Song Nan
Chinese former competitive figure skater (born 1990)
Song Nan Song Nan in 2011
Full name 宋楠 Born (1990-08-09 ) August 9, 1990 (age 34) Qiqihar , Heilongjiang Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Country China Coach Li Wei Skating club Qiqihar Winter Sports Club Began skating 1996 Retired April 4, 2016[ 1]
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
Season
Short program
Free skating
Exhibition
2015–16 [ 8]
2014–15 [ 9]
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
Detailed results
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
^ 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.
^ a b c Flade, Tatjana (December 1, 2011). "Breakthrough for Nan Song" . Golden Skate . Retrieved December 3, 2011 .
^ Zhang, Chi-Chi (December 21, 2011). "Song carrying mantle for Chinese singles skaters" . Ice Network . Retrieved December 22, 2011 .
^ a b Flade, Tatjana (November 4, 2012). "Machida upsets Takahashi at 2012 Cup of China" . Golden Skate .
^ "Machida stuns Takahashi in Cup of China triumph" . International Skating Union . IceNetwork . November 3, 2012.
^ 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.
^ Xiong, Wei (April 16, 2016). "China's Nan Song retired, but not "finished" " . Golden Skate .
^ "Nan SONG: 2015/2016" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016.
^ "Nan SONG: 2014/2015" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015.
^ "Nan SONG: 2013/2014" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013.
^ "Nan SONG: 2013/2014" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 27, 2014.
^ "Nan SONG: 2012/2013" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013.
^ "Nan SONG: 2011/2012" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012.
^ Wang, Fannie X.F. (August 24, 2012). "Artistry on Ice: Red Temptation" . Absolute Skating .
^ "Nan SONG: 2010/2011" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
^ "Nan SONG: 2009/2010" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010.
^ "Nan SONG: 2008/2009" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009.
^ a b c "Competition Results: Nan SONG" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
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