A Macau-born diver specialising in the women's 3m springboard and 3m synchro. At the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games she won bronze in the women's 3m springboard — Macau's first-ever Asian Games medal in diving (and in an aquatic sport) — and medalled several times at the East Asian Games. She was part of Macau's first diving training programme and graduated in journalism from the University of Macau.
Off the 3m board, Choi Sut Ian dived to Macau's first Asian Games medal in the sport.
Choi Sut Ian is a Macau-born diver, one of the leading figures in Macau diving.
Profile
- Chinese Name: 徐雪茵
- English Name: Choi Sut Ian
- Born: 28 January 1990 (Macau)
- Represents: Macau, China
- Domain: Sport
- Discipline: Diving (3m springboard / 3m synchro)
- Subject type: Athlete
Background
Choi Sut Ian was born in Macau in 1990 and was part of Macau's first diving training programme, taking up the sport at twelve in Macau. Competing for Macau, China in the women's 3m springboard and synchro events, she long anchored the territory's diving team.
Career
I. Macau's first Asian Games diving medal (2010)
At the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, Choi Sut Ian won bronze in the women's 3m springboard. It was Macau's first-ever Asian Games medal in diving and an important breakthrough for the territory in an aquatic sport.
II. East Asian Games medals
Choi also medalled repeatedly at the East Asian Games: 3m synchro silver at Hong Kong 2009 and 3m springboard bronze at Tianjin 2013. She later graduated in journalism from the University of Macau.
Key Achievements
- 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, women's 3m springboard bronze (Macau's first Asian Games diving medal)
- 2009 Hong Kong East Asian Games, 3m synchro silver
- 2013 Tianjin East Asian Games, 3m springboard bronze
- Member of Macau's first diving training programme
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