Tan Paey Fern () is a Singaporean table tennis Player. Tan was talent-scouted by ex-National Table Tennis Coach, Mr. Foo Soo Peng, when she was playing table tennis casually with her brother and some friends at the age of 9. Tan was a very determined young girl. She gave up her studies to practice table tennis. Her parents were worried but were very supportive. Tan's skills vastly improved, and she soon turned semi-professional, becoming a full-time professional player in 1993.

Post athletic career

On 10 January 2018, Fern, was named as the chef de mission of Singapore's first ever Winter Olympic team.

Achievements

*2007 **Commonwealth Championships ***Gold - Women's Team ***Bronze - Mixed Doubles (partner: Cai Xiao Li) *2006 **15th Asian Games ***Silver - Women's Team **5th South East Asian Championships ***Gold - Women's Team ***Gold - Women's Doubles (partner:

Zhang Xueling Zhang Xueling (; born 7 May 1983 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player. Zhang started playing table tennis at the age of 6 and made her first International appearance in 1999. She won four gold medals at the 2 ...

) ***Silver - Women's Singles ***Silver - Mixed DOubles **Commonwealth Games ***Gold - Women's Team ***Silver - Women's Doubles (partner: Xu Yan) ***Bronze - Mixed Doubles (partner: Ho Jia Ren Jason) *2005 **ITTF Korea Open ***1st - Women's Doubles (partner:

) **Asian Cup ***5th - Women's Singles *2004 **Commonwealth Championships ***Gold - Women's Team ***Gold - Women's Doubles ***Bronze - Women's Singles **Oylimpic Games ***Top 16 - Women's Doubles (partner: Zhang Xueling) *2003 **22nd SEA Games *1997 **Commonwealth Championships ***Gold - Women's Team ***Silver - Women's Singles ***Silver - Women's Doubles

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