Deng Yaping started playing table tennis at the age of 5, and 1988 officially entered the national team.

1989, Deng Yaping, who was only 16 years old, won the women's doubles championship in the World Table Tennis Championships for the first time.

1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, as the absolute main force of China team, she won two gold medals in women's singles and women's doubles.

1996 At the Atlanta Olympic Games, Deng Yaping replicated the miracle four years ago and became the first person to win four Olympic gold medals in China Olympic history.

1September 1998, Deng Yaping announced his retirement.

During Deng Yaping's sports career, she won the world championship of 18. She ranked first in table tennis for eight consecutive years and is the longest-serving female athlete in the history of table tennis.