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2024-2025 Chinese Figure Skating

RatedPG

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I just finished watching a figure skating competition in China and was blown away by the upcoming talent in the ladies discipline. Their Juniors are behind only Japan, and maybe Korea (if you leave out Jia Shin, they could even be better 😳). I was more impressed with their girls here than what I saw at Junior Cup in USA.

China is quietly developing some upcoming stars for the next Olympic cycle. What I love about China is that they are going about it in their own unique way. They do not prioritize triple triple combos. Not one triple triple executed in the free skates I watched. Instead, they would go for triple double combos as the first two jumping passes and then a triple 2A 2A combo in the second half. Very different from the 3Lz 3T and 3Lz 2T 2Lo layouts I see in Korea and Japan. They seem to prioritize correct technique. Also, the skating skills were quite good. The programs so different from what is seen internationally. Different music which was refreshing.

The winner in the Senior category was a 14 year old skater who skated cleanly and did a 2A 3T combo and the 2A 2A sequence in the second half. Shiqui Gao. 190+ (TES score around 73 😳). I hope to see her at JGP. Shuxian was second with a score of over 180. She is 13 years old. I wonder if she is eligible a for JGP.

Also, the winner in the Junior’s field was Yihan Wang. She scored over 190. Her jumps were so good! Very high triples. She is also 14 years old and another athlete I hope to see at JGP.

Those were the top three highlights. But, lots of other young girls scoring over 170 in both Senior and Junior disciplines. I’m very confused as to what the difference is as they are overpopulated by girls in the 13-15 year range. I don’t understand the difference in categories. It is like the athletes just pick a category. It was like watching two Junior events. But, one had a step sequence 🫣

Does China have spots? They boycotted the Junior Worlds cause it was held in Taiwan. So, I have no idea if they have any spots internationally due to this boycott.

Also, the winner of advanced Novice, Jin Chenxi was good too. She almost scored over 90 in the free skate. I believe only two skaters scored 90+ internationally. She was only 11 years old. Nice clean skating. Wish there was more interest in Chinese figure skating.

I only had a few hours and only watched the girls as they seemed to have the most competitors.
 
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Jumping_Bean

Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 17, 2022
I just finished watching a figure skating competition in China and was blown away by the upcoming talent in the ladies discipline. Their Juniors are behind only Japan, and maybe Korea (if you leave out Jia Shin, they could even be better 😳). I was more impressed with their girls here than what I saw at Junior Cup in USA.

China is quietly developing some upcoming stars for the next Olympic cycle. What I love about China is that they are going about it in their own unique way. They do not prioritize triple triple combos. Not one triple triple executed in the free skates I watched. Instead, they would go for triple double combos as the first two jumping passes and then a triple 2A 2A combo in the second half. Very different from the 3Lz 3T and 3Lz 2T 2Lo layouts I see in Korea and Japan. They seem to prioritize correct technique. Also, the skating skills were quite good. The programs so different from what is seen internationally. Different music which was refreshing.

The winner in the Senior category was a 14 year old skater who skated cleanly and did a 2A 3T combo and the 2A 2A sequence in the second half. Shiqui Gao. 190+ (TES score around 73 😳). I hope to see her at JGP. Shuxian was second with a score of over 180. She is 13 years old. I wonder if she is eligible a for JGP.

Also, the winner in the Junior’s field was Yihan Wang. She scored over 190. Her jumps were so good! Very high triples. She is also 14 years old and another athlete I hope to see at JGP.

Those were the top three highlights. But, lots of other young girls scoring over 170 in both Senior and Junior disciplines. I’m very confused as to what the difference is as they are overpopulated by girls in the 13-15 year range. I don’t understand the difference in categories. It is like the athletes just pick a category. It was like watching two Junior events. But, one had a step sequence 🫣

Does China have spots? They boycotted the Junior Worlds cause it was held in Taiwan. So, I have no idea if they have any spots internationally due to this boycott.

