Ivy Liao

Biography

• Won bronze as part of the women’s team at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games
• Competed at the ITTF World Championships in 2017, 2022 and 2023
• Won singles bronze at 2022 Canadian Championships
• 2019 Canadian U21 women’s singles champion
• Won medals in six of seven events at the 2018 Canadian Championships, claiming national titles in U18 girls’ singles, U21 women’s singles, U18 mixed doubles, and women’s team
• Won two silver medals and one bronze at the 2015 Canada Winter Games
• Four-time medallist at the junior Pan American Championships

A Little More About Ivy

Getting into the Sport: Started playing table tennis at age 7 when a friend of her parents recommended they enroll Ivy and her brother at a local club to keep them active during a community centre strike… Played in her first national championships at age 9…Outside Interests: Graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Commerce in April 2023… Enjoys reading, watching other sports and movies and spending time with her family when not training, competing and studying… Odds and Ends: Inspired by Canadian badminton player Michelle Li for both her mindset and international results… Favourite quote: “Isn’t it funny that day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different.” – C.S. Lewis…