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2003 USA World Team

Paris, France • May 19-25, 2003

USA Men

Rating: 2733

Hometown: West Windsor, NJ

Age: 39 (9-1-63)

Playing Style: Close to the table pips-out penhold blocker/hitter

• 2002 U.S. Men’s Singles Runner-up

• 4-time U.S. Men’s Singles Champion

• 6-time U.S. Men’s Doubles Champion

• 6-time U.S. Mixed Doubles Champion

• 1999 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Men’s Singles and Teams

• Member, 1996 & 2000 USA Olympic Team

• Member, U.S. National Team

Rating: 2651

Hometown: Mishawaka, IN

Age: 18 (4-20-85)

Playing Style: Shakehand two-winged power looper

• 2002 Nationals Under 22 Men's Singles Champion

• #1 at 2002 USA Junior Boys' Team Trials

• U.S. #1 Under 22 & Under 18

• 2002 U.S. Under 22 & Under 18 Boys’ Singles Champion

• 2002 North American Team Champion

• 2001 Nationals Under 22 Men’s Singles Champion

• 2001 Nationals High School Boys’ Singles Champion

• 2001 North American Team Champ.

• Member, 2001 U.S. National Team

• Seeded 9th in Men’s Singles

Eric Owens

Rating: 2647

Hometown: Houston, TX

Age: 27 (10-30-75)

Playing Style: Two-winged shakehand looper with emphasis on forehand

• 2001 U.S. Men’s Singles & Doubles Champion.

• 1999 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Men’s Teams

• Semifinalist, Men’s Singles, 1999-2000 U.S. Nationals

• 1998 Men’s Doubles National Champion

• 1998 North American Men’s Doubles Champion

• Member, U.S. National Team

Rating: 2548

Hometown: New York City

Age: 40 (8-18-62)

Playing Style: Lefty Shakehand Looper

• 1991 & 1992 U.S. Olympic Festival Semifinalist

• 1993 U.S. National Collegiate Quarterfinalist

• 1989 U.S. National Collegiate Finalist

Rating: 2546

Hometown: Houston, TX

Age: 36 (7-21-66)

Playing Style: Offensive Looper

• 1995 U.S. National Men's Doubles Champion

• 1993 & 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival Men's Singles Finalist, Men's Doubles Champion

• 1993 U.S. Nationals Men's Singles Semifinalist

• 1993 U.S. National Team Member

Chang Jun Gao

Rating: 2636

Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD

Age: 34 (1-25-69)

Playing Style: Pips-out penholder blocker/pick hitter, known for her ball control

• Quarterfinalist, Women's Singles, 2003 World Championships

• 1996-2002 U.S. Women’s Singles & Doubles and Mixed Doubles Champion (no mixed doubles in 2002)

• 1999 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Women’s Singles and Teams

• 1993 World Champion, Women’s Doubles & Teams

• 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist, Women’s Doubles

• 1994 U.S. Open Women’s Singles Champion

• Former member of Chinese National Team

• Formerly ranked #3 in the World; Currently ranked #31

• Member, U.S. National Team

Rating: 2437

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Age: 32 (12-20-70)

Playing Style: All-around player

• 2002 U.S. Women's Singles Finalist & Women's Doubles Champion

• 2002 U.S. Collegiate Women's Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Champion

• 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Women’s Doubles

• 1988 European Mixed Doubles Champion

• 1992 European Women’s Doubles Champion

• 1991 & 1993 U.S. Open Women’s Singles Semifinalist

• Defending 2001 Women’s Doubles Champion

• Many-time Yugoslavian Champion

• Member of Yugoslavian Team, 1986-1995

• Member, U.S. National Team

Tawny Banh

Rating: 2445

Hometown: Alhambra, CA

Age: 28 (12-12-74)

Playing Style: Shakehander with looping forehand, pips-out hitting backhand

• 1998-2000 Women’s Singles & Doubles Finalist

• 2001 & 2002 Women’s Singles Semifinalist

• 1999 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Women’s Teams

• Member of 2000 U.S. Olympic Team

• Member, U.S. National Team

Lily Yip

Rating: 2400

Hometown: Warren, NJ

Age: 39 (8-22-63)

Playing Style: Very aggressive pips-out penholder hitter/blocker

• 2002 USA Nationals Women's Singles Semifinalist

• 1992-1995 USA Nationals Women’s Singles Finalist

• 1997-1999 USA Nationals Women’s Doubles Finalist

• 1992-1995 USA National Women’s Doubles Champion

• Member, 1992 & 1996 USA Olympic Team

• Member, USA National Team, 1991-2000

• 1991 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Women’s Doubles

• 1991 & 1995 Pan Am Silver Medalist, Women’s Singles

• First Place, USA Team Trials, 1997 World Team, 1992 & 1996 Olympic Team, 1995 Pan Am Team

• 2001 & 2002 USA Nationals Hardbat Singles Champion

Simone Yang

Rating: 2277

Hometown: Portland, OR

Age: 40 (5-23-62 - Happy Birthday on Day Five of the Worlds!)

Playing Style: Steady shakehand blocker

• 2002 U.S. Over 40 Women's Singles Champion

• 2000 & 2001 Women’s Doubles Finalist

• 1999-2001 Women’s Singles Quarterfinalist

• U.S. #1 Senior Woman

• Member, U.S. National Team

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