Also, the winner of advanced Novice, Jin Chenxi was good too. She almost scored over 90 in the free skate. I believe only two skaters scored 90+ internationally. She was only 11 years old. Nice clean skating. Wish there was more interest in Chinese figure skating.

I only had a few hours and only watched the girls as they seemed to have the most competitors.
I was planning to (and am still going to) post the results and videos later today, once I get home.

The difference between Senior and Junior level is the testing level required - just like in the USA or Korea, there are skill-level tests - and Juniors additionally has age-requirements. There are some young skaters competing in Seniors before they even become Junior eligible due to this quirk in the Chinese system.

China has 4 spots in the singles disciplines and in ice dance (2 each are host spots), 3 of them at their home JGP. Additionally, China has three JGP spots in pairs, the entries for two of which have already been determined at this competition.
 

Jumping_Bean

Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 17, 2022
Just a teeny bit later than planned (LOL), but here it is. Links to all performances are included in the tables, as well as a little bit of extra information. :wink: Reminder that you do not have to log in to Bilibili to watch the full programs, just close the pop-up asking you to log in and continue the video. :)

Results of the first stage of the Chinese Interclub League in Xi’An - Juniors
Men

RankSkaterBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
MEIGE Ruiqi梅格睿祺01.05.2007 (17)8th (S), 6th (J)
170.26​
1​
1​
2​
LI Ziyi李子一21.05.2009 (15)16th (J)
149.62​
2​
4​
3​
ZHOU Zhehong周哲弘07.04.2007 (17)17th (J)
147.64​
3​
3​
4​
ZHAO Guangye赵广晔?22nd (S)
145.33​
4​
2​
5​
HAN Wenbao韩文宝12.10.2006 (17)3rd (S), 3rd (J) - JGP THA 8th
140.30​
6​
5​
6​
LIU Yuchen刘禹辰?20th (J)
120.83​
5​
7​
7​
PU Zhengyu蒲郑宇?8th (AN)
119.04​
7​
6​

Women
RankSkaterBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
WANG Yihan王一涵30.04.2010 (14)1st (S), 3rd (J) - JGP 4th (POL) & 12th (HUN)
190.69​
1​
1​
2​
GAO Shiqi高诗棋14.10.2009 (14)3rd (S), 1st (J) - YOG 7th, JGP 8th (HUN) & 9th (POL)
182.59​
2​
2​
3​
XU Wandi许琬笛03.03.2008 (16)5th (S), 5th (J)
170.56​
3​
3​
4​
ZHANG Ruiyang张瑞阳21.12.2007 (16)7th (S), 7th (J) - JGP 12th (AUT)
162.99​
4​
4​
5​
PAN Ruoran潘若然2011 (13)24th (S)
125.95​
6​
5​
6​
ZHANG Kexin张可欣?-
123.01​
5​
7​
7​
LIU Xuanyu刘轩瑜25.06.2009 (15)13th (S), 8th (J)
121.04​
8​
6​
8​
Ariel GUO (HKG)郭幸仪2010 (13/14)1st (J, HKG), 1st (AN)
118.47​
7​
8​
9​
MENG Lingfei孟令菲?-
95.73​
10​
9​
10​
YANG Ziyue杨子悦18.07.2008 (15)17th (J)
95.55​
9​
10​

LIU Xuanyu's SP dress is very clearly inspired by the very dress in my profile picture - Lots of other beautiful dresses and programs as well.

Pairs
RankTeamBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
ZHANG Jiaxuan / HUANG Yihang张嘉轩/黄一航17.08.2007 (16) / 30.05.2002 (22)2nd (S)
160.80​
1​
1​
2​
ZHANG Xuanqi / FENG Wenqiang张轩绮/丰闻强11.05.2011 (13) / 03.04.2008 (16)7th (S)
143.22​
2​
2​
3​
YANG Yixi / DENG Shunyang杨易溪/邓舜阳30.12.2006 (17) / 10.08.2004 (19)5th (S) - JGP
137.19​
3​
3​
4​
GUO Rui/ ZHANG Yiwen郭蕊/张益文10.03.2011 (13) / 04.01.2007 (17)6th (S)
129.85​
4​
4​
5​
WANG Yunjie / LIU Helin王韵杰/刘赫霖07.05.2008 (16) / 29.06.2005 (19)8th (S) - JGP
115.82​
5​
5​
6​
CHEN Meishuyu / WANG Zhiyu*陈美妹妤/王志宇? / 23.01.2005 (19)-
99.30​
6​
6​
* New team, Zhiyu skated with Wenning Shi last season, placing 9th at Sr Nationals, and 3rd (in AUT) and 7th (in POL) on the JGP circuit. Meishuyu is new to pairs, so their pairs elements are very much still in development.

