Song Nan

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Song Nan
Song Nan in 2011
Full name宋楠
Born (1990-08-09) August 9, 1990 (age 33)
Qiqihar, Heilongjiang
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
CountryChina
CoachLi Wei
Skating clubQiqihar Winter Sports Club
Began skating1996
RetiredApril 4, 2016[1]
Medal record
Figure skating: Men's singles
Representing  China
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Taipei Men's singles
Asian Winter Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Astana-Almaty Men's singles
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Trentino Men's singles
National Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 Changchun Men's singles
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 The Hague Men's singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
Silver medal – second place 2009–2010 Tokyo Men's singles

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[edit]

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[edit]

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2015–16
[8]
2014–15
[9]
  • Night Train
2013–14
[10][11]
  • Nihavent Longa
  • Double Doom Drum Solo
    from the album "The Middle East Side"
    by Djinn
    choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle

  • Guitar Concerto
    by Michael Kamen
    choreo. by Lori Nichol
  • One Rainy Night
  • Ambush from All Sides
    by Zhao Cong
2012–13
[12]
  • Nihavent Longa
  • Double Doom Drum Solo
    from the album "The Middle East Side"
    by Djinn
    choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
2011–12
[13]
  • Sarabande Suite (Aeternae)[14]
    by Globus
2010–11
[15]
  • Requiem for a Dream
    by Clint Mansell
2009–10
[16]
2008–09
[17]
  • Once Upon a Time in America
    by Ennio Morricone
  • Footprints in the Sand
    by Leona Lewis
2007–08

Competitive highlights[edit]

International[18]
Event 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16
Worlds 22nd 14th 15th 26th
Four Continents 6th 9th 11th 6th 3rd 12th
GP Bompard 6th 2nd 5th 6th
GP Cup of China 3rd WD 8th 9th
GP Skate America 10th
Asian Games 3rd
Universiade 1st 4th
International: Junior[18]
Junior Worlds 7th 2nd
JGP Final 2nd
JGP Belarus 2nd
JGP France 5th
JGP Germany 1st
JGP Mexico 5th
JGP United Kingdom 4th
National
National Games 5th 1st 3rd
Chinese Champ. 5th 1st 7th 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd
Team events[18]
World Team Trophy 5th T
(11th P)
T = Team result, P = Personal result

Detailed results[edit]

Song at the 2010 World Junior Championships
2011–12 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 27 - April 1, 2012 2012 World Championships 15
69.58
12
146.75
14
216.33
February 7 – 12, 2012 2012 Four Continents Championships 8
69.34
11
121.17
11
190.51
January 4 – 6, 2012 12th Chinese National Winter Games 1
85.29
2
152.55
1
237.84
November 18–20, 2011 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard 2
76.53
2
147.57
2
224.10
November 4–6, 2011 2011 Cup of China 5
72.72
1
154.03
3
226.75
September 20–23, 2011 2012 Chinese Championships 2
65.28
1
151.67
1
216.95
2010–11 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 25 - May 1, 2011 2011 World Championships 20
63.78
23
112.31
22
176.09
February 20–25, 2011 2011 Four Continents Championships 12
60.47
8
134.66
9
195.13
February 3–4, 2011 2011 Asian Winter Games 4
66.54
2
134.56
3
201.10
December 23–24, 2010 2011 Chinese Championships 2
69.12
3
126.53
2
195.65
November 25–28, 2010 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard 8
62.88
5
118.65
6
181.53
November 11–14, 2010 2010 Skate America 9
62.21
10
117.89
10
180.10
2009–10 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
March 8–14, 2010 2010 World Junior Championships Junior 5
67.97
2
137.28
2
205.25
January 25–31, 2010 2010 Four Continents Championships Senior 2
72.95
6
136.73
6
209.68
February 21–28, 2009 2010 Chinese Championships Senior 5
59.80
8
101.59
7
161.39
December 2–6, 2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final Junior 1
71.70
2
133.29
2
204.99
September 20 - October 3, 2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Germany Junior 4
57.08
1
130.63
1
187.71
September 23–26, 2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Belarus Junior 4
55.52
1
122.59
2
178.11
2008–09 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
February 21–28, 2009 2009 World Junior Championships Junior 10
58.70
5
116.74
7
175.44
February 21–28, 2009 2009 Chinese Championships Senior 1
65.41
2
126.43
1
277.02*
September 10–14, 2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Mexico Junior 6
52.03
7
95.77
5
147.80
August 27–30, 2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix, France Junior 6
54.43
6
107.20
5
161.63
2007–08 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
September 18–21, 2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix, U.K. Junior 3
59.42
4
110.18
4
169.60
  • At the 2009 Chinese Championships, Song scored 277.02 points overall because there was an additional interpretive segment in the competition.

References[edit]

  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.

External links[edit]

Song Nan at the International Skating Union