Liu Yan (figure skater)
Figure skater from China

Liu Yan (figure skater)

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Figure skater from China
A.K.A.
Liú Yàn, Yan Liu
Gender:
Female
Places:
China
Is:
Actor
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Birth:
30 August 1984
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Liu Yan (simplified Chinese: 刘艳; traditional Chinese: 劉艷; pinyin: Liú Yàn; born August 30, 1984 in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang) is a Chinese figure skater. She is a five-time (2005, 2007–2010) Chinese national champion. She placed 11th at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2010–2011 Dream No Regrets Why Are the Flowers So Red?
2009–2010 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
2005–2006 Valley of the Red River
by Mandai King		 My Parents (The Road Home)
by San Bao

Competitive highlights

International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Olympics 11th 19th
Worlds 21st 16th 22nd 31st 42nd 16th
Four Continents 14th 9th 8th 7th 9th 14th 11th 12th
Cup of China 10th 10th 5th 9th 9th 9th
Cup of Russia 12th 8th 10th 9th
NHK Trophy 10th 7th
Skate America 9th
Skate Canada 4th
Karl Schäfer 1st
Nebelhorn 3rd
Asian Games 7th
Universiade 3rd 5th 14th
National
Chinese Champ. 5th 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Team events
World Team 6T / 8P
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.