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Cha Soo-yong (Korean: 차수용; RR: Cha Suyong, born 30 August 1980[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5] He is coached by Choi Kyoung-sik.[2]

Born (1980-08-30) 30 August 1980 (age 46)
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[2]
SportTable tennis
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Cha Soo-yong
Personal information
Born (1980-08-30) 30 August 1980 (age 46)
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[2]
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class2
Highest ranking3 (June 2019)[3]
Current ranking5 (February 2020)
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C1–2
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisDoubles MD4
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisMen's singles C2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 BeijingTeams C2
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaTeams C1–2
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaSingles C2
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouSingles C2
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonSingles C2
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanSingles C2
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C1–2
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungTeams C1–2
Silver medal – second place2013 BeijingSingles C2
Silver medal – second place2017 BeijingSingles C2
Bronze medal – third place2019 TaichungSingles C2
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Personal life

His disability is congenital.[2]

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