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Freitag, April 20, 2012


Ivana Hong
Birthdate: 12/11/1992
Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Allen, TX
Club: WOGA Gymnastics
Head Coach: Valeri Liukin

 Career Highlights
  • 2009 World Championships bronze medalist on balance beam
  • 2009 U.S. balance beam champion
  • Replacement athlete for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
  • 2007 World Championship Team gold medalist


 Personal Information
Nickname: Ivie
Hometown: Laguna Hills, CA
Personal Website: www.ivanahong.com
Twitter: @IvanaHong
Name of High School: Lovejoy High School
Year you began gymnastics: 1997
Favorite Event: Balance beam
How did you get involved in gymnastics: When I was 5, my mom wanted to sign me up for some form of exercise, but we were turned away unless my mom would take the class with me. Luckily she insisted that they let me try. The rest is history.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Traveling the world and being looked up to as a role model and an inspiration for others.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goals are to continue to compete at the elite level.
Names of parents/guardians: Mike and Michelle
Names of sibling(s): Isabelle, Isadora, Preston


 Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Math
Hobbies or favorite activities: Shopping, movies, reading, baking
Favorite music: Taylor Swift
Favorite book(s): My Sister's Keeper
Favorite TV show(s): So You Think You Can Dance
Favorite Food: Fresh fruits, my mom's food
Charity Involvement: Youth Core, Hi-Step

 National Competition Results
2009 Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas - 1st-BB; 2nd-AA; 5th-UB; 6th-FX
2009 CoverGirl Classic, Des Moines, Iowa - 1st-BB; 2nd-AA; 3rd-VT; 5th-FX
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa. - 5th-AA, UB; 7th-FX; 8th-VT, BB
2008 Visa Championships, Boston, Mass. - 5th-AA; 6th-BB, FX; 7th-UB
2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 4th-AA; 5th-BB, FX; 8th-UB
2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 3rd-BB(T); 5th-AA; 7th-FX (Jr. Div.)
2006 U.S. Classic, Kansas City, Kan. - 2nd-BB; 8th-FX; 9th-AA (Jr. Div.)
2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 4th-BB; 7th-FX; 8th-AA (Jr. Div.)
2004 Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. - 5th-BB; 13th-UB; 16th-AA; 17th-FX; 18th-VT (Jr. Div.)
2004 U.S. Classic, Rochester, N.Y. - 3rd-BB; 10th-AA (Jr. Div.)
2004 American Challenge, Ontario, Calif. - 1st-AA, BB, UB; 2nd-VT; 4th-FX
2003 U.S. Challenge, San Antonio, Texas - 2nd-AA, BB; 5th-VT; 6th-UB, FX
2003 American Challenge, Boston, Mass. - 1st-UB, BB; 2nd-AA, UB; 3rd-FX; 7th-VT
2002 U.S. Challenge, Virginia Beach, Va. - 1st-BB; 3rd-AA; 4th-FX; 6th-VT; 9th-UB 

 International Competition Results
2009 World Championships, London, England - 3rd-BB
2008 Friendship International Exchange, Huntsville, Texas - 1st-AA; 2nd-BB(T); 4th-UB
2007 World Championships, Stuttgart, Germany - 1st-Team
2007 Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1st-Team; 3rd-AA
2007 Houston International Invitational, Houston, Texas - 2nd-AA; 2nd-BB; 3rd-VT
2007 USA vs Great Britain International Competition, Lisburn, Ireland - 1st-Team; 3rd-BB; 5th-AA
2006 USA/Japan/New Zealand Competition, Houston, Texas - 1st-Team; 3rd-AA, BB, FX
2005 Top Gym Competition, Charleroi, Belgium - 1st-UB, BB; 3rd-AA 

 Videos of Ivana Hong
2009 Visa Championships Day 2 Vault2009 Visa Championships Day 2 Floor Exercise2009 Visa Championships Day 2 Balance Beam2009 Visa Championships Day 2 Uneven Bars2009 Visa Championships Day 1 Floor Exercise2009 Visa Championships Day 1 Balance Beam2009 Visa Championships Day 1 Uneven Bars2009 Visa Championships Day 1 Vault2009 Interview after CoverGirl Classic2009 CoverGirl Classic Uneven Bars2009 CoverGirl Classic Vault2009 CoverGirl Classic Floor Exercise2009 CoverGirl Classic Balance Beam2008 Olympic Trials Day 2 Vault2008 Olympic Trials Day 2 Floor Exercise2008 Olympic Trials Vignette2008 Olympic Trials Day 2 Balance Beam2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Balance Beam2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Uneven Bars2008 Visa Championships Day 2 Balance Beam2008 Visa Championships Day 2 Uneven Bars2008 Visa Championships Day 1 Vault2008 Visa Championships Day 1 Uneven Bars2008 Visa Championships Day 1 Balance Beam2008 Visa Championships Day 1 Floor Exercise2007 Visa Championships Day 2 Uneven Bars2007 Visa Championships Day 2 Balance Beam2007 Visa Championships Day 2 Floor Exercise2007 Visa Championships Day 2 Vault2007 Visa Championships Day 1 Floor Exercise2007 Visa Championships Day 1 Balance Beam2007 Visa Championships Day 1 Uneven Bars2007 Visa Championships Day 1 Vault

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