Wednesday, September 25, 2013

North Korea Sole WAG Hong Un Jong for 2013 World


 Another sole WAG competitor at this years World Championships is Hong Un Jong  of North Korea.
 Hong Un Jong , 24 is the Beijing 2008 Olympic Gold medalist on Vault. She competed in her first World Championships in 2006 placing 36th in AA qualification. She competed in her first and only Olympic Games to date in Beijing 2008 and denying home favorite Cheng Fei of gold.in the Vault event.

Following North Korea’s 2 year ban from international competition due to age falsification claims in October/ November 2010, she was unable to compete at the 2011 World Championships to qualify  to the London 2012 following North Korea’s 2 year ban from international competition due to age falsification claims in October/ November 2010 Games to defend her title.
At the Summer University Games 2013  Hong Un Jong  tied for gold on Vault with Russia’s Ksenia Afanseyva.


We hope to see her perform a triple twist on Vault. Good Luck.

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