Wang Xuehan
Wang Xuehan | |
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Personal information | |
Country represented | China |
Born |
Beijing, China | June 1, 1998
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Partner | Wang Lei |
Coach | Zhao Hongbo, Han Bing, Qi Jia |
Former coach | Yao Bin |
Choreographer | David Wilson |
Former choreographer | Helen Jiang |
Skating club | Beijing Century Star SC |
Training locations | Beijing |
Began skating | 2005 |
ISU personal best scores | |
Combined total |
186.76 2015 Cup of China |
Short program |
69.36 2015 Cup of China |
Free skate |
118.72 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard |
Wang Xuehan (born June 1, 1998) is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Wang Lei, she is a bronze medalist at three Grand Prix events – 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard, 2014 Cup of China, and 2016 NHK Trophy – and the 2016 Chinese national champion.
Personal life
Wang was born on June 1, 1998, in Beijing.[1] Her mother teaches English.[2]
Career
Wang started skating in 2005 at a rink in a shopping mall.[1][2] Her partnership with Wang Lei began in 2012. The pair won the bronze medal at the 2013 Chinese Championships.
Making their Grand Prix debut, the Wangs placed fourth at the 2013 Cup of China. They finished fourth at the 2014 Chinese Championships.
The following season, the Wangs were awarded bronze at both of their Grand Prix events – 2014 Cup of China and 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard. They took the silver medal at the 2015 Chinese Championships.
In the 2015–16 season, the pair placed fifth at the 2015 Skate America and fourth at the 2015 Cup of China. They were selected to compete at their first ISU Championship – the 2016 Worlds in Boston. Ranked 15th in the short program and 14th in the free skate, they finished 15th overall.
Programs
(with Wang Lei)
Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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2016–17 [3] |
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2015–16 [1] |
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2014–15 [4] |
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2013–14 [5] |
Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix
With Wang Lei
International[6] | |||||
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Event | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 |
World Champ. | 15th | ||||
GP Cup of China | 4th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | |
GP NHK Trophy | 3rd | ||||
GP Skate America | 5th | ||||
GP Trophée Bompard | 3rd | ||||
National[6] | |||||
Chinese NG | 2nd | ||||
Chinese Champ. | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 1st | |
Team events | |||||
Team Challenge Cup | 3rd T 4th P | ||||
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only. |
References
- 1 2 3 "Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
- 1 2 Xu, Bailu (January 16, 2015). "Xuehan Wang and Lei Wang: Pair skating is very interesting!". Absolute Skating.
- ↑ "Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2014.
- 1 2 "Competition Results: Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG". International Skating Union.