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Xiaoyu Yu & Hao Zhang

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Pair skaters Xiaoyu Yu (Chinese: 于小雨; pinyin: Yú Xiǎoyǔ) and Hao Zhang (simplified Chinese: 张昊; traditional Chinese: 張昊; pinyin: Zhāng Hào) are a recently paired team who represent China internationally. Their Grand Prix debut was at the 2016 Skate Canada. They finished second!

They are the 2016-2017 Grand Prix Final silver medallists, and have qualified for the 2017-2018 Grand Prix Final.

Yu and Zhang had injuries at the start of the 2018-19 season, and began their season with an SP test skate at 2018-19 Chinese Nationals


Update December 2018​


Biographical info:​


ISU bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00055106.htm

Icenetwork bio (archived)
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630102114/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/yu_zhang

tracings bio: http://www.tracings.net/yu-zhan.html

Wikipedia:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Hao_(figure_skater)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Xiaoyu

ISU Personal Bests
TypeScoreEvent
Total219.20ISU GP Skate America 2017
SP75.34ISU Grand Prix Final 2016/17
SP Technical43.11ISU World Championships 2017
SP Component33.79ISU GP Skate America 2017
FS145.53ISU GP Skate America 2017
FS Technical73.63ISU GP Skate America 2017
FS Component71.90ISU GP Skate America 2017


PROGRAMS​


2018-2019
SP: "Leave a Light on" (Acoustic) by Tom Walker; choreo by Benoit Richaud
FS:

Practice of SP:
https://m.bilibili.com/video/av38614681.html?p=1

2018-19 Chinese Nationals Test Skate SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk5t8OAVUNo


2017-2018
SP: Swan Lake by Petr I Tchaikovski; choreo by Lori Nichol
FS: Star Wars medley; Jyn Erso & Hope Suite, Star Wars: Princess Leia, and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; choreo by Lori Nichol

2018 Worlds SP
https://streamable.com/85p2w
2018 Worlds FS
http://fsnews.ru/forums-m-posts-id-24570.html


The Olympic Channel has the whole Olympic SP uploaded here:
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/figure-skating-pairs-short-program-replays/

The ISU has uploaded the entire Olympic Pairs FS here (scroll down):
https://www.isu.org/news-inside-isu...ot-ger-win-pair-skating-gold?templateParam=15

2017-18 GPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_RBInS7Mdc
2017-18 GPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAwMpJ_5jYk

2017 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN94MfiO3OM
2017 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do-LIXT-yD4

2017 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4_BNSJcR-0
2017 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT-iEFbfxgA

2017 Cup of Nice SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci9uHPBdZog
2017 Cup of Nice FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKrv4chJ6qs

2017 Chinese National Grand Prix SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii3P18MAXc0
2017 Chinese National Grand Prix FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsBakzcTMFI

2016-2017
SP: Eternal Flame by Brand X Music, Fearless by Brand X Music; choreo by David Wilson
FS Piano Concerto #1 3rd Movement (Cavatina, Larghetto amoroso)by Emil von Sauer; choreo by Lori Nichol

2017 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk0VBWZYCOY
2017 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99gxLwy0dt0

2017 Asian Winter Games SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUcBcukL670
2017 Asian Winter Games FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ROwkOzRFk

2017 4CCs SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRTqOQIhbsA
2017 4CCs FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNhdzH9l7cI

2016-2017 Grand Prix Final SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoLIU2PmHmQ
2016-2017 Grand Prix Final FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAwMpJ_5jYk

2016 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XKutxICexY
2016 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdEDYEoRVx8

2016 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHL_WjKJVgs
2016 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcbe_eXcXqc




Competitive History


CompetitionSPLPFinal
Season 2018-2019
2019 Chinese Figure Skating ChampionshipsTest Skate (62.79)
Season 2017-2018
2018 World Championships9 (71.31)7 (132.05)7 (203.36)
2018 Olympic Winter Games5 (75.58)11 (128.52)8 (204.10)
2018 Olympic Winter Games -- Team Event5 (69.17)-6 (Team)
2018 Chinese Figure Skating Championships1 (77.56)1 (149.76)1 (227.32)
2018 Grand Prix Final6 (70.15)4 (136.99)6 (207.14)
2017 Skate America2 (73.67)2 (145.53)2 (219.20)
2017 Cup of China2 (71.372 (134.17)2 (205.54)
2017 Cup of Nice1 (68.91)1 (124.70)1 (193.61)
Season 2016-2017
2017 World Championships4 (75.23)5 (136.284 (211.51)
2017 Asian Winter Games1 (77.90) 1 (145.98) 1 (223.88)
2017 Four Continents Championships2 (75.20)5 (128.20)4 (203.40)
2017 Grand Prix Final2 (75.34)3 (131.37)2 (206.71)
2016 Cup of China1 (72.49)1 (131.27)1 (203.76)
2016 Skate Canada2 (69.43)2 (132.65)2 (202.08)




