Victoria-Kayen Woo
Quick Facts
Biography
Victoria-Kayen Woo (born 15 October 1997 in LaSalle, Quebec) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. She is the 2015 Pan American Games bronze medalist on balance beam and silver medalist with the team. She finished fourth with her team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and she competed at the 2014 World Championships and 2015 World Championships.
Personal life
Victoria-Kayen Woo was born in LaSalle, Quebec to parents Billy Woo and Maryse Ronda. She has a younger sister, Rose-Kaying Woo, who is also a member of the Canadian National Gymnastics Team. She began gymnastics at age three, and her favorite gymnast is Aliya Mustafina.
Career
2014
Woo competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games after being brought in to replace Victoria Moors. The team finished in fourth behind England, Australia, and Wales. She competed at the 2014 World Championships where she helped the Canadian team finish in twelfth and qualify for the 2015 World Championships.
2015
Woo competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. The team won a silver medal behind the United States. She won the bronze medal on beam with teammate Ellie Black winning gold and American Megan Skaggs winning silver. After the competition Woo stated, "I was already surprised to qualify for the final on beam, because this apparatus is a little pet peeve of mine. It already felt like a gift to be there, so to win a medal was really the best reward!"