So Sim-hyang

So Sim-hyang (Korean: 서심향; born on 1 July 1992) is a freestyle wrestler from North Korea. She competed in 48 kg division, but in 2013 she moved to the 51 kg division. She was the gold medalist at the 2010 Asian Games and three times Asian Championships bronze medalist. She also has two world Championship bronze medals under her name. So is also considered the best female wrestler of North Korea.[1] She represents the Amnokgang Sports Team.[2]

So Sim-hyang
Personal information
Nationality North Korea
Born (1992-07-01) July 1, 1992
North Korea
Sport
SportSport wrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
TeamAmnokgang Sports Team
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
서심향
Revised RomanizationSeo Simhyang
McCune–ReischauerSŏ Simhyang
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
FILA Wrestling World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 Budapest51 kg
Bronze medal – third place2009 Herning48 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Guangzhou48 kg
Asian Wrestling Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 New Delhi48 kg
Bronze medal – third place2011 Tashkent48 kg
Bronze medal – third place2013 New Delhi51 kg
In this Korean name, the family name is Seo.

References
  1. "HERACLES Ultimate". Archived from the original on 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  2. "Best Players, Coaches for 2010 Selected". KCNA. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.


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