Aleeza Yu

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Aleeza Yu
Country represented Canada
Born (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 23)
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
College teamStanford Cardinal

Aleeza Yu (born (1998-11-06)6 November 1998) is a Canadian artistic gymnast.

Biography[]

She was born in Markham, Ontario, Canada, to Gordon Yu and Sheree Wong.[1][2] Her family, which is of Chinese origin, practices Falun Dafa, a traditional meditation and spiritual practice.[3] In 2014 she finished second in all-round in the Elite Canada, with an all-around score of 55.650 points.[4] In 2016 she was awarded a full athletic scholarship at Stanford University.[3] In February 2017 she recorded the second highest score in Stanford's 195.775-195.200 victory over Arizona State.[5] In January 2019 she scored the third highest vault score in the Cardinal's home opener against UCLA.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "YU Aleeza". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Women's Gymnastics Roster". Stanford Medicine. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Aleeza Yu Awarded Stanford Scholarship". Gemini Gymnastics. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Cambridge gymnast Victoria Moors wins Elite Canada title". The Record. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. ^ Sussman, Laura (19 February 2017). "Women's gymnastics triumphs in Tempe". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. ^ Zhang, Cybele (28 January 2019). "Women's gymnastics falls short to UCLA in front of sold-out Maples crowd". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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