Hello! My name is Ivy, and I'm a member of the Canadian National Women’s Table Tennis Team. I first picked up a racquet at age seven, fell in love with the complexity of the sport, and never looked back. Now, as a Pan American Games Bronze Medalist, a three-time U21 Women’s Singles Canadian Champion, and the Secretary of Table Tennis Canada's Athletes' Commission, I am aiming for the Olympics and hope to continue promoting table tennis and healthy living amongst youth in North America.
Born and raised in East Vancouver, I owe my love of learning to the phenomenal teachers, coaches, and mentors I have had in my life. I graduated as the Valedictorian of my class at Britannia Secondary School and am now in my final year of pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (with specializations in Accounting and Business Law) at UBC’s Sauder School of Business on a full scholarship.
I know that my journey so far would not have been possible without the incredible amount of support I have received from my family and community, which has sparked my love of giving back. Currently, I am involved in various sustainability initiatives and programs that support female-identified youth in Vancouver with organizations including Girls Who LEAP, ShEvalesco, and CUS Sustainability. Looking forward, I plan to continue immersing myself in opportunities to develop new skills and gain professional experience in business, law, and sustainability so that I can give back to my community in a greater capacity in the future.
If you want to get in touch or if any part of my story resonates with you, reach out via LinkedIn or email me to say hello!
Canadian National Team, Table Tennis
UBC Sauder BCom Candidate
~ International Table Tennis Federation Magazine (#4 - January 2023 Edition, Page 34), First on List - Ivy Liao (Jan 2023)
~ Richmond Oval, Athlete Intro: Ivy Liao (Oct 2022)
~ Table Tennis Canada, Women in Table Tennis: Ivy Liao (Oct 2022)
~ CBC Sports, Canadian Women's Table Tennis Squad Claims Silver at Pan Am Championships, Advances to 2022 Worlds (Nov 2021)
~ Lead Thru Sport, 52 Strong 2021: Not Just an Athlete - Ivy L. (Mar 2021)
~ Table Tennis Canada, Get to Know National Team Athlete Ivy Liao (Feb 2021)
~ Beedie Luminaries, Beedie Luminaries Spotlight: Ivy Liao (Apr 2020)
~ Strathcona Community Centre, Ivy Liao, Youth Leader Thankful for Strong Community Support Inspires Others to Give Back (Oct 2019)
~ International Table Tennis Federation, Ivy Liao, Seeking to Build on Markham Experience (Jun 2018)
~ Prince George Citizen, Table Tennis Talent Brings in Multiple Medal Haul (Feb 2015)
~ Richmond Olympic Oval High Performance, Meet Ivy Liao (Oct 2022)
~ OMNI Television, Table Tennis Canada Encourages Women to Play Table Tennis (Oct 2022)
~ Table Tennis Canada, Women in Table Tennis: Ivy Liao (Oct 2022)
~ China Sports Insider Podcast, Canada’s Ivy Liao speaks from inside Chengdu’s ping pong bubble (Sep 2022)
~ Table Tennis Canada, A Look Back at the 2021 Canadian Championships: Interviews to Watch - Ivy Liao (Oct 2021)
~ HerStory, Ivy on Learning from Failure (Oct 2020)
~ Table Tennis Canada, INTERVIEW: Ivy Liao, Third Canadian Qualifier for the 2020 World Championships (Jan 2020)
~ Beedie Luminaries, Ivy Liao, 2019 Beedie Luminary (Jul 2019)
~ Table Tennis Canada, INTERVIEW: Pan Am Games Athlete - Ivy Liao (Jul 2019)
~ Table Tennis Canada, INTERVIEW: Ivy Liao at the 2019 Canadian Junior Championships (Jul 2019)
~ CLICK, What it Takes: Passion, Commitment, Support (Oct 2018)
~ International Table Tennis Federation, 2017 World Championships Highlights: Ivy Liao vs Ashley Givan (May 2017)
~ International Table Tennis Federation, 2016 World Championships Highlights: Ivy Liao vs Kelly Sibley (May 2016)