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Tsai Chia-Wei

Chinese Taipei

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTTPE10102200001
NOCChinese Taipei
Born01 Feb 2000 in Tainan 
GenderMen
ResidenceTaipei, TPE
Higher educationPhysical Education - Fu Jen Catholic University: New Taipei, TPE
OccupationStudent
LanguagesMandarin
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamTaoyuan: Chinese Taipei  
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InjuriesHe sustained an injury to his waist area in 2019 and needed about six months to recover. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsHe practises meditation before competing. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
Other sportsHe has competed in roller speed skating for Chinese Taipei, including at the 2023 World Championships in Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Dec 2023; Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe liked the speed of skating.  
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Most influential person in careerHis family. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachLin Xian-You, TPE  
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in 2012 in Taipei, Chinese Taipei.  
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Sporting philosophy / motto"Always be a challenger. Keep challenging and make breakthroughs." (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2018/2019 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay14  
    2015/2016 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay18  
    2018/2019 World Junior Championships 1000m49  
    2018/2019 World Junior Championships 500m66  
    2015/2016 World Junior Championships Overall70  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m Relay12  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m32  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m38