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Revision as of 18:02, 12 July 2014
| Chaochih Liu | |
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 Liu at the 2011 Four Continents Championships in Taipei | |
| Born | February 10, 1993 |
| Hometown | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Taiwan |
| Coach | Ann Edison |
Chaochih Liu (born February 10, 1993; simplified Chinese: 刘兆芝; traditional Chinese: 劉兆芝; pinyin: Liú Zhàozhī) is a Taiwanese-American figure skater who competed internationally for Taiwan in ladies singles. The 2009 Taiwanese national champion, she placed 17th at the 2009 World Junior Championships and 19th at the 2009 Four Continents Championships.
Personal life
Liu was born on February 10, 1993, in the United States of America. She is currently a student at the University of Minnesota and coaches aspiring figure skaters in the United States. Lui enjoys playing the piano and guitar in her free time. She also works in a plant genetics research lab and plans to become a doctor.[1] She went to Cheyenne Mountain High School and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese. Her grandfather was in the restaurant business in Zhongli, Taiwan before moving the family to Iowa City, Iowa. Her mother was a math professor at the University of Iowa before relocating to Colorado Springs, Colorado for better training.[2]
Skating career
Liu started skating at the age of seven. She competed on the national level in the United States where she placed 11th at the 2007 U.S. Championships on the junior level.
In 2008 Liu began representing Taiwan. She made her debut on the international scene at the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Mexico City competition. Liu made her senior debut at the 2009 Four Continents Championships in Vancouver, Canada where she finished 19th. Later that season, she competed at the 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles where she finished 28th.
Competitive highlights
| Results[3] | |||||
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| International | |||||
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
| World Championships | 28th | ||||
| Four Continents Champ. | 19th | 30th | 24th | 26th | |
| Asian Winter Games | 12th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 17th | ||||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 13th | ||||
| International: Junior | |||||
| World Junior Champ. | 17th | ||||
| JGP Mexico City | 15th | ||||
| JGP Capetown | 14th | ||||
| JGP Lake Placid | 19th | ||||
| JGP Dresden | 28th | ||||
| JGP Karuizawa | 19th | ||||
| JGP Brisbane | 18th | ||||
| National | |||||
| Chinese Taipei Champ. | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd |
| JGP = Junior Grand Prix | |||||
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2011–2012 [4] |
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| 2010–2011 [5] |
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| 2008–2010 [6][7] |
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References
- ^ http://faculty.agronomy.cfans.umn.edu/pmorrell/
- ^ Henderson, John. "Skater Liu keeps an eye on Vancouver". The Denver Post. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Competition Results: Chaochih LIU". International Skating Union.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Chaochih LIU: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Chaochih LIU: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Chaochih LIU: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 5, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Chaochih LIU: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009.
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External links
Media related to Chaochih Liu at Wikimedia Commons