Choi Hyo-joo

Choi Hyo-joo (Korean: 최효주, born 15 April 1998) is a Chinese-born South Korean table tennis player.[5][6] Born in China as Yao Yao (Chinese: 姚尧), she became a naturalized South Korean citizen in November 2013.[7]

Choi Hyo-joo
NationalityChinese (before 2013)
South Korean (after 2013)
BornYao Yao
(1998-04-15) 15 April 1998
Jiangsu, China
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight50 kg (110 lb)[1]
Table tennis career
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip[2]
Highest ranking36 (February 2016)[3]
Current ranking42 (13 June 2023)[4]
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 JakartaTeam
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 DohaTeam
Choi Hyo-joo
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Hyo-ju
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Hyochu
Yao Yao
Traditional Chinese姚堯
Simplified Chinese姚尧
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

She represented South Korea at the team event in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[8]

Early life and move to Korea

A Jiangsu native, Choi (then known as Yao Yao) attended a table tennis school in Qingdao, Shandong at a young age.[9] In 2009, she finished 8th in the national cadet tournament, behind the likes of Chen Meng, Gu Yuting, Shao Jieni, and Zhu Yuling.[10] She was spotted by Choi Young-il, head coach of the Korean club Samsung Life, who persuaded her to go to South Korea and acquire Korean nationality. Several people helped out with her naturalization: the mother of Jeong Sang-eun, another Chinese-born South Korean player, and Coach Choi's older brother, a public employee, who volunteered to foster her.[11] Later, when she became a naturalized Korean, she adopted the surname Choi.

Achievements

ITTF Tours

Women's singles

Year Tournament Level Final opponent Score Rank
2015 Croatia Open Challenge Shan Xiaona 4–1[12] 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Final opponents Score Rank
2019 Korea Open World Tour Yang Ha-eun Chen Meng
Wang Manyu		 0–3[13] 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

References
  1. "Choi Hyojoo". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. "Player profile - Choi Hyo-joo". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  3. "ITTF World Ranking Profile - Choi Hyojoo". ITTF. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. "ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking". ittf.com. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. "최효주CHOI HYO JOO". kttl.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. "日本ペイントマレッツ 崔孝珠（チェ ヒョジュ）選手契約更新のお知らせ". prtimes.jp (in Japanese). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. "ITTF Eligibility Registration". ITTF. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  8. "16-Year Old Shin Yubin Becomes Youngest Ever Korean Olympic Table Tennis Player - Edges and Nets". edgesandnets.com. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  9. Kim Jihan (2018-08-26). "16세 때 한국 귀화, 최효주 키운 전설의 '쌍유'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  10. "关于2009年全国优秀青少年乒乓球调赛有关事宜的通知". Chinese Table Tennis Association (in Chinese). 12 August 2009.
  11. Jeon Young-ji (4 July 2015). "최영일 삼성감독"'17세 탁구신성'최효주 1년내 톱10도 가능"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  12. "Croatian Open: Final Day". SD Sport. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  13. "Day Three: Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour SHINHAN Korea Open". ITTF. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
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