Neda Shahsavari (Persian: ندا شهسواری, born 21 September 1986 in Kermanshah) is an Iranian table tennis player who qualified to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1] Through qualifying, she became the first woman to represent Iran in table tennis for the 2012 Olympic Games.[2] She was born in the city of Kermanshah and she studied physical education at university.[3]
| Neda Shahsavari | |
|---|---|
 Shahsavari at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Neda Shahsavari |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Residence | Kermanshah, Iran |
| Born | 21 September 1986 Kermanshah, Iran |
| Height | 167.5 |
| Weight | 67 |
Table tennis career | |
| Playing style | Shakehand Counter Driver |
| Highest ranking | 135 (April 2019) |
Olympic
editShe has also qualified to play in her second olympics, at Rio 2016. On May 19, 2024, after winning the Central Asia Championship, Shahsavari was able to get a quota for the 2024 Summer Olympics and go to the Olympics for the third time.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Iranian table tennis players qualify for Olympics". Tehrantimes.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012.
- ^ "Iranian table tennis players to compete at Olympics". En.olympic.cn. 6 February 2012.
- ^ "Iranian woman becomes Olympic trailblazer". Ww.w.londonthenews.com. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
- ^ Olympic. "Table Tennis Secures 2 Olympic Sports for Paris 2024". Olympic. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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