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{{short description|Chinese pair skater}} |
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{{Infobox figure skater |
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| name = Zhao Hongbo |
| name = Zhao Hongbo |
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| country = {{CHN}} |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|9|22}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|9|22|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Harbin]], [[Heilongjiang]] |
| birth_place = [[Harbin]], [[Heilongjiang]] |
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| hometown = |
| hometown = Harbin |
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| residence = [[Shenzhen]], [[Guangdong]] |
| residence = [[Shenzhen]], [[Guangdong]] |
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| height = {{height|m=1.77|precision=0}} |
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| partner = '''[[Shen Xue]]''' |
| partner = '''[[Shen Xue]]''' |
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| formerpartner = |
| formerpartner = Xie Maomao |
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| coach = [[Yao Bin]] |
| coach = [[Yao Bin]] |
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| formercoach = |
| formercoach = Sun Zhiping <br> Sun Yu <br> Q. Wang |
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| choreographer = [[Lori Nichol]] |
| choreographer = [[Lori Nichol]] |
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| formerchoreographer = [[Sandra Bezic]] <br> [[Lea Ann Miller]] <br> [[Michael Seibert (figure skater)|Michael Seibert]] |
| formerchoreographer = [[Sandra Bezic]] <br> [[Lea Ann Miller]] <br> [[Michael Seibert (figure skater)|Michael Seibert]] |
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| skating club = Harbin Skating Club |
| skating club = Harbin Skating Club |
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| retired = |
| retired = 17 February 2010 |
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| combined total = 216.57 |
| combined total = 216.57 |
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| combined date = [[2010 Winter Olympics]] |
| combined date = [[2010 Winter Olympics]] |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}} |
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{{MedalGold | [[2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Vancouver]] | [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Pair skating|Pairs]]}} |
{{MedalGold | [[2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Vancouver]] | [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Pair skating|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze | [[2002 Winter Olympics|2002 Salt Lake City]] | [[Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze | [[2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Turin]] | [[Figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Pair skating|Pairs]]}} |
{{MedalBronze | [[2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Turin]] | [[Figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Pair skating|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze | [[2002 Winter Olympics|2002 Salt Lake City]] | [[Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[World Figure Skating Championships|World Championships]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Figure Skating Championships|World Championships]]}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2007 World Figure Skating Championships|2007 Tokyo]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2003 World Figure Skating Championships|2003 Washington D.C.]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2002 World Figure Skating Championships|2002 Nagano]] | Pairs}} |
{{MedalGold| [[2002 World Figure Skating Championships|2002 Nagano]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2003 World Figure Skating Championships|2003 Washington D.C.]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2007 World Figure Skating Championships|2007 Tokyo]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalSilver| [[1999 World Figure Skating Championships|1999 Helsinki]] | Pairs}} |
{{MedalSilver| [[1999 World Figure Skating Championships|1999 Helsinki]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalSilver| [[2000 World Figure Skating Championships|2000 Nice]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalSilver| [[2004 World Figure Skating Championships|2004 Dortmund]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalBronze| [[2001 World Figure Skating Championships|2001 Vancouver]] | Pairs}} |
{{MedalBronze| [[2001 World Figure Skating Championships|2001 Vancouver]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|Four Continents Championships]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition|[[Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|Four Continents Championships]]}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2007 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2007 Colorado Springs]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2003 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2003 Beijing]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[1999 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|1999 Halifax]] | Pairs}} |
{{MedalGold| [[1999 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|1999 Halifax]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2003 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2003 Beijing]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold| [[2007 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2007 Colorado Springs]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalSilver| [[2001 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2001 Salt Lake City]] | Pairs}} |
{{MedalSilver| [[2001 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2001 Salt Lake City]] | Pairs}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|Grand Prix Final]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition|[[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|Grand Prix Final]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2009–2010 Tokyo]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2006–2007 St. Petersburg]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2004–2005 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2004–2005 Beijing]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2003–2004 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2003–2004 Colorado Springs]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[1999–2000 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|1999–2000 Lyon]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[1998–1999 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|1998–1999 St. Petersburg]]| Pairs}} |
{{MedalGold|[[1998–1999 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|1998–1999 St. Petersburg]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[1999–2000 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|1999–2000 Lyon]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2003–2004 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2003–2004 Colorado Springs]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2004–2005 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2004–2005 Beijing]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2006–2007 St. Petersburg]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2009–2010 Tokyo]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalSilver|[[2002–2003 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2002–2003 St. Petersburg]]| Pairs}} |
