ZAZA Hend

Syrian Arab Republic
Table Tennis
1 Jan 2009
12
Female
HAMAH
 
Syrian Arab Republic
HAMAH
 
Syrian Arab Republic

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
TTE Table Tennis Women's Singles 65

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Table 1
Women's Singles Preliminary Round
#4
AUT
LIU JLIU Jia
4
SYR
ZAZA HZAZA Hend
0
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Basketball, swimming, spending time with family, reading, watching drama series. (aljazeera.net, 18 Mar 2020)
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Student
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Arabic
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Al-Muhafaza [SYR] / Al Faiha [SYR]
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Toni Abo Asali [national]; Adham Aljamaan [personal]
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She suffered an ankle injury during the West Asia Olympic Qualification Tournament in Amman, Jordan before going on to win the competition. She believed the injury was caused by her difficulty in adapting to the floor surface that was different to what she trains on in Syrian Arab Republic. (aljazeera.net, 18 Mar 2020)
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She began playing table tennis in 2014 at age five. Two years later she competed at the World Hopes Week and Challenge event in Doha, Qatar. (ittf.com, 10 Mar 2020)
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She followed her brother Obaida into the sport, and trained with him and the other older players at his club. "When I was between five or six years old, my brother Obaida won a championship cup, then I decided to follow his example and began training." (aljazeera.net, 18 Mar 2020; ittf.com, 10 Mar 2020)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and win a medal at the 2024 Games in Paris. (aljazeera.net, 18 Mar 2020)
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Qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo after beating 42-year-old Lebanon player Mariana Sahakian to win the final of the West Asia Olympic Qualification Tournament in Amman, Jordan. "That was my first time to compete at such a big sports event. I won the title, which was beyond my expectations, and I was so happy." (news.cgtn.com, 14 Sep 2020)
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Chinese table tennis player Ding Ning, Egyptian table tennis player Dina Meshref. (aljazeera.net, 18 Mar 2020)
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Coach Adham Aljamaan, her father and her brother Obaida. (aljazeera.net, 18 Mar 2020)

General Interest

General
TRAINING THROUGH WAR
The Syrian civil war has periodically disrupted her table tennis training programme. One consequence has been the frequent loss of electricity due to power outages, meaning there have been occasions when she was only able to practise during daytime hours. "During the conflict, we had a lot of difficulties, and we didn't train much, or travel between cities, so I had to face hardships. Even the paddles and balls were difficult to obtain." (ittf.com, 23 Mar 2021; news.cgtn.com, 14 Sep 2020)

CHINESE INVITATION
In 2020, the Chinese Olympic Committee invited her to train with the country's leading players after the travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted. "I feel so excited and I can't wait to go to China. Hopefully my world ranking will improve after the training." (news.cgtn.com, 14 Sep 2020)

BALANCING SPORT AND EDUCATION
Her father has arranged private teachers for her when she has been unable to attend classes due to her table tennis commitments. "At my age the pressure at school is still relatively little but, nevertheless, I am committed to a daily programme of studying and training, so that one does not overwhelm the other. My father provides teachers for me in the subjects and lessons that I miss during travel and various tournaments." (aljazeera.net, 18 Mar 2020)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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