Biba Golic is a multi-faceted personality, she is world leading table tennis player, a television star, a film star, model and spokesperson. She has won Yugoslavian Champion – Single, Team & Mixed Doubles (twice), Balkan Champion Mixed Doubles & Woman’s Singles, Mediterranean Champion – Woman’s Doubles and US National Collegiate Champion Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles & Team 2003 and numerous other awards.
Biljana “Biba” Golic was born on 9th November 1977 in Senta, SFR Yugoslavia. She is a Serbian table tennis player. Biba Golic began playing table tennis at age 9, becoming a member of the Serbian National Cadet team at age 12. She continued playing in the Serbia senior national system for 10 years. Biba became the Balkan Champion in Mixed Doubles, a 2-time Yugoslavian Singles Champion and the Mediterranean Doubles Champion. In 2002 she joined the Bundes League in Germany, where she played for one year. Biba is a Killerspin Krew (Athletes sponsored by Killerspin) member.
Biba attended Texas Wesleyan University for 18 months, on an athletic scholarship. At Texas Wesleyan, Biba became the National Collegiate Champion in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team tabletennis, and was also named the teams Most Valuable Player. She transferred to the Illinois Institute of Technology, and was the No. 2 ranked NCAA women’s player.
Since becoming one of the anchors of the “Killerspin Krew,” Biba has used her talents to play competitively, as well as to serve as a spokesperson and heighten the popularity and awareness of the sport. Often called the “Anna Kournikova of table tennis,” Biba was named as one of the “Sexiest Women in Sports” by ESPN in 2005. She has regularly participated in special events, where she performs spectacular exhibition matches, and has made numerous appearances on television news and profile shows, and most recently in Hollywood feature films.
Some of her recent film and television appearances include: Balls of Fury, Ping Pong Playa, Welcome to the Parker,The Best Damn Sports Show Period, ESPN Sexiest Women in Sports, SPIKE TV – Guys Choice Award Winner – Hottest Athlete, ESPN.com Commercial – Follow Your Sports, Mike and Mike in the Morning, As well as being featured in publications such as Time Magazine and Rolling Stone. The character Oksana Svedlovigoba in the story arc Paint The Line, by Penny Arcade was based on her.
Biba Golic Accomplishments has been numerous, few being her wining Portland Open Champion, California Open Champion, Ohio Open Champion, US National Collegiate No. 2
US National Collegiate Champion Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles & Team 2003, Yugoslavian Champion – Single (twice), Yugoslavian Champion – Team (twice), Yugoslavian Champion – Mixed Doubles (twice), Balkan Champion- Mixed Doubles, Balkan Champion – Woman’s Singles, Second Place Balkan – Woman’s Doubles, Mediterranean Champion – Woman’s Doubles, Third place – Bulgarian Open- Singles, Third place -European Junior Championships and First place – Yugoslavian TOP-12
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Biba Golic an achiever par excellence in women table tennis in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness
Ms Namita:
You started at a very young age of nine years playing table tennis and reached the pinnacle of success by winning Balkan Champion in Mixed Doubles, a two time Yugoslavian Singles Champion and the Mediterranean Doubles Champion. What factors do you consider were responsible that made you achieve that?
Ms Biba Golic:
My father was my coach and mentor so I always wanted to do my best because he dedicated so much time to help me improve. I think that I had a little bit of talent and a lot of determination to be the best player from my country.
Ms Namita:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms Biba Golic:
Jump Roping, Running and strength training are the primary exercises I use to stay in shape when I am training. Table Tennis training especially multiple is very taxing physically.
Ms Namita:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms Biba Golic:
In general I try to eat a variety of healthy foods and vegetables but don’t have a special diet.
Ms Namita:
Advice and motivational words to our inspiring and budding table tennis playing girls who all are your fans, they shall like to know from you, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in field of women table tennis?
Ms Biba Golic:
I would tell any young girl to follow their dreams. If you like table tennis just realize that it is a lot of work but if you have the internal fire you can reach your dreams.
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Ms Namita:
How did you feel before and after your memorable win at Mediterranean Doubles Champion?
Ms Biba Golic:
Anytime you win a major championship it is memorable. That was especially memorable to me because I had won a major championship outside my native country. It is a privilege and great responsibility when you represent the National team, and when you manage to succeed and win it is an unbelievable satisfaction and motivation.
Ms Namita:
You moved from Serbia to Germany and then to US. For a player adjusting to new countries with their own cultures it must be difficult and then to adjust your playing habits and style, what advice you can give to fellow sports person in a similar situation?
Ms Biba Golic:
When you want to be the best many times you have to leave your comfort zone including the comfort of home, friends and family. The move to Germany was the first time I lived outside of Serbia. The training was really hard; it helped prepare me for my transition to America.
Ms Namita:
You have won Balkan Champion in Mixed Doubles, a two time Yugoslavian Singles Champion and the Mediterranean Doubles Champion and numerous other awards. How you remain so humble and lovable? Success has not made you the least arrogant and proud which is mostly with all the celebrity stars?
Ms Biba Golic:
I have been very lucky in my life and I am quite thankful for that. I don’t take my good fortune for granted and don’t believe that being truly successful and being arrogant go together.
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Ms Namita:
You have done bold photo shoots with ESPN the Magazine, how you are so body confident and advice to your compatriots?
Ms Biba Golic:
I have always avoided being photographed in less than full clothing. I am a pretty modest person. I agreed to do the ESPN photo shoot because I would be in the company of other great athletes so I had to get over my shyness for that day.
Ms Namita:
You are one of the world leading table tennis player, a television star, a film star, model and spokesperson. How you are able to manage such a remarkable multi- dimensional, multi-faceted lifestyle?
Ms Biba Golic:
I love table tennis and Killerspin so I feel privileged to be in the position to represent our company and what we believe in.
Ms Namita:
Your career has been greatly influenced by being anchor of the “Killerspin Krew.” How it has helped you in your growth and how your association withKillerspin made all the difference in your life?
Ms Biba Golic:
I was lucky enough to be sponsored by Killerspin at the very beginning of the company. I feel blessed to have been involved in the development of many of the strategies Killerspin has used to help transform the presentation of our sport. I feel blessed enough to have worked with really talented people over the years. It has helped me grow as a person and as a professional.
Ms Namita:
What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?
Ms Biba Golic:
It is a wonderful website that has great content that can help women look and feel better. I love the site and use it to get more information about fitness.
Women Fitness Team thanks Biba Golic for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her, we shall also like to thank Rajeev Sharma from Killerspin to make this interview happen.
To know more about Biba Golic and her sponsors visit: http://www.killerspin.
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