In 2005, Feng moved to Japan to play in a professional league. There, a coach from the Singapore Table Tennis Association noticed her talent. He invited her to train in Singapore in 2007.

A Remarkable Career

Feng Tianwei started playing for Singapore in June 2007. She quickly moved up the world rankings. Within a year, she was among the top 10 players globally.

Olympic Games Highlights

Feng Tianwei has competed in four Olympic Games for Singapore. She has won three Olympic medals, which is a huge achievement.

Beijing 2008 Olympics

The 2008 Beijing Olympics was Feng Tianwei's first time at the Games. She was part of the Singapore women's team. The team, including Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu, won against South Korea in the semifinals. They then played against China in the final and won a silver medal. This was Singapore's first Olympic medal in 48 years. It was also the first medal for Singapore as an independent country.

Feng also played in the singles event. She reached the quarter-finals but lost to China's Zhang Yining. After the match, she promised to win a medal at the next Olympics.

London 2012 Olympics

At the 2012 London Olympics, Feng Tianwei kept her promise. She won the bronze medal in women's singles. She beat Kasumi Ishikawa from Japan. This was Singapore's first individual Olympic medal since 1960.

Later, she and her teammates, Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu, won another bronze medal. They defeated South Korea in the women's team event. This was the first time Singapore had won two medals at one Olympic Games.

Rio 2016 Olympics

Feng Tianwei competed in her third Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She was seeded second in the singles event, which was her highest Olympic seeding ever. She reached the quarter-finals but lost to Ai Fukuhara from Japan.

In the team event, Feng and her teammates reached the semi-finals. They lost to China and then to Japan in the bronze medal match.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was Feng Tianwei's fourth and final Olympic appearance. She was seeded sixth in the singles event. She won her first match but then lost in the fourth round to Han Ying from Germany.

In the team event, Feng, along with Yu Mengyu and Lin Ye, reached the quarter-finals. They faced China, who were the top favorites and eventually won the gold. Singapore lost 0-3 to China, ending their table tennis journey at the Games.

Other Major Achievements

Feng Tianwei has won many other important tournaments throughout her career.

• World Championships: In 2010, she helped the Singapore team win a gold medal at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow. They beat China, who had won the title 17 times before. She also won several bronze medals in doubles and team events in other World Championships.
• Commonwealth Games: Feng Tianwei has an amazing record at the Commonwealth Games. She has won nine gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal. In 2010, she won gold in both singles and team events. In 2014, she won three gold medals in singles, doubles, and team events. In 2018, she won gold in women's doubles. In 2022, she won three more gold medals in women's team, singles, and doubles.
• Asian Games: She has won silver and bronze medals at the Asian Games in team and singles events.
• Southeast Asian Games: Feng has also won many gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in singles, doubles, and team events.

In 2022, after her success at the Commonwealth Games, Feng Tianwei received the David Dixon Award. This award is given to an athlete who shows excellent performance, dedication, and fair play. She was the first Singaporean to win this special award.

Images for kids

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  Feng in 2008

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  Feng at a ceremony on 25 August 2008 welcoming Team Singapore home from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing

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  Corbillon cup display during victory parade in June 2010

See also

• List of Singapore world champions in sports