Wang Xuehan

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Xuehan
Born (1998-06-01) June 1, 1998 (age 25)
Beijing, China
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
CountryChina
Skating clubBeijing Century Star SC
Began skating2005

Wang Xuehan (Chinese: 王雪涵; pinyin: Wáng Xuěhán; 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

Parternship with Wang

Wang/Wang at the 2016 NHK Trophy

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.

They were fourth at the 2016 Cup of China and won the bronze medal at the 2016 NHK Trophy. Due to injury, they did not compete again until the 2018-19 Chinese National Games, where they placed second.

In September 2020, it was announced that Wang/Wang had split.[3]

Programs

(with Wang Lei)

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2016–17
[4]
  • Hurt
    performed by Wei Zhang
2015–16
[1]
2014–15
[5]
2013–14
[6]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix

With Wang

International[7]
Event 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18-19
World Champ. 15th
GP Cup of China 4th 3rd 4th 4th
GP NHK Trophy 3rd WD
GP Skate America 5th
GP Trophée Bompard 3rd
National[7]
Chinese NG 2nd
Chinese Champ. 3rd 4th 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd
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.

Detailed Results

Current personal best scores are highlighted in bold.

With Wang

2018–2019 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 29–30, 2018 2019 Chinese Championships 3
62.79 		2
124.02 		2
186.81
2016–2017 season
Date Event SP FS Total
November 18–20, 2016 2016 Cup of China 4
66.45 		4
115.57 		4
182.02
November 25–27, 2016 2016 NHK Trophy 3
65.66 		3
119.66 		3
185.32
2015–2016 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 22–24, 2016 2016 Team Challenge Cup – 4
118.78 		4P/3T
118.78
March 28–April 3, 2016 2016 World Championships 15
57.32 		14
111.33 		15
168.65
December 26–27, 2015 2016 Chinese Championships 1
69.17 		1
117.28 		1
186.45
November 5–8, 2015 2015 Cup of China 4
69.36 		4
117.40 		4
186.76
October 23–25, 2015 2015 Skate America 3
64.95 		6
106.82 		5
171.77
2014–2015 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 27–28, 2014 2015 Chinese Championships 2
62.57 		2
123.15 		2
185.72
November 21–23, 2014 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard 3
63.25 		4
118.72 		3
181.97
November 7–9, 2014 2014 Cup of China 2
57.27 		3
114.88 		3
172.15
2013–2014 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 28–29, 2013 2014 Chinese Championships 5
55.21 		4
100.79 		4
156.00
November 1–3, 2013 2013 Cup of China 5
57.16 		4
115.19 		4
172.35
2012–2013 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 20–21, 2012 2013 Chinese Championships 4
45.27 		3
94.15 		3
139.42

References

  1. ^ a b c "Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.{cite web}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b Xu, Bailu (January 16, 2015). "Xuehan Wang and Lei Wang: Pair skating is very interesting!". Absolute Skating.
  3. ^ Sun, Haiguang (September 21, 2020). "前几日去九华山庄采访，发现于小雨新搭档变成了王磊。" [A few days ago, I went to Jiuhua Mountain Villa for an interview and found that Yu Xiaoyu's new partner had become Wang Lei.] (Weibo) (in Chinese).
  4. ^ "Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.{cite web}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2014.{cite web}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ a b "Competition Results: Xuehan WANG / Lei WANG". International Skating Union.

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