Wong I-sheau explained
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.
Wong's sister is artist Ilyn Wong.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: WONG Isheau . Rio 2016 . 2016-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806050526/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/isheau-wong . 2016-08-06 .
- Web site: Rio 2016 . Rio 2016 . 2016-08-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822011037/https://www.rio2016.com/en/equestrian-standings-eq-jumping-individual . 2016-08-22 .
- Web site: These are the 2016 Olympic flag bearers for the Parade of Nations in Rio. Brady. James. 2016-08-05. SBNation.com. 2016-08-10.
- Web site: Isheau Wong Pictures. Getty Images. 2016-08-10.
- Web site: Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony photos. 2016-08-10.
- Web site: Four Equestrians Honored with Flag Bearing Duties at Opening Ceremonies Tonight HORSE NATION. Jackson. Lorraine. 2016-08-10.
- Web site: Japan and Australia qualify teams, Taipei’s Wong clinches individual Olympic slot Horse Back Magazine. horsebackmagazine.com. 2016-08-10.
- Web site: Taiwanese rider wins event to book place at Rio Games - Taipei Times. www.taipeitimes.com. 2016-08-10.
- Web site: Vincent Voorn’s Quinlan sold World of Showjumping. Showjumping. www.worldofshowjumping.com, World of. www.worldofshowjumping.com. 2016-08-10.
- Web site: Home. Ilyn Wong. 2016-08-10.