Adam Siao Him Fa

[daphenaxa]

French figure skater Adam Siao Him Fa was born in Bordeaux on Jan 31, 2001. His parents are originally from Mauritius and moved to France in the early 1980s.

He is currently coached by Brian Joubert.

He is the 2023 World bronze medalist, the 2023 and 2024 European Champion, the 2022 GP de France champion, the 2022 Lombardia Trophy champion, the 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy and 2021 Lombardia Trophy silver medalist and the two-time French Senior silver medalist.


Biographical Information

ISU profile http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054795.htm
Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Siao_Him_Fa
Rinkresults: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=4436
Tracings.net: http://tracings.net/siao-adam.html

Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam.siao/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003636560642 (Facebook: Adam Siao)

Personal Best Score

new ISU Scoring System​

Personal Best Total Score	306.78	04.11.2023	ISU GP Grand Prix de France 2023
Personal Best Score Short Program	101.07	03.11.2023	ISU GP Grand Prix de France 2023
Personal Best Score Free Skating	207.17	11.11.2023	ISU GP Cup of China 2023

Programs and Videos​

2023-24
SP: The Prophet by Gary Moore
FS: Departure (Home) by Max Richter, arranged by Cedric Tour
The Quality of Mercy by Max Richter, arranged by Cedric Tour
Mercy (Voiceless Mix) by Max Richter, Mari Samuelsen
Refuge by Power-Haus and Ros Stephen

2022-23
SP: Rain, In Your Black Eyes by Ezio Bosso
FS: Horizons by Cédric Tour; Horizons Into Battleegrounds by Woodkid; Minus Sixty One by Woodkid; Run Boy Run by Woodkid

2021-22
SP: Star Wars arranged by Maxime Rodriguez
FS: Daft Punk arranged by Cedric Tour

2020-21
SP: Never Tear Us Apart by INXS, performed by Joe Cocker; choreo. by Laurie May, Fabian Bourzat
FS: Golden Age by Woodkid; choreo by Laurie May, Fabian Bourzat

2021 French Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsd-2Ej1U1o
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i03iJz-7TIc

2019-20
SP: Dust and Light by David Travis Edwards performed by Twelve Titans; Lords of Lankhmar by Paul Dinetir performed by Audiomachine; choreo by Laurie May, Fabian Bourzat
FS: Golden Age by Woodkid; choreo by Laurie May, Fabian Bourzat

2020 World Junior Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51DZ0EY8vVA
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f4VhcuoKVg
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA_4R3L7G40

2019-20 French Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_RpWsTZZek
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2gQtISjq_U

2019 Ice Star of Minsk
Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K88Er9NAfjA

2019 JGP Egna-Neumarkt
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hsORleKe2A
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxO6H0usDck

2019 JGP Zagreb
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDERNy-nGCg
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMzO05R0uE0

2018-19
SP: Archangel by Two Steps from Hell, Flying by Dan and Deryn Cullen, Star Sky by Two Steps from Hell
FS: Take Me to Church by Hozier, arranged by Maxime Rodriguez

2019 World Junior Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n3zGE7qxVs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLzuHL2rQ8I

2018-19 JGPF Vancouver
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29q0L-Wp76M
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWmy_XG_MO8

2018 JGP Richmond
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5FW2PAKXlw
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abnHo38u68w

2018 JGP Yerevan
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCuhwFaXb8A
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F82OCSYu2ug

2017-18
SP: "Way Down We Go" by Kaleo (choreographed by Brian Joubert)
FS: "Iron Sky" by Paolo Nutini (choreographed by L. May)

2017 JGP Egna -Neumarkt
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hTDZMsZX2U
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq98HClzFmM

2017 JGP Zagreb
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R745TeAaKcY
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMNhCHaOw6w

2016-17
SP "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Blue Suede Shoes," performed by Elvis Presley; choreo by Iwona Flipowicz
LP Exogenesis Symphony Part 2 by Muse; choreo by Iwona Flipowicz

2016 Open d'Andorra
SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-thEYaA9Q0

2016 JGP Tallinn
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4m9Ji0XqNU
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN_F3u5YObE

2016 JGP St. Gervais
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4m9Ji0XqNU
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co0pgT_zFhQ

