Name: Ivana Hong
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Nicknames: Nana, Lala, Ivie (pronounced "Eevee")
Birthday: December 11, 1992 (fourteen-years-old)
Hometown: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Residence: Blue Springs, Mossouri
Height: 4'10"
Grade: 9th - Unlike most elite gymnasts, Ivana is able to attend
regular school!
School: George F. Baker Freshmen Center
Gym: Great American Gymnastics Express (GAGE)
Coaches: Al Fong and Armine Barutyan Fong
Teammates: Rebecca and Sarah D.
Hours in the gym: 5 1/2 hours on weekdays and 5 hours on Saturdays
Goals: to win medals for the US on a World and Olympic Team
Hobbies: Volleyball, tennis, reading, swimming, movies
Idols: Courtney
McCool and Grandma
Favorite Gymnasts: Carly Patterson,
Courtney McCool, Courtney Kupets, and Annia Hatch
Favorite Event: Beam
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Traveling around the world
Favorite Color: Turquoise, lavender, green
Favorite Food: Fresh fruits
Favorite Book: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Favorite TV Show: So You Think You Can Dance, American
Idol
Favorite Movie: Facing the Giants, Pride, The
Notebook
Favorite Actor: Brad Pitt
Favorite Actress: Angelina Jolie
Favorite Music: Daniel Powter, Agustana, some country music
Favorite Store: Abercrombie, Forever 21
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Sports Team: LA Lakers
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Ivana says her Grandma is her role model because she is so
kind, thoughtful, caring, altruistic, calm, patient,
always so well composed, and strong-minded. She never lets
other people's opinions and gossips affect her. Given her
age, she is so fashionable (and always smells soo good!).
Ivana hopes she will look like Grandma when she is
Grandma's age. Above all, Grandma is a strong believer in
God. She always reminds Ivana to pray to God and entrust
everything in God.
Another fun fact: Do you know why Ivana likes frogs?
Because FROG means Fully Rely On God!
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