Occupation
Athlete, Business Owner
Spoken languages
English
Club
Gym-Richelieu [Quebec, QC, CAN]
Coach
Michel Charron [club]; Marie-Josee Laperriere [club]
Sporting relatives
Her older sister Victoria-Kayen Woo has also competed in artistic gymnastics. (gymcan.org, 04 Jun 2016)
Injuries
She suffered an Achilles tendon tear in a warm-up at the 2018 World Cup event in Stuttgart, Germany, ruling her out of the competition. She returned to competitions in 2019. (lecourrierdusud.ca, 12 Jul 2021; fig-gymnastics.com, 19 Mar 2018)
She suffered a back injury in early 2015 and could not train for nearly four months. (arabianpunchfront.com, 13 May 2016)
Start sporting career
She began the sport at age two. (olympic.ca, 01 May 2016)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her older sister did gymnastics and she wanted to join in. (olympic.ca, 01 May 2016)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (intlgymnast.com, 21 Jan 2022)
Rituals
She has a lucky bracelet and always travels with her stuffed monkey. (olympic.ca, 01 May 2016)
Philosophy / Motto
"I try not to focus on others, but more on myself and what I need to do to keep myself fit and healthy, mentally and physically. Not getting influenced by other people telling me what to do and staying focused on my goals is very important to me." (intlgymnast.com, 21 Jan 2022)
Additional information
General
BUSINESS OWNER
In September 2021 she and her sister Victoria-Kayen started a gymnastics leotards label called Elegant Woo's. "My mission is to inspire every gymnast to feel confident in their bodies. As a gymnast, I know how difficult this can be. We are so focused on looks that we forget how lucky we are to have this healthy, functioning body." (Elegant Woo's Facebook page, 02 Oct 2021, 28 Sep 2021; Club Gym-Richelieu Facebook page, 25 Sep 2021)
Last update : 2022-01-31
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