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The journey continues for Agatha Wong who juggles med school and wushu career
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 12, 2024 11:00 AM PHT
Philippines' Agatha Wong alongside co-podium finishers Malaysia and Brunei in the wushu taijiquan and taijijian events at the SEA Games 2023. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News/file
Philippines' Agatha Wong alongside co-podium finishers Malaysia and Brunei in the wushu taijiquan and taijijian events at the SEA Games 2023. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News/fileMANILA – There's no stopping wushu champion Agatha Wong from completing her studies in medical school and actively competing in sports.
MANILA – There's no stopping wushu champion Agatha Wong from completing her studies in medical school and actively competing in sports.
Not even hardships and the busy schedule, not just because she signed up for it, but because she's having fun doing both.
Not even hardships and the busy schedule, not just because she signed up for it, but because she's having fun doing both.
Although Wong admitted there are stumbling blocks, the journey continues for the second-year medical student at the UERM Medical Center.
Although Wong admitted there are stumbling blocks, the journey continues for the second-year medical student at the UERM Medical Center.
"I think for me, 'yung sports kasi and med, very different kasi 'yung areas na 'yon. So it was a real shock to me when I started med school because I didn't use to think na there was something as hard as sports, but now there is — it's balancing med and sports," Wong said as she shared her story to ABS-CBN News at the sidelines of Bianca Bustamante's panel discussion at SM Mall of Asia on Friday.
"I think for me, 'yung sports kasi and med, very different kasi 'yung areas na 'yon. So it was a real shock to me when I started med school because I didn't use to think na there was something as hard as sports, but now there is — it's balancing med and sports," Wong said as she shared her story to ABS-CBN News at the sidelines of Bianca Bustamante's panel discussion at SM Mall of Asia on Friday.
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"Especially if you're doing two things at the same time, sobrang hirap niya, and then I also do some brand work, like influencer work. So medyo, minsan nahihirapan na talaga ako, but I think, you know, I also have fun with it," Wong added. "And I think 'yung pinaka-takeaway ko dito is as long as you enjoy it... I really enjoy studying medicine and I really enjoy still doing sports. So I'm not really gonna stop with anything."
"Especially if you're doing two things at the same time, sobrang hirap niya, and then I also do some brand work, like influencer work. So medyo, minsan nahihirapan na talaga ako, but I think, you know, I also have fun with it," Wong added. "And I think 'yung pinaka-takeaway ko dito is as long as you enjoy it... I really enjoy studying medicine and I really enjoy still doing sports. So I'm not really gonna stop with anything."
The wushu star said her school has been supportive of her endeavors.
The wushu star said her school has been supportive of her endeavors.
"My school really supports me kasi and I've never experienced that before. Sa undergrad ko they didn't really support me. So ngayon, I'm really grateful that I have really a strong support system."
"My school really supports me kasi and I've never experienced that before. Sa undergrad ko they didn't really support me. So ngayon, I'm really grateful that I have really a strong support system."
Is she grade-conscious? Wong said she's okay with being an average student as long as she's doing okay in medical school.
Is she grade-conscious? Wong said she's okay with being an average student as long as she's doing okay in medical school.
"Especially sa postgrad, you have to manage your expectations. And I know na I do competitive sports. So, dati sa college, siguro uubra pa 'yung you wanna be top of the class. And that's okay, that's doable. In med school, you're not kasi everybody's stellar. So, for me, I'm just an average student. And I don't really expect myself to be like, you know, one of the best. Kasi I know na I'm doing something else."
"Especially sa postgrad, you have to manage your expectations. And I know na I do competitive sports. So, dati sa college, siguro uubra pa 'yung you wanna be top of the class. And that's okay, that's doable. In med school, you're not kasi everybody's stellar. So, for me, I'm just an average student. And I don't really expect myself to be like, you know, one of the best. Kasi I know na I'm doing something else."
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Being a SEA Games champion—or any competition for that matter—is still her priority, and is okay with satisfactory performances in exams.
Being a SEA Games champion—or any competition for that matter—is still her priority, and is okay with satisfactory performances in exams.
"And for me, that's enough. That's enough na, kasi mas gusto kong pumasa lang ako sa exam kaysa sa hindi ako manalo sa SEA Games. It's just like that. So, I would rather choose to win in SEA Games and do subpar at an exam," Wong said.
"And for me, that's enough. That's enough na, kasi mas gusto kong pumasa lang ako sa exam kaysa sa hindi ako manalo sa SEA Games. It's just like that. So, I would rather choose to win in SEA Games and do subpar at an exam," Wong said.
"Manage lang, balance lang."
"Manage lang, balance lang."
Wong is a five-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, a silver finisher in the World Wushu Championships, and a third-placer in the Asian Games.
Wong is a five-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, a silver finisher in the World Wushu Championships, and a third-placer in the Asian Games.
The 26-year-old wushu athlete will be competing in several contests later this year.
The 26-year-old wushu athlete will be competing in several contests later this year.
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Wong will fly to Singapore for the 4th Taijiquan World Championships this month, and then to Macau for the 10th Asian Wushu Championships. She will also be in Japan for the 3rd Taolu World Cup.
Wong will fly to Singapore for the 4th Taijiquan World Championships this month, and then to Macau for the 10th Asian Wushu Championships. She will also be in Japan for the 3rd Taolu World Cup.
"Medyo busy siya. But as long as I finish the one in Japan, I'll be done na with the year. And hopefully, I'll pass the semester," she concluded.
"Medyo busy siya. But as long as I finish the one in Japan, I'll be done na with the year. And hopefully, I'll pass the semester," she concluded.
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