## Hugo Calderano: The Brazilian Table Tennis Prodigy
**Hugo Calderano is a Brazilian table tennis player who has made a name for himself on the international stage.**
**Born on June 22, 1996, in Rio de Janeiro, Calderano began playing table tennis at the age of four. He quickly showed a natural talent for the sport and rose through the ranks of Brazilian table tennis.**
In 2011, Calderano won the gold medal in the singles event at the Pan American Games, becoming the youngest player ever to win the title. He also won a bronze medal in the team event.
In 2012, Calderano made his Olympic debut at the London Games. He was just 16 years old at the time and became the youngest Brazilian ever to compete in table tennis at the Olympics.
**Calderano has continued to achieve success at the international level.**
**In 2013, he became the first Brazilian to win a medal at the World Table Tennis Championships, taking home the bronze medal in the singles event.**
In 2015, he won the silver medal in the singles event at the Pan American Games and helped Brazil win the gold medal in the team event.
In 2016, Calderano competed in his second Olympic Games at the Rio Games. He reached the quarterfinals in the singles event and helped Brazil win the bronze medal in the team event.
**Calderano’s success is due in part to his unique playing style.**
**He is known for his aggressive and attacking style of play, which has earned him the nickname “The Hurricane.” Calderano is also a very skilled defender and is able to counter-attack with devastating effect.**
Calderano uses a Butterfly Timo Boll ALC blade and Butterfly Dignics 05 and Tenergy 05 rubbers.
[Image of Hugo Calderano in action]
**Here are some of Calderano’s major victories:**
* Gold medal in the singles event at the Pan American Games (2011)
* Bronze medal in the singles event at the World Table Tennis Championships (2013)
* Silver medal in the singles event at the Pan American Games (2015)
* Gold medal in the team event at the Pan American Games (2015)
* Bronze medal in the team event at the Olympic Games (2016)
**Calderano is one of the most promising young table tennis players in the world.**
**He has already achieved great success at the international level and is likely to continue to do so for many years to come.**
