Amanda Ng

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Amanda Ng
Personal information
Full nameAmanda Ng Ling Kai
Nationality Singaporean
Born (1994-05-03) 3 May 1994 (age 29)
Singapore
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Medal record
Women's sailing
Representing Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Mistral One Design

Amanda Ng Ling Kai (born 3 May 1994) is a Singaporean sailor. She and Jovina Choo placed 20th in the women's 470 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] She also placed 26th in the women's RS:X event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placed 4th in the women's RS:X event at the 2018 Asian Games, and won a bronze medal in the women's Mistral One Design event at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games.

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References

  1. "Amanda Ng". Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. "470 Women - Standings". Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.