Feng Tianwei

Emotional, on Sunday 7th August, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Singapore's Feng Tianwei, unable to hold back the tears as they welled in her eyes, stood proudly on the top step of the podium; once again the women's singles gold medallist.

At the final hurdle, they were beaten by England’s Andrew Baggaley and Gareth Herbert in a titanic five games duel (11-9, 11-13, 8-11, 11-9, 17-15). Ma Lin has a better head-to-head record than me and the fact that I could beat him knowing that he usually beats me, I don’t see why I can’t go on and win more major titles. Australia’s Liu Yangzi overcame India’s Sreeja Akula to secure bronze (3-11, 11-6, 11-2, 7-11, 15-13, 9-11, 11-7). “I feel like I’ve shown that I’m capable of winning more titles. Reasons for the emotion and could there be a third? The top step of the podium for India, it was the third step for Singapore; in the bronze medal match, Clarence Chew and Zeng Jian accounted for Australia’s Nicholas Lum and Jee Minhyung (11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 14-12).

Singapore paddler Feng Tianwei defeated compatriot Zeng Jian in the 2022 Commonwealth Games women's singles final to take home the gold medal.

Feng has clinched two gold medals after leading the women’s team to victory on 1 Aug — the only one to do so at the Games so far. Feng Tianwei defeats compatriot Zeng Jian in 2022 Commonwealth Games table tennis final After scoring the country’s very first gold in this year’s Games, Feng Tianwei and Zeng Jian went on to secure both the gold and silver medals in the singles semi-finals on Saturday (6 Aug).

SINGAPORE: Feng Tianwei and Zeng Jian won Singapore's third table tennis gold medal of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday (Aug 8) with victory ...

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Feng, 35, had made a stunning comeback and beat her compatriot, Zeng, 25, for the gold in the all Singaporean final.

Several individuals also thanked Feng for her contributions to the Singapore table tennis scene over the years, and commended her on her never-say-die attitude during the game. Despite having to cope with several injuries, Feng pushed on to regain the three-game lead set by Zeng, in the all-Singaporean finals, to win 4-3. Singaporean Feng Tianwei defied the odds on Sunday, Aug. 7 to clinch the gold medal against her compatriot Zeng Jian in the table tennis women's singles event.

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Feng Tianwei beat compatriot Zeng Jian to take home the gold medal on Sunday (Aug 7) in the table tennis women's singles event at the ...

She waved at fans before making a heart shape with her arms. She then raced to a lead in the second set before claiming it 11-5. Advertisement