Rose-Kaying Woo is a Canadian elite artistic gymnast who competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also represented Canada at the 2014 Pacific Championships where he helped the Canadian team win a silver medal.
As a junior gymnast, Wu competed at the 2014 Pan American Championships, winning team gold, silvers on uneven bars and balance beam, and bronzes on floor and all-around. At the Pacific Rim Championships that year, she was third on floor and a member of the junior silver team. In 2015, she won the International Gymnix Junior Cup all-around and took gold on floor and beam. At the Jesolo Trophy in Italy, she won the junior all-around and took bronze on bars and beam, as well as winning team gold.
Woo became a senior in 2016. She was selected for Canada’s 2016 Rio Olympics team along with Ellie Black, Shallon Olsen, Isabela Onyshko and Brittany Rogers. In September 2021, Woo and her sister Victoria-Kayen launched Elegant Woo’s, a lace-up fitness brand.
Achievements: Record medalist representing Canada
Pan American Championship
bronze medal – Third Place 2022 Team Rio de Janeiro
Pacific Rim Championship
Silver Medal – Second Place 2014 Richmond Team
bronze medal – Third place 2014 Richmond Floor Exercise
Women’s Gymnastics President Ms. Namita Nayyar catches up with Rose Woo is an extremely talented Canadian artistic gymnast, Bronze medalist at the 2022 Pan American Championships, here she talks about her fitness routine, diet and success story.
Namita Nayar:
You were born in LaSalle, Quebec, Canada. When did you start training for fitness? As a junior gymnast, at age 14, you competed at the 2014 Pan American Championships, winning team gold, silver on uneven bars and balance beam, and bronze on floor and all-around. This later pushed your career to the height where you became the elite gymnast from Canada. Tell us more about your professional journey of extraordinary hard work, perseverance and endurance?
Rose Woo:
I started gymnastics at the age of 3 doing mom classes. Being a professional athlete is definitely not easy. Each of us sacrifices so much to achieve our goals. We have to miss many social events with friends and family. Training on the weekends, prioritizing rest over a night out. This is our life, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our sport is our passion and all the sacrifices we make are always worth it.
Namita Nayar:
It is a dream for an athlete to participate in the Pacific Championships. In the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics competition for the 2014 Pacific Gymnastics Championships held April 9 to April 12, 2014 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. You won a bronze medal in the floor exercise individual event. Tell us more about this spectacular achievement of yours?
Rose Woo:
I remember that competition and how young I was. I remember being one of the last girls on the floor and seeing the scores before I got on the floor and knowing that if I hit my routine I could win a medal. So I went and did a great routine and won a medal. It was a great experience and a wonderful memory that will stay with me forever.
Namita Nayar:
In 2015, you won the International Gymnix Junior Cup around the world and took home gold medals on floor and beam. How did that act as a catalyst in your mother’s rise as a top Canadian artistic gymnast?
Rose Woo:
2015 was the year before the Olympics, so this was a big win in the sense that it set me in good stead as an Espoir for the 2016 Olympics.
Namita Nayar:
What exercises are in your fitness program or workout routine that you might want to share?
Rose Woo:
Apart from gym I do a mix of workouts like pilates, strength and conditioning and eccentric. All of these workouts help me become a better exerciser and help prevent injuries.
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