| Daphne Theresa Chia | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Singapore |
| Born | 26 September 1996 Indianapolis, USA |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior International Elite |
| Years on national team | 2013–2015 |
| Former coach(es) | Zhu Xiaoping [1] |
Daphne Theresa Chia (born 26 September 1996) is a former Singaporean rhythmic gymnast. She represented Singapore at international competitions from 2013 to 2015.
Chia was born on 26 September 1996 in Indianapolis, USA. [2] She attended Raffles Girls' School, [3] and then Raffles Institution in Singapore. [4] As of 2020 [update] , Chia is a medical student at University of Cambridge. [5] [6]
She renounced her US citizenship in 2018. [7]
Chia started training as a rhythmic gymnast at the age of nine. [4] In 2009, Chia represented her secondary school in the national Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. [3] She started representing Singapore in international competitions since 2010, starting with the ASEAN School Games 2010 in which her rhythmic gymnast team was placed second. [4] In 2013, Chia represented Singapore in Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. [4] [8] In 2014, Chia represented Singapore in 2014 Commonwealth Games – women's rhythmic team all-around gymnastics and was placed eighth. [2] In 2015, Chia represented Singapore in 2015 Southeast Asian Games – women's rhythmic individual all-around gymnastics event and was placed sixth. [9] [6] She had retired from the sport thereafter and chose to further her studies at University of Cambridge. [5] [6]
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