Wang Yihan (figure skater)

Wang Yihan (Chinese: 王一涵; pinyin: Wang Yihan; born 11 March 2010) is a Chinese figure skater. She is the 2024 Chinese national champion, the 2024 JGP Thailand champion, and the 2024 JGP China bronze medalist. She is the first Chinese woman to win a gold medal on the Junior Grand Prix.[1]

Wang Yihan
Native name王一涵 (Chinese)
Other namesLiuliu
Born (2010-03-11) 11 March 2010 (age 14)
Beijing, China
HometownBeijing, China
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
CountryChina China
DisciplineWomen's singles
CoachGao Weijun
Sofia Fedchenko
Skating clubBeijing Xinghong Ao Skating Club 
Began skating2016
Chinese Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Chengde Singles

Personal life

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Wang was born on March 11, 2010, in Beijing, China. As hobbies, she enjoys painting and dancing.[2] In addition, Wang is able to speak English proficiently.[3]

She is often nicknamed "Liuliu."[4]

Career

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Early career

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In 2015, following the successful bid for Wang's home city of Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, figure skating in China saw a sudden surge in popularity. This would encourage a five-year-old Wang to try the sport for herself. During her first year of figure skating, she would constantly travel between the Shijingshan, Haidian, and Chaoyang districts since each public rink in Beijing would often become too crowded for her to get sufficient practice time in one place. This would change in 2016 after Wang was able to join the Beijing Xinghong Ao Skating Club. There, Gao Weijun would become her coach.[5][2][4]

She debuted as an advanced novice skater at the 2022 Chinese Novice Championships, where she won silver. The following year, she won another silver medal at the 2023 Chinese Novice Championships.

2023–24 season

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Wang made her international debut on the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit. She finished twelfth at 2023 JGP Hungary and fourth at 2023 JGP Poland. Wang would go on to win bronze at the 2023 Chinese Junior Championships. One month following those national championships, she would claim gold at the 2023 Chinese Championships in the senior women's event.[6][7]

During the 2024 Four Continents Championships, held in Shanghai, China, Wang was invited to perform in the gala.[8] She then finished off the season by taking gold on the junior level of the 2024 National Winter Games.[7]

2024–25 season

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Wang began her season by competing on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. At her first assignment, the 2024 JGP Thailand, three-time World Junior silver medalist Shin Ji-a entered as the gold medal favourite, but struggled. Wang unexpectedly claimed the gold medal, making history as the first skater from China to win a Junior Grand Prix title in the women's singles event.[9][3][1] She followed this achievement with a bronze medal finish on home ice at the 2024 JGP China, qualifying for the 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final.[10]

Programs

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

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JGP: ISU Junior Grand Prix

International: Junior[6]
Event 23–24 24–25
JGP Final TBD
JGP China 3rd
JGP Hungary 12th
JGP Poland 4th
JGP Thailand 1st
National
Chinese Champ. 1st
Chinese Junior Champ. 3rd
National Winter Games 1st J

Detailed results

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [7]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 194.71 2024 JGP Thailand
Short program TSS 65.39 2024 JGP Thailand
TES 38.65 2024 JGP China
PCS 26.74 2024 JGP Thailand
Free skating TSS 129.32 2024 JGP Thailand
TES 72.20 2024 JGP China
PCS 58.04 2024 JGP Thailand

Personal best highlighted in bold.

Junior and novice level

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2024–25 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
October 9–12, 2024 2024 JGP China Junior 4
63.15
2
128.96
3
192.11
September 11–14, 2024 2024 JGP Thailand Junior 1
65.39
1
129.32
1
194.71
2023–24 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
January 17–19, 2024 14th Chinese Winter Games Junior 1
64.16
1
128.61
1
192.77
December 22–24, 2023 2023 Chinese Championships Senior 1
63.61
2
124.98
1
188.59
November 24–26, 2023 2023 Chinese Junior Championships Junior 3
56.24
3
117.16
3
173.40
September 27–30, 2023 2023 JGP Poland Junior 6
59.06
3
117.24
4
176.30
September 20–23, 2023 2023 JGP Poland Junior 4
60.43
13
94.85
12
155.28
2022–23 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
December 25–31, 2022 2023 Chinese Novice Championships Novice 2
44.61
2
83.94
2
128.55
2021–22 season
September 13–14, 2021 2022 Chinese Novice Championships Novice 2
44.01
2
81.19
2
125.20

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Yihan WANG: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Unexpected Victory - Yihan WANG (CHN) - Junior Women Winner - Bangkok 2024". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "聚焦|王一涵为中国首夺青年大奖赛冠军 北京花滑人才进入井喷时代". Baidu. Baidu. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Yihan WANG: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Yihan WANG: Competition Results". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Yihan Wang". Skating Scores. Skating Scores. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  8. ^ "LIVE - Exhibition Gala - ISU Four Continents Championships - Shanghai 2024". YouTube. International Skating Union. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  9. ^ "王一涵历史性夺冠!14岁姑娘填补中国花滑空白". China News. China News. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Skaters grab six last tickets for the Junior Final at ISU Junior Grand Prix Wuxi (CHN)". International Skating Union. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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