Liu Yan (figure skater)

Liu Yan (simplified Chinese: 刘艳; traditional Chinese: 劉艷; pinyin: Liú Yàn; born August 30, 1984 in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang) is a Chinese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion, the 2005 Winter Universiade bronze medalist, the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, and a five-time (2005, 2007–2010) Chinese national champion. She placed 11th at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

This article is about the Chinese figure skater. For other uses, see Liu Yan (disambiguation).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Yan
Liu in 2009
Personal information
Country representedChina
Born (1984-08-30) August 30, 1984
Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
Home townQiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
Height164 cm (5.38 ft)
CoachYu Lijie, Sun Yu
ChoreographerFeng Huang, David Wilson
Skating clubQiqihar Club
Retired2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total145.92
2005 Cup of China
Short program53.34
2007 Four Continents
Free skate98.20
2005 Cup of China

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2010–2011[1] Dream No Regrets Why Are the Flowers So Red?
2009–2010[2] The Impossible Dream
by Mitch Leigh		 Why Are the Flowers So Red?
2008–2009 The Impossible Dream
by Mitch Leigh		 My Parents (The Road Home)
by San Bao
2007–2008 When Darkness Falls
by Secret Garden		 The Soong Sisters
by Kitarō
2006–2007 Enchantment: Mohini (Enchantment)
by Yo-Yo Ma & Silk Road Ensemble		 The Soong Sisters
by Kitarō
2005–2006 Valley of the Red River
by Mandai King		 My Parents (The Road Home)
by San Bao

Competitive highlights
International
Event 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10
Olympics11th19th
Worlds21st16th22nd31st42nd16th
Four Continents14th9th8th7th9th14th11th12th
GP Cup of China10th10th5th9th9th9th
GP Cup of Russia12th8th10th9th
GP NHK Trophy10th7th
GP Skate America9th
GP Skate Canada4th
Schäfer Memorial1st
Nebelhorn Trophy3rd
Asian Games7th
Universiade3rd5th14th
National
Chinese Champ.5th3rd1st1st1st1st1st
Team events
World Team
Trophy		6th T
8th P
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

References
  1. "Yan LIU: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  2. "Yan LIU: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010.


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