Tan Paey Fern () is a Singaporean table tennis Player.
Tan was talent-scouted by ex-National Table Tennis Coach, Mr. Foo Soo Peng, when she was playing table tennis casually with her brother and some friends at the age of 9. Tan was a very determined young girl. She gave up her studies to practice table tennis. Her parents were worried but were very supportive. Tan's skills vastly improved, and she soon turned semi-professional, becoming a full-time professional player in 1993.
Post athletic career On 10 January 2018, Fern, was named as the chef de mission of Singapore's first ever Winter Olympic team.
Achievements 2007 Commonwealth Championships Gold - Women's Team Bronze - Mixed Doubles (partner: Cai Xiao Li) 2006 15th Asian Games Silver - Women's Team 5th South East Asian Championships Gold - Women's Team Gold - Women's Doubles (partner: Zhang Xueling) Silver - Women's Singles Silver - Mixed DOubles Commonwealth Games Gold - Women's Team Silver - Women's Doubles (partner: Xu Yan) Bronze - Mixed Doubles (partner: Ho Jia Ren Jason) 2005 ITTF Korea Open 1st - Women's Doubles (partner: Zhang Xueling) Asian Cup 5th - Women's Singles 2004 Commonwealth Championships Gold - Women's Team Gold - Women's Doubles Bronze - Women's Singles Oylimpic Games Top 16 - Women's Doubles (partner: Zhang Xueling) 2003 22nd SEA Games 1997 Commonwealth Championships Gold - Women's Team Silver - Women's Singles Silver - Women's Doubles
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ITTF DATABASE