Hou Yingchao

Hou Yingchao (Chinese: 侯英超; pinyin: Hóu Yīngchāo, born 15 June 1980[1]) is a Chinese table tennis player who plays a chopping style.

Hou Yingchao
Hou playing for the Russian club UMMC Ekaterinburg in the 2013 ETTU Cup
Personal information
Born (1980-06-15) 15 June 1980
Beijing, China
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Highest ranking10 (January 2007)[2]
ClubKinoshita Meister Tokyo
Medal record
Representing  China
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 JejuMen's team
Universiade
Silver medal – second place2007 BangkokMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2007 BangkokMen's doubles
In this Chinese name, the family name is Hou.

Association change

In 2018, Hou registered with Table Tennis Canada and played in the ITTF World Tour under Canada's flag. He did so to continue playing in ITTF tournaments, without having acquired Canadian nationality or giving up his Chinese nationality.[3][4] Indeed, a year later he played in the 2019 All China Table Tennis Championships, and by beating Wang Chuqin 4–0 in the final, he became the tournament's oldest ever champion. He first won the tournament in 2000.[5]

References
  1. "ホウ エイチョウ（侯英超）". T.League (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. "ITTF World Ranking - Ranking Progression - Hou Yingchao". ITTF. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. Zou Tian (31 July 2019). "39岁老将侯英超的削球绝活". Xinxi Shibao (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. "木下が連敗ストップ！ 新守護神・侯英超が締めた！". Go For T.League (in Japanese). 3 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. "Hou Yingchao the history-maker!". ITTF. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.


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