About Choi Hyo-joo
Born 1998. Choi Hyo-joo is a South Korean table tennis player.
Early life and move to Korea A Jiangsu native, Choi (then known as Yao Yao) attended a table tennis school in Qingdao, Shandong at a young age. In 2009, she finished 8th in the national cadet tournament, behind the likes of Chen Meng, Gu Yuting, Shao Jieni, and Zhu Yuling. She was spotted by Choi Young-il, head coach of the Korean club Samsung Life, who persuaded her to go to South Korea and acquire Korean nationality. Several people helped out with her naturalization: the mother of Jeong Sang-eun, another Chinese-born South Korean player, and Coach Choi's older brother, a public employee, who volunteered to foster her. Later, when she became a naturalized Korean, she adopted the surname Choi.
Achievements ITTF Tours Women's singles
Women's doubles
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Who is Choi Hyo-joo?
South Korean table tennis player
When was Choi Hyo-joo born?
Choi Hyo-joo was born on 4 April 1998 in Jiangsu.
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Choi Hyo-joo is a table tennis player.
What nationality is Choi Hyo-joo?
Choi Hyo-joo is South Korean.
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