Kou Lei
Kou at the Top 16 Antibes, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Ukraine | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Table tennis | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nord | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Right-handed, shakehand[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 20 (April 2017)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 54 (December 2020)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kou Lei (Ukrainian: Коу Лей; born 20 November 1987 in Beijing) is a Ukrainian table tennis player of Chinese origin.[3]
Career
As of April 2017, Kou is ranked no. 20 in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).[2] Kou is also right-handed, and uses the offensive, shakehand grip.[1]
Major League Table Tennis
In 2023, Kou joined Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) as part of the league's inaugural season. He was signed to the Los Angeles Spinners, representing the team in the West Division.[4]
During the 2025–26 season, Kou maintained a position as a primary singles player for the Spinners. In Week 5 of the season, he recorded two singles wins against Koki Niwa of the New York Slice.[5] In March 2026, he competed in Week 13 fixtures in Hollywood, Florida, including a match against Seungmin Cho.[6]
Throughout his tenure in the league, Kou has continued to compete in regional tournaments, winning the Men's Singles title at the 2026 USATT Pacific Regional Championships in February 2026.[7]
References
- ^ a b "ITTF World Player Profile – Kou Lei". ITTF. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "ITTF World Ranking – Kou Lei". ITTF. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kou Lei". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Los Angeles Spinners". Major League Table Tennis. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: Text "MLTT Team Roster & Match Schedule" ignored (help) - ^ "MLTT Week 5 Recap: An All-Time Match and the Start of a Revolution". Major League Table Tennis. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Seungmin Cho vs Kou Lei". Major League Table Tennis via YouTube. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: Text "MLTT Week 13 (Hollywood, FL)" ignored (help) - ^ "Kou and Okamoto Claim Singles Titles at 2026 USATT Pacific Regional Championships". USA Table Tennis. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
Kou represented his adopted nation Ukraine at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's singles. He lost the preliminary round match to Congo's Suraju Saka, with a set score of 1–4.[1] He reached the last sixteen in 2016 Rio Olympics, and round of 64 in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He won a bronze medal at the 2015 European Games.
References
- ^ "Men's Singles Preliminary Round". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
External links
- Kou Lei at World Table Tennis (ITTF)
- Kou Lei at Table Tennis Guide
- Kou Lei at Olympics.com
- Kou Lei at Olympedia
- NBC 2008 Olympics profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 August 2012)