{{MedalSilver|[[2002–2003 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2002–2003 St. Petersburg]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalBronze|[[2000–2001 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2000–2001 Tokyo]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalBronze|[[2001–2002 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2001–2002 Kitchener]]| Pairs}} |
{{MedalBronze|[[2001–2002 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2001–2002 Kitchener]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalBronze|[[2000–2001 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2000–2001 Tokyo]]| Pairs}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Winter Games]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Winter Games]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2007 Asian Winter Games|2007 Changchun]]| [[Figure skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2003 Asian Winter Games|2003 Aomori]]| [[Figure skating at the 2003 Asian Winter Games|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[1999 Asian Winter Games|1999 Gangwon]]| [[Figure skating at the 1999 Asian Winter Games|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[1996 Asian Winter Games|1996 Harbin]]| [[Figure skating at the 1996 Asian Winter Games|Pairs]]}} |
{{MedalGold|[[1996 Asian Winter Games|1996 Harbin]]| [[Figure skating at the 1996 Asian Winter Games|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[1999 Asian Winter Games|1999 Gangwon]]| [[Figure skating at the 1999 Asian Winter Games|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2003 Asian Winter Games|2003 Aomori]]| [[Figure skating at the 2003 Asian Winter Games|Pairs]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2007 Asian Winter Games|2007 Changchun]]| [[Figure skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|Pairs]]}} |
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{{family name hatnote|Zhao|lang=Chinese}} |
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'''Zhao Hongbo''' ({{zh|s=赵宏博|t=趙宏博|p=Zhào Hóngbó}}; born September |
'''Zhao Hongbo''' ({{zh|s=赵宏博|t=趙宏博|p=Zhào Hóngbó}}; born 22 September 1973) is a Chinese retired [[pair skater]]. With his wife [[Shen Xue]], Zhao is the 2010 [[Figure skating at the Olympics|Olympic champion]], the 2002 & 2006 [[Figure skating at the Olympics|Olympic bronze medalist]], a three-time [[World Figure Skating Championships|World champion]] (2002, 2003 & 2007), a three-time [[Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|Four Continents Champion]] (1999, 2003 & 2007) and a six-time [[Grand Prix of Figure Skating|Grand Prix Final champion]] (1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2009). |
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Shen and Zhao were the first Chinese pair team to win a medal at an [[International Skating Union]] event and at the [[World Figure Skating Championships]]. In 2002, they became the first Chinese pair skating team to win a World Championship. They are also the first Chinese pair skaters to win a medal at the [[Figure skating at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympic Games]]. In 2010, they were the first Chinese skaters to win the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in any figure skating category,<ref>{{cite web | |
Shen and Zhao were the first Chinese pair team to win a medal at an [[International Skating Union]] event and at the [[World Figure Skating Championships]]. In 2002, they became the first Chinese pair skating team to win a World Championship. They are also the first Chinese pair skaters to win a medal at the [[Figure skating at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympic Games]]. In 2010, they were the first Chinese skaters to win the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in any figure skating category,<ref>{{cite web |title=Winter Olympics - China's Shen, Zhao strike gold |publisher=[[Eurosport]] |date=16 February 2010 |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/winter-olympics-china-shen-zhao-strike-gold.html}}</ref> ending almost half a century of Russian and Soviet pair skating dominance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shen, Zhao end Russian Olympic pairs dominance |publisher=Icenetwork.com |date=16 February 2010 |url=http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100216&content_id=8079088&vkey=ice_news |access-date=16 February 2010 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215083919/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100216&content_id=8079088&vkey=ice_news |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Zhao was born |
Zhao was born in [[Harbin]], [[Heilongjiang]] and is of [[Manchu people|Manchurian]] ethnicity. Shen and Zhao announced their engagement after the [[2007 World Figure Skating Championships]]. They were married shortly after. |
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Shen and Zhao are the parents of a daughter, born |
Shen and Zhao are the parents of a daughter, born 3 September 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2013-09/03/content_16941445.htm |title=China's figure-skating couple have baby daughter |date=3 September 2013 |work=[[China Daily]] |access-date=27 August 2020}}</ref> |
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They currently live and coach in [[Shenzhen]], [[Guangdong]]. |
They currently live and coach in [[Shenzhen]], [[Guangdong]]. |
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Early in his career, Zhao skated with partner [[Xie Maomao]]. They placed 11th at the [[1991 World Junior Figure Skating Championships]]. |
Early in his career, Zhao skated with partner [[Xie Maomao]]. They placed 11th at the [[1991 World Junior Figure Skating Championships]]. |
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He began skating with [[Shen Xue]] in 1992, under the tutelage of [[Yao Bin]]. They competed at their first Olympics in [[1998 Winter Olympics|1998]], in [[Nagano]], Japan and finished fifth. They went on to the [[1999 World Figure Skating Championships]] a year later with improved choreography and expression, and won the silver medal, becoming the first Chinese team to ever win a World Championship medal. |
He began skating with [[Shen Xue]] in 1992, under the tutelage of [[Yao Bin]]. They competed at their first Olympics in [[1998 Winter Olympics|1998]], in [[Nagano (city)|Nagano]], Japan and finished fifth. They went on to the [[1999 World Figure Skating Championships]] a year later with improved choreography and expression, and won the silver medal, becoming the first Chinese team to ever win a World Championship medal. |
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=== International Success === |
=== International Success === |
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===World Champions=== |
===World Champions=== |
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At the [[2002 World Figure Skating Championships]] held in [[Nagano]], Japan, Shen and Zhao won their first World Championship, becoming the first Chinese pair skaters to win a [[gold medal]] in the history of figure skating. Later in March 2003, as the defending world champions, the team also won their second World Championship in [[Washington D.C]], United States. While |
