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Wang Nan: the case for the GOAT

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    Wang Nan: the case for the GOAT

    China · Born 23 October 1978, Fushun, Liaoning, China · Career 1994–2008

    Left-handed Chinese all-rounder with superb consistency and tactical intelligence, who dominated women's table tennis around the turn of the millennium.

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    Why Wang Nan could be the GOAT

    Wang Nan won 15 world championship golds, more than almost anyone, including three straight singles titles, plus four World Cups and four Olympic golds. She was No. 1 for nearly four years. For sheer volume of major titles across every event, she is hard to beat.

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    Wang Nan is #13 of 15 in the fan ranking, with a 0–3 head-to-head record from 18 Women's table tennis votes. See the full Women's table tennis GOAT ranking

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