Wang Xuehan (Chinese: 王雪涵; pinyin: Wáng Xuěhán; born June 1, 1998) is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Wang Lei, she is a bronze medalist at three Grand Prix events – 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard, 2014 Cup of China, and 2016 NHK Trophy – and the 2016 Chinese national champion.

Personal life

Wang was born on June 1, 1998, in Beijing. Her mother teaches English.

Career

Partnership with Wang

Wang/Wang at the 2016 NHK Trophy

Wang started skating in 2005 at a rink in a shopping mall. Her partnership with Wang Lei began in 2012. The pair won the bronze medal at the 2013 Chinese Championships.

Making their Grand Prix debut, the Wangs placed fourth at the 2013 Cup of China. They finished fourth at the 2014 Chinese Championships.

The following season, the Wangs were awarded bronze at both of their Grand Prix events – 2014 Cup of China and 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard. They took the silver medal at the 2015 Chinese Championships.

In the 2015–16 season, the pair placed fifth at the 2015 Skate America and fourth at the 2015 Cup of China. They were selected to compete at their first ISU Championship – the 2016 Worlds in Boston. Ranked 15th in the short program and 14th in the free skate, they finished 15th overall.

They were fourth at the 2016 Cup of China and won the bronze medal at the 2016 NHK Trophy. Due to injury, they did not compete again until the 2018-19 Chinese National Games, where they placed second.

In September 2020, it was announced that Wang/Wang had split.

Programs

(with Wang Lei)

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2016–17Steppin' Out with My Baby performed by the Jumpin' Joz Band choreo. by David WilsonLove Is A Many-Splendored Thing by Sammy Fain choreo. by David WilsonHurt performed by Wei Zhang
2015–16Romance by Gavriel Lipkind & Alexandra Lubchansky choreo. by David WilsonMy Fair Lady by Frederick Loewe choreo. by David WilsonThe Prayer by Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli
2014–15Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again by Andrew Lloyd Webber
2013–14The Swan by Camille Saint-Saëns choreo. by Helen JiangSingin' in the Rain by Nacio Herb Brown choreo. by Helen Jiang

Competitive highlights

  • GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
  • Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.

Pair skating with Lei Wang

Competition placements at senior level
Season2012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–19
World Championships15th
Chinese Championships3rd4th2nd1st3rd2nd
GP Cup of China4th3rd4th4th
GP NHK Trophy3rd
GP Skate America5th
GP Trophée Éric Bompard3rd
Chinese Winter Games2nd
Team Challenge Cup3rd (4th)

Detailed Results

Current personal best scores are highlighted in bold.

With Wang

DateEventSPFSTotal
2018–2019 season
December 29–30, 20182019 Chinese Championships3 62.792 124.022 186.81
2016–2017 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
November 18–20, 20162016 Cup of China4 66.454 115.574 182.02
November 25–27, 20162016 NHK Trophy3 65.663 119.663 185.32
2015–2016 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
April 22–24, 20162016 Team Challenge Cup–4 118.784P/3T 118.78
March 28–April 3, 20162016 World Championships15 57.3214 111.3315 168.65
December 26–27, 20152016 Chinese Championships1 69.171 117.281 186.45
November 5–8, 20152015 Cup of China4 69.364 117.404 186.76
October 23–25, 20152015 Skate America3 64.956 106.825 171.77
2014–2015 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
December 27–28, 20142015 Chinese Championships2 62.572 123.152 185.72
November 21–23, 20142014 Trophée Éric Bompard3 63.254 118.723 181.97
November 7–9, 20142014 Cup of China2 57.273 114.883 172.15
2013–2014 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
December 28–29, 20132014 Chinese Championships5 55.214 100.794 156.00
November 1–3, 20132013 Cup of China5 57.164 115.194 172.35
2012–2013 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
December 20–21, 20122013 Chinese Championships4 45.273 94.153 139.42

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