Kou Lei

Ukrainian table tennis player

Kou Lei - Ukrainian table tennis player
Born

November 20th, 1987
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Ukraine

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Competed professionally in table tennis, representing Ukraine. Achieved significant success in various international tournaments. Contributed to the growth of the sport in the country through participation in European Championships. Gained recognition for performances in team competitions.

Competed in the European Table Tennis Championships

Represented Ukraine in international events

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