Isheau Wong

Isheau Wong (汪亦岫, Pinyin: Wāng Yìxiù; born February 12, 1989 in Taipei, Taiwan) is an Taiwanese equestrian who competes in show jumping. She represented Chinese Taipei at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Jeniero, 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]

Wong's sister is artist Ilyn Wong.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "WONG Isheau". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  2. ↑ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Isheau Wong Pictures". Getty Images. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  5. ↑ "Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony photos". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Lorraine. "Four Equestrians Honored with Flag Bearing Duties at Opening Ceremonies Tonight | HORSE NATION". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  7. ↑ "Japan and Australia qualify teams, Taipei's Wong clinches individual Olympic slot | Horse Back Magazine". horsebackmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  8. ↑ "Taiwanese rider wins event to book place at Rio Games - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  9. ↑ Showjumping, www.worldofshowjumping.com, World of. "Vincent Voorn's Quinlan sold | World of Showjumping". www.worldofshowjumping.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  10. ↑ "Home". Ilyn Wong. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
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