Stephen Li-Chung Kuo

In this Chinese name, the family name is Kuo.
Stephen Li-Chung Kuo
Kuo at the 2011 Four Continents Championships in Taipei
Full nameStephen Li-Chung Kuo
Other namesStephen Kuo
Born (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990 (age 34)
Trenton, New Jersey
HometownPiscataway, New Jersey
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
Country Chinese Taipei
CoachRoland Burghart

Stephen Li-Chung Kuo (Chinese: 郭立中; pinyin: Guō Lìzhōng) (born July 27, 1990) is a Taiwanese-American figure skater who represented Taiwan in men's singles. He is a two-time Taiwanese national champion (2010–2011) and competed in the free skate at three ISU Championships.

Personal life

Kuo was born on July 27, 1990, in Trenton, New Jersey. His hobbies include juggling with a specialty in Diabolo, playing violin, and reading. [1]

Skating career

Kuo was coached by Roland Burghart in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, and represented Taiwan.[1] He made his international debut at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria; he placed 27th in the short program and did not advance further. His first senior international was the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany.

Kuo won two senior national titles and competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships — 2010 Four Continents in Jeonju, South Korea; 2010 Junior Worlds in The Hague, Netherlands; and 2011 Four Continents in Taipei, Taiwan. He also competed at two World Championships but did not reach the free skate.

Kuo was a member of the founding executive board for Rutgers University Figure Skating Club, has additionally passed both Gold USFS Free Skