- Joined
- Feb 13, 2014
U.S. figure skater Vincent Zhou was born on October 25, 2000, in San Jose, California. He is the 2022 Winter Olympic silver medalist in the Team Event, the 2013 U.S. Junior champion, the 2017 World Junior Champion, the 2021 Skate America champion, the 2019 Four Continents bronze medalist, and the 2019 and 2022 World bronze medalist. He is the 2019 and 2021 US National silver medalist. Zhou is the first person to land a quadruple Lutz at the Olympics.
Vincent says his name here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMvdUoj_olI
Social Media
https://twitter.com/govincentzhou
https://instagram.com/govincentzhou/
Personal Website
Biographical Info
US Fanzone Bio
Archived Icenetwork bio page
Tracings.net profile
Vincent's Wikipedia
Rinkresults profile
Golden Skate media profile
Personal Best Scores
new ISU Scoring System
Personal Best Total Score | 299.01 | ISU World Team Trophy 2019 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 100.51 | ISU World Team Trophy 2019 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 198.50 | ISU World Team Trophy 2019 |
Personal Best Scores
Historic Records achieved before 2018/2019 season
Historic Records achieved before 2018/2019 season
Personal Best Total Score | 276.69 | XXIII Olympic Winter Games 2018 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 96.78 | ISU World Championships 2018 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 192.16 | XXIII Olympic Winter Games 2018 |
PROGRAMS
2021/2022
SP: "Starry, Starry Night" performed by Josh Groban
FS: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by Tan Dun, "Rising Sun" by Kiyoshi Yoshida
2022 U.S. Nationals
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DOb00-vlqnk
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AMRz4bC1oKs
2021 Skate America
SP: https://youtu.be/kNTLw45jKcQ
FS:
https://youtu.be/znQFPov3YZ4
2021 NHK Trophy
FS: https://youtu.be/uNfXKnzEfx4
2020/2021
SP: "Starry, Starry Night" performed by Josh Groban
FS: "Algorithm" by Muse
2021 US Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qcdC_73l0Q
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlGDYaCsg4U
2020 Skate America
SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvuzHY6ZEYE
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWpMJDZlE7I
2020 Cup of Colorado
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DTTpnsVAKs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn3uxOoDbb8
2019-2020
SP "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS The Cloud Atlas soundtrack by Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek and M83; choreo by Lori Nichol
2020 US Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x5qoeUwGgg
FS: no video found
2019 Japan Open FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJEL3hNY4uo
2018-2019
SP "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3" by Muse; choreo by Lori Nichol
FS "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by Tan Dun; "Rising Sun" by Kiyoshi Yoshida; choreo by Jeffrey Buttle
EX1 "Made in China" by Higher Brothers, DJ Snake
EX2 "Slow Dancing in the Dark" by Joji; choreo by Joshua Farris
EX3 "Take On Me" by A-ha; choreo by Joshua Farris
2019 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg8jSWO-D4o
2019 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmEh1WLYtQw
2019 US Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw6A0eJGe1A
2019 US Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6YNSzmlSMg
2019 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_FNx6qIHCw
2019 4 Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw5z_I7-6GM
2018 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMcnU-Ik41k
2017-2018
SP "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, covered by Cinematic Pop; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS2 "Nature Boy" (from "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) by Eden Ahbez, performed by David Bowie; "Your Song" (instrumental)
by Elton John, Bernie Taupin; performed by Craig Armstrong; "Come What May" (from "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) by Franklin Tableporter, performed by Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman; choreo by Jeffrey Buttle
FS1 Romeo + Juliet soundtrack by Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong, Marius de Vries; choreo. by Drew Meekins, Charlie White
EX1 "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, covered by Cinematic Pop; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
EX2 "Take On Me" by A-ha; choreo by Joshua Farris
EX3 "Sun" by Sleeping At Last
2018 Olympics SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2kWDxmRoqo
