Xiangyi An

[Lunalovesskating]

An Xiangyi (Chinese: 安香怡; born 24 December 2006) is a Chinese figure skater. She is a two-time (2020 and 2022) Chinese National champion and the 2019 Asian Open advanced novice champion.

Nini is coached by her father, a former figure skater and has been working with choreographer Benoit Richaud since 2018.

ISU Bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00104690.htm

Skating Scores: https://skatingscores.com/chn/women/xiangyi_an/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Xiangyi

ISU Personal Bests

Personal Best Total Score	183.94	03.03.2023	ISU World Junior Championships 2023
Personal Best Score Short Program	65.40	29.09.2022	ISU JGP Solidarity Cup 2022
Personal Best Score Free Skating	120.03	03.03.2023	ISU World Junior Championships 2023

Programs:
2024/25
Short Program: Femme Fatale by Compilation - Studio Unisons
Free Program: Lara and My Torment (Sanctus Petrus et Sancta Maria Magdalena)

2023/24
Short Program: Femme Fatale by Compilation - Studio Unisons
Free Program: Lara and My Torment (Sanctus Petrus et Sancta Maria Magdalena)

2022/23
Short program: Send In The Clowns
Free Skate: The Theory of Everything by Johann Johannsson

2019/20 season:
Short program: Opportunity by Quvenzhané Wallis from the musical Annie. Choreo by Benoit Richaud
Free Skate: First Embrace by Peter Kater, Tina Guo; Wait For Me by Luca D'Alberto. Choreo by Benoit Richaud
Ex 1: I'm in Here by Sia. Choreo by Benoit Richaud
Ex 2: All is Found (From Frozen 2) choreographed by Benoit Richaud

2018/19 Season:
2nd SP: Tango D'Amor Palermo Neuvo, La Bohemia by Electro Dub Tango. Choreo by Benoit Richaud
2nd FS: Experience (Starkey Remix) by Ludovico Einaudi, Leningrad by William Joseph. Choreo by Benoit Richaud
1st SP: Longing for the Spring Wind
1st FS: The Lord of the Rings

2017/18
SP: Amelie by Yann Tiersen
FS: Fix You by Coldplay
EX: Amelie by Yann Tiersen

2016/17
Christmas show gala: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Mariah Carey

2015/16
SP: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
FS: Marco Polo by Loreena McKennit
EX: Frozen. Choreo by Nini
Ex 2: Donizetti - Lucai di Lammermoor by Maria Callas & Overture/All that Jazz by Paul Bogaev

2014/15
SP: Don't cry for me Argentina

2013/14
FS: Jai Ho (Instrumental) from Slumdog Millionaire

2012/13
FS: Anastasia (Album Prologue) by David Newman

Results

Event	Level	Total
2024-2025
2024 Shanghai Trophy	Senior	5
2023-2024
2023 Cup of China	Senior	11 (152.36)
2023 Skate America	Senior	9 165.40
2023 Shanghai Trophy	Senior	5 156.70
2022-2023 Season
2023 World Junior Championships	Junior	6 183.94
2022 Chinese Championships	Senior	​ 1 189.81​
2022 JGP Poland I​	Junior​	​ 5​ 179.31​
2019-2020 Season​	​	​
2019 Asian Open Trophy​	Adv. novice​	​ 1 138.63​
2020 Chinese Championships​	Senior​	​ 1 197.93​
2018-2019 Season​	​	​
2019 Chinese Championships​	Senior​	​ 2 180.61​
2017-2018 Season​	​	​
2018 Chinese Championships​	Senior​	​ 4 139.16​

More Information
Xiagnyi has made her anticipated junior debut this season (2022/23)

Xiangyi is famous for her amazing spins, jumps and artistry among Chinese fans.

Nini won Chinese Nationals in 2020 with a score of 197.93. She placed second at Nationals the year before with a score of 180, 61.
Nini won the Advanced Novice Girls competition at the Asian Trophy in 2019.
She also won the Chinese Grand Prix and Chinese Club League event with a score of 204.96. (SP: 71, 61. FS: 133,35)


Nini has been training the 3A last year, however, has stopped the training for some time. She also has been seen training Quads on a harness.

Nini also trains Rhythmic Gymnastics (3 years now) and has competed at several RG competitions.