Competitive History​

Competition	Final Rank
2023-24 season
2024 World Championships	3
2024 European Championships	1
2023-24 Grand Prix Final	4
2023 Cup of China	1
2023 Grand Prix de France	1
2023 Shanghai Trophy	1
2023 Nebelhorn Trophy	1
2022-23 season
2023 World Championships	10
2023 European Championships	1
2022 French Nationals	1
2022 NHK Trophy​	5
2022 Grand Prix de France​	1
2022 Lombardia Trophy​	1
2021-22 season
2022 World Championships	8
2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)	14
2021-22 French Nationals	2
2021 Internationaux de France	8
2021 Skate America	9
2021 Nebelhorn Trophy	2
2021 Lombardia Trophy	2
2020-21 season
2021 Challenge Cup	3
2021 French Nationals	2
2019–20 season
Junior World Championship 2020	7
European Championship 2020	11
French Championships 2019-20	2
2019 52st Golden Spin	7
Ice Star 2019 ISU	3
JGP Egna 2019	5
JGP Zagreb 2019	8
2018–19 season
World Team Trophy 2019	12
World Junior Championship 2019	6
French Junior Championships 2019	1
European Championship 2019	12
French Championships 2018-19	2
Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix Final 2018	4
Inge Solar Memorial Alpen Trophy 2018	7
JGP Yerevan 2018	1
Master's de Patinage 2018	1
JGP Richmond 2018	3
2017–18 season
World Junior Championship 2018	17
French Junior Championships 2018	2
Bavarian Open 2018	3
French Championships 2017-18	4
Cup of Tyrol 2017-18	5
JGP Egna 2017	9
JGP Zagreb 2017	9
2016–17 season
French Junior Championships 2017	1
13th European Youth Olympic Winter Festival	7
French Championships 2016	8
17th Open d'Andorra 2016	1
21st Cup of Nice 2016	2
Master's de Patinage 2016	3
JGP Tallinn Cup 2016	12
JGP St.Gervais 2016	14
2015–16 season
French Youth Championships 2016	1
French Junior Championships 2016	4
Youth Olympics 2016	10
French Championships 2015-16	8
Tallinn Trophy International 2015	7
28th Volvo Open Cup ISU	5
20th Cup of Nice	4
Master's de Patinage 2015	6
2014–15 season
7th Rooster cup	4
French Youth Championships 2015	1
French Junior Championships 2015	6
8th Santa Claus Cup 2014	1
7th Tirnavia Edea Ice Cup 2014	1
Master's de Patinage 2014	7
2013–14 season
6th Rooster cup 2014	2
French Novice Championships 2014	1
2nd Denkova-Staviski Cup 2013	2
2012–13 season
Coupe du Printemps 2013	4
French Youth Championships 2013	4
2011–12 season
French Novice Championships 2012

Interviews and Other Media​

Here is Brian Joubert talking about him (in French) and Adam explaining his school schedule (he takes some online classes because his high school has arranged a special program around his training. https://twitter.com/TLSfrance3tv/status/970386582049050624?

2018 JGP Yerevan Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt7y1yKLYYs

 

[demarinis5]

Good luck to Adam! Thanks for the information on this talented young man!

 

[marigolds]

He skated really well at Jr. Worlds this morning in the short. He has a LOT of power and speed--great raw materials to work with! Can't wait to see what he does with it.

 

[Plumededragon]

I saw him in St Gervais last season for JGP and while he was artistically promising, it was really not on point in technical POV.
But ever since he switched to Brian, there has been steady progress. He even attempted both 4T and 4S in the FS before. Considering how young he is, I’ve good hope for him in the future, as long as he stays healthy.

 

[LRK]

His SP from today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBfNzoXCSZ0

I really enjoy his performance ability. And his score, 64.11, was a PB, so he's making progress technically as well. Good luck to Adam in the free.

 

[daphenaxa]

well done for the bronze at Canadian junior grand prix!! He skated two strong programs and held on to the podium!!

 

[dorispulaski]

Congratulations to Adam and to his coaches Brian Joubert and Cornelia Paquier! He has qualified in third place for the Junior Grand Prix final It is nice to see.

 

[Plumededragon]

Been a while since a French Junior Men qualified for JGPF. Wasn’t the last one Florent?
Anyway, congrats Adam! Very proud of you!

 

[daphenaxa]

https://twitter.com/ISU_Figure/status/1051152058965995520
here is an (hilarious) interview of Adam by Ted Barton where Bjou fills in the blanks :agree:
so happy for Adam, well done keeping calm under pressure and qualifying for JGPF!! what an achievement!

 

[Mia29]

Yes funny (and cute) . It's the first time I see him during an interview and he looks so shy (or confused, I don't know).

 

[cathlen]

So happy Adam has qualified, it means we will see him more! Skating well under a pressure bodes well for him!

 

[siberia82]

My screen recording of his Inge Solar Memorial LP: https://vimeo.com/301049271 Although he finished 7th over-all, he had the 3rd best free skate.

 

[LRK]

Powerful skate by Adam today - good luck in the free.

 

[gsk8]

[FONT=&quot]Happy Birthday! Tidbit: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]He likes to play the guitar and drums[/FONT][FONT=&quot] and his parents are from Mauritius.[/FONT]

 

[LRK]

Happy birthday, Adam! Good luck with the rest of the season, and may the next one be even better.

 

[chanchan]

Adam goes to the WTT! Have fun!!!

 

[Mia29]

This week, he became the first French skater to land a quadruple lutz during a competition. It’s a good thing for the French figure skating. I’m curious to see when he will do the 4F in competition. And can’t wait for the next season between him, who should improve his PCS, Aymoz who should add at least a quadruple and Ponsart, who is a great skater but not constant. And perhaps Besseghier ? Even if he seems to be a trainer now, he was injured and Amodio didn’t speak about a retirement in December.
It was not a great WTT for him. He seemed tired but there are always positive things: the 4Lz but the 4T too (One of his best this season. The salchow is always difficult). I appreciate how fighter he is. In Minsk, he noticed the public. It’s a good competition for acclimating to it. During the junior competitions or the French competitions, there isn’t a lot of people the most of time. The World team trophy is great for some reasons, more realistic. It has a price money. When you have a federation which put pressure on the skaters due to the money, to have some money is always positive.

His SP : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGfwWVB8ja8&t=31s

 

[Mia29]

New programs
Short : Dust and Light by David Travis Edwards performed by Twelve Titans + Lords of Lankhmar by Paul Dinetir performed by Audiomachine
Free : Golden Age by Woodkid
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054795.htm

Marina Anissina was added like his coach and not choreographer like the last season

 

[Jeanie19]

Happy birthday.

 

[gsk8]