Gao Song (figure skater)

Gao Song (simplified Chinese: 高嵩; traditional Chinese: 高崧; pinyin: Gāo Sōng; born March 20, 1981) is a Chinese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2002 Four Continents bronze medalist, 2003 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, 1999 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and 2006 Chinese national champion.

Gao Song
Gao Song in 2003.
Born (1981-03-20) March 20, 1981
Heilongjiang, China
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
CountryChina
CoachXu Zhaoxiao
Skating clubHeilongjiang Skating Club
Medal record
Figure skating: Men's singles
Representing  China
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 JeonjuMen's singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place1999–2000 GdanskMen's singles
In this Chinese name, the family name is Gao.

Career

Gao won the silver medal at the 1998 ISU Junior Grand Prix in China.

In the 1999–2000 JGP series, he qualified for the final by winning gold in Norway and placing fourth in Japan. In December 1999, he was awarded the gold medal at the JGP Final in Gdańsk, Poland, ahead of Germany's Stefan Lindemann and Canada's Fedor Andreev. In March 2000, he finished sixth at the 2000 World Junior Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany, having placed fourth in his qualifying group, sixth in the short program, and sixth in the free skate.

Gao failed to qualify for the Chinese national team and received no international assignments in the 2000–01 season. He returned the next season and won the bronze medal at the 2002 Four Continents Championships. He finished 16th at the 2002 World Championships.

During the 2003–04 Grand Prix series, Gao placed fourth at the 2003 Cup of China and won the bronze medal at the 2003 NHK Trophy. He qualified for the Grand Prix Final, where he finished fifth.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2007–09
[1][2]
2006–07
[3]
2005–06
[4]
  • Amazonic
    by Maksim Mrvica
2003–04
[5]
  • Angelique
    by M. Magne
2001–02
[6]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[7]
Event 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09
Worlds16th
Four Continents3rd8th13th
GP Final5th
GP Bompard11th
GP Cup of China4th9th9th
GP Cup of Russia12th
GP NHK Trophy3rd
Golden Spin11th
Universiade7th4th12th
International: Junior[7]
Junior Worlds6th
JGP Final1st
JGP China2nd
JGP Japan4th
JGP Norway1st
National[7]
Chinese Champ.10th7th5th3rd4th4th3rd3rd1st4th7th8th
WD: Withdrew

References
  1. "Song GAO: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009.
  2. "Song GAO: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008.
  3. "Song GAO: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007.
  4. "Song GAO: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 22, 2006.
  5. "Song GAO: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.
  6. "Song GAO: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 5, 2002.
  7. "Competition Results: Song GAO". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
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