At the [[2002 World Figure Skating Championships]] held in [[Nagano (city)|Nagano]], Japan, Shen and Zhao won their first World Championship, becoming the first Chinese pair skaters to win a [[gold medal]] in the history of figure skating. Later in March 2003, as the defending world champions, the team also won their second World Championship in [[Washington D.C.]], United States. While practising their [[Salchow jump|throw quadruple salchow]], Shen landed badly and severely injured her landing foot and ankle. She required several treatments to numb the foot entirely so that she should compete. The pair performed a brilliant long program that earned them several perfect 6.0's for both technical merits and presentation. |
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In the 2003–2004 season, competing for the first time under the [[ISU Judging System|Code of Points]], they placed second at the [[2003 Skate Canada]] and won the [[2003 Cup of China]]. They won their third Grand Prix Final gold medal at the [[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2003–2004 Grand prix Final]], where they won both the short program with 66.00 points and the free skate with 130.08. The team earned a total of 196.08 points to finish 18.78 points ahead of their new rivals [[Tatiana Totmianina]] & [[Maxim Marinin]] of Russia, who were second in both the short and the long program. |
In the 2003–2004 season, competing for the first time under the [[ISU Judging System|Code of Points]], they placed second at the [[2003 Skate Canada]] and won the [[2003 Cup of China]]. They won their third Grand Prix Final gold medal at the [[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2003–2004 Grand prix Final]], where they won both the short program with 66.00 points and the free skate with 130.08. The team earned a total of 196.08 points to finish 18.78 points ahead of their new rivals [[Tatiana Totmianina]] & [[Maxim Marinin]] of Russia, who were second in both the short and the long program. |
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Their attempt to win a third straight World title in 2004 was thwarted when Zhao fell during their short program and the team placed fourth in that segment. They rebounded to win the free program with a string of 6.0s, but it was only good enough for second overall behind [[Tatiana Totmianina]] & [[Maxim Marinin]]. |
Their attempt to win a third straight World title in 2004 was thwarted when Zhao fell during their short program and the team placed fourth in that segment. They rebounded to win the free program with a string of 6.0s, but it was only good enough for second overall behind [[Tatiana Totmianina]] & [[Maxim Marinin]]. |
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===Injury and 2006 Olympics=== |
===Injury and 2006 Olympics=== |
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Shen and Zhao won gold medals at the [[2004 Skate Canada]], at the [[2004 Trophée Eric Bompard]] and at the [[2004 Cup of China]]. Following their wins at all their Grand Prix events, they also won the [[2004–2005 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2004–2005 Grand Prix Final]] in [[Beijing]], China, placing first in the short program with 70.52 points and in the free skate scoring 136.02. Overall they won the gold medal earning a total of 206.54 points, 19.22 ahead of [[Maria Petrova (figure skater)|Maria Petrova]] & [[Alexei Tikhonov]], who placed second in both segments of the competition. As a result, they set a new world record for the short program,<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Final – day 1 |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |date= |
Shen and Zhao won gold medals at the [[2004 Skate Canada]], at the [[2004 Trophée Eric Bompard]] and at the [[2004 Cup of China]]. Following their wins at all their Grand Prix events, they also won the [[2004–2005 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2004–2005 Grand Prix Final]] in [[Beijing]], China, placing first in the short program with 70.52 points and in the free skate scoring 136.02. Overall they won the gold medal earning a total of 206.54 points, 19.22 ahead of [[Maria Petrova (figure skater)|Maria Petrova]] & [[Alexei Tikhonov]], who placed second in both segments of the competition. As a result, they set a new world record for the short program,<ref>{{cite web |title=Grand Prix Final – day 1 |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |date=19 December 2004 |url=http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4844-131973-133281-18886-149337-news-item,00.html |access-date=19 December 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312041959/http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4844-131973-133281-18886-149337-news-item,00.html |archive-date=12 March 2012}}</ref> for the free skate and for the combined total score<ref>{{cite web |title=Grand Prix Final – day 2 |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |date=20 December 2004 |url=http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4844-131973-133281-18886-149413-news-item,00.html |access-date=20 December 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312041952/http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4844-131973-133281-18886-149413-news-item,00.html |archive-date=12 March 2012}}</ref> under the [[ISU Judging System]]. |
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In 2005 Zhao's [[Achilles tendon]] injury forced them to withdraw from the World Championships, and weeks later, he ruptured the tendon during practice.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} They missed the entire competitive season and were unable to return to the ice until weeks before the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] in [[Turin]], Italy. They placed fifth in the short program with 62.32 points and third in the free skate with 124.59. Their lack of adequate preparation was obvious, but they managed to win a second Olympic bronze medal earning 186.91 points, 17.57 points behind [[Tatiana Totmianina]] & [[Maxim Marinin]], who won the gold medal. |
In 2005 Zhao's [[Achilles tendon]] injury forced them to withdraw from the World Championships, and weeks later, he ruptured the tendon during practice.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} They missed the entire competitive season and were unable to return to the ice until weeks before the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] in [[Turin]], Italy. They placed fifth in the short program with 62.32 points and third in the free skate with 124.59. Their lack of adequate preparation was obvious, but they managed to win a second Olympic bronze medal earning 186.91 points, 17.57 points behind [[Tatiana Totmianina]] & [[Maxim Marinin]], who won the gold medal. |
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Some weeks later, they won the [[2007 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2007 Four Continents Championships]], placing first in the short program with 69.29 points, 3.49 ahead of the rest of the competitors. They also won the free skate earning 133.76 points, leading that segment of the competition by 14.23 points. As a result, they scored a combined total of 203.05 points to win the competition 17.72 points ahead of [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]], who again came in second place in the short and in the long program. |