Based on these results, ZHANG Jiaxuan / HUANG Yihang and ZHANG Xuanqi / FENG Wenqiang will be sent to one JGP each, with the entry for the third JGP spot being decided on according to the teams' success.

Ice Dance
1​
DING Xinai / ZHENG Hanchong丁心艾/郑翰翀04.08.2007 (16) / 20.04.2005 (19)5th (J)
123.36​
1​
1​
2​
MENG Lingxuan / CHEN Lang孟令萱/陈朗11.06.2008 (16) / 10.01.2008 (16)6th (S)
112.88​
2​
2​
3​
Ran KANG / Han Wan CHAU (HKG)康然/邹函运29.07.2007 (16) / 06.08.2006 (17)7th (S), 1st (S, HKG)
101.68​
3​
3​
 
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Jumping_Bean

Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 17, 2022
Results of the first stage of the Chinese Interclub League in Xi’An - Seniors
Men

RankSkaterBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
ZHAO Qihan赵启涵01.10.2007 (16)5th (J)
181.60​
1​
1​
2​
LI Yingrui李英瑞30.06.2010 (14)10th (J)
170.39​
3​
3​
3​
SUN Yihe孙翊赫26.12.2008 (15)9th (J)
167.51​
4​
2​
4​
LU Boren陆铂壬07.02.2008 (16)13th (J)
159.75​
2​
5​
5​
YU Zhile于之乐12.06.2008 (16)27th (S), 7th (J)
150.03​
6​
4​
6​
ZHANG Bohan张博涵?-
148.07​
5​
6​
7​
Zihao (Harvey) ZHOU (HKG)周子昊?1st (AN, HKG)
144.91​
7​
7​
8​
ZHAO Hanyu赵瀚宇16.10.2004 (19)13th (S)
133.10​
8​
8​
9​
PU Zhengyu蒲郑宇?8th (AN)
123.78​
9​
9​
10​
WANG Kunze王堃泽?9th (AN)
107.12​
11​
10​
11​
LI Junda李俊达?22nd (J)
101.22​
10​
11​

Women
RankSkaterBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoresSP rankFS scoresFS
rank
1​
GAO Shiqi高诗棋14.10.2009 (14)3rd (S), 1st (J) - YOG 7th, JGP 8th (HUN) & 9th (POL)
194.43​
2​
1​
2​
JIN Shuxian金书贤25.06.2011 (13)2nd (S), 2nd (AN)
187.50​
1​
2​
3​
ZHANG Ruiyang张瑞阳21.12.2007 (16)7th (S), 7th (J) - JGP 12th (AUT)
178.35​
3​
4​
4​
LI Yuxuan刘玉萱20.11.2012 (11)6th (S)
173.91​
5​
3​
5​
XU Wandi许琬笛03.03.2008 (16)5th (S). 5th (J)
163.81​
4​
5​
6​
LI Lutong李璐彤24.02.2011 (13)14th (S)
143.01​
6​
7​
7​
CHENG Jiaying程佳盈20.12.2005 (18)15th (S) - 4CC 18th
137.80​
7​
6​
8​
SHEN Luchen沈璐宸2015 (8-9)20 (BN)
127.24​
8​
8​
9​
LI Yuhan李雨函2011 (12-13)8th (IN), 6th (BN)
123.42​
10​
10​
10​
Chloe Desiree LEUNG (HKG)梁靖怡10.11.2007 (16)2nd (J, HKG)
122.33​
9​
11​
11​
Andrea GUO (HKG/AUS?)郭幸子23.06.2008 (16)3rd (J, HKG), 7th (J, AUS)
115.94​
13​
9​
12​
PANG Qingyu庞晴予2012 (11-12)28th (S)
113.45​
12​
12​
13​
XU Jingyu徐静昱2008 (15)-
99.28​
11​
13​

