Sung Ching-Yang

Injuries	He was affected by a back injury while competing at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (travel.taipei, 28 Mar 2017) He injured his knee in 2013 and was out for six months. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2018) He has suffered cuts to both his feet during his career. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2013)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning five gold medals in roller speed skating [junior category] at the 2009 World Championships in Haining, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2018)
Other sports	He won two gold medals in roller speed skating at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. He has also competed in short track, representing Chinese Taipei at the 2009 World Championships in Vienna, Austria. (SportsDeskOnline, 24 Dec 2013)
Hero / Idol	Chinese Taipei baseball player Wang Chien-Ming. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2018)

When and where did you begin this sport?

He began inline skating at age three. He switched to speed skating at age 14 in Changchun, People's Republic of China.

Awards and honours	He was flag bearer for Chinese Taipei at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (olympic.org, 07 Feb 2014)
Hobbies	Basketball, fishing. (Facebook page, 06 Aug 2018)

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Ambitions

To compete at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (sportsv.net, 17 Jan 2016)

Reason for choosing this sport

He switched from roller speed skating to speed skating because he wanted to compete at the Olympic Winter Games.

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Keep fighting, don't think too much." (Athlete, 16 Nov 2018)
Other information	FEDERATION SUPPORT He has been part of the International Skating Union [ISU] Development Transition Program that is based in Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America. The scheme aims to help athletes from ice hockey, roller speed skating and figure skating make the switch to speed skating and short track. (isu.org, 22 Dec 2017)
Most influential person in career	His coach. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2018)