Taipei, July 26 (CNA) Taiwanese-Swedish gymnast Tonya Helene Paulsson made history Friday by winning bronze in the women's all-around artistic gymnastics at the World University Games in Germany -- Taiwan’s first medal in women’s artistic gymnastics at the Games.
Born to a Swedish father and Taiwanese mother, 21-year-old Paulsson -- a UC Berkeley student who also goes by her Chinese name Chen Jui-an (陳瑞安) -- chose to represent Taiwan in her World University Games debut.
In Friday's final, which included vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, Paulsson scored a total of 52.065 points to take bronze behind Japan's Mana Okamura and Shoko Miyata.
In the men's all-around final, Taiwanese gymnast Chuang Chia-lung (莊佳龍) placed 10th with a total score of 78.265, missing out on a podium finish.
Chuang, a student at Fu Jen Catholic University, is also making his debut at the World University Games.
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