Wong I-sheau (汪亦岫, Pinyin: Wāng Yìxiù; born February 12, 1989, in Taipei, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese equestrian who competes in show jumping. She represented Chinese Taipei at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she competed in the Equestrian Jumping Individual event.[1] She finished in 68th place.[2] Wong was the flagbearer for the Chinese Taipei Olympic Team in the 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.[3][4][5] She is the first athlete to compete in the Equestrian events in the history of the country.[6]
Wong qualified for the Rio 2016 Games in the Group G FEI qualifier in Hagen, Germany on August 25, 2015. Her horse is an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare named Zadarijke V.[7][8] Wong also trains with a Dutch gelding named Quinlan.[9]
Having represented Taiwan in the past 3 Asian Games, Wong will be once again riding for Team Taipei in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.[needs update]
Wong's sister is artist Ilyn Wong.[10]
References
- ^ "WONG Isheau". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ Brady, James (2016-08-05). "These are the 2016 Olympic flag bearers for the Parade of Nations in Rio". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Isheau Wong Pictures". Getty Images. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony photos". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ Jackson, Lorraine. "Four Equestrians Honored with Flag Bearing Duties at Opening Ceremonies Tonight | HORSE NATION". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Japan and Australia qualify teams, Taipei's Wong clinches individual Olympic slot | Horse Back Magazine". horsebackmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Taiwanese rider wins event to book place at Rio Games - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ Showjumping, www.worldofshowjumping.com, World of. "Vincent Voorn's Quinlan sold | World of Showjumping". www.worldofshowjumping.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Home". Ilyn Wong. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
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