Yugoo Loo

Having joined the badminton team in freshman year, I’ve grown so much as a player and as captain. The team, especially coach Pat, has always been so supportive and encouraging during the weekly training sessions. We had numerous opportunities to compete with great players from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Shanghai, celebrating the victories and learning from the matches we lost. 

Over the three years, I gradually realized that I’m not a really talented athlete, but I think what’s more important is the journey and physical and mental growth, the joy I had during practices and competitions, and the memories with teammates on and off the court. The badminton family is truly a highlight of my NYU Abu Dhabi experience, and it will always be something special in my heart.