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Song Nan

Song Nan (Chinese: 宋楠; pinyin: Sòng Nán; born August 9, 1990) is a Chinese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2013 Winter Universiade champion, the 2010 World Junior silver medalist, a two-time senior Grand Prix medalist, and a three-time Chinese national champion (2009, 2012, 2013).

Career

Song started skating at age six. His parents put him in skating to improve his health.[2][3] He lived and trained at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium Sports Complex, which includes dormitories.[2]

In 2009–10, his final season as a junior, Song won two Junior Grand Prix (JGP) medals – silver in Belarus and gold in Germany – to qualify for the JGP Final. He won silver behind Yuzuru Hanyu at both the JGP Final and the 2010 World Junior Championships.

Song turned senior in 2010–11 and won the bronze medal at the 2011 Asian Winter Games. In the 2011–12 season, Song won two Grand Prix medals, bronze at the 2011 Cup of China and silver at the 2011 Trophee Eric Bompard. He was the first alternate for the Grand Prix Final.[2]

Song withdrew from the 2012 Cup of China after sustaining a concussion in a collision with American skater Adam Rippon a minute into the final warm up before the free skate.[4][5] Song was kept in the hospital overnight for observation.[4] Although 14 days rest was recommended,[6] he decided to compete at his next assignment, the 2012 Trophee Eric Bompard, finishing 5th. He then won the gold medal at the 2013 Chinese Championships.

In the 2013–14 season, Song won gold at the 2013 Winter Universiade and bronze at the 2014 Four Continents Championships.

Song had spondylopathy affecting his lower back in particular.[7] He placed 9th at the 2015 Cup of China and 12th at the 2016 Four Continents Championships. He announced his retirement from competitive skating on April 4, 2016.[1]

Programs

Competitive highlights

Detailed results

Song at the 2010 World Junior Championships

References

  1. ^ a b 肖疏影; 刘睿阳; 刘伯橙 (April 4, 2016). 宋楠的告别时刻 [Nan Song, Farewell Moment]. Skating China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Flade, Tatjana (December 1, 2011). "Breakthrough for Nan Song". Golden Skate. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
  3. ^ Zhang, Chi-Chi (December 21, 2011). "Song carrying mantle for Chinese singles skaters". Ice Network. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Flade, Tatjana (November 4, 2012). "Machida upsets Takahashi at 2012 Cup of China". Golden Skate.
  5. ^ "Machida stuns Takahashi in Cup of China triumph". International Skating Union. IceNetwork. November 3, 2012.
  6. ^ 宋楠被撞脑震荡曾短暂失忆 称恢复好下下周复出. cn.yahoo.com (in Chinese). November 4, 2012.
  7. ^ Xiong, Wei (April 16, 2016). "China's Nan Song retired, but not "finished"". Golden Skate.
  8. ^ "Nan SONG: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016.
  9. ^ "Nan SONG: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015.
  10. ^ "Nan SONG: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013.
  11. ^ "Nan SONG: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 27, 2014.
  12. ^ "Nan SONG: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013.
  13. ^ "Nan SONG: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012.
  14. ^ Wang, Fannie X.F. (August 24, 2012). "Artistry on Ice: Red Temptation". Absolute Skating.
  15. ^ "Nan SONG: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  16. ^ "Nan SONG: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010.
  17. ^ "Nan SONG: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009.
  18. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Nan SONG". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.

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Song Nan at the International Skating Union