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 (age 43) Heilongjiang, China
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
Country	China
Coach	Xu Zhaoxiao
Skating club	Heilongjiang Skating Club
Medal record Figure skating: Men's singles Representing  China Four Continents Championships 2002 Jeonju Men's singles Junior Grand Prix Final 1999–2000 Gdansk Men'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]	Nyah (from Mission: Impossible II) by Hans Zimmer	Romeo and Juliet performed by Edvin Marton
2006–07 [3]	Amazonic by Maksim Mrvica	The Mission by John Williams
2005–06 [4]	Amazonic by Maksim Mrvica	War of the Worlds by John Williams Princess Mononoke by Joe Hisaishi
2003–04 [5]	Angelique by M. Magne	Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badelt
2001–02 [6]	The Heart of Brave (from Legends of the Fall) by Andy Wilson	The Man in the Iron Mask by Nick Glennie-Smith

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
Worlds					16th
Four Continents					3rd		8th					13th
GP Final							5th
GP Bompard											11th
GP Cup of China							4th			9th		9th
GP Cup of Russia									12th
GP NHK Trophy							3rd
Golden Spin						11th
Universiade								7th		4th		12th
International: Junior[7]
Junior Worlds			6th
JGP Final			1st
JGP China		2nd
JGP Japan			4th
JGP Norway			1st
National[7]
Chinese Champ.	10th	7th	5th	3rd	4th	4th	3rd	3rd	1st	4th	7th	8th
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.

External links

• Gao Song at the International Skating Union