Selena Zhao

Selena Zhao
Personal information
Country represented	Canada
Born	10 May 1998 Kirkland, Washington
Residence	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Coach	Christy Krall, Damon Allen
Former coach	Kori Ade, Darin Hosier
Choreographer	Tom Dickson
Skating club	Varennes FSC Quebec
Training locations	Colorado Springs, Colorado
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	157.03 2015 U.S. Classic
Short program	51.11 2014 JGP Germany
Free skate	106.26 2015 U.S. Classic

Selena Zhao (born 10 May 1998) is a Canadian competitive figure skater. She is the 2015 Canadian Junior Champion.

Personal life

Zhao was born in the United States and holds a dual citizenship as an American and Canadian. Her parents were born in Beijing, China before emigrating to Vancouver, where her father earned his PhD. They eventually moved to Ottawa, where Zhao's older brother, Davis, was born. The family later settled in Kirkland, Washington for Zhao's father's job, where she was eventually born.^[1] Zhao now studies at Harvard University as a member of the Class of 2020.^[2]

Career

Zhao began working with coaches, Christy Krall and Damon Allen, at the age of fourteen.

2014-2015 Season

Zhao made her international debut on the ISU Junior Grand Prix during the 2014-15 figure skating season. Zhao finished 10th at her JGP event in Ljubljana, Slovenia and 9th at her JGP event in Dresden, Germany.

At the 2015 Canadian Junior Championships, Zhao won the gold medal.

This earned her a spot for the 2015 World Junior Figure Skating Championships where she had the flu but competed anyway and placed 26th.^[3]

2015-2016 Season

Zhao made her senior debut at the 2015 U.S. International Classic, where she placed 5th.

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
2015–2016 [4]	Moon River by Henry Mancini performed by John Bayless and Nancy Lamott choreo. by Tom Dickson	Violin Fantasy on Puccini's Turandot by Vanessa-Mae choreo. by Tom Dickson
2014–2015 [5]	Milonga del Angel Concierto para Quinteto by Ástor Piazzolla choreo. by Tom Dickson	Brazil by Michael Kamen choreo. by Tom Dickson

Competitive highlights

International
Event	2014–15	2015–16
CS U.S. Classic		5th
International: Junior[6]
Junior Worlds	26th
JGP Germany	9th
JGP Slovenia	10th
National
Canadian Championships	1st J.
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew Levels: J. = Junior JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References

1. Smith, Beverley. [skatecanada.ca/2014/10/trading-places-us-born-selena-zhao-proudly-represents-canada/ "Trading Places: US-born Selena Zhao proudly represents Canada"] Check |url= value (help). Skate Canada. Skate Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
2. "Rocky Mountain Harvard University Club". rmhuc.clubs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
3. Slater, Paula. "Canada's Zhao prepares for senior debut". Golden Skate. Golden Skate. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
4. Slater, Paula. "Canada's Zhao prepares for senior debut". Golden Skate. Golden Skate. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
5. "Ladies". ISU Results. ISU. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
6. "Competitive Results". ISU. ISU. Retrieved 12 September 2015.