Occupation
Athlete, Public Servant
Education
Physical Education - University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam
Coach
Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy [national], VIE (vtv.vn, 23 Mar 2016)
Injuries
A knee injury hampered her performances at the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Her knee had given her problems on occasions since 2011. (thanhnien.vn, 24 Oct 2015)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age six. (gymmedia.com, 29 Jan 2012)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her parents sent her to an athletic training centre in Hai Phong, Vietnam, to improve her physical condition. She was determined to become a professional gymnast after watching the city's gymnastics team practising at the National Sports Training Centre in Tu Son. (gymmedia.com, 29 Jan 2012)
Additional information
Awards
She was named the 2011 and 2012 Athlete of the Year in Vietnam. (thanhiennews.com, 01 Jan 2013)
General
NATIONAL FIRST
She became the first Vietnamese artistic gymnast to win a medal at the world championships after finishing third on vault at the 2011 edition in Tokyo, Japan. (thanhniennews.com, 16 Oct 2011)
Last update : 2016-09-23