María Xiao
Xiao representing Spain in 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | María Xiao Yao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Portugal (before 2012) Spain (after 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 May 1994 Calella, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Left-handed shakehand grip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 49 (February 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 53 (May 2025)(15 July 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Traditional Chinese | 肖瑤茜 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 肖瑶茜 | ||||||
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María Xiao Yao (born 19 May 1994) is a Spanish table tennis player. Born in Spain, she was raised in Portugal and initially represented Portugal before switching allegiances in 2012. She was Portugal's reserve player for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom and represented Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.