Welcome to the Amy Chow Fan Page!


Who is this Amy Chow figure anyway?
How did she emerge from the depths of obscurity among the U.S. gymnastics world to become one of America's sweethearts at the Games?

Vital Statistics
Age: 26
Born: May 15, 1978
BirthPlace: San Jose
Ht/Weight: 5' 2", 90+lbs
Hrs Practice/Wk: 30-33
Patented Moves: the "Chow", "Chow II"
Profile
Homebase:San Jose
Training Gym: West Valley Gym in Campbell
Attended: Castilleja High in Palo Alto
Attending College: Stanford
Hobbies: Piano Playing, Reading, Risktaking, Collecting Dolphin items
Favorite Book: The Joy Luck Club
Music: Celine Dion and classical
Nickname: the "Trickster"
Major: Biology
Future Career Path: Pediatrician


Amy after 'battling the beam'.


U.S. GOLD!!!

Amy at the Gymnastics Extravaganza (May 31, 1997)

{Pic 1 | Pic 2 | Pic 3 | Pic 4 | Pic 5}

Thanks to Jack Chance for granting me permission to use these wonderful pictures of his. You can also read his Gymnastics Extravganza Review.

Amy Chow Related Links:

Gymnastics Related Links

Wanna give her fan snail mail? Send it to:
Amy Chow
c/o West Valley
1190 Dell Ave. Unit #1
Campbell, CA 95008

How come I never heard of her before...?
Frankly, to tell you the truth, I've never really followed women's gymnastics at all. The only name I could quote from the sport would probably be Shannon Miller. However, I started to take interest when I saw Amy Chow performing during the Olympic Trials in early July. Like millions of other viewers out there, I had no clue as to where she hailed from and to what extent her skill level was. I was just surprised to see an Asian among the participants given that Asians are the big minority in this country. But of course race is not the issue here; it's what's inside that counts. And she showed us exactly what she was made of, wowing the crowd with her brilliant performances, and surprising a lot of people in the process.(including me!) Who was this young upstart anyway? Coming into the final round, she looked like she secured a shoo-in spot on the U.S. Women's Olympic Gymanastics team. However, the unthinkable happened as she slipped and fell right on her right eye. Her chances were now in jeopardy. But first and foremost: Was she alright? Can she get up and finish the rest of the routine? Those few tenuous moments would decide her fate and be her defining moment. She did not let the moumental nature of the moment phase her. She calmly brushed herself off and got back onto the beam and finished off her routine, again amazing the public with her display of courageousness and toughness; qualities you look for in an Olympic champion. Even if she didn't medal in Atlanta, she, along with the rest of her teammates were already champions in the hearts and minds of the American public. And she's already succeeded beyond her wildest dreams, helping in winning a team gold and securing a silver herself in the uneven bars. Indeed, she can now vault off into a blaze of Olympic glory.


All information above based on findings from listed links. Not liable for erroneous information. Please observe image copyrights from Patrick Tower (main title pic), KRON, NBC, Reuters, and the Northern California Women's Gymanstics (hosted by Ben Corr). Thanks to Lawson for suggesting some more cool links on Amy.


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