2019/2020 season:
Chinese Nationals:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsq8IRSRrcQ
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIp3yEIP2b0

Exhibition at Cup of China:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODLsadqdogU

Frozen Exhibition at Gala World Ice Arena Shenzen 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlDB211J0K0

Tango D'Amor at Gala Ice Aren Shenzen 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlIXcGZrpkI

Chinese League:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbPC64PD6Mw

Advanced Noice Girls competition at Asian Trophy:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEBkNqjtoN4
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlArhgZMnzM

2018/19 Season:
Chinese Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtUoNNB2gFI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ8tl3XRBrI

2017/18 season:
SP:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHtyQ4BBnpE&feature=youtu.be
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_srRi0-y4o&feature=youtu.be
Gala: Here

2016/17 season:
Christmas show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8eekI9qUH8&feature=youtu.be

2015/16 season:
SP:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flZRcjv3zl0&feature=youtu.be
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86jYX8ok-Tg&feature=youtu.be
Frozen Gala at CoC:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Gk9v3Klj4&feature=youtu.be
Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHGyvIkNqM0&feature=youtu.be
Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdS23car7cI&feature=youtu.be

2014/15 season:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYdzadjVzM&feature=youtu.be

2013/14 season
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i00cPtgTQU&feature=youtu.be

2012/13 season
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlWVMLTyNw4&feature=youtu.be


More videos:
Some of Nini's Rhythmic Gymnastic performances from 3 years ago
https://youtu.be/KMck4UB5pFs
https://youtu.be/YIzcSNKMYKo

Nini's fanclub
https://www.instagram.com/nini_fanclub/
https://twitter.com/xiangyianfans?lang=de

Nini's mother has a youtube channel with most of Nini's performances:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1vpcrj0E_ogcoCJMC1pZw

 

[Shayuki]

Nice thread, would have made one at season start if she didn't have one yet, luckily I didn't have to.

 

[Lunalovesskating]

A super kind Nini fan has provided me with more links and lists of Nini's programs across the years. I will update her page over the next few days!
Apparently Nini choreographed some of her old programs, before she started working with Benoit Richaud! I did not know that before!
For example her gala from 2015 CoC was choreographed by Nini when she was 8!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=C2Gk9v3Klj4

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Nini attempting a 4T on a harness
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvF3BOJG4A/?igshid=b9kec9pjldou

A week ago she also attempted a 3A and fell
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDcxON3pq3s/?igshid=1h7pf23whsx2d

Hope she stays healthy!

 

[irisfsk8]

I was wondering - because names are so important to Chinese - what does the nickname 'Nini' mean?

 

[Libertine]

I was wondering - because names are so important to Chinese - what does the nickname 'Nini' mean?

妮妮 (nini) means 'little girl'

 

[NaVi]

I read an Instagram story last night from the fanclub that said she was competing today. Didn't see anything there when I woke up nor on a Chinese forum I browse sometimes.

Found a video with terrible aspect ratio on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yCskqw2CTM

 

[NaVi]

Here's her long program: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Fg411j7hB https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1SL411E7KL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRa1uIWBjuI

I don't know what the training situation has been with COVID.... or what the injury situation is. But her trajectory doesn't is not has high as it was before COVID hit and her first possible JGP season was cancelled. Previously I thought she could win JGP medals and now I'm doubtful. I think she will be able to get regular senior Grand Prix assignments. And she could potentially help earn a point over Canada in the team event in 2026 if she improves and the Canadian women don't.

 

[yume]

Thanks for the updates.
Those jumps have issues. But she is young, she can improve.

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Here's her long program: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Fg411j7hB https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1SL411E7KL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRa1uIWBjuI

I don't know what the training situation has been with COVID.... or what the injury situation is. But her trajectory doesn't is not has high as it was before COVID hit and her first possible JGP season was cancelled. Previously I thought she could win JGP medals and now I'm doubtful. I think she will be able to get regular senior Grand Prix assignments. And she could potentially help earn a point over Canada in the team event in 2026 if she improves and the Canadian women don't.

She also trained for Rhythmic gymnastics competitions the whole spring, this probably also affected her form on top of the injuries she apparently had

 

[MUALover]

An Xiangyi didn't do as well in the long program in the same competition but her short program from the same completion, her jumps were fine. She ran out of steam in the long segment - but no-one can be "on" 100% of the time, especially for such a small competition. Here is a better version of her SP:

Her SP with good resolution and clarity:https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Nq4y1Q7ij?from=search&seid=12475528041588955038
Her jumps are fine and I think she has better height than before on her jumps. I thought she improved from previous years. Plus, she's rehearsing her new programs but they're not ready yet so they probably affected her performance of her old programs.

Her new program to Giselle: I really like it. She is a good actress and makes the mad scene look good down to the hair. It's supposed to be her exhibition but I can see it as an Olympic LP, the music is so grand.

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1J64y1r7kF?from=search&seid=12475528041588955038

It's really too early to freak out. So many juniors never turn out to be successful seniors anyways - I'm always a bit iffy on Junior Worlds and Junior GPs in any case (I swear to God I thought Marin Honda was going to be the next big thing, the next Yuna but it was not the case - she never achieved the level of success in seniors as juniors). Plus, An Xiangyi had a major growth spurt this year.

 

[hiegg]

Here's her long program: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Fg411j7hB https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1SL411E7KL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRa1uIWBjuI

I don't know what the training situation has been with COVID.... or what the injury situation is. But her trajectory doesn't is not has high as it was before COVID hit and her first possible JGP season was cancelled. Previously I thought she could win JGP medals and now I'm doubtful. I think she will be able to get regular senior Grand Prix assignments. And she could potentially help earn a point over Canada in the team event in 2026 if she improves and the Canadian women don't.

Nini had a surgery on her right hand several days before the competition, not enough time for her to recover all the jumps. In the beginning, her coach persuade her to do a 3T 3S 2A routine, but she still want to challenge herself. As we can see, the qualities are not so good. She's getting better now, don't worry so much.

 

[NaVi]

New video. I only watched the last SP video with bad aspect ratio, but she looks pretty good here.

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQMFtejtyg0

[edit]

Here's the FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC7cj7WCVgs

 

[Vemvane]

Xiangyi's JGP debut.



Edit: And her free programme.

 

[gsk8]

 

[yume]

Congrats to Nini for her performances at JWC

 

[gsk8]

 

[RatedPG]

Nini debuted her short program today at a Chinese Club event and I loved it and will watch it multiple times. Femme Fetal. So different and she wins the award for best dressed. I can’t wait to see the international audience watch how talented this girl is.

She also upgraded her 3T 3T in the second half of the short program to a 3S 3T
This takes her TES from 36 to 37… every point matters

Also, her presentation and skating skills is a bit better than last year. She scored 69 here. Wow

Nini Xiangyi AN(16 yrs) New SP丨Femme Fatale 丨2023 China Figure Skating Interclub League in Beijing

3Lo 2A 3S+3T cleanCoach：Longhe AN

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I can’t wait for her free skate debut. Praying for a landed 3Lz and a rotated 3F. Interested with what combos she will attempt. I’m hoping she scores over 131. I really want Nini to score over 200 in the International circuit next year to solidify her as a top twelve contender for Senior Worlds.

Will watch the Short program again and again

 

[RatedPG]

Well, Nini disappointed me with her free skate. I don’t like the music. But, she has some cool moves.

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What has me most concerned, is that she didn’t even do a 2Lz. She did a 2F instead. So, something must be wrong with her foot injury

Also, her 3F had very little height and was more like a 2.5F. I also don’t know what three jump combination was planned with her layout….?

The good news is that she still won. I think she scored 114 for a total of 183. She won by one point. Two other skaters were over 170. This was the second inter club event. I think the winner of the first event skated 180+. So, she is pursued by two other skaters from China. I hope she improves.

 

[ORAzzz]

Well, Nini disappointed me with her free skate. I don’t like the music. But, she has some cool moves.

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What has me most concerned, is that she didn’t even do a 2Lz. She did a 2F instead. So, something must be wrong with her foot injury

Also, her 3F had very little height and was more like a 2.5F. I also don’t know what three jump combination was planned with her layout….?

The good news is that she still won. I think she scored 114 for a total of 183. She won by one point. Two other skaters were over 170. This was the second inter club event. I think the winner of the first event skated 180+. So, she is pursued by two other skaters from China. I hope she improves.

Nini has been haunted by sickness recently, and her jumps and fitness are not very well. Additionally, she's on her period that day, so it's really a struggle for her.

Hopefully, she will be back in good health and form soon.
And good luck in the Chinese club event (also as the COC qualifying event) and Asian Open in August!