Table Tennis Star Tania Zeng: A Chilean Inspiration and National Hero

2023-11-02 14:44:33

Table tennis in Santiago 2023 left Chileans in the minds of Zeng Zhiyingbetter known as Tania Zeng.

The 57-year-old athlete received millions of praise following deciding to represent Chile at the sporting event, so much so that caused surprise in his native country: China.

Now Tania Zeng, who left the Asian country to try her luck in Chile in 1989, was highlighted by the media Channel News Asia (CNA).

“As her home country seethed with street protests that led to the Tiananmen Square massacre that year, she remained in the north of the South American nation.near the Atacama Desert, working to grow the sport there,” the news portal began.

In turn, from Asia they highlighted that “Zeng, 57 years old, or Tania, as Chileans call her, she is no longer alone. She has a family and millions of fans“.

“Everyone in this country wants to see her win. “She is so humble”they added, also highlighting that the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, “He is another of the new fans of the table tennis player.”

Remember that Tania Zeng lived most of her life in Iquique, later setting up a furniture business in the same city and entering sports at the invitation of an organization from Arica.

“Competing at such a high level is something new for me. I win, I lose. Some things go a little wrong, but people support me anyway (…) I am Chilean, without a doubt“, confessed the applauded athlete following advancing to the quarterfinals in the women’s table tennis in Santiago 2023.

Unfortunately, the Chinese-Chilean team fell by the wayside in the quarterfinals of the Pan American Games, but It was enough and more than enough to earn the affection and respect of an entire country and even the rival who eliminated her, Lily Ann Zhang.

“It is an inspiration that a 57-year-old player is here with us, giving her best“Zhang said following the duel.

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