Stephen Li-Chung Kuo

Stephen Li-Chung Kuo (Chinese: 郭立中; pinyin: Guō Lìzhōng) (born July 27, 1990) is a Taiwanese-American figure skater who represented Taiwan in men's singles. He is a two-time Taiwanese national champion (2010–2011) and competed in the free skate at three ISU Championships.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Kuo.
Stephen Li-Chung Kuo
Kuo at the 2011 Four Continents Championships in Taipei
Personal information
Full nameStephen Li-Chung Kuo
Alternative namesStephen Kuo
Country represented Chinese Taipei
Born (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990
Trenton, New Jersey
Home townPiscataway, New Jersey
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
CoachRoland Burghart
Former coachRoman Serov, Vladimir Kaparov, Robin Wagner, Amy Lambert
ChoreographerEvgeni Platov, Kristine Nielsen
ISU personal best scores
Combined total148.96
2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Short program53.80
2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Free skate97.74
ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009

Personal life

Kuo was born on July 27, 1990, in Trenton, New Jersey. His hobbies include juggling with a specialty in Diabolo, playing violin, and reading. [1]

Skating career

Kuo was coached by Roland Burghart in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, and represented Taiwan.[1] He made his international debut at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria; he placed 27th in the short program and did not advance further. His first senior international was the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany.

Kuo won two senior national titles and competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships — 2010 Four Continents in Jeonju, South Korea; 2010 Junior Worlds in The Hague, Netherlands; and 2011 Four Continents in Taipei, Taiwan. He also competed at two World Championships but did not reach the free skate.

Kuo was a member of the founding executive board for Rutgers University Figure Skating Club, has additionally passed both Gold USFS Free Skate and Gold USFS Moves in the Field tests and now coaches figure skating domestically.

Competitive highlights
International[2]
Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
World Champ.37th19th P
Four Continents Champ.16th20th
Nebelhorn Trophy24th
International: Junior[2]
World Junior Champ.27th22nd
JGP Croatia8th
JGP United States11th
National[2]
Chinese Taipei Champ.3rd1st1st3rd
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; P = Preliminary round

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2010–2011
[1][3]
  • A Los Amigos
2008–2009
[4]
  • Violin and Piano Concerto
    by Johannes Brahms

References
  1. "Stephen Li-Chung KUO: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011.
  2. "Competition Results: Stephen Li-Chung KUO". International Skating Union.
  3. "Stephen Li-Chung KUO: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Stephen Li-Chung KUO: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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