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Encyclopedia > Shen Xue
Olympic Medal Record
Figure Skating
Bronze 2002 Salt Lake City Pairs
Bronze 2006 Turin Pairs

Shen Xue (Chinese: 申雪, Pinyin: Shēn Xǔe, born November 13, 1978 in Harbin, China) is a pairs figure skater from China. "Shen" is her family name, "Xue" her given name. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Olympic medalists in figure skating. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... These are the Olympic medalists in figure skating. ... Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were held in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... These are the Olympic medalists in figure skating. ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... This article discusses the city of Harbin in Manchuria. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ...


Her skating partner is Zhao Hongbo. They have been skating together since 1992. They are coached by Yao Bin. 1998 was their break-out year, placing fifth at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and fourth at Worlds. Later they won the bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah and gold medals at the 2002 and 2003 World Championships. Shen and Zhao are the first Chinese pair to become World Champions. They won bronze medals at the Olympics in 2002 and 2006. Hongbo Zhao (Chinese: 赵宏博 Pinyin: Zhào Hóngbó, born September 22, 1973, is a pairs figure skater from China. ... Yao Bin (Chinese: 姚滨, Pinyin: Yáo Bīn, born April, 1957 in Harbin, China) is a figure skating coach from China. ... The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ... Categories: Host cities of the Winter Olympic Games | Cities in Nagano Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... Nickname: Crossroads of the West Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... A World Championship is any contest to determine the best in the world in a particular field. ...


Shen began skating at age seven at the Harbin Skating Center.


Shen and Zhao say that Ekaterina Gordeeva and the late Sergei Grinkov, the 1988 and 1994 Olympic pairs champions, are their idols. Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Gordeeva (born May 28, 1971) is an Olympic and world figure skating champion. ... Sergei Mikhailovich Grinkov (born February 4, 1967 - died November 20, 1995) was an Olympic and world figure skating champion. ...

Shen Xue
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Personal Info
Country:  People's Republic of China
Residence: Harbin, China (PRC)
Height: 160 cm
Weight:
Partner: Zhao Hongbo
Coach: Bin Yao
Skating Club: Harbin SC
Turned pro:
ISU Personal Best Scores
Short + Free Total: 206.54 2005 GP Final
Short Program: 70.52 2005 GP Final
Free Skate: 136.02 2005 GP Final
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Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Harbin (Simplified Chinese: 哈尔滨; Traditional Chinese: 哈爾濱; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ha-erh-pin; Russian Харби́н Kharbin) is a sub-provincial city and the capital of the Heilongjiang Province in north-east China. ... PRC redirects here. ... Hongbo Zhao (Chinese: 赵宏博 Pinyin: Zhào Hóngbó, born September 22, 1973, is a pairs figure skater from China. ... Yao Bin (Chinese: 姚滨, Pinyin: Yáo Bīn, born April, 1957 in Harbin, China) is a figure skating coach from China. ...

See also

Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... Hongbo Zhao (Chinese: 赵宏博 Pinyin: Zhào Hóngbó, born September 22, 1973, is a pairs figure skater from China. ... These are the Olympic medalists in figure skating. ... The World Figure Skating Championships in an annual event in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ...

External links

  • Pairs on Ice: Xue Shen & Hongbo Zhao
  • Xue Shen & Hongbo Zhao fanlisting
  • ISU Biography Page
  • asianathlete.com
  • Competitive history
  • Unofficial fan page
  • 2006 Olympic hopes in jeopardy as Zhao sustains injury

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Shen and Zhao: An Unofficial Fan Page (501 words)
Xue put her hand down on the throw triple loop in the Short Program, but it was an otherwise elegant and beautiful performance.
In the Free Skate Xue stepped out of the throw triple loop, but she and Hongbo completed the rest of their elements very strongly in a moving and dramatic performance to music from "The Soong Sisters." They earned 127.16 points in the Free Skate, and overall scored a total of 193.54 points in the competition.
Shen and Zhao are the reigning champions of Cup of China, which was added to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating series for the first time last season.
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