Tan Paey Fern

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
2006
*15th Asian Games
**Silver - Women's Team
*5th South East Asian Championships
**Gold - Women's Team
**Gold - Women's Doubles
**Silver - Women's Singles
**Silver - Mixed DOubles
*Commonwealth Games
**Gold - Women's Team
**Silver - Women's Doubles
**Bronze - Mixed Doubles
2005
*ITTF Korea Open
**1st - Women's Doubles
*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
2003
*22nd SEA Games
1997
*Commonwealth Championships
**Gold - Women's Team
**Silver - Women's Singles
**Silver - Women's Doubles