Angel Wong (gymnast)

Angel Wong Hiu Ying (Chinese: 黃曉盈; Jyutping: wong4 hiu2 jing4) is a Hong Kong gymnast. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics,[1] placing 13th on vault and 52nd in the all-around competition.

Wong Hiu Ying Angel
Nickname(s)Ang
Country represented Hong Kong
Born (1987-05-11) 11 May 1987
Hong Kong
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight47 kg (104 lb)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team1998-2013
ClubGAHK
Head coach(es)Poon King Hung
Assistant coach(es)Zhong Jian
Eponymous skillsBalance Beam
Medal record
Representing  Hong Kong
Summer Universiade
2011 ShenzhenVault
Pacific Rim Championships
2012 EverettVault
Asian Championships
2008 DohaVault
EducationHong Kong Polytechnic University

Senior career

2008

Earlier in 2008, Angel competed at the Doha World Cup, winning a silver medal. Later, Angel competed at the Madrid World Cup later in the year. She qualified to the final but in the finals, she fell and came 8th.

2009

At the World Championships in London, she placed 58th in the all-around and 25th on Vault.

2010

She won a silver and a bronze in the Doha and Ghent World Cups on Vault and she placed 13th on Vault at the 2010 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2011

At the World Championships in Tokyo, she placed 84th all-around.

2012

She qualified to the Olympics via the Test Event in January. She placed 13th on Vault and 52nd in the all-around.[2]

Eponymous Skills
ApparatusNameDescriptionDifficultyWhen Added to Code of Points
Balance BeamWongSalto forward tucked with 1/2 turn; mountF2012 Olympic Games
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References
  1. "Angel Hiu Ying Wong". Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. Kung, Kevin (31 January 2012). "Olympic Achievement". Retrieved 17 April 2013.
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