Christy Ren
Christy Ren | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1983 Hong Kong |
| Occupation(s) | Short track speed skater, investment banker |
| Years active | –2002 (sport) |
| Known for | Representing Hong Kong in short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics |
Christy Ren (; born August 5, 1983) is a retired short track speed skater who competed for Hong Kong in the 2002 Winter Olympics. Following her athletic tenure, Ren pursued a profession in investment banking at HSBC.
Early life
Ren was born in Hong Kong on August 5, 1983, and took up figure skating when she was eight years old.
Education
While attending Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts as a first-year student, Ren participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics. She completed her studies at Tufts in 2005.
Career (Sport)
Ren, alongside teammate Cordia Tsoi Pop-Yee, made history as the inaugural athletes to represent Hong Kong at the Winter Olympic Games in 2002. She was affiliated with the Hong Kong Speedskating Union during her competitive years.
After concluding her sporting career post-Olympics, Ren shifted focus to academics and later embarked on a career in investment banking with HSBC.
She is proficient in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.