Table tennis star Li Jiawei has brought the curtains down to her competitive career.
Li, 31, has represented Singapore since 1996, including at four Olympic Games where she won a silver and bronze medal in the women's team event at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games respectively.
The former world No 3 was also part of the team that pulled off a shock win over China to win the 2010 World Team Championship in Moscow.
"I am very grateful to the STTA and to Singapore for the opportunities they have given me and I hope to contribute back to the country in whatever I do in the future," said Li, who is currently 21st in the world rankings.
Also retiring is team-mate Sun Beibei, who was a reserve at the London Games.
The announcement was made by the Singapore Table Tennis Association at its headquarters in Toa Payoh on Thursday.
Li, 31, has represented Singapore since 1996, including at four Olympic Games where she won a silver and bronze medal in the women's team event at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games respectively.
The former world No 3 was also part of the team that pulled off a shock win over China to win the 2010 World Team Championship in Moscow.
"I am very grateful to the STTA and to Singapore for the opportunities they have given me and I hope to contribute back to the country in whatever I do in the future," said Li, who is currently 21st in the world rankings.
Also retiring is team-mate Sun Beibei, who was a reserve at the London Games.
The announcement was made by the Singapore Table Tennis Association at its headquarters in Toa Payoh on Thursday.