Amy Wang is a Ping Pong player who has qualified for the National Women’s, Junior Girls’, and Junior Girls’ teams in the United States. She currently holds the highest rating of 2379 and is ranked 29th in the world for girls under the age of 18.
Amy Wang is qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 and has won multiple championships, including the 2013 U.S. Open 11 & Under Girls’ Champion, the 13 & Under Girls’ Champion, the 2012 U.S. Nationals 10 & Under Girls’ Champion, and the 2012 U.S. Open 11 & Under Girls’ Champion.
Amy Wang qualifies for the Paris Olympics 2024
USA Table Tennis proudly announces that Amy Wang and Rachel Sung have qualified to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. They earned their spots by participating in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials held in West Monroe, Louisiana.
During the two-day competition, Amy Wang did not lose a single match and finished in first place. In the crucial semi-final match on the fourth day, Amy Wang outperformed the rest of the competitors and won against Tiffany Ke with a score of 4-0, securing her place in the Olympics.
Amy Wang and Rachel Sung have been playing table tennis since they were four and five years old, respectively. Now in their sophomore year of college, the two have grown up together and are the best of friends.
They expressed their excitement, saying,”We had always hoped we would qualify together, but we didn’t dare believe it could become a reality.”
They expressed their excitement, saying
The inseparable pair are not only doubles partners but also college roommates and now teammates for Team USA. Amy Wang and Rachel Sung will be making their Olympic debuts in Paris. With the momentum on their side, along with Zhang, Wang, and Sung will aim to make history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by earning the first Olympic medal for the United States in table tennis.
Amy wang’s Age, Family, Friends, and her early life
Amy Wu Wang was born on December 2, 2002, in New Jersey, USA. Her hometown is Sewell, NJ. She is the youngest of three children, with two older brothers named Allen and Eddie. Amy comes from a family accomplished in table tennis, and her father, Xiaota Wang, dedicated his time to training and coaching her. She stands at a height of 174 cm (5 feet 8 inches).
Amy enjoys spending time with her friends, going shopping and has been involved in dance and piano lessons since she was four years old. Her hobbies include dancing, cooking, baking, swimming, reading, writing, and watching television shows. Amy’s all-time favorite international table tennis player is Liu Shiwen.
From a very young age, Amy began her exceptional career, winning numerous championships in various age groups. These include the 9 & Under Girls’, 10 & Under Girls’, 11 & Under Girls’, and 13 & Under Girls’ titles at various U.S. Open and National events.
Starting of her Participation
In 2008, Some of the events she participated in were the NJTTC March Open Tournament, New Jersey State Championships, NJTTC September Open, 2008 NA Tour Finals Open Tournament, and the 5th Everbright Open Table Tennis Championships. During this year, her initial rating increased from 0 to 188, and her final rating increased from 0 to 400.
In 2009, Amy won the US Open Table Tennis Championship and also competed in different tournaments like the NYTTF February Open, New York City Open Presented by, 11th FIT Open Table Tennis Championships, 2009 JOOLA North American Teams Open, NYTTF Open, NJTTC December Open, 2009 US Nationals, 6th Dr. Zhi Yu – Everbright Cup, and the 7th Everbright Cup Open Table Tennis Championship. This year, her initial rating went up from 188 to 1675, and her final rating increased from 400 to 1663.
In 2010, Amy participated in events such as the NJTTC February Open, 2010 Chesapeake Open on the JOOLA North America Tour, AYTTO 2010 New York City Open, 2010 Eastern Open on the JOOLA North America Tour, 2010 DSP/NYTTF Open Series, 13th FIT Open Table Tennis Championships, NJTTC December Open, and the 2010 US Nationals Tournament. Her initial rating rose from 0 to 1699, and her final rating increased from 1663 to 1964 during this year.
In 2011, Amy took part in tournaments like the Waitex Cup – FIT Open, 2011 March Philadelphia Open, 2011 Cary Cup Championship, Lily Yip Table Tennis Center April Open, 2011 Eastern Open on the JOOLA North America Tour, Trolley Car Table Tennis Club Philadelphia Open, South Shore Sports/Butterfly Open, 2011 JOOLA North American Teams Open, and the LYTTC December Open. This year, her initial rating went up from 1699 to 2032, and her final rating increased from 1964 to 2099.
2012
In 2012, Amy participated in various tournaments, including the February Westchester Table Tennis Open, March Westchester Table Tennis Open, 12th Everbright-BIT Cup Open Table Tennis Championship, and many others. Among these, she won the 2012 U.S. Open – 11 & Under Girls’ Champion and the 2012 U.S. Nationals – 10 & Under Girls’ Champion titles. During this year, her initial rating rose from 2032 to 2178, and her final rating increased from 2099 to 2227.
