Pyon Rye-yong

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Pyon Rye-yong
Born (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 23)
Pyongyang
Gymnastics career
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		 Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
Medal record
Representing Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 Jakarta Vault
Asian Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 BangkokVault
FIG World Cup
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Pyon Rye-yong (born 15 August 2001) is a North Korean former artistic gymnast. She is the 2018 Asian Games vault bronze medalist and team silver medalist. She also won the vault bronze medal and team silver medal at the 2017 Asian Championships.

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Gymnastics career

Pyon made her international debut at the 2017 Asian Championships in Bangkok, where she helped the North Korean team win the silver medal behind China. [1] In the vault final, she won a bronze medal behind Liu Jinru and teammate Kim Su-jong. [2] Additionally, she finished fourth in the balance beam final and placed fifth in the all-around. [3]

At the 2018 Doha World Cup, Pyon won a silver medal on the vault behind Uzbekistan's Oksana Chusovitina. [4] She also competed on the uneven bars but did not advance into the final. [5] She then represented North Korea at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and competed on the vault and floor exercise in the team final to help North Korea win the silver medal. [6] She advanced to the vault final and won the bronze medal, behind Yeo Seo-jeong and Chusovitina. [7] Additionally, she advanced to the balance beam final, where she finished sixth. [8] She competed in the all-around with the North Korean team that placed 16th in the qualifications at the 2018 World Championships in Doha. [9] Individually, she advanced to the vault final in sixth place. In the final, she finished eighth after attempting an Amanar and falling. [10]

Pyon competed on the vault at the 2019 Doha World Cup but finished 23rd in the qualifications and did not advance into the final. [11] This was the final competition of her international career. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Liu powers China to sweep first 2 golds in 7th Asian Seniors ART Championships". Asian Gymnastics Union . 21 May 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "China continues to conquer 7th Asian Seniors Artistic Gymnastics Championships, bags 5 more golds". Asian Gymnastics Union . 21 May 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Hopkins, Lauren (19 May 2017). "2017 Asian Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Zou and Radivilov light up Doha as Uchimura misses finals". International Gymnastics Federation . 26 March 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Results for FIG World Cup 2018 Doha (QAT)". International Gymnastics Federation . Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Chen wins women's All-Around crown at Asian Games". Asian Gymnastics Union . 22 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Roscher, Liz (23 August 2018). "A 43-year-old gymnast won a silver medal at the Asian Games". Yahoo! Sports . Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Hopkins, Lauren (28 August 2018). "2018 Asian Games Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha (QAT), 25 October - 3 November 2018 Women's Team Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics . International Gymnastics Federation. 27 October 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Hopkins, Lauren (2 November 2018). "2018 World Championships Live Blog Event Finals Day 1". The Gymternet. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Results for FIG World Cup 2019 Doha (QAT)". International Gymnastics Federation . Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Pyon Rye Yong". The Gymternet. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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