Ri Hae-yon

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Ri Hae Yon
Country representedFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Born (1988-01-12) 12 January 1988 (age 36)
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
(North Korea national team)
Years on national team2004
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
리해연
Revised Romanization I Hae-yeon
McCune–Reischauer Ri Hae-yŏn

Ri Hae Yon (born 12 January 1988) is a North Korean female artistic gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions.

She participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "2003 World Gymnastics Championships athletes - Ri Hae Yon". longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.