2018 Olympics FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koSzoSd26as
2018 US Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgdgP8SSDfs
2018 US Nationsls FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2oKU6u5OE
2017 GP IdF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ml0TVIyf5k
2017 GP IdF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPG-rFilejA
2017 GP Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoFq7by4Xvs
2017 GP Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5fS21jwWEA
2017 Finlandia Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn2shnCfk08
2017 Finlandia Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ItKclHGbM
2017 Skate Detroit SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7om7lzKxSv4
2017 Skate Detroit FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzFXr2t00ck
2016-2017
SP From James Bond: "Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes; "Spectre" by Thomas Newman; choreo by Drew Meekins, Derrick Delmore
FS2 "Casablanca" soundtrack by L'Orchestra Cinematique and by Royal Film Orchestra; choreo by Drew Meekins, Derrick Delmore
FS1 "Johnny Staccato" by Elmer Bernstein; choreo by Drew Meekins, Derrick Delmore
EX "Sun" by Sleeping At Last
2017 Junior Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLGNv4kw_KM
2017 US Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsWvRMu_i8w
2016 JGP Yokohama SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09dj_HT-jDc
2016 JGP Yokohama FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LW1UFKOCr4
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouTQlTc9w1I
2016 jGP Tallinn Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHirm66S8zo
2016 JGP Tallinn Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JyaVqX_alg
2015-2016
SP "Crystallize" by Lindsey Stirling; choreo by Justin Dillon, Yuka Sato
FS "The Godfather Trilogy (New Recordings From The ClassicScore" by Nino Rota; choreo by Justin Dillon, Yuka Sato
2016 Junior Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miT3BER1bCg
2016 Junior Worlds FS
No video found
2016 US Championshps SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKASmaPEfqk
2016 US Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr15cjOgNLw
2015-16 JGPF SP
No video found
2015-16 JGPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqNuiiWlRkA
2016 Midwestern Sectionals
No video found
2015 JGP Austria SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxoczIl4-Ok
2015 JGP Austria FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCz2jXPyJ6Q
2015 JGP Slovakia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNwX_bfKyNw
2015 JGP Slovakia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qji4vAfEaFY
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxPEUVE8VwM
2014-2015
Vincent was injured for the entire season.
2013-2014
SP The Barber of Seville-Overture" by Gioachino Rossini
FS The Nutcracker Suite by Petr Tchaikovsky
2013 Glacier Falls Junior SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP-zXv2fuzI
2013 Glacier Falls Junior FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpOrnNUYGSI
2012-2013
SP The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Trevor Rabin
FS Casablanca soundtrack by L'Orchestra Cinematique and "Melody Main Title - Casablanca" by Royal Film Orchestra
EX Go the Distance
2013 Val Gardena Novice Boys FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kApfVhillxI
2013 US Nationals Juniors SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QLzxSTpwSM
2013 US Nationals Juniors FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVTRnoX47qI
Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fzpynh1e4s
2012 Glacier Falls SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBCfYshnMOc
2012 Glacier Falls FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJROE9LEfc0
2011-2012
SP "Nut Rocker" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
FS "Iron Monkey" by James L. Venable and "Rising Sun" by Kiyoshi Yoshida
2012 US Nationals Novice SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bboAzbhWyqo
2012 US Nationals Novice FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA9--1qLIt8
Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl2Wr9EmBos
2010-2011
FS Mexican Hat Dance
2011 US Junior Nationals, Intermediate FS (Vincent is ten years old here)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij9bMY3MgdY
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
Exhibitions
2019 Dreams on Ice - "Slow Dancing in the Dark" by Joji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6GVftpiHA
