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Liu Guoliang
Full nameLiu Guoliang
Nationality China
Born (1976-01-10) January 10, 1976 (age 48)
Xinxiang, Henan, China
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Singles
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Singles
World Table Tennis Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Tianjin Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manchester Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manchester Mixed Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manchester Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Eindhoven Singles
Gold medal – first place 1999 Eindhoven Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Gothenburg Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Tianjin Singles
Silver medal – second place 2000 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Osaka Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Gothenburg Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Osaka Mixed Doubles
Table Tennis World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1996 Nimes Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nimes Singles

Template:Chinese name Liu Guoliang (simplified Chinese: 刘国梁; traditional Chinese: 劉國梁; pinyin: Liú Guóliáng; born January 10, 1976, in Xinxiang, Henan) is a Chinese table tennis player who has won all titles at major world tournaments including World Championships, World Cup and Olympic Games. The second man to achieve a career grand slam of 3 majors (Olympic Gold, World Cup, World Championships). He is considered by many to be one of the greatest players of all time.

Biography

Liu Guoliang was born in Xinxiang, Henan. He was appointed as the head coach of the China's National Men's Team at the age of 27. He has retired after the 2001 season. He is currently the head coach of the Chinese Men's National Table Tennis Team and has coached them to a team gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in addition to the medal sweep by Ma Lin, Wang Hao, and Wang Liqin.

Liu Guoliang's older brother, Liu Guodong, is the current head coach of the Indonesia table tennis national team.[1] Liu Guodong has recently resigned from his job as head coach of the Singapore women's team.

Equipment

His playing style is based on the use of short pimple-out rubber and he uses a penholder grip. He is the forerunner of the backhand reverse topspin. His blade is STIGA Clipper, his forehand rubber is STIGA Clippa and his reverse backhand rubber is STIGA Mendo Energy.

References

  1. ^ "Table Tennis Day 3 Review: Singapore enters final to face unstoppable China". Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympia. August 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
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