Some weeks later, they won the [[2007 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2007 Four Continents Championships]], placing first in the short program with 69.29 points, 3.49 ahead of the rest of the competitors. They also won the free skate earning 133.76 points, leading that segment of the competition by 14.23 points. As a result, they scored a combined total of 203.05 points to win the competition 17.72 points ahead of [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]], who again came in second place in the short and in the long program. |
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They also won the [[2007 World Figure Skating Championships]] in [[Tokyo]], Japan, placing first in the short program with 71.07 points, taking the lead by 3.42 points ahead of [[Aliona Savchenko]] & [[Robin Szolkowy]], and setting a new world record under the [[ISU Judging System]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2007 – Tokyo, JPN – Day 1 |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |date= |
They also won the [[2007 World Figure Skating Championships]] in [[Tokyo]], Japan, placing first in the short program with 71.07 points, taking the lead by 3.42 points ahead of [[Aliona Savchenko]] & [[Robin Szolkowy]], and setting a new world record under the [[ISU Judging System]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2007 – Tokyo, JPN – Day 1 |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |date=20 December 2004 |url=http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4844-131973-133281-18886-267940-news-item,00.html |access-date=20 March 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621054025/http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4844-131973-133281-18886-267940-news-item,00.html |archive-date=21 June 2007}}</ref> They also won the free skate with 132.43 points, 10.72 ahead of [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]], who placed second in that segment of the competition. Overall they scored a total 203.50 points and won by a 15.04-point margin of victory over silver medalists [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]]. As a result, on 21 March 2007, they won their third World Championship title. Following the win, they married and announced their retirement from the sport.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-03/23/content_835311.htm |title=Figure skating champions to tie knot |date=23 March 2007 |work=China Daily |access-date=27 August 2020}}</ref> |
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===Return to competition=== |
===Return to competition=== |
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They returned to competition in the 2009–2010 season to compete in the [[2010 Winter Olympics]], and were assigned to [[2009 Cup of China]] and [[2009 Skate America]] in the [[ |
They returned to competition in the 2009–2010 season to compete in the [[2010 Winter Olympics]], and were assigned to [[2009 Cup of China]] and [[2009 Skate America]] in the [[2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating|2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix]] series. |
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At the [[2009 Cup of China]], they placed first in the short program earning a personal best score of 72.28. They also won the free skate scoring 128.69 to win the competition with 200.97 points, 14.18 points ahead of silver medalists [[Zhang Dan]] & [[Zhang Hao (figure skater)|Zhang Hao]]. At the [[2009 Skate America]], they placed first in the short program with a new personal best of 74.36 points. They also lead in the free skate where they earned 127.04 points. Scoring 201.40 points overall, 29.58 points over [[Tatiana Volosozhar]] & [[Stanislav Morozov]], they won the gold medal. |
At the [[2009 Cup of China]], they placed first in the short program earning a personal best score of 72.28. They also won the free skate scoring 128.69 to win the competition with 200.97 points, 14.18 points ahead of silver medalists [[Zhang Dan]] & [[Zhang Hao (figure skater)|Zhang Hao]]. At the [[2009 Skate America]], they placed first in the short program with a new personal best of 74.36 points. They also lead in the free skate where they earned 127.04 points. Scoring 201.40 points overall, 29.58 points over [[Tatiana Volosozhar]] & [[Stanislav Morozov]], they won the gold medal. |
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Those two wins directly qualified them for the [[2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2009–2010 Grand Prix Final]] that was held in [[Tokyo]], Japan, in December 2009. At the event, they lead the short program with a new personal best of 75.36 points, 2.22 points ahead of [[Aliona Savchenko]] & [[Robin Szolkowy]], who were second. They also placed first in the free skate with another personal best of 138.89 points, 5.07 ahead of fellow second-place finishers [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]]. They won the gold medal earning 214.25 points overall, edging silver medalists [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]] by 12.39 points and improving their previous combined total score. At the competition, they set new world records for the short program,<ref>{{cite web | |
Those two wins directly qualified them for the [[2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2009–2010 Grand Prix Final]] that was held in [[Tokyo]], Japan, in December 2009. At the event, they lead the short program with a new personal best of 75.36 points, 2.22 points ahead of [[Aliona Savchenko]] & [[Robin Szolkowy]], who were second. They also placed first in the free skate with another personal best of 138.89 points, 5.07 ahead of fellow second-place finishers [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]]. They won the gold medal earning 214.25 points overall, edging silver medalists [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]] by 12.39 points and improving their previous combined total score. At the competition, they set new world records for the short program,<ref>{{cite web |title=ISU Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, Day 1 |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |date=3 December 2009 |url=http://isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,4844-128590-19728-18885-303651-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item,00.html |access-date=3 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207082927/http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0%2C10869%2C4844-128590-19728-18885-303651-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item%2C00.html |archive-date=7 December 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> for the free skating and for the combined total<ref>{{cite web |title=Grand Prix Final – day 2 |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |date=20 December 2004 |url=http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4844-131973-133281-18886-149413-news-item,00.html |access-date=20 December 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312041952/http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4844-131973-133281-18886-149413-news-item,00.html |archive-date=12 March 2012}}</ref> under the ISU Judging System. |
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===2010 Olympics=== |
===2010 Olympics=== |
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[[Image:Olympics 2010 Pairs figure skating podium.jpg|thumb|right|Shen and Zhao on the podium at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]].]] |
[[Image:Olympics 2010 Pairs figure skating podium.jpg|thumb|right|Shen and Zhao on the podium at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]].]] |