Exhibitions and Galas​


2017 Skate America Gala -"Endless Love" by Luther Vandross duet with Mariah Carey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCu7TBe32r0

Xiaoyu Yu / Hao Zhang 2017 Cup of China EX B.ESP - "Endless Love" by Luther Vandross duet with Mariah Carey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aBnaf-0aik

Xiaoyu Yu / Hao Zhang, EX 2016 GP Final Marseille - "Leon" by Eric Serra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IUoJ1gokd4

2016 Skate Canada EX - "Leon" by Eric Serra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYbYCjCoAQM


Goldenskate Articles and Videos​


November 2016 - Yu and Zhang lead China’s pair to one-two in Beijing
https://goldenskate.com/2016/11/2016-cup-of-china-pairs/

Other Articles and Media




Original Post - July 15, 2016

Yu was born on Jan 2, 1996, while Zhang was born on Jul 6, 1984. Both skaters were born in Harbin, China.

Zhang married Chi Ju in May 2014. The couple has a son, born May 2015.

Brief video of Yu and Zhang:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_qE0L0EXBc


Their new SP at the 2016 Amazing on Ice show - "Eternal Flame" (their new SP for the season )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na5EUKMZmk4
and
http://v.qq.com/cover/c/cty90oitjact...id=d0020p3lsxc

Xiaoyu YU and children - "Duck" (young synchronized skating team?)
http://v.qq.com/cover/c/cty90oitjact...id=s0020otfvzr

Xiaoyu YU / Yang JIN & Cheng PENG / Hao ZHANG - "Say Something" by A Great Big World (farewell and debut performance as the new pairs)
http://v.qq.com/cover/c/cty90oitjactd26.html?vid=h0020m5wx7j

Previous Partnerships​



Information about Yu's and Zhang's previous partnerships may be found in these fan fest and ISU Bios:


Cheng Peng & Hao Zhang
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sho...-amp-Hao-Zhang

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054273.htm

Xiaoyu Yu & Yang Jin
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sho...u-amp-Jin-Yang

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012581.htm
 
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that link sent me to plushenko's tango amore ?

I see, there are several videos on the tracker at the right... so keep trying them and you will find the SP
 
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1. Xiaoyu Yu / Yang Jin & Cheng Peng / Hao Zhang - "Say Something" by A Great Big World (farewell and debut performance as the new pairs)
http://v.qq.com/cover/c/cty90oitjactd26.html?vid=h0020m5wx7j

The link will be a more accurate address than the one in the OP.

2. Xiaoyu Yu / Hao Zhang - "Eternal Flame" (their new SP for the season 2016-17)
http://v.qq.com/cover/c/cty90oitjactd26.html?vid=d0020p3lsxc

3. Xiaoyu Yu and children - "Duck" (young synchronized skating team?)
http://v.qq.com/cover/c/cty90oitjactd26.html?vid=s0020otfvzr

EDIT: As for the "farewell and introducing our new teams" performance, I was utterly shocked by the concept of the performance. :disapp: The packaging looks specious with the beautiful and touching music and corresponding choreography as if this partner switching had been done amicably. However what bothers me the most with the performance is that despite outwardly the beautiful packaging, it gives a message that the girls can be replaceable at any time by the federation. Moreover I sense that with the farewell, the federation seems to urges the viewers to follow their new will no matter how you feel about the swapping controversies. I know this is a fan fest for the new team, but I can't help to say this loud. Xiaoyu looks icy cold with Hao....unlike seemingly happy Cheng Peng with her new partner, Yang Jin.
 
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Couldn't find a thread for Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao, so the thread for Hao's newest partnership seemed the most appropriate place to post this.

It would appear that Zhang Dan has got married!!! :cheer: :clap: :party2: :rock: :hb: :points:

Cool photo of the groom with the bridesmaids (including Ice Dancer Zhang YiYi) and his best men
Group photo (celebrating)
Group photo (looking at camera)
The Bridal Party: Zhang YiYi, Zhang Dan and the girl who uploaded the photos (can't get her name to translate properly, so don't know if she is a skater as well)
Full frontal view of Dan in her dress
Caricature of the couple
Dan on her phone while getting her hair done
Bridesmaids with other guests (isn't that Zhang Hao third from left as we look at it?)
Dan on the bed with her bridesmaids
The cake

Thank you so much to the bridesmaid: first and foremost for uploading the photos, but also for tagging YiYi. Because I would not have found out about the wedding otherwise!

All the best to the happy couple.

CaroLiza_fan

Good news, but I think this post needs its own thread in the Edge to inform fans of Dan rather than Xiaoyu and Hao's fanfest that currently has no relation with Dan.
 

