Tian Tonghe (Chinese: ; pinyin: Tián Tónghè; born 6 August 2008) is a Chinese figure skater. He is the 2023–24 Chinese National Junior champion, the 2024 Junior Grand Prix China silver medalist, and the 2024 Junior Grand Prix Thailand bronze medalist.[1][2]

Tian Tonghe
Full nameTian Tonghe
Native name田桐赫
Born (2008-08-06) 6 August 2008 (age 16)
Changchun, Jilin, China
HometownChangchun
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Figure skating career
Country China
DisciplineMen's singles
CoachXu Binshu
Began skating2012

Personal life

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Tian was born on August 6, 2008 in Changchun, China.[3] As a hobby, he enjoys playing basketball.[3]

His figure skating idol is Yuzuru Hanyu.[4]

Career

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Early career

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Tian began figure skating in 2012.[5] He made his national debut at the 2019–20 Chinese Championships, where he finished fourth on the senior level. That same year, he won gold on the advanced novice level at the 2019 Asian Open Trophy.[1]

2022–23 season

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Tian debuted on Junior Grand Prix circuit, finishing tenth at 2022 JGP Czech Republic, where he finished tenth.[2][1]

2023–24 season

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Competing on the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit, Tian finished fourth at 2023 JGP Austria. He went on to win gold at the 2024 Chinese Junior Championships and silver on the junior level at the 14th Chinese Winter Games.[2][1]

Selected to compete at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gwacheon, South Korea, Tian finished eighth in the men's individual event and third in the team event, helping Team China finish fourth overall.[2][1]

2024–25 season

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Tian began the season by competing on the Junior Grand Prix series, winning bronze at 2024 JGP Thailand and taking silver at 2024 JGP China.[6] With these results, Tian was named as the second alternate for the 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final.[7]

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2024–2025
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2023–2024
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2022–2023
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Competitive highlights

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JGP: ISU Junior Grand Prix

International: Junior, novice[2]
Event 19–20 22–23 23–24 24–25
Youth Olympics 8th
JGP Austria 4th
JGP China 2nd
JGP Czech Republic 10th
JGP Thailand 3rd
National
Chinese Champ. 4th 1st J
National Winter Games 2nd J
Team
Youth Olympics 4th T

Detailed results

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [1]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 210.39 2024 JGP Thailand
Short program TSS 70.78 2024 JGP Thailand
TES 36.46 2024 JGP China
PCS 34.54 2024 JGP Thailand
Free skating TSS 139.61 2024 JGP Thailand
TES 68.34 2024 JGP Thailand
PCS 71.36 2024 JGP China

Junior level

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Personal best highlighted in bold.

2024–25 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
October 9–12, 2024 2024 JGP China Junior 4
69.33
2
138.62
2
207.95
September 11–14, 2024 2024 JGP Thailand Junior 4
70.78
3
139.61
3
210.39
2023–24 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
February 1, 2024 2024 Winter Youth Olympics (Team) Junior 3
125.12
4T/3P
125.12
January 26–February 2, 2024 2024 Winter Youth Olympics Junior 5
67.08
11
112.24
8
179.32
January 17–19, 2024 14th Chinese Winter Games Junior 2
61.58
2
116.72
2
178.30
November 24–26, 2023 2023 Chinese Junior Championships Junior 1
73.93
1
140.14
1
214.07
August 30–September 2, 2023 2023 JGP Austria Junior 6
66.12
5
134.86
4
200.98
2022–23 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
Augugust 31–September 3, 2022 2022 JGP Czech Republic Junior 10
59.12
11
107.44
10
166.56
2019–20 season
October 30–November 3, 2019 2019 Asian Open Trophy Advanced novice 1
46.14
1
81.86
1
128.00
September 14–16, 2019 2020 Chinese Championships Senior 4
61.15
4
124.56
4
185.71

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tonghe Tian". Skating Scores. Skating Scores. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Tonghe TIAN: Competition Results". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Tonghe TIAN: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Who do you admire?". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Tonghe TIAN: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Youngsters make history for China and New Zealand at ISU Junior Grand Prix in Bangkok". International Skating Union. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  7. ^ "ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2024/2025 - Junior Men". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Tonghe TIAN: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022.
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