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On February |
On 14 February 2010, they competed at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]]. They led the short program with 76.66 points, 0.70 ahead of [[Aliona Savchenko]] & [[Robin Szolkowy]]. They achieved a new personal best and set a new record score again under the ISU Judging System for the short program.<ref>{{cite web |title=Figure Skating: Shen, Zhao lead with record score - AFP News |website=Vancouver2010.com |publisher=[[The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games]] |date=15 February 2010 |url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/afp-news/figure-skating--shen--zhao-lead-with-record-score_278278MF.html |access-date=15 February 2010 |archive-date=10 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410042657/http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/afp-news/figure-skating--shen--zhao-lead-with-record-score_278278MF.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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On February |
On 15 February 2010, in the pairs' free skating they came second with a new personal best score of 139.91 points, 1.90 behind [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]], who claimed the silver medal. Their program components score of 72.40 was the highest of the event. They also got a 10.00 for interpretation from one judge.<ref>{{cite web |title=XXI Winter Olympic Games, Pairs' FS Scores |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |date=16 February 2010 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/owg2010/owg10_Pairs_FS_Scores.pdf}}</ref> With an overall total of 216.57 points they finished in first place taking the gold medal, by a 3.26 margin on [[Pang Qing]] & [[Tong Jian]] and a 5.77 margin on bronze medalists [[Aliona Savchenko]] & [[Robin Szolkowy]]. Their combined score was also a world record.<ref>Los Angeles Times, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-olympics-figures16-2010feb16,0,5798394.story "Fourth time is their charm"], '''Philip Hersh''', ''16 February 2010'' (accessed 16 February 2010)</ref> At 31 and 36 years old respectively, they were among the [[List of Olympic medalists in figure skating by age#Oldest champions|oldest Olympic champions in figure skating]]. They became the first Chinese skaters in any figure skating discipline to win a gold medal at the [[Figure skating at the Olympic Games|Winter Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Winter Olympics - China's Shen, Zhao strike gold |publisher=[[Eurosport]] |date=16 February 2010 |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/winter-olympics-china-shen-zhao-strike-gold.html}}</ref> |
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China at the event also broke Russia's 46-year twelve-Olympic gold medal streak in pairs figure skating, sweeping gold and silver places.<ref>{{cite web | |
China at the event also broke Russia's 46-year twelve-Olympic gold medal streak in pairs figure skating, sweeping gold and silver places.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shen, Zhao end Russian Olympic pairs dominance |publisher=Icenetwork.com |date=16 February 2010 |url=http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100216&content_id=8079088&vkey=ice_news |access-date=16 February 2010 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215083919/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100216&content_id=8079088&vkey=ice_news |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Final retirement === |
=== Final retirement === |
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On February |
On 17 February 2010, they announced their definite retirement from competitive skating to focus on their personal life.<ref>{{cite web |title=Olympic champions Shen/Zhao announce retirement |work=China Daily |date=17 February 2010 |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/winter/2010-02/17/content_9472728.htm}}</ref> They said they would retire from shows in 2012, planning to start a family, promote their sport, and begin coaching.<ref>{{cite web |title="冰上盛典"越办越红火 申雪赵宏博造人计划推迟 |publisher=Sina.com.cn |date=12 November 2011 |url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2011-11-12/14375826611.shtml}}</ref> |
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== List of world record scores set by Shen/Zhao == |
== List of world record scores set by Shen/Zhao == |
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==Public life and endorsements== |
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Shen and Zhao's current and past sponsors include [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[ |
Shen and Zhao's current and past sponsors include [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[Visa Inc.|Visa]], [[General Electric]] and [[Lenovo]]. |
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They have toured in multiple ice shows all around the world, including the 2007 Golden Skate Awards in [[Turin]], Italy, the 2008 & 2010 [[Stars on Ice]] in the United States and the 2009 [[Ice All Stars]], this last one held in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] alongside other world class figure skaters including the [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics - Ladies' singles|2010 Olympic ladies champion]] and show headliner [[Yuna Kim]]. |
They have toured in multiple ice shows all around the world, including the 2007 Golden Skate Awards in [[Turin]], Italy, the 2008 & 2010 [[Stars on Ice]] in the United States and the 2009 [[Ice All Stars]], this last one held in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] alongside other world class figure skaters including the [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics - Ladies' singles|2010 Olympic ladies champion]] and show headliner [[Yuna Kim]]. |
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Zhao now coaches alongside [[Yao Bin]] and Bing Han at the Harbin Skating Club. His current students include [[Wenjing Sui]] & |
Zhao now coaches alongside [[Yao Bin]] and Bing Han at the Harbin Skating Club. His current students include [[Wenjing Sui]] & [[Cong Han]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012227.htm |title=Wenjing SUI & Cong HAN |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |access-date=30 March 2014}}</ref> [[Peng Cheng]] & [[Zhang Hao (figure skater)|Zhang Hao]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054273.htm |title=Cheng PENG & Hao ZHANG |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |access-date=30 March 2014}}</ref> [[Xiaoyu Yu]] & [[Yang Jin]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012581.htm |title=Xiaoyu YU & Yang JIN |publisher=[[International Skating Union]] |access-date=30 March 2014}}</ref> [[Gao Yumeng]] / [[Xie Zhong]].<ref>[http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00055107.htm Yumeng Gao / Zhong Xie] at [[International Skating Union]]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 24 April 2024
Zhao Hongbo (simplified Chinese: 赵宏博; traditional Chinese: 趙宏博; pinyin: Zhào Hóngbó; born 22 September 1973) is a Chinese retired pair skater. With his wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion (2002, 2003 & 2007), a three-time Four Continents Champion (1999, 2003 & 2007) and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion (1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2009).
