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Geneway Tang
Personal information
Born (2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 24)
Queens Village, New York, United States
Height5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Team information
Current teamUSA Cycling
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter

Geneway Tang (born March 3, 2001) is an American track cyclist specializing in sprint events. He is a member of the USA Cycling National Track Sprint Program and is training toward qualification for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Tang is the first Taiwanese American athlete to be selected for the USA Cycling National Sprint Program.

Early life and education

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Tang grew up in Queens Village, New York with two younger siblings. He began cycling at the age of eight through the Star Track youth program at the Kissena Velodrome, where he trained until age 17. At 18, he transitioned to the Pennsylvania-based Edge Cycling team, training under coach Andrew Harris from 2018 to 2024.[1]

Tang earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, with a minor in data analytics and applied artificial intelligence. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in data analytics, focusing on projects that intersect sport and data science. His academic work includes building predictive models for athlete performance.

Career

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National and international competitions

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Tang won his first junior national title in the sprint at age 18. In 2021, he became an elite national champion as part of the gold medal-winning team sprint squad.[2]

He represented the United States at several international competitions, including:

USA Cycling National Program

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In 2024, Tang relocated to Los Angeles to join the USA Cycling National Sprint Program, where he trains under national team sprint coach Justin Grace. He specializes in the sprint, keirin, and team sprint disciplines. As part of the program, Tang participates in performance benchmarking, lab testing, and data-driven training protocols aimed at Olympic preparation.

Coaching and community involvement

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Tang is a certified USA Cycling coach. He previously coached with youth development programs at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Pennsylvania and currently volunteers at the Velo Sports Center in Carson, California, helping introduce young riders to track cycling.

Personal life

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Tang is motivated by the challenge of elite sport and the pursuit of excellence. He balances full-time Olympic training with graduate-level academic work in data analytics. He currently resides in Torrance, California.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Athletes". Edge Cycling Team. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Multiple Titles Awarded on Day Four of Junior & Elite Track Nationals". USA Cycling. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "USA Cycling Announces 2022 Track World Championships Team". USA Cycling. September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "USA Cycling Announces Team for the 2025 Pan American Track Cycling Championships". USA Cycling. March 29, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
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