Cheong Yuet Yung
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Name: Cheong Yuet Yung Name in Chinese/Tamil Character: 张悦榕 Year of birth: 2005 Height: 152 cm Current School: Hwa Chong Institution (College Section) Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: 4years old. I was very energetic and my parents were looking for an activity for me to spend my energy. First Club: Prime Gymnastics Club First Coach: Rachel Kenette and Xu Heping Current Club: National Training Centre Current Coach: Zhen Zhang & Zhao Qun Favourite apparatus: Vault Favourite skill: Tsukahara pike Most difficult skill to learn so far: Handspring back tuck on beam Personal Best Recorded and the Event in which it was recorded: 1st on Vault, 2nd on floor, qualified for selection for SEA Games with my beam score at National Championships 2021 Major Sporting Achievements: • FIG Senior Vault champion at National Championships 2021 Sporting motto or saying: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger Most admired sports person: Oksana Chusovitina Who is your favourite gymnast and why? Laurie Hernandez because I love her artistry and tumbling passes on floor. Favourite music: A Million Dreams Favourite movie: Crazy Rich Asians My favourite local dish: Chicken rice My main support group: My friends, teammates, coaches and family. If I was not an athlete, I would like to be... A ballet dancer. Top 3 items in my bucket list includes... Scuba diving, bungee jumping and going overseas with my friends. I love to hang out at... because... Plaza Singapura because it’s easily accessible by MRT and there are many activities to do there. One interesting fact that most people do not know about me is... I can move my ears. Any other pre-competition routines that you practice besides warm up? I listen to high energy pop music. What is the greatest challenge you have faced in your sporting career? How did you overcome that? Coping between school work and trainings, especially during competition or exam period. I had to ensure that I was constantly on top of my school work and manage my time wisely.
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