Bella Chong

Birthdate: 4/25/2009
Program: Rhythmic
Level: Junior
Current Residence: Mission Viejo, CA
Club: Burlo Gymnastics
Head Coach: Jenya Tkachenko
Other Coaches: Anastasia Ivankova

Personal Information

Full First Name: Isabella
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
Instagram: Instagram.com/bellaheesu/
Year you began gymnastics: 2015
How did you get involved in gymnastics: I picked up a OC magazine that featured a rhythmic gymnast. I loved the prety leo and my mom signed me for RG as a recreational activity.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: The gracefulness, elegance, beauty, flexibility, and apparatus skills.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Suzanne & Keith Chong

Interests Outside the Gym

Hobbies or favorite activities: Art, drawing, painting, and playing the piano.

National Competition Results

2024 Rhythmic Challenge, Lake Placid, N.Y. - 1st-AA, HP, CL; 2nd-RB; 3rd-BA (Jr. Div.)
2023 USA Gymnastics Championships, Tulsa, Okla. - 3rd-BA; 6th-AA; 8th-HP, RB (Jr. Div.)
2023 Elite Qualifier, Indianapolis, Ind. - 2nd-CL, RB; 3rd-AA; 5th-BA; 8th-HP (Jr. Div.)
2023 Rhythmic Challenge, Lake Placid, N.Y. - 4th-HP; 5th-BA; 6th-RB; 7th-AA, CL (Jr. Div.)
2022 USA Gymnastics Championships, Des Moines, Iowa - 4th-RB; 6th-CL (Jr. Div.)
2022 Rhythmic Elite Qualifier, Grand Rapids, Mich. - 2nd-BA; 6th-CL; 7th-RB (Jr. Div.)
2022 Rhythmic Challenge, Des Moines, Iowa - 1st-AA; 1st-CL; 1st-RB (Jr. Div.)
2021 Rhythmic Elite Qualifier, Birmingham, Ala. - 5th-AA, 4th-CL (Jr.Div.)

International Competition Results

2024 Pacific Rim Championships, Cali, Colombia - 1st-HP, CL (Jr. Div.); 1st-Team
2024 Aphrodite Cup, Athens Greece - 5th-CL; 6th-HP; 8th-AA (Jr. Div.)
2023 Gdynia Rhythmic Stars, Gdynia, Poland - (Jr. Div.)
2022 International Tournament Ritam Cup, Belgrade, Serbia - (Jr. Div.)
2021 Ritam Cup, Belgrade, Serbia - 1st-AA (Pre-Jr.)