Tsai Chia-Wei

Chinese Taipei

Residence	Taipei, TPE
Higher education	Physical Education - Fu Jen Catholic University: New Taipei, TPE
Occupation	Student
Languages	Mandarin

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Taoyuan: Chinese Taipei

General Interest

Injuries	He sustained an injury to his waist area in 2019 and needed about six months to recover. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs	He practises meditation before competing. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)
Other sports	He 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

Reason for choosing this sport

He liked the speed of skating.

General Interest

Most influential person in career	His family. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)
Ambitions	To compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach	Lin Xian-You, TPE
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up the sport in 2012 in Taipei, Chinese Taipei.

General Interest

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 Relay	14
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	18
	2018/2019	World Junior Championships	1000m	49
	2018/2019	World Junior Championships	500m	66
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	Overall	70