Chuang Chih-yuan

Chuang Chih-yuan is Taiwan's most durable table tennis icon, having competed in seven Olympic Games—a feat unmatched by any Taiwanese athlete. At 43, his career spans 23 years from 2004 to 2024, and he still ranks among the world's top 50, outperforming #6 Lin Yun-ju, who is just 24. He holds 30 international singles titles, including six Asian Championships, and the record for most Olympic matches by a Taiwanese table tennis player: 21. His 68% win rate in ITTF events over 15 years is 15% higher than the average for players over 40, cementing his legacy.