Xu Binshu

Xu Binshu (simplified Chinese: 许斌姝; traditional Chinese: 許斌姝; pinyin: Xǔ Bīnshū; born July 28, 1988, in Changchun, Jilin) is a Chinese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2004 & 2006 Chinese national champion. She won the bronze medal at the 2007 Asian Winter Games.

Xu Binshu
Xu Binshu at the 2009 Cup of China
Full name	Xu Binshu
Born	(1988-07-28) July 28, 1988 (age 36)[1] or (1990-07-29) July 29, 1990 (age 34)[2] Changchun
Hometown	Beijing
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
Country	China
Coach	Lijie Yu
Skating club	Changchun Club
Medal record Representing  China Ladies' Figure skating Asian Winter Games 2007 Changchun Ladies' singles Junior Grand Prix Final 2005–2006 Ostrava Ladies' singles

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.

On February 14, 2011, Xu's age became the subject of controversy.^[2] Although her International Skating Union bio lists Xu as born on July 28, 1988, a Chinese skating association website suggested she was born on July 29, 1990,^[2] but it disappeared from the website by February 15.^[3] On February 17, the ISU said there were no discrepancies in terms of the birthdates listed on Xu's passport, ISU registration forms and the Chinese Olympic Committee's website.^[3]

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating	Exhibition
2009–2010 [1]	The Umbrellas of Cherbourg by Michel Legrand	Asian Dream of Song by Joe Hisaishi
2008–2009 [4]	Carmen (modern arrangement) by Georges Bizet	Ashitaka sekki (from Princess Mononoke) by Joe Hisaishi
2007–2008 [5]	Anastasia (soundtrack) by Stephen Flanery	Ashitaka sekki (from Princess Mononoke) by Joe Hisaishi
2006–2007 [6]	Lee Loo's Theme by Maksim Mrvica	Mulan by Matthew Wilder
2005–2006 [7]	Lee Loo's Theme by Maksim Mrvica	Mulan by Matthew Wilder
2004–2005 [8]	One Summer's Day (from Spirited Away) by Joe Hisaishi	Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona Mulan by Matthew Wilder
2003–2004 [9]	One Summer's Day	Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona
2002–2003 [10]	Tango	Capriccio Espagnol by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Competitive highlights

Results[11]
International
Event	2002–03	2003–04	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12
Four Continents					8th	13th	15th	21st
GP Bompard							6th
GP Cup of China					4th	10th	10th	WD
GP Skate America						11th
GP Skate Canada					8th
Asian Games					3rd
Universiade					6th		8th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds	7th	9th	7th
JGP Final				3rd
JGP Canada	7th
JGP China			4th
JGP Germany			5th
JGP Japan				2nd
JGP Poland				3rd
JGP USA	7th
National
Chinese Champ.	3rd	1st	3rd	1st	2nd	4th	2nd			11th
Team events
World Team							6T / 9P
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

References

1. "Binshu XU: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010.
2. "China eyed over 9 athletes' ages". ESPN. Associated Press. February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
3. "ISU: No discrepancies for Olympic silver medalists". google.com. Associated Press. February 17, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
4. "Binshu XU: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009.
5. "Binshu XU: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 8, 2008.
6. "Binshu XU: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 29, 2007.
7. "Binshu XU: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 13, 2006.
8. "Binshu XU: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 16, 2005.
9. "Binshu XU: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.
10. "Binshu XU: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003.
11. "Competition Results: Binshu XU". International Skating Union.

External links

• Xu Binshu at the International Skating Union