Melinda Wang
| Melinda Wang | |
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 Wang at the 2011 Four Continents Championships in Taipei | |
| Born | December 18, 1990 New York City, New York |
| Hometown | Naperville, Illinois |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Chinese Taipei |
| Coach | Alexander Ouriashev |
| Skating club | DuPage FSC |
| Began skating | 1994 |
Melinda Wang (born December 18, 1990; Chinese: 王展玲; pinyin: Wáng Zhǎnlíng) is a Taiwanese-American figure skater who competes internationally for Taiwan in ladies' singles.[1] She is a two-time (2008, 2011) Taiwanese national champion.
Personal life
Wang was born on December 18, 1990, in New York City, New York. She is currently a student and trains in Newark, Delaware. She enjoys dancing, baking, reading, and photography as her hobbies.
Skating career
Wang started skating at the age of four. She competed in the United States with Nathan Lim and Paul Wood for Ice Dancing. In 2008 Wang began representing Taiwan. She made her international debut at the 2008 Four Continents, where she finished 15th. Later that season, Wang competed at the 2008 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2012–2013 [2] |
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| 2011–2012 [3] |
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| 2010–2011 [4] |
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| 2008–2009 [5] |
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| 2007–2008 [6] |
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Competitive highlights
| International[1] | ||||||
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| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| World Championships | 23rd | 20th PR | 13th PR | |||
| Four Continents Champ. | 15th | 26th | 19th | 18th | 14th | 19th |
| Asian Trophy | 4th | |||||
| U.S. Classic | 6th | |||||
| International: Junior[1] | ||||||
| World Junior Champ. | 33rd | |||||
| JGP Hungary | 14th | |||||
| National[1] | ||||||
| Chinese Taipei Champ. | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd |
| PR = Preliminary round | ||||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Melinda WANG". International Skating Union.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Melinda WANG: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Melinda WANG: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Melinda WANG: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Melinda WANG: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Melinda WANG: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008.
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External links
Media related to Melinda Wang at Wikimedia Commons