2019 Worlds Gala - "Slow Dancing in the Dark"by Joji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNfq6El-9bs
2018 Stars on Ice - "Take on Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzNzXZGKzCA
2018 "Sun" by Sleeping at Last
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS5n2aifyLM
Oct. 2017 - "Chasing Cars"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-lna0Nt6Nc
2012 US Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOlr8NO5RK0
2013 US Nationals Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLgO7WhDBDQ
2014 FSC's 75[SUP]th[/SUP] Anniversary Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYZ63w1HKVw
Golden Skate Articles and Media
- Mar. 2019 - USA’s Zhou brings out the goods at 4CCs
https://www.goldenskate.com/2019/02/usas-zhou-brings-out-the-goods-at-4ccs/ - Mar. 2017 - USA’s Zhou jumps to Junior World gold
https://www.goldenskate.com/2017/03/2017-world-junior-men/ - July 2017- Golden Skate's Ted Flett interviews Vincent
https://youtu.be/A7ax3d3XSh4 - Jan. 2013-"Vincent Zhou takes men’s junior title at 2013 US Nationals" by Elvin Walker
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/vincent-zhou-takes-junior-mens-title-at-2013-us-nationals/ - Jan. 2013-Zhou second in SP at US Junior Nationals by Elvin Walker
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/omori-sets-the-bar-high-at-2013-us-nationals/ - Jun. 2012-"U.S. Novice Champ Zhou Hungry for More" by Elvin Walker
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/06/u-s-novice-champ-zhou-hungry-for-more/ - Jan. 2012-"Zhou wins U.S. novice men’s title; breaks record" by Elvin Walker
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/01/zhou-wins-u-s-novice-mens-title-breaks-record/ - Jan. 2012-"Zhou leads novice men at U.S. Nationals" by Elvin Walker
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/01/zhou-leads-novice-men-at-u-s-nationals/
Articles, Other Media, and Videos
- September 2019 - Zhou Earns Bronze at US International Figure Skating Classic
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...-figure-skating-classic.aspx?path=figureskate - September 2019 - Vincent Zhou and Karen Chen Glide Into Ivy Leagues After Gap Year
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...ivy-leagues-after-gap-year.aspx?path=rinkside - September 2019 - Expanding His Horizons: Vincent Zhou in SKATING Magazine
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...hou-in-skating-magazine.aspx?path=figureskate - Ever-searching for More, Zhou Takes on New Challenge
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...-takes-on-new-challenge.aspx?path=figureskate - March 2019 - Zhou Works to Create Some Magic Moments in Saitama
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...agic-moments-in-saitama.aspx?path=figureskate - February 2019 - Vincent Zhou Earns The Bronze Medal at ISU Four Continents Championships
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...ontinents-championships.aspx?path=figureskate - March 2018 - Thoughtful Zhou has big things planned for future
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...ghtful-zhou-has-big-things-planned-for-future - Zhou in Third After SP at 2018 Worlds
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...dent-chen-soars-to-lead-over-kolyada-in-italy - September 2017 - Creating the Program: Zhou, team hit reset button
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...eating-the-program-zhou-team-hit-reset-button - May 2016 - Twenty minute video about Vincent's 2015-2016 season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t_8YKvZKeE - Dec. 2015 - 30 minute interview by the BladeBoys with Vincent's coach, Tom Zakrajsek, at theJGPF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqQ_FMcreoc - Sep. 2015 - Zhou takes silver again at JGP Austria
https://web.archive.org/web/2018060...sia-takes-all-four-gold-medals-at-jgp-austria - Aug. 2015-Zhou wins silver in JGP debut
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...siblings-rally-in-free-to-take-first-jgp-gold - June 2015 - "Zhou on comeback trail after injury, academic break;
Former U.S. junior champion to compete on JGP, U.S. senior circuit" by Sarah Brennan
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...on-comeback-trail-after-injury-academic-break - Jan. 2014 - Video where Vincent talks about skating and school
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpy4vSYgcv8 - Video where Vincent and other skaters dance around to Nicki Minaj's "Pound the Alarm" at the 2012-13 Pacific Coast Sectionals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfcAfbHBO0w
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