| 1. Zhiying owns a furniture trading business in Chile. |
| 2. Grew up near a sports complex, gaining exposure to professional players. |
| 3. Dreamt of becoming an Olympian from a young age, inspired by her mother's coaching. |
| 4. Participated in national junior championships before entering professional play at age 12. |
| 5. Moved to Chile in 1989 and began coaching young students in Arica. |
| 6. First declined the opportunity to represent Chile in 1996, wanting to avoid playing for another country. |
| 7. Returned to competitive play in 2022 after a long hiatus, finding motivation during the COVID-19 lockdown. |
| 8. Made headlines in Chile after a dramatic victory at the Pan American Games in 2023. |
| 9. Expressed joy at qualifying for the Olympics, especially having family members witnessing her achievement. |
| 10. Selected for BBC's 100 Women list in December 2024. |
| 11. Started playing table tennis at age nine under her mother's coaching. |
| 12. Won numerous regional tournaments and became a junior national champion in China. |
| 13. Joined the Chinese national team at age 16. |
| 14. Retired early due to the 'two-colour rule' change before the 1988 Seoul Olympics, which affected her playing style. |
| 15. Won two national singles titles in Chile after moving there. |
| 16. Started playing table tennis at age 9 under her mother's coaching |
| 17. Became a table tennis professional at age 12 with multiple tournaments under her belt |
| 18. Moved to Chile in 1989 after being invited by a school to become a table tennis coach |
| 19. Adopted the name Tania because Chileans struggled pronouncing her first name |
| 20. Stayed in Chile for 35 years |
| 21. Introduced her teenage son to table tennis in the early 2000s |
| 22. Stopped playing competitively again after 2005 |
| 23. Her 92-year-old father stayed awake until 5 a.m. in China to watch her compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics |
