1. Liang Chow was born on January 1,1968 and is a Chinese-American former artistic gymnast.
12 Facts About Liang Chow
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Liang Chow is the founder, owner, and head coach of Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Liang Chow is notable for being the coach of 2008 Olympic balance beam champion Shawn Johnson and 2012 Olympic individual all-around champion Gabby Douglas.
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Liang Chow coached senior US gymnasts Norah Flatley and Rachel Gowey and junior US gymnast Victoria Nguyen.
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Liang Chow was on China's national gymnastics team for more than a decade, winning numerous national and international medals.
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Liang Chow moved to the United States in 1991 on the suggestion of his aunt, who was working on her Ph.
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Liang Chow accepted an English scholarship and a position as an assistant coach for the University of Iowa's men's gymnastics program.
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Liang Chow expanded his operation to an 11 acres, two-gym facility by 2003.
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Liang Chow was the personal coach of Shawn Johnson since 1998.
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Liang Chow is known for his fatherly affection toward his proteges.
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Liang Chow was named the coach of the Chinese women's national gymnastics team in June 2018.
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Liang Chow is married to Liwen Zhuang, a former gymnast on the Chinese national team.