Education
Business - National University of Singapore, Singapore
Spoken languages
English, Mandarin
Injuries
She had an ankle injury in 2010. (com245calvin.wordpress.com, 17 Mar 2012)
In November 2008 she sustained a left foot fracture while competing at the Asian championships in Doha, Qatar. After eight months of nagging pain she underwent bone graft surgery in August 2009 to treat the injury. (com245calvin.wordpress.com, 17 Mar 2012)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age seven. (teamsingapore.com.sg, 08 Nov 2011)
Reason for taking up the sport
"Curiosity was what drew me to try out for gymnastics". (teamsingapore.com.sg, 08 Nov 2011)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Becoming the first Singaporean gymnast to compete at the Olympic Games, in London in 2012. (todayonline.com, 19 May 2015)
Philosophy / Motto
"Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it." [Ann Landers] (Facebook profile, 12 Jun 2015)
Additional information
Awards
She was chosen as the flag bearer for Singapore at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (redsports.sg, 01 Jul 2014)
She was nominated for the 2011 Athlete of the Year in Singapore. She was the first gymnast to be nominated for the award. (beijingbound.wordpress.com, 08 Feb 2011; agu-gymnastics.com, 2010)
General
RETIREMENT
She retired from the sport in December 2014. (todayonline.com, 19 May 2015)
NATIONAL FIRST
She became the first gymnast from Singapore to compete at the Olympic Games when she took part in London in 2012. (todayonline.com, 14 Jan 2012)
YOUTH AMBASSADOR
She was one of 17 Youth Ambassadors named by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports [MCYS] for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. (channelnewsasia.com, 28 Nov 2007)
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