Shin Soo-ji

Shin Soo-ji (Korean: 신수지 born 8 January 1991) is a South Korean former rhythmic gymnast[1] and bowler.[2]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Shin.
Shin Soo-ji
Personal information
Country represented South Korea
Born (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991
Seoul, South Korea
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight47 kg (103 lb 10 oz)
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team South Korea
ClubSejong
Head coach(es)Kim Ji-hee
Assistant coach(es)Elena Nefedova
Retired2010
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Asian Championships
2009 Astana Team
2006 Surat Ball
2009 Astana All-around
2009 Astana Ball
Shin Soo-ji
Hangul
신수지
Hanja
申秀智
Revised RomanizationSin Su-ji
McCune–ReischauerSin suchi

Personal life

On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Shin and former Beast member Jang Hyun-seung have been dating for approximately four months.[3][4]

Career

Shin has competed in three World Championships, she had her highest placement finishing 17th in All-around at the 2007 World Championships. She was a member of the 2008 Korean Olympic squad and qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but did not advance into the top 10 finals.[1] Shin ended up finishing 12th at the Beijing Olympics.[5] Shin trained in Russia at a great financial burden to her family, although in 2008 she signed a contract with Sema Sports Marketing.[6]

Shin won the bronze medal in All-around at the 2009 Asian Championships. She was also a member of the 2010 Korean gymnastics team that took fourth place at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.[7]

After retiring from competitive gymnastics, Shin worked as a commentator at the 2012 London Olympic games.[8] Shin has also appeared on a number of Korean television shows and she has been romantically linked to Korean comedian Heo Kyung Hwan.[8]

In 2013, Shin gained global fame for the gymnastic-style ceremonial first pitch she threw at a baseball match between the Doosan Bears and Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, which went viral on YouTube.[9]

Filmography

Variety Shows

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2013-07-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=902147
  3. "장현승♥신수지, 양측 열애 인정 "4개월째 교제"(공식)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  4. "[단독] 장현승·신수지, 4개월째 열애…"볼링이 공통분모"" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  5. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/08/09/2012080901012.html
  6. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/09/25/2009092500459.html
  7. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/11/26/2010112600598.html
  8. http://www.soompi.com/2012/10/31/comedian-heo-kyung-hwan-in-a-relationship-with-rhythmic-gymnast-shin-soo-ji/
  9. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/07/10/2013071001076.html
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