Thadine Ang

Name: Thadine Ang

Name in Chinese/Tamil Character: 洪悦暄

Date of birth: 11-07-2010

Height: 157 cm

Current School: Raffles Girls’ School

Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: I began training at 7 as I had chosen it as my CCA in Primary 1.

First Club: Fly Once Gymnastics School

First Coach: Sun Ping

Current Club: Rhythm & Groove

Current Coach: Ralina Rakipova

Favourite apparatus: Ball

Favourite skill: Penche turn

Most difficult skill to learn so far: Backscale turn

Personal Best Recorded and the Event in which it was recorded: 2024 National Championships, Hoop final - 24.75

Sporting motto or saying: Never say never

Who is your favourite gymnast and why? Anastasiia Salos. Her routines are very expressive and her elements are very unique.

Favourite music: “Written all over your face” - Louis Tomlinson

My favourite local dish: Chicken rice

My main support group: My family.

If I was not an athlete, I would like to be... Dancer

One interesting fact that most people do not know about me is... I’ve undergone 3 surgeries by the age of 9.

Any other pre-competition routines that you practice besides warm up? Listening to my routine music the day before competing.

What is the greatest challenge you have faced in your sporting career? How did you overcome that? Injuries. Learning how to take care of my body better.