Kou Lei
Kou Lei (Ukrainian: Коу Лей; born November 20, 1987 in Beijing) is a Ukrainian table tennis player of Chinese origin.[3]
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| Nationality |  Ukraine | |||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Donetsk, Ukraine | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1987 Beijing, China | |||||||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Right-handed, shakehand[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 42 (August 2016)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 42 (August 2016)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nord | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
As of August 2016, Kou is ranked no. 42 in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).[2] Kou is also right-handed, and uses the offensive, shakehand grip.[1]
Kou represented his adopted nation Ukraine at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's singles. He lost the preliminary round match to Congo's Suraju Saka, with a set score of 1–4.[4]
References
- "ITTF World Player Profile – Kou Lei". ITTF. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- "ITTF World Ranking – Kou Lei". ITTF. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kou Lei". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- "Men's Singles Preliminary Round". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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