Luke Wang (born March 9, 2004) is an American figure skater and competes in both single skating and pair skating. With his former partner Olivia Flores, he is the 2024 World Junior silver medalist, the 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2023 JGP Austria silver medalist, the 2023 JGP Turkey silver medalist and the 2024 U.S. junior national champion.

Personal life

Wang was born on March 9, 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He enjoys creative outlets such as videography, photography, playing the piano, and playing the cello in his free time.

Career

Wang began skating at age eight after trying it at a birthday party, as well as later watching an annual ice show at one of his previous figure skating club and being mesmerized by it. In addition to pair skating, he competes in men's singles. He competed in singles at the 2024 U.S. Championships before withdrawing after the short program to focus on preparing for his pairs competition.

Partnership with Flores

2022–23 season: Junior international debut

Coached by Drew Meekins and Natalia Mishkutenok in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Wang partnered with Flores in June 2022. During their first season together, they won the Cup of Colorado, placed fourth at the USA Midwestern sectionals, and went to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where they also finished in fourth place. They won their first international competition, the International Challenge Cup, during their debut season as well.

2023–24 season: World Junior silver

Flores and Wang competed at the Glacier Falls Summer Classic, where they placed second. They made their Junior Grand Prix debut at the 2023 JGP Austria, where they finished in second place. They also placed second at their second Junior Grand Prix assignment, the 2023 JGP Turkey, which qualified them for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where they placed fifth.

At their second nationals, they won both the short program and free skate segments and won the gold medal by 24.47 points. They were selected for the World Junior team, where they won the silver medal. "I think our entire work we put in this season came together with this medal," said Wang. "It also shows how much we improved over the season." In an interview where they recapped their season, they said their motto is: “Liv, Laugh, Luke.”

2024–25 season: Junior Grand Prix Final silver

Flores and Wang during their short program at the 2025 Skate America

Flores/Wang competed in the Junior Grand Prix series in Riga and Ankara where they placed third and second respectively, earning a berth at the Junior Grand Prix Final in Grenoble, France. At the Final, they won the silver medal behind Zhang/Huang of China.

In January, Flores/Wang competed at the 2025 U.S. Junior Championships in Wichita, Kansas, winning the silver medal behind Moss/Galbavy. Selected to compete at the 2025 World Junior Championships the following month in Debrecen, Hungary, the pair finished in sixth place.

2025–26 season

Making their senior international debut, Flores/Wang opened the season by placing twelfth at the 2025 CS John Nicks International Pairs Competition. Selected as host picks, the team made their senior Grand Prix series debut at 2025 Skate America, where they finished in eighth place.

In January, Flores/Wang made their senior national debut at the 2026 U.S. Championships, where they finished in seventh place. They were subsequently named to the 2026 World Junior Championships teams.

On April 13, 2026, Wang announced the end of his partnership with Flores.

Programs

Pair skating with Olivia Flores

SeasonShort programFree skateExhibitionRef.
2022–23Once Upon A December From Anastasia Performed by Christy Altomare Choreo. by Drew Meekins, Natalia Mishkutenok, & Isabella FloresMusic from The Chronicles of Narnia By Harry Gregson-Williams Choreo. by Drew Meekins—N/a
2023–24The Force Theme Rey's Theme By Samuel Kim Music arrangement & composition by Hugo Chouinard & Luke Wang Choreo. by Drew Meekins & Natalia MishkutenokWake Me Up Before You Go-Go By Wham!
2024–25Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight From Sing By Jennifer Hudson Choreo. by Drew MeekinsThe Lion King Spirit By Beyoncé The Lion King Orchestra Suite By Hans Zimmer Choreo. by Drew Meekins
2025–26Run to You From The Bodyguard By Whitney Houston Arranged by Karl Hugo Choreo. by Drew MeekinsCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon By Tan Dun Arranged by Karl Hugo Choreo. by Drew Meekins

Competitive highlights

Pair skating with Olivia Flores

Competition placements at senior level
Season2025–26
U.S. Championships7th
GP Skate America8th
CS John Nicks Pairs12th
Competition placements at junior level
Season2022–232023–242024–252025–26
World Junior Championships2nd6th5th
Junior Grand Prix Final5th2nd
U.S. Championships4th1st2nd
JGP Austria2nd
JGP Latvia3rd
JGP Turkey2nd2nd
Bavarian Open2nd
Challenge Cup1st

Detailed results

Pair skating with Olivia Flores

ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System
SegmentTypeScoreEvent
TotalTSS166.892024 World Junior Championships
Short programTSS62.332024 World Junior Championships
TES35.792024 World Junior Championships
PCS26.542024 World Junior Championships
Free skatingTSS105.002023 JGP Turkey
TES52.422025 Skate America
PCS54.162024 World Junior Championships
  • Small medals for the short program and free skating are only awarded at ISU Championships.
  • At national events in the United States, pewter medals are awarded for fourth place.

Senior level

Results in the 2025–26 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
PScorePScorePScore
Sep 2–3, 2025United States 2025 CS John Nicks International Pairs Competition1145.011277.6512122.66
Nov 14–16, 2025United States 2025 Skate America855.838105.618161.44
Jan 4–11, 2026United States 2026 U.S. Championships663.588112.287175.86

Junior level

Results in the 2022–23 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
PScorePScorePScore
Jan 23–29, 2023United States 2023 U.S. Championships (Junior)446.31376.784123.09
Feb 23–26, 2023Netherlands 2023 International Challenge Cup151.01275.131126.14
Results in the 2023–24 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2023Austria 2023 JGP Austria252.02295.202147.22
Sep 6–9, 2023Turkey 2023 JGP Turkey349.522105.002154.52
Dec 7–10, 2023China 2023–24 Junior Grand Prix Final554.37691.025145.39
Jan 22–28, 2024United States 2024 U.S. Championships (Junior)159.831115.881175.71
Feb 26 – Mar 3, 2024Taiwan 2024 World Junior Championships262.332104.562166.89
Results in the 2024–25 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 28–31, 2024Latvia 2024 JGP Latvia254.38485.133139.51
Sep 18–21, 2024Turkey 2024 JGP Turkey254.93292.872147.80
Dec 5–8, 2024France 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final352.042103.782155.82
Jan 20–26, 2025United States 2025 U.S. Championships (Junior)255.78296.422152.20
Feb 25 – Mar 2, 2025Hungary 2025 World Junior Championships851.02597.386148.40
Results in the 2025–26 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
PScorePScorePScore
Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2026Germany 2026 Bavarian Open155.90395.992151.89
Mar 3–8, 2026Estonia 2026 World Junior Championships457.96592.035149.99

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