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Kim Chae-hwa (Korean: 김채화; born November 7, 1988), also known by her Japanese name Ayaka Nagase (長瀬彩華), is a South Korean former competitive figure skater. She is the 2007 South Korean national champion. Her best result at an ISU Championship was seventh at the 2006 World Junior Championships.

Kim Chae-hwa
Kim at the 2011 Four Continents
Other namesAyaka Nagase
Born (1988-11-07) November 7, 1988 (age 36)
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
CountrySouth Korea
Skating clubDaigo Kyoto City Club
Retired2011
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
South Korean Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Goyang Ladies' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Goyang Ladies' singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Seoul Ladies' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Seoul Ladies' singles
Kim Chae-hwa
Japanese name
Kanji長瀬彩華
Transcriptions
RomanizationNagase Ayaka
Korean name
Hangul김채화
Hanja金彩華
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Personal life

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Kim Chae-hwa was born as Ayaka Nagase[citation needed] on November 7, 1988, in Osaka, Japan.[1] She is a Zainichi Korean.[citation needed] She studied at Kansai University.

Career

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Kim started skating at the age of 6 in Japan. She competed in Japanese domestic competitions until 2004.[2] In 2004, the Korean Sports Council granted Kim a special scholarship for overseas Korean athletes. She was the first person to receive this scholarship.

Kim debuted internationally for Korea in the 2005–06 season. Sent to two ISU Junior Grand Prix events, she placed fourth in Canada and fifth in Poland. She appeared at two World Junior Championships, placing seventh in 2006 and 15th in 2007. On the senior level, Kim competed at six Four Continents Championships — her highest placement was 13th in 2010 — and at three Grand Prix events. She retired from competition in 2011.

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2010–11
[1]
  • Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra
2009–10
  • Piano Fantasy
2008–09
  • Piano Fantasy
2007–08
[3]
2006–07
[4]
  • La cumparsita
  • Tango Jalousie
2005–06
2004–05
[5]

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[6]
Event 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
Four Continents 14th 14th 14th 16th 13th 16th
GP Cup of China 10th
GP NHK Trophy 9th 9th
Asian Games 6th
Universiade 12th
International: Junior[6]
Junior Worlds 7th 15th
JGP Canada 4th
JGP Poland 5th
National[6]
South Korean 3rd 5th 1st 3rd 3rd 4th 4th
Japan Jr. Champ. 20th

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chae-Hwa KIM: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  2. ^ 2003-2004 Japan Junior Championships
  3. ^ "Chae-Hwa KIM: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008.
  4. ^ "Chae-Hwa KIM: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007.
  5. ^ "Chae-Hwa KIM: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 15, 2005.
  6. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Chae-Hwa KIM". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012.
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