North Korean figure skater
Ri Song-chol |
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Born | (1986-04-05) April 5, 1986 (age 38) Pyongyang, North Korea |
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Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
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Country | North Korea |
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Coach | Jon Il-gyu Paek Un-yong |
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Skating club | Pyongchol Club |
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Began skating | 1994 |
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Retired | 2011 |
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Ri Song-chol (born April 5, 1986) is a North Korean former competitive figure skater and politician. He is the 2008 Asian Figure Skating Trophy champion and a five-time North Korean national champion (2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010). He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,[1] where he was the flag bearer for North Korea at the opening ceremony.[2]
Ri was elected to North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly in the 2009 North Korean parliamentary election, representing the 418th Electoral District.[3] He did not renew his seat in the following elections.[4]
Programs
Competitive highlights
JGP: Junior Grand Prix
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