Ruien (Angel) Xiao (born November 7, 2007) is a Canadian fencer in the épée discipline.[1] Xiao has won medals at the Pan American level. Xiao was born in China and she lives in Markham, Ontario.[1]

Ruien (Angel) Xiao
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Born (2007-11-07) November 7, 2007 (age 18)
Qingyuan, China
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Women's épée
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 SantiagoIndividual
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 LimaTeam
Silver medal – second place2023 LimaTeam
Silver medal – second place2025 Rio de JaneiroIndividual
Silver medal – second place2025 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Bronze medal – third place2026 Rio de JaneiroIndividual

Career

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In 2023, Xiao was picked for Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team.[2] At the games, Xiao went on to win the silver medal in the women's team épée event and bronze in the individual event.[1] In December 2023, Xiao won her first Senior World Cup medal.[3]

Xiao qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics after receiving a reallocated quota spot.[4][5]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Ruien (Angel) Xiao profile". Canadian Olympic Committee. September 6, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. "Canada's Santiago 2023 fencing team announced" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. Charlebois, Michael (December 11, 2023). "Weekend Roundup: Massive medal rush weekend for Team Canada". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. Fenton, Caela (April 25, 2024). "Team Canada announces fencing team for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. Nerestant, Antoni (April 26, 2024). "29 Olympics, no medals? No problem. Quebec-led fencing squad hungry for history". www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC News. Retrieved July 14, 2024.