Alexis Tan
Name: Alexis Tan
Date of birth: 14-04-2009
Height: 156 cm
Current School: Yishun Secondary School
Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: I started gymnastics at 4 because of my sister who was doing gymnastics at that time.
First Club: Win Win Gymnastics
First Coach: Coach Shu Jing
Current Club: National Training Centre
Current Coach: Coach Zhang Zhen
Favourite apparatus: Uneven Bars
Favourite skill: Double Back dismount on bars
Most difficult skill to learn so far: Back Handspring Whip on beam
Most admired sports person: Gabby Douglas
Who is your favourite gymnast and why? My favourite gymnast is Gabby Douglas. She stepped away form gymnastics for eight years to focus on her mental health and still managed to come back strong.
Favourite music: Tomorrow by Together
Favourite movie: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
My favourite local dish: My favourite local dish is chicken rice because i like the fragrance of the rice.
My main support group: My main support group consists of my family and friends.
If I was not an athlete, I would like to be... If i was not an athlete, I would like to be a guitarist.
Top 3 things on my bucket list:
- Meeting my idol who inspires me.
- Going to Paris.
- Spending more time with my friends and family.
I love to hang out at... because... I love to hang out at home because i get to spend time with my sister.
One interesting fact that most people do not know about me is... One interesting fact that most people do not know about me is that I love capybaras.
What is the greatest challenge you have faced in your sporting career? How did you overcome that?
The greatest challenge i have faced is having to juggle between training and school. I usually plan my work out so that i will have sufficient amount of time to complete them before the due date.
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