Shen and Zhao were the first Chinese pair team to win a medal at an International Skating Union event and at the World Figure Skating Championships. In 2002, they became the first Chinese pair skating team to win a World Championship. They are also the first Chinese pair skaters to win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games. In 2010, they were the first Chinese skaters to win the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in any figure skating category,[1] ending almost half a century of Russian and Soviet pair skating dominance.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Zhao was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang and is of Manchurian ethnicity. Shen and Zhao announced their engagement after the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships. They were married shortly after.
Shen and Zhao are the parents of a daughter, born 3 September 2013.[3]
They currently live and coach in Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Career
[edit]Early career and development
[edit]Early in his career, Zhao skated with partner Xie Maomao. They placed 11th at the 1991 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
He began skating with Shen Xue in 1992, under the tutelage of Yao Bin. They competed at their first Olympics in 1998, in Nagano, Japan and finished fifth. They went on to the 1999 World Figure Skating Championships a year later with improved choreography and expression, and won the silver medal, becoming the first Chinese team to ever win a World Championship medal.
International Success
[edit]Shen and Zhao improved each year, and were considered to be one of the top teams in the world. They won another silver medal at the Worlds in 2000, and a bronze in 2001. They were considered strong medal contenders in the 2002 Winter Olympics. They won the bronze with a strong performance, missing a throw quadruple salchow attempt. They became the first Chinese pair to win a medal at the Olympics for figure skating.
World Champions
[edit]At the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships held in Nagano, Japan, Shen and Zhao won their first World Championship, becoming the first Chinese pair skaters to win a gold medal in the history of figure skating. Later in March 2003, as the defending world champions, the team also won their second World Championship in Washington D.C., United States. While practising their throw quadruple salchow, Shen landed badly and severely injured her landing foot and ankle. She required several treatments to numb the foot entirely so that she should compete. The pair performed a brilliant long program that earned them several perfect 6.0's for both technical merits and presentation.
In the 2003–2004 season, competing for the first time under the Code of Points, they placed second at the 2003 Skate Canada and won the 2003 Cup of China. They won their third Grand Prix Final gold medal at the 2003–2004 Grand prix Final, where they won both the short program with 66.00 points and the free skate with 130.08. The team earned a total of 196.08 points to finish 18.78 points ahead of their new rivals Tatiana Totmianina & Maxim Marinin of Russia, who were second in both the short and the long program.
Their attempt to win a third straight World title in 2004 was thwarted when Zhao fell during their short program and the team placed fourth in that segment. They rebounded to win the free program with a string of 6.0s, but it was only good enough for second overall behind Tatiana Totmianina & Maxim Marinin.
Injury and 2006 Olympics
[edit]Shen and Zhao won gold medals at the 2004 Skate Canada, at the 2004 Trophée Eric Bompard and at the 2004 Cup of China. Following their wins at all their Grand Prix events, they also won the 2004–2005 Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China, placing first in the short program with 70.52 points and in the free skate scoring 136.02. Overall they won the gold medal earning a total of 206.54 points, 19.22 ahead of Maria Petrova & Alexei Tikhonov, who placed second in both segments of the competition. As a result, they set a new world record for the short program,[4] for the free skate and for the combined total score[5] under the ISU Judging System.
In 2005 Zhao's Achilles tendon injury forced them to withdraw from the World Championships, and weeks later, he ruptured the tendon during practice.[citation needed] They missed the entire competitive season and were unable to return to the ice until weeks before the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. They placed fifth in the short program with 62.32 points and third in the free skate with 124.59. Their lack of adequate preparation was obvious, but they managed to win a second Olympic bronze medal earning 186.91 points, 17.57 points behind Tatiana Totmianina & Maxim Marinin, who won the gold medal.
Third World title and retirement
[edit]The 2006–2007 proved to be a very strong season for the pair. They began winning the 2006 Cup of China, where they came in first place in the short program and in the free skate to win the competition with a total score of 193.59 points, 21.03 ahead of Zhang Dan & Zhang Hao. They also won the 2006 NHK Trophy, where they also placed first in both the short program and the free skate earning 190.97 points, beating Pang Qing & Tong Jian by 8.13.
They earned the gold medal at the 2006–2007 Grand Prix Final, held in Saint Petersburg, Russia. At that competition, they won the short program scoring 68.66 points, 4.48 points ahead of Zhang Dan & Zhang Hao. The team also placed first in the free skate with 134.53 points, 12.68 ahead of Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy from Germany. They earned a total of 203.19 points to finish 22.52 points ahead of second-place finishers Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy.
At the 2007 Asian Winter Games, where they won the short program with 69.49 points, leading by 3.84 over the rest of the field. They placed first in free skate scoring 126.06 points, winning that segment as well by 10.24 points. They earned 195.55 points overall, edging their teammates Pang Qing & Tong Jian by 14.08 points, who placed second in both the short program and the free skate.
Some weeks later, they won the 2007 Four Continents Championships, placing first in the short program with 69.29 points, 3.49 ahead of the rest of the competitors. They also won the free skate earning 133.76 points, leading that segment of the competition by 14.23 points. As a result, they scored a combined total of 203.05 points to win the competition 17.72 points ahead of Pang Qing & Tong Jian, who again came in second place in the short and in the long program.
