Claim: Tan Paey Fern (a Singaporean table tennis Player) gave up her studies to practice table tennis, soon turning semi-professional, before becoming a full-time professional in 1993.
Evidence: Tan Paey Fern (simplified Chinese: 陈佩芬; traditional Chinese: 陳佩芬; pinyin: Chén Pèifēn) is a Singaporean table tennis Player. She gave up her studies to practice table tennis. Tan's skills vastly improved, and she soon turned semi-professional, becoming a full-time professional player in 1993.