Shang Rong (gymnast) explained

Shang Rong
Birth Date:12 February 2000
Birth Place:Liaoning, China
Residence:Beijing, China
Height:170cm (70inches)
Weight:45kg (99lb)
Discipline:RG
Level:Senior
Club:Liaoning Sports Club
Worldranking:42 (2016 Season)
Show-Medals:yes

Shang Rong (; born 12 February 2000 in Liaoning, China) is a Chinese individual rhythmic gymnast.

Career

Shang debuted her seniors in 2015 Season although she did not compete in a lot of international competitions. She did not make the list of the Chinese team to compete at the 2015 World Championships.

In 2016 Season, Shang competed in her first FIG World Cup event at the 2016 Espoo World Cup where she finished 24th in the all-around.[1] On April 21–22, Shang beat compatriot Liu Jiahui for an Olympics license in individual rhythmic gymnastics by finishing seventh amongst a top 8 selection of highest score for non qualified gymnasts at the 2016 Gymnastics Olympic Test Event held in Rio de Janeiro.[2] On May 8–10, Shang finished 5th in the all-around at the 2016 Asian Championships with a total of 68.000 points and qualified to all 4 apparatus finals. On May 13–15, Shang competed at the 2016 Tashkent World Cup finishing 13th in the all-around. On July 8–10, Shang then finished 33rd in the all-around at the 2016 Kazan World Cup. On August 19–20, Shang competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She finished 24th in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications and did not advance into the top 10 finals.

On April 7–9, Shang competed at the 2017 Pesaro World Cup finishing 24th in the all-around. Her next event was at the 2017 World Challenge Cup Guadalajara where she finished 13th in the all-around, she qualified in 1 apparatus final and finished 4th in ball. On June 24–27, Shang competed at the 2017 Asian Championships and won gold in the all-around, she also won silver in team event. She won 2 gold medals in the apparatus finals in clubs and ribbon and finished 4th in ball. On June 24–27, Shang competed at the 2017 Asian Championships and qualified to the hoop and ball final. On August 30 - September 3, Shang competed at the 2017 World Championships in Pesaro, Italy; finishing 29th in the all-around qualifications and thus not making the top 24 all-around finalists.[3]

On April 13–15, Shang competed at the 2018 Pesaro World Cup finishing 24th in the all-around. On May 11–13, Shang competed at the 2018 Portimao World Challenge Cup finishing 11th in the all-around.

Routine music information

scope=colYearscope=colApparatusscope=colMusic title
2019HoopToo Late by Dario Marianelli
BallStrange Birds by Birdy
Clubs?
Ribbon?
2018Hoop?
Ball?
ClubsCorrupt Bitches! by Dolla50
RibbonFurious by David Garrett and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2017HoopSpicy by Edvin Marton
BallRhapsody In Rock No. 5 by Robert Wells
ClubsSwing Break by McMash Clan feat. Kate Mullins
RibbonI Think Of You, Love by David Garrett and Nicole Scherzinger
scope=row rowspan=42016HoopCarmen by Maksim
BallLa traviata Addio Del Passato by Filippa Giordano
ClubsApasionada by Enzo Draghi
RibbonPiano Fantasy by William Joseph

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rhythmic World Cup Circuit 2016 started in Finland . Gymmedia . 29 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Staniouta in front, Ashirbayeva tops list of Rhythmic Olympic qualifiers at Test Event . International Federation of Gymnastics . 22 April 2016.
  3. Web site: 35th WORLDS of RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS 2017 . gymmedia . 3 September 2017.