They also won the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo, Japan, placing first in the short program with 71.07 points, taking the lead by 3.42 points ahead of Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy, and setting a new world record under the ISU Judging System.[6] They also won the free skate with 132.43 points, 10.72 ahead of Pang Qing & Tong Jian, who placed second in that segment of the competition. Overall they scored a total 203.50 points and won by a 15.04-point margin of victory over silver medalists Pang Qing & Tong Jian. As a result, on 21 March 2007, they won their third World Championship title. Following the win, they married and announced their retirement from the sport.[7]
Return to competition
[edit]They returned to competition in the 2009–2010 season to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics, and were assigned to 2009 Cup of China and 2009 Skate America in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix series.
At the 2009 Cup of China, they placed first in the short program earning a personal best score of 72.28. They also won the free skate scoring 128.69 to win the competition with 200.97 points, 14.18 points ahead of silver medalists Zhang Dan & Zhang Hao. At the 2009 Skate America, they placed first in the short program with a new personal best of 74.36 points. They also lead in the free skate where they earned 127.04 points. Scoring 201.40 points overall, 29.58 points over Tatiana Volosozhar & Stanislav Morozov, they won the gold medal.
Those two wins directly qualified them for the 2009–2010 Grand Prix Final that was held in Tokyo, Japan, in December 2009. At the event, they lead the short program with a new personal best of 75.36 points, 2.22 points ahead of Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy, who were second. They also placed first in the free skate with another personal best of 138.89 points, 5.07 ahead of fellow second-place finishers Pang Qing & Tong Jian. They won the gold medal earning 214.25 points overall, edging silver medalists Pang Qing & Tong Jian by 12.39 points and improving their previous combined total score. At the competition, they set new world records for the short program,[8] for the free skating and for the combined total[9] under the ISU Judging System.
2010 Olympics
[edit]On 14 February 2010, they competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics. They led the short program with 76.66 points, 0.70 ahead of Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy. They achieved a new personal best and set a new record score again under the ISU Judging System for the short program.[10]
On 15 February 2010, in the pairs' free skating they came second with a new personal best score of 139.91 points, 1.90 behind Pang Qing & Tong Jian, who claimed the silver medal. Their program components score of 72.40 was the highest of the event. They also got a 10.00 for interpretation from one judge.[11] With an overall total of 216.57 points they finished in first place taking the gold medal, by a 3.26 margin on Pang Qing & Tong Jian and a 5.77 margin on bronze medalists Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy. Their combined score was also a world record.[12] At 31 and 36 years old respectively, they were among the oldest Olympic champions in figure skating. They became the first Chinese skaters in any figure skating discipline to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games.[13]
China at the event also broke Russia's 46-year twelve-Olympic gold medal streak in pairs figure skating, sweeping gold and silver places.[14]
Final retirement
[edit]On 17 February 2010, they announced their definite retirement from competitive skating to focus on their personal life.[15] They said they would retire from shows in 2012, planning to start a family, promote their sport, and begin coaching.[16]
List of world record scores set by Shen/Zhao
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15 February 2010 | 216.57 | 2010 Winter Olympics | The record was broken by Savchenko / Szolkowy on 28 April 2011. |
5 December 2009 | 214.25 | 2009–10 Grand Prix Final | They became the first pair to score above 210 points. |
18 December 2004 | 206.54 | 2004–05 Grand Prix Final | They became the first pair to score above 200 points. |
13 December 2003 | 196.08 | 2003–04 Grand Prix Final | |
31 October 2003 | 191.80 | 2003 Skate Canada | They became the first pair to score above 190 points. |
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Date | Score | Event | Note |
14 February 2010 | 76.66 | 2010 Winter Olympics | The record was broken by Volosozhar / Trankov on 26 September 2013. |
3 December 2009 | 75.36 | 2009–10 Grand Prix Final | |
20 March 2007 | 71.07 | 2007 World Championships | |
17 December 2004 | 70.52 | 2004–05 Grand Prix Final | They became the first pair to score above 70 points in short program. |
30 October 2003 | 68.76 | 2003 Skate Canada | |
Free skating records[19] | |||
Date | Score | Event | Note |
5 December 2009 | 138.89 | 2009–10 Grand Prix Final | The record was broken by Kavaguti / Smirnov on 20 January 2010. |
18 December 2004 | 136.02 | 2004–05 Grand Prix Final | |
13 December 2003 | 130.08 | 2003–04 Grand Prix Final | They became the first pair to score above 130 points in free skating. |
31 October 2003 | 123.04 | 2003 Skate Canada | They became the first pair to score above 120 points in free skating. |
Public life and endorsements
[edit]Shen and Zhao's current and past sponsors include Nike, Visa, General Electric and Lenovo.
They have toured in multiple ice shows all around the world, including the 2007 Golden Skate Awards in Turin, Italy, the 2008 & 2010 Stars on Ice in the United States and the 2009 Ice All Stars, this last one held in Seoul, South Korea alongside other world class figure skaters including the 2010 Olympic ladies champion and show headliner Yuna Kim.
They joined Kim in another ice show, the All That Skate. Other skaters like Michelle Kwan and Stéphane Lambiel performed in the show as well.