Pairs
RankTeamBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
LUAN Hanyue / GE Zichen栾菌悅/葛籽辰? / ?11th (S)
102.64​
1​
1​
2​
ZHANG Yixuan / LI Yang张仪购/黎扬? / ?-
80.36​
2​
2​

Ice Dance
RankTeamBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
YU Xinyi / LIU Tianyi于昕沂/刘天艺22.08.2008 (15) / 19.03.2005 (19)4th (S)
134.06​
1​
1​
2​
WANG Huizhi / GUAN Shiqi王慧智/关世骐? / ?7th (J)
112.35​
2​
2​
3​
CUI Haoran / ZHAO Junqi崔浩然/赵俊淇? / ?11th (J)
100.52​
3​
3​
4​
ZHANG Zhu / WANG Tianze张竺/王天泽? / ?-
78.15​
4​
4​
 
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Jumping_Bean

Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 17, 2022
There were also competitions in Advanced Novices as well as Ice Dance - If there is any interest, I could post those as well :)
 
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Okapia Wang

Spectator
Joined
Apr 3, 2024
Just a teeny bit later than planned (LOL), but here it is. Links to all performances are included in the tables, as well as a little bit of extra information. :wink: Reminder that you do not have to log in to Bilibili to watch the full programs, just close the pop-up asking you to log in and continue the video. :)

Results of the first stage of the Chinese Interclub League in Xi’An - Juniors
Men

RankSkaterBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
MEIGE Ruiqi梅格睿祺01.05.2007 (17)8th (S), 6th (J)
170.26​
1​
1​
2​
LI Ziyi李子一21.05.2009 (15)16th (J)
149.62​
2​
4​
3​
ZHOU Zhehong周哲弘07.04.2007 (17)17th (J)
147.64​
3​
3​
4​
ZHAO Guangye赵广晔?22nd (S)
145.33​
4​
2​
5​
HAN Wenbao韩文宝12.10.2006 (17)3rd (S), 3rd (J) - JGP THA 8th
140.30​
6​
5​
6​
LIU Yuchen刘禹辰?20th (J)
120.83​
5​
7​
7​
PU Zhengyu蒲郑宇?8th (AN)
119.04​
7​
6​

Women
RankSkaterBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
WANG Yihan王一涵30.04.2010 (14)1st (S), 3rd (J) - JGP 4th (POL) & 12th (HUN)
190.69​
1​
1​
2​
GAO Shiqi高诗棋14.10.2009 (14)3rd (S), 1st (J) - YOG 7th, JGP 8th (HUN) & 9th (POL)
182.59​
2​
2​
3​
XU Wandi许琬笛03.03.2008 (16)5th (S), 5th (J)
170.56​
3​
3​
4​
ZHANG Ruiyang张瑞阳21.12.2007 (16)7th (S), 7th (J) - JGP 12th (AUT)
162.99​
4​
4​
5​
PAN Ruoran潘若然2011 (13)24th (S)
125.95​
6​
5​
6​
ZHANG Kexin张可欣17.10.1995 (28)-
123.01​
5​
7​
7​
LIU Xuanyu刘轩瑜25.06.2009 (15)13th (S), 8th (J)
121.04​
8​
6​
8​
Ariel GUO (HKG)郭幸仪2010 (13/14)1st (J, HKG), 1st (AN)
118.47​
7​
8​
9​
MENG Lingfei孟令菲?-
95.73​
10​
9​
10​
YANG Ziyue杨子悦18.07.2008 (15)17th (J)
95.55​
9​
10​

LIU Xuanyu's SP dress is very clearly inspired by the very dress in my profile picture - Lots of other beautiful dresses and programs as well.

