Amy Wang Parents

Last Modified Jun 26, 2024 07:53 GMT
Amy Wang Parents
Amy Wang (Image courtesy - Amy Wang’s Instagram handle -amyywang02)

Amy Wang is an American table tennis player who was born on February 12, 2002, in Sewell, New Jersey. She started playing table tennis when she was 4 years old and has been focusing on growth ever since then.

Wang has a long list of honors added to her name and has competed in several championships. She has been a part of the World Championships (2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023), the World Cup (2024), and the Pan American Games too (2023). Apart from these, Wang also squared off multiple times at the junior U.S. Open (2009, 2012, 2013, and 2015). She is currently ranked in the 29th position in the world for girls under 15.

She has also faced a lot of trials and tribulations during the qualification procedure for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She was just one round away from qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, however, she could not win the last round. According to Team USA, after this, she took a one-year break for her mental and physical health and spent the sabbatical with her family. After this hiatus, she marked her comeback by winning the US Open Women’s Singles Championships in 2022.

Wang recently qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after competing at the 2024 US Olympic Table Tennis Trials. She and another American player, Rachel Sung, were the top two to secure their spot in the Summer Games. According to the NBC Olympics, the 22-year-old is elated to qualify for her Olympics debut along with Sung as they both were roommates in their college days.

Wang completed her education at UCLA Berkeley and was inspired to play table tennis after watching her siblings and father, who also played the sport professionally. She is coached by her father and trains at the Lily Yip Table Tennis Center.

Who are Amy Wang’s Parents?

Amy Wang is the daughter of Xiaota Wang. Unfortunately, no information about her mother is available in the public domain.

Who is Amy Wang’s father?

Amy Wang’s father is Xiaota Wang. He was a professional table tennis player but switched his role to coaching his daughter, as shared by Team USA.

FAQ's On Amy Wang Parents

A. Amy Wang is 22 years old, as of June 2024. 

A. Amy Wang started playing table tennis when she was just 4 years old. 

A. Amy Wang has qualified only once for the Olympics, i.e., the 2024 Paris Olympics. She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualification round but couldn’t qualify for the same. 

A. Amy Wang’s brothers, Allen and Eddie Wang, are also professional table tennis players. 

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