Deng Yaping (born February 5, 1973) is arguably the greatest female table tennis player of all time. When she retired at the age of 24, she had won more titles than any other player in the sport, including four Olympic gold medals, and had been 18 times world champion in table tennis. She was voted Chinese female athlete of the century. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Professional level table tennis rally, showing table, net, and player Wang Liqin winning a forehand drive against Jorg Rosskopf. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...

She was born in Zhengzhou in the Henan province of China. Following her retirement, she was selected a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1997, and is a member of the elite Laureus World Sports Academy, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. She gained a Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University, a Master's Degree from the University of Nottingham, and is currently studying for a PhD. in Land Economy at the University of Cambridge (Jesus College). Her research work coincides with her professional focus on the the marketing, management and development of the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Zhengzhou (Simplified Chinese: 郑州; Traditional Chinese: 鄭州; pinyin: ), formerly called Zhengxian, is a prefecture-level city and the capital of Henan province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Henan (Chinese: 河南; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ho-nan), is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. ... The International Olympic Committee is an organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, and organise this sports event every four years. ... Tsinghua University Tsinghua University (Simplified Chinese: 清华大学; Traditional Chinese: 清華大學; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching-hua Ta-hsüeh) is one of the most prestigious and selective universities in China. ... The University of Nottingham is a leading research and teaching university in the city of Nottingham, in the East Midlands of England. ... The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... Full name The College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist and the glorious Virgin Saint Radegund, near Cambridge Motto Facias Prosperum Ter Named after Jesus Lane & Jesus Parish Previous names - Established 1496 Sister College(s) Jesus College Master Prof. ... The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 PM on August 8, 2008 (the number 8... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...