Ronald Lam

Chiu Ting Ronald Lam[1] (born February 13, 1991) is a retired Hong Kong figure skater. He won three senior international medals and three national titles. He competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships, placing 20th at the 2010 World Junior Championships in The Hague, Netherlands; 13th at the 2015 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, South Korea; and 14th at the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai, China. Lam represented Canada before switching to Hong Kong in 2012.[2]

Ronald Lam
Personal information
Full nameChiu Ting Ronald Lam
Country representedHong Kong
Canada
Born (1991-02-13) February 13, 1991
Hong Kong
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
CoachBruno Delmaestro, Kelly Champagne
ChoreographerMark Pillay
Skating clubCoquitlam SC
Training locationsCoquitlam
Began skating1999
RetiredJuly 24, 2015
ISU personal best scores
Combined total214.36
2015 World Championships
Short program73.75
2014 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
Free skate141.70
2015 World Championships

In May 2015, Lam graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science.[3] He received one Grand Prix assignment, to the 2015 Skate Canada International, but decided not to compete another season. He announced his retirement on July 24, 2015, looking to start a career beyond competitive figure skating.[3]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2014–2015
[4]
2012–2014
[5][6]
  • Charlie Chaplin
2009–2010
[7]
  • Taiko Drummers
    by Joji Hirota
2008–2009
[8]
  • Taiko Drummers
    by Joji Hirota
2007–2008
[9]
  • Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
    (from The Planets)
    by Gustav Holst

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

For Hong Kong
International[2]
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
World Champ.30th28th14th
Four Continents Champ.26th13th
CS Autumn Classic5th
CS U.S. Classic5th
Universiade6th6th
Asian Trophy1st5th
Merano Cup5th
Nebelhorn Trophy26th
New Year's Cup2nd
U.S. Classic5th
Volvo Open Cup3rd
National[2]
Hong Kong Champ.1st1st1st

For Canada
International: Junior[2]
Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
World Junior Champ.20th
JGP Belarus11th
JGP Croatia9th
JGP Estonia15th
JGP Italy6th
JGP Poland5th
National[2]
Canadian Champ.11th J.4th J.9th7th
J. = Junior level

References
  1. "2012 Asian Trophy protocols" (PDF). Figureskating.com.tw. August 12, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 13, 2013.
  2. "Competition Results: Ronald LAM". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  3. Slater, Paula (July 24, 2015). "Ronald Lam retires from competitive skating". Goldenskate.com.
  4. "Ronald LAM: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015.
  5. "Ronald LAM: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Ronald LAM: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. "Ronald LAM: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 16, 2010.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "Ronald LAM: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Ronald LAM: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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