LOW Rui Qi Cecilia

Date of Birth: 1 Apr 1991

Age: 32

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.67/5'6''

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
Additional Information
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Sailing	Women's Skiff - 49erFX SGP Singapore	3

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 01 #1	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 02 #2	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 03 #3	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 04 #4	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 05 #5	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 06 #6	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 07 #7	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 08 #8	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 09 #9	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 10 #10	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 11 #11	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 12 #12	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 13 #13	Finished
	NBX Sailing Centre Area D	Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 14 #14	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location
Asian Games
1	Women's 49er FX	2018	Indonesia
1	Women's 420	2010	Guangzhou, CHN
2	Women's 29er	2014	Incheon, KOR
Olympic Games
10	Women's 49er FX	2020	Tokyo, JPN
World Championships
34	Women's 49er FX	2018	Aarhus, DEN
41	Women's 49er FX	2023	The Hague, NED
Class World Championships
15	Women's 49er FX	2019	Auckland, NZL
27	Women's 49er FX	2020	Geelong, VIC, AUS
27	Women's 49er FX	2015	Buenos Aires, ARG
33	Women's 49er FX	2017	Porto, POR
37	Women's 49er FX	2016	Clearwater, FL, USA
World Cup
7	Women's 49er FX	2017	Santander, ESP
8	Women's 49er FX	2020	Enoshima, JPN
8	Women's 49er FX	2018	Gamagori, JPN
8	Women's 49er FX	2016	Hyeres, FRA
9	Women's 49er FX	2017	Hyeres, FRA
11	Women's 49er FX	2019	Genoa, ITA
12	Women's 49er FX	2016	Miami, FL, USA
16	Women's 49er FX	2018	Miami, FL, USA
19	Women's 49er FX	2018	Hyeres, FRA
25	Women's 49er FX	2019	Miami, FL, USA
37	Women's 49er FX	2015	Hyeres, FRA
Asian Championships
1	Women's 49er FX	2018	Jakarta, INA
1	Women's 29er	2014	Incheon, KOR
South East Asian Games
1	Women's 470	2013	Naypyidaw, MYA

Ceci (Facebook team page, 13 Jul 2020)

Occupation:

Athlete, Student

Republic Polytechnic, Singapore

Languages spoken:

Fernando Kuo [national]

Sporting relatives:

Her sister Priscilla has represented Singapore in sailing. The pair won silver together in the 29er class at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Apr 2022; Straits Times, 13 Jun 2018)

She began sailing at age eight. (asiangames, 03 Oct 2017)

She was a hyperactive child, so her parents encouraged her and her sister's interest in sailing to keep them busy. "I would be stuck on the boat sitting down for hours on end during training. My sister took to sailing way before I did but I grew to love the sport as time passed." (teamsingapore, 20 Nov 2011)

To win a medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (straitstimes, 25 Mar 2022)

"Sailing competitions are usually five days long, and my must-have every time before heading out to sea is to have a cup of coffee." (Singapore Sports School Facebook page, 06 Jul 2021)

Philosophy:

"The passion I have for sailing is why I'm still in the sport. Achieving my dreams and goals, with the support of my family and friends, is what keeps me going." (Singapore Sports School Facebook page, 06 Jul 2021)

In 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2022 she received a Meritorious Award at the Singapore Sports Awards. (singaporeolympics, 01 Jan 2022; asiangames, 01 Jan 2018)

She was named a Young Ambassador for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, People's Republic of China. (singaporeolympics, 04 Mar 2014)

She and her crewmate Rachel Lee Qing were named the 2013 Team of the Year at the Singapore Sports Awards. (singaporeolympics, 01 Jan 2020)

Additional Information

General
CREWMATE
She and Kimberly Lim began sailing together in the 49erFX class in December 2014, with the goal of qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. They have since won gold at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, and placed 10th at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. "We learnt to use our strengths and tried to improve our weaknesses. We worked with the Singapore Sport Institute really closely to try to improve every aspect - fitness, mental, nutrition, and we worked with our strength and conditioning coach and tried to be fitter and heavier." (straitstimes, 25 Mar 2022, 03 Aug 2021, 08 Dec 2019; channelnewsasia, 03 Aug 2021; Facebook team page, 13 Jul 2020)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as a member of the athletes' commission at the Asian Sailing Federation [ASAF]. (asiangames, 01 Jan 2018)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for an associate degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Asia in Singapore. (LinkedIn profile, 11 Mar 2023; straitstimes, 25 Mar 2022, 31 Jul 2021)

Legend

:: Bronze Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event