Sebra Yen

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yen.
Sebra Yen
Personal information
Country represented  Chinese Taipei
Born (1989-12-13) December 13, 1989
Charlottesville, Virginia
Home town Centreville, Virginia
Coach Audrey Weisiger
Chris Conte
Choreographer Chris Conte
Began skating 2003
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 92.31
ISU JGP Madrid
Short program 33.77
ISU JGP Madrid
Free skate 58.54
ISU JGP Madrid

Sebra Yen (simplified Chinese: 颜少博; traditional Chinese: 顔少博; pinyin: Yán Shǎobó) (born December 13, 1989) is a Taiwanese-American figure skater who competes internationally for Taiwan in men's singles. He is the 2009 Taiwanese National Junior Champion[1] and 2010 Taiwanese National Silver Medalist.[2]

Personal background

Yen was born on December 13, 1989, in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is currently a student and trains at the Fairfax Ice Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, under the guidance of Audrey Weisiger. His hobbies include playing the piano, dancing, fashion, and music.

Skating background

Yen started skating at the age of 13. He won the Taiwan National Figure Skating Championships on the junior level in 2009. Yen made his international debut at the 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Mexico City competition at the age of 18, representing Taiwan. He made his senior debut at the 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver, Canada.

Competitive highlights

Event 2008-2009 2009-2010
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 26th
Chinese Taipei Figure Skating Championships 1st J. 2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Madrid 27th
Junior Grand Prix, Mexico City 13th

Programs

Season Short Program Long Program Exhibition
2008–09 Désert from O (Cirque du Soleil)
by Benoit Jutras
The Banquet Soundtrack
by Tan Dun

References

  1. "Championnat de Taiwan 2009". Planete Patinage. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. "National ISU Scores". Chinese Taipei Skating Union. Retrieved 23 July 2011.

External links


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