Sofia Polcanova (born 3 September 1994 in Chișinău)[4] is a Moldovan-Austrian table tennis player. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's singles event, in which she was eliminated in the second round by Jian Fang Lay, and as part of the Austrian team in the women's team event.[5][6] In 2021, she competed in the 2020 Olympics.[7]

Sofia Polcanova
Polcanova at the 2017 German Open
Personal information
NationalityMoldovan
Austrian
Born (1994-09-03) 3 September 1994 (age 30)[1]
Chișinău, Moldova
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Table tennis career
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip[1]
Highest ranking10 (23 August 2022)[2]
Current ranking23 (28 July 2024)[3]
ClubKinoshita Abyell Kanagawa[1]
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  Austria
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Munich Singles
Gold medal – first place 2022 Munich Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2024 Linz Singles
Silver medal – second place 2024 Linz Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2024 Linz Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Munich Mixed doubles
Europe Top-16
Silver medal – second place 2023 Montreux Singles
Silver medal – second place 2024 Montreux Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Montreux Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Montreux Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Montreux Singles

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "ソフィア ポルカノバ". T.League (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Women's Singles 2022 Week #34". ittf.com. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. ^ "ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking". ittf.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sofia Polcanova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  5. ^ "Sofia Polcanova". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "Women's Singles - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Sofia POLCANOVA".