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Good news, but I think this post needs its own thread in the Edge to inform fans of Dan rather than Xiaoyu and Hao's fanfest that currently has no relation with Dan.

OK, I'll request it be moved to a new thread.

There seem to be so many weddings happening recently that I thought people would be getting bored if yet another thread dedicated to a specific skater's wedding appeared! :laugh:

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OK, I'll request it be moved to a new thread.

There seem to be so many weddings happening recently that I thought people would be getting bored if yet another thread dedicated to a specific skater's wedding appeared! :laugh:

CaroLiza_fan

I don't think you need to worry about it since Dan's wedding is certainly a good news to many of figure skating as we've not heard of her recent activities after her retirement in 2012. Besides, there are not much things to read during the off season. :)
 

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OK, I'll request it be moved to a new thread.

There seem to be so many weddings happening recently that I thought people would be getting bored if yet another thread dedicated to a specific skater's wedding appeared! :laugh:

CaroLiza_fan

Maybe there should be a Wedding Thread - or Engagements, Weddings & Births thread (if one wants it to be even more inclusive:))
 

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I don't think you need to worry about it since Dan's wedding is certainly a good news to many of figure skating as we've not heard of her recent activities after her retirement in 2012. Besides, there are not much things to read during the off season. :)

So true on all points! :agree:

And, with everything that is going on in Chinese skating at the moment, it is nice to get some good news! ;) :biggrin:

Maybe there should be a Wedding Thread - or Engagements, Weddings & Births thread (if one wants it to be even more inclusive:))

Good idea on paper. But, in practice, it could mean that news of specific skaters could get buried, and be missed by their fans.

That is what I am finding can happen very easily in the Retirements thread and the Splits & Partner Changes thread.

So, in balance, I think the current method of creating individual threads for each wedding is a better idea.

But, thanks for the suggestion. I did like it in principle.

CaroLiza_fan
 
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Good idea on paper. But, in practice, it could mean that news of specific skaters could get buried, and be missed by their fans.

That is what I am finding can happen very easily in the Retirements thread and the Splits & Partner Changes thread.

So, in balance, I think the current method of creating individual threads for each wedding is a better idea.

But, thanks for the suggestion. I did like it in principle.

CaroLiza_fan

Some news might be buried, but at least it's easier to find instead of looking for threads that might as well be already archivised. I actually think it's better to have it in one place, it's updated regulary so it won't be buried on 11th page in The Edge where no one is looking. And it's much easier to check who had retired or has split, that it would be if every single news had separated thread. Not everyone is checking forum everyday. Having said that, the news about marriage being in separated threads is not bad :)
 

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Some news might be buried, but at least it's easier to find instead of looking for threads that might as well be already archivised. I actually think it's better to have it in one place, it's updated regulary so it won't be buried on 11th page in The Edge where no one is looking. And it's much easier to check who had retired or has split, that it would be if every single news had separated thread. Not everyone is checking forum everyday. Having said that, the news about marriage being in separated threads is not bad :)

Like an anchor to direct which case happens? I still think the idea of "Wedding and Birthday" thread is great. Defending on a skater's fame, contribution to the sport and popularity, some news would get buried or an independent thread is also created for more exposure to the people on the board along with an informing post left on the Wedding thread.
 

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plus some of us don't really care as much about mundane life and could skip that section altogether :)
Like an anchor to direct which case happens? I still think the idea of "Wedding and Birthday" thread is great. Defending on a skater's fame, contribution to the sport and popularity, some news would get buried or an independent thread is also created for more exposure to the people on the board along with an informing post left on the Wedding thread.
 

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doesnt sound classical to me so cannot help you ... listened again... it's some sort of either obscure (read second rate) classical piece or most likely cross over. it could be from one of those "piano concertos" (like the warsaw concerto sort of thing but i don't know it so i cannot tell if it's that or not :) ) ... but yeah... don't know it

Their FS

http://www.miaopai.com/show/xUeHUvPEQQTJSo0LYXMLvg__.htm

Is there anyone who can tell me the title of the classical piano piece used for their program? I tried to identify it, but failed.
 
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Wow, they look really good, especially considering how few months they've had together.
 

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as seen in the edge the music is by Emil von Sauer (Piano Concerto #1 3rd Movement (Cavatina) )

so, I wasn't far off. von Sauer was a pupil of the great Liszt, however, if he were a true virtuose like his master, he wasn't a great composer. He is considered, like other composers from the romantic era in this category, to be of minor importance when it comes to his catalogue of works. He is more known for his edition of studies. I had seen the name in my edition of the Tchaikowsky concerto or was it the Grieg???

So enigma solved, not by me though... banter is by me ;)
 
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