Coaching career
[edit]Zhao now coaches alongside Yao Bin and Bing Han at the Harbin Skating Club. His current students include Wenjing Sui & Cong Han;[20] Peng Cheng & Zhang Hao;[21] Xiaoyu Yu & Yang Jin;[22] Gao Yumeng / Xie Zhong.[23]
Programs
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2000–2001 | Allegretto from Palladio by Karl Jenkins choreographed maybe by Gorsha Sur |
Spirit of Spring Chinese Violin Music by Du Mingxin choreographed by Sandra Bezic and Michael Seibert |
Beethoven's Last Night by Trans-Siberian Orchestra |
1999–2000 | The Firebird by Igor Stravinski choreographed by Sandra Bezic |
Spirit of Spring Chinese Violin Music by Du Mingxin choreographed by Sandra Bezic and Michael Seibert |
Crazy by Julio Iglesias choreographed by Sandra Bezic |
1998–1999 | Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate choreographed by Yao Bin |
Selections of Mulan Soundtrack from Mulan by Jerry Goldsmith choreographed by Yao Bin |
Un Bel di Vedremo from Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini |
1997–1998 | Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate choreographed by Yao Bin |
Mount Olympus by Mars Lasar choreographed by Yao Bin |
Un Bel di Vedremo from Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini |
1996–1997 | Out of Silence by Yanni choreographed by Yao Bin |
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1995–1996 | Out of Silence by Yanni choreographed by Yao Bin |
Yellow River Piano Concerto by Xian Xinghai choreographed by Yao Bin |
Competitive highlights
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Event | 92–93 | 93–94 | 94–95 | 95–96 | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 | 00–01 | 01–02 | 02–03 | 03–04 | 04–05 | 05–06 | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 |
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Winter Olympics | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | ||||||||||||||
Worlds | 21st | 15th | 11th | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | WD | 1st | ||||||
Four Continents | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | ||||||||||||||
Asian Winter Games | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||||||||||
Chinese Championships | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
Grand Prix Final | 4th | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||||
GP Cup of China | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||||||||||
GP Skate America | 2nd | 1st | ||||||||||||||||
GP NHK Trophy | 6th | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
GP Skate Canada | 1st | 2nd | 1st | |||||||||||||||
GP Trophée Eric Bompard | 5th | 3rd | 1st | |||||||||||||||
GP Bofrost Cup on Ice | 3rd | 1st | 1st | |||||||||||||||
GP Cup of Russia | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | ||||||||||||||
Winter Universiade | 1st | |||||||||||||||||
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Detailed results
[edit]2009–2010 season | ||||
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14–15 February 2010 | 2010 Winter Olympics | 1 76.66 |
2 139.91 |
1 216.57 |
2–6 December 2009 | 2009–10 Grand Prix Final | 1 75.36 |
1 138.89 |
1 214.25 |
12–15 November 2009 | 2009 Skate America | 1 74.36 |
1 127.04 |
1 201.40 |
29 October – 1 November 2009 | 2009 Cup of China | 1 72.28 |
1 128.69 |
1 200.97 |
2006–2007 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
20–25 March 2007 | 2007 World Championships | 1 71.07 |
1 132.43 |
1 203.50 |
7–10 February 2007 | 2007 Four Continents Championships | 1 69.29 |
1 133.76 |
1 203.05 |
2–3 February 2007 | 2007 Asian Winter Games | 1 69.49 |
1 126.06 |
1 195.55 |
14–17 December 2006 | 2006–07 Grand Prix Final | 1 68.66 |
1 134.53 |
1 203.19 |
30 November – 3 December 2006 | 2006 NHK Trophy | 1 65.58 |
1 125.39 |
1 190.97 |
9–12 November 2006 | 2006 Cup of China | 1 68.90 |
1 124.69 |
1 193.59 |
2005–2006 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
11–24 February 2006 | 2006 Winter Olympics | 5 62.32 |
3 124.59 |
3 186.91 |
2004–2005 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
14–20 March 2005 | 2005 World Championships | 3 66.00 |
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16–19 December 2004 | 2004–05 Grand Prix Final | 1 70.52 |
1 136.02 |
1 206.54 |
18–21 November 2004 | 2004 Trophée Éric Bompard | 1 66.88 |
1 121.24 |
1 188.12 |
11–14 November 2004 | Cup of China | 1 66.38 |
1 127.16 |
1 193.54 |
28–31 October 2004 | 2004 Skate Canada | 1 66.48 |
1 123.72 |
1 190.20 |
References
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- ^ "Shen, Zhao end Russian Olympic pairs dominance". Icenetwork.com. 16 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "China's figure-skating couple have baby daughter". China Daily. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Grand Prix Final – day 1". International Skating Union. 19 December 2004. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2004.
- ^ "Grand Prix Final – day 2". International Skating Union. 20 December 2004. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2004.
- ^ "ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2007 – Tokyo, JPN – Day 1". International Skating Union. 20 December 2004. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
- ^ "Figure skating champions to tie knot". China Daily. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "ISU Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, Day 1". International Skating Union. 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 7 December 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ "Grand Prix Final – day 2". International Skating Union. 20 December 2004. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2004.
- ^ "Figure Skating: Shen, Zhao lead with record score - AFP News". Vancouver2010.com. The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 15 February 2010. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ "XXI Winter Olympic Games, Pairs' FS Scores" (PDF). International Skating Union. 16 February 2010.
- ^ Los Angeles Times, "Fourth time is their charm", Philip Hersh, 16 February 2010 (accessed 16 February 2010)
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- ^ "Wenjing SUI & Cong HAN". International Skating Union. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Cheng PENG & Hao ZHANG". International Skating Union. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Xiaoyu YU & Yang JIN". International Skating Union. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ Yumeng Gao / Zhong Xie at International Skating Union
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Zhao Hongbo on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Pairs on Ice: Xue Shen & Hongbo Zhao Archived 30 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Shen & Zhao at the International Skating Union
- Pairs on Ice: Xie & Zhao Archived 26 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- China's Shen and Zhao win pairs gold
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