She trained in the Jiangsu Wuxi Shanhe Club inWuxi, China. Her trainer is Li Sun, who is also the mentor of Olympic gold medal winnerZhang Yining. As of April 2011, she occupies the top place on the ITTF women's world ranking.[2] In terms of achievements, she is one of the most successful female table tennis players (alongsideDing Ning,Deng Yaping,Wang Nan,Zhang Yining) having won the gold medal in each of the Table Tennis World Cup, the Table Tennis World Championships, and the Olympic Games.
In January 2017, she announced her retirement on social media website Weibo, stating "I have to say goodbye to you even though I feel it a pity to do so. Goodbye, my beloved table tennis. Goodbye, my prestigious Chinese team."[citation needed]
World Championships: winner (2013); runner-up (2007, 11); semi-finalist (2009, 2015).
World Cup appearances: 5. Record: winner (2008); runner-up (2011, 14); 3rd (2009).
Pro Tour winner (9): China (Shenzhen) Open 2005; Qatar, German, Swedish Open 2007; Singapore, China (Shanghai) Open 2008; China Open 2010, China (Shanghai) Open 2012, Kuwait Open 2016 Runner-up (5): Qatar Open 2006; Kuwait, Japan Open 2008; Slovenian, German Open 2011.
World Championships: winner (2009, 11); runner-up (2007, 15).
Pro Tour winner (18): China (Wuxi), Austrian Open 2004; Slovenian Open 2006; Croatian, Qatar, Kuwait, Japan, China (Nanjing), German Open 2007; China (Suzhou) Open 2009; China, Austrian Open 2010; Slovenian, Qatar, UAE, German, Austrian Open 2011; Japan Open 2016 Runner-up (15): Egypt, German, Dutch, Polish, Danish Open 2002; Croatian, China (Kunshan), China (Guangzhou) Open 2006; Slovenian Open 2007; Korea, China (Shanghai) Open 2008; English, China (Suzhou) Open 2011; China (Shanghai) Open 2012; Kuwait Open 2016
Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 3. Record: winner (2007, 2011); SF (2006).
Asian Games: winner (2006, 10).
Asian Championships: winner (2007, 09).
Mixed Doubles
Asian Championships: winner (2009); SF (2005).
World Junior Championships: winner (2003)
Team
Olympic Games: Winner (2012, 2016)
World Championships: winner (2006, 08, 12); runner-up (2010).
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