Pairs
RankTeamBirthday (age)Placement at NationalsTotal scoreSP scoreSP rankFS scoreFS rank
1​
ZHANG Jiaxuan / HUANG Yihang张嘉轩/黄一航17.08.2007 (16) / 30.05.2002 (22)2nd (S)
160.80​
1​
1​
2​
ZHANG Xuanqi / FENG Wenqiang张轩绮/丰闻强11.05.2011 (13) / 03.04.2008 (16)7th (S)
143.22​
2​
2​
3​
YANG Yixi / DENG Shunyang杨易溪/邓舜阳30.12.2006 (17) / 10.08.2004 (19)5th (S) - JGP
137.19​
3​
3​
4​
GUO Rui/ ZHANG Yiwen郭蕊/张益文10.03.2011 (13) / 04.01.2007 (17)6th (S)
129.85​
4​
4​
5​
WANG Yunjie / LIU Helin王韵杰/刘赫霖07.05.2008 (16) / 29.06.2005 (19)8th (S) - JGP
115.82​
5​
5​
6​
CHEN Meishuyu / WANG Zhiyu*陈美妹妤/王志宇? / 23.01.2005 (19)-
99.30​
6​
6​
* New team, Zhiyu skated with Wenning Shi last season, placing 9th at Sr Nationals, and 3rd (in AUT) and 7th (in POL) on the JGP circuit. Meishuyu is new to pairs, so their pairs elements are very much still in development.

Based on these results, ZHANG Jiaxuan / HUANG Yihang and ZHANG Xuanqi / FENG Wenqiang will be sent to one JGP each, with the entry for the third JGP spot being decided on according to the teams' success.

Ice Dance
1​
DING Xinai / ZHENG Hanchong丁心艾/郑翰翀04.08.2007 (16) / 20.04.2005 (19)5th (J)
123.36​
1​
1​
2​
MENG Lingxuan / CHEN Lang孟令萱/陈朗11.06.2008 (16) / 10.01.2008 (16)6th (S)
112.88​
2​
2​
3​
Ran KANG / Han Wan CHAU (HKG)康然/邹函运29.07.2007 (16) / 06.08.2006 (17)7th (S), 1st (S, HKG)
101.68​
3​
3​
Oops, this ZHANG Kexin was not born in 1995...She just has a same name spelling with China's Sochi Olympian. There are also two WANG Yihan but both of them were born in 2010 (March and April). You will see them competing on the same event this week.
 

Jumping_Bean

Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 17, 2022
Chinese JGP assignments:

#1 Riga#2 Ostrava#3 Bangkok#5 Gdansk#7 Wuxi
Women--WANG Yihan-GAO Shiqi
JIN Shuxian
TBD
Men--TIAN Tonghe-ZHAO Qihan
ZHANG Ruiyang
TBD
PairsZHANG Jiaxuan / HUANG YihangTBD-TBD-
Ice Dance---YU Xinyi / LIU TianyiDING Xin'ai / ZHENG Hanchong
YIN Shanjie / YANG Shirui
TBD

TBD spots:
If WANG Yihan, TIAN Tonghe, ZHANG Jiaxuan / HUANG Yihang and YU Xinyi / LIU Tianyi place in the top 4 at their first assignment, they will receive a second assignment.

In pairs, ZHANG Xuanqi / FENG Wenqiang will receive one of the open TBD spots. The next team in line is YANG Yixi / DENG Shunyang.
Otherwise, the TBD spots will go to ZHANG Ruiyang (Women), HAN Wenbao (Men) and GAO Yuxi/ JI Zhouhao (Ice Dance).
 

fehervari

On the Ice
Joined
Mar 6, 2022
unfortunately, I didn't get an answer on the track and field forums, so I'll try here as well. why were the belly buttons of the chinese girls taped at the U20 worlds last week? (I think not everyone was happy with the "order": the race walkers solved it relatively discreetly, while the sprinters and long jumpers used wide black duct tape as a demonstration)
the question does not leave me alone, so please...
 
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