Wong I-sheau

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]

References
  1. "WONG Isheau". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  2. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. 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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