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In 2013, Amy competed in tournaments like the 14th Everbright Cup Open Table Tennis Championship, 2013 Eastern Open on the JOOLA North America Tour, Westchester 2013 September Open, and many others. Among these, she won the 2013 U.S. Open – 11 & Under Girls’ Champion and the 13 & Under Girls’ Champion titles. Her initial rating went up from 2178 to 2265, and her final rating increased from 2227 to 2234 this year.
In 2014, Amy won the Hopes Singles and Team Championship at the 2014 World Hopes Team Challenge in Slovenia. She also participated in various tournaments, including the 2014 Butterfly MDTTC April Open, LYTTC May Open, Westchester 2014 September Open, and others. During this year, her initial rating rose from 2265 to 2327, and her final rating increased from 2234 to 2367.
2015
In 2015, at the age of 12, Amy became the youngest player on the U.S. national women’s team at the 2015 World Table Tennis Championships in China, marking a significant milestone in her career. Additionally, she qualified for the national team after a trials competition in Texas. She participated in various tournaments, and her initial rating increased from 2327 to 2408, while her final rating rose from 2367 to 2404 that year.
In 2016, Amy participated in different tournaments like the 2016 Butterfly Cary Cup Championship, 2016 USA Table Tennis National Championship, Westchester 2016 July Open, and others. During this year, her initial rating went up from 2408 to 2409, and her final rating increased from 2404 to 2484.
Amy Wang in 2017
Amy Wang competed in the 2017 ITTF Junior Circuit Argentina Junior Open. In the Junior Girls’ Singles competition, she advanced to the semifinals and won the match with a noteworthy 4-0 score. She had taken part in a number of competitions as well. Her initial rating went up from 2409 to 2420 this year, while her final rating went up from 2484 to 2415.
She competed in the JOOLA North American Teams, the 2018 Arnold Table Tennis Challenge, and the Westchester September 2018 Open. She also won against Yousra Helmy in the US Nationals and Farah Abdel-Aziz at the Westchester September 2018 Open. Her final rating increased from 2415-2531 this year, and her starting rating increased from 2420-2508.
She competed in the Pan Am Games Team Trial, the First Adult National Ranking Tournament, the Second Adult National Ranking Tournament, and the 2019 US Nationals in 2019. Her initial rating went up from 2508-2471 this year, while her final rating went up from 2531-2499.
Amy competed in the Thursday Night Live: T2 Challenge and the 2020 USATT Olympic Games Trials/1st USATT Adult National Ranking Tournament in 2020. Amy Wang pulled off a noteworthy upset in 2020 when she defeated Fu Yu in the opening rounds of the 2019 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open in Magdeburg. Fu Yu is an extremely skilled player who won gold in the 2019 European Games. Her initial rating was up from 2471 to 2505 this year, and her final rating went up from 2499 to 2499.
Amy Wang Career after 2020
Open in Ontario, California, for the second year in a row. Ahead of the US Open, Amy Wang won the gold medal in the Pan American Championships in Havana, Cuba. Her initial rating went up from 2505 to 2509 this year, while her final rating went up from 2499 to 2535.
Amy competed in the JOOLA Global Championships, the US National Table Tennis Championship, the US Open Table Tennis Championship, and the US Nationals Team Trials in 2022. She finished the year with a string of strong wins, including her first Women’s Singles championship at the US Open. Amy Wang achieved her highest-ever Women’s World Ranking reaching an 64th position.
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In 2022, Amy Wang won the Women’s Singles championship at the 70th Anniversary JOOLA Global Championships and the WTT Feeder Event in Fort Lauderdale. She was also named the Women’s Player of the Year by USA Table Tennis in honor of her exceptional efforts on the national and international scene. Her initial rating went up from 2509 to 2569 this year, and her final rating went up from 2535 to 2589.
Road to PAN American Games
Amy Wang finished 2023 with a bang, winning the US Open Women’s Singles Championships in Ontario, California, for the second year in a row. Wang was poised and prepared for more international success, having won the gold medal in the women’s singles division at the Pan American Championships in Havana, Cuba, just three months earlier.
The winner of the match was Hitomi Edahiro, who faced off against Wang. A well-known Japanese favorite who had also been put to the test early on had already defeated the top-seeded woman in the women’s singles division, Jun Gu, a skilled competitor who trains in China and had also won the over-thirty women’s singles tournament.
In the women’s singles finals, Edahiro managed to win a tough first game, but Amy Wang proved unstoppable from game two onward. In five games, the 21-year-old American rising star decisively defeated Edahiro to retain her championship title and win gold. Her initial rating went up from 2554 to 2569 this year, and her final rating went up from 2589 to 2558.
