Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem will test herself against world’s best in Suzhou
The 18-year-old will be city's best hopes for a medal with her doubles partner, Lee Ho-ching, at 2015 World Championships in China
Promising Hong Kong table tennis player Doo Hoi-kem will use next week’s World Championships as a key test against the best before mounting a serious challenge at next year’s Rio Games.
Doo, along with her doubles partner Lee Ho-ching, veterans Tie Yana and Jiang Huajun and Lee Ching-wan, form a strong five-member Hong Kong women’s squad.
The highest ranked singles player among her teammates despite her age, Doo will be seeded 12th when the 2015 World Table Tennis Championships kick off in Suzhou, China, on April 26.
Watch: Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem talk about their chances at the 2015 World Championships
She has been making steady progress and still has plenty of room for improvement considering her age
Lee and Jiang will be seeded 22 and 23, respectively, while Tie is 32.
“There is still a gap between me and the elite Chinese women in terms of skills and experience, and the World Championship can probably give me the best exposure to help lift my standards,” said the 18-year-old youngster.
“This is my second world individual event after making my debut in Paris two years ago and I always feel excited at such big tournaments.
“I went to the Youth Olympics, World Junior Championships and the Asian Games last year, making some good progress since then. The Suzhou event will be another tough test that I need to overcome before the Rio Olympic Games.”
