{{short description|American table tennis player (born 1991)}} {{about|the table tennis player|the politician|Wang Ting-son}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2012}} {{Infobox table tennis player | name = Timothy Wang | education = | nationality = {{USA}} | playingstyle = Shakehand | hrank= | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|08|17}}<ref name="london2012"/> | birth_place = Houston, Texas | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|5|ft|9|in|m|2|abbr=on}}<ref name="london2012"/> | weight = {{convert|146|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="london2012"/> | medaltemplates = }} {{Infobox Chinese|c={{linktext|王|浩|平}}|p=Wáng Hàopíng}} '''Timothy Wang''' is an American table tennis player.<ref name="london2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/wang-timothy-1133894/|title=Timothy Wang|publisher=London 2012|accessdate=7 September 2012|archive-date=April 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403211449/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/wang-timothy-1133894/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's singles, but was defeated in the preliminary round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=timothy-wang/index.html|title=Timothy Wang|publisher=NBC|accessdate=7 September 2012}}</ref> Wang won the men's singles at the 2010 US National Championships and repeated his victory in 2012 and 2013. He also won the national championship in men's doubles in 2011 and 2012 (with Han Xiao) and in mixed doubles in 2011, 2012 and 2013 (with Ariel Hsing).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/USATT/Champions/US-National-Champions|title=US National Champions|publisher=USATT|accessdate=3 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104040946/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/USATT/Champions/US-National-Champions|archivedate=January 4, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He represented the United States in the men's team table tennis event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Timothy Wang Bio, Stats, and Results {{!}} Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wa/timothy-wang-1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114082901/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wa/timothy-wang-1.html|archive-date=14 January 2020|access-date=20 September 2021|website=sports-reference.com}}</ref>
== Major League Table Tennis ==
In August 2023, Wang was selected by the Chicago Wind in the inaugural draft of Major League Table Tennis (MLTT).<ref name="KoobitWind">{{cite web |title=Chicago Wind Schedule and Team Info |url=https://www.koobit.com/chicago-wind-p1793 |publisher=Koobit |access-date=March 12, 2026}}</ref> His participation marked a return to professional competition after a period of reduced activity.<ref name="Return">{{cite web |title=2-time US Olympian Tim Wang making a comeback for MLTT |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8MLu_XWU-SE |publisher=Major League Table Tennis via YouTube |date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=March 12, 2026}}</ref> During the 2023–24 inaugural season, Wang competed as a player for the Wind, contributing to the team's third-place finish in the league standings.<ref name="CoachInterview">{{cite web |title=MLTT Interview: Blasters Coach Tim Wang |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpdGkh_ZaAo |publisher=Major League Table Tennis |date=June 13, 2024 |access-date=March 12, 2026}}</ref>
Following the conclusion of the first season, Wang transitioned into a coaching role. In April 2024, the Bay Area Blasters announced the hiring of Wang as their new head coach for the 2024–25 season.<ref name="CoachHire">{{cite web |title=Bay Area Blasters hire 2-time U.S. Olympian, Chicago Wind player Tim Wang as new coach |url=https://www.mltt.com/news/bay-area-blasters-hire-tim-wang-as-coach/ |publisher=Major League Table Tennis |date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=March 12, 2026}}</ref> In his capacity as coach, Wang oversaw the team's roster construction during the 2024 and 2025 MLTT drafts, including the selection of Yuya Oshima with the first overall pick in 2025.<ref name="CoachInterview" />
== Family ==
Wang's parents are both immigrants from Taiwan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wu |first1=Oscar |last2=Liu |first2=Hanna |title=Taiwanese-Americans hoping to win Olympic medals for U.S. |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/201207250038 |accessdate=1 July 2020 |agency=Central News Agency |date=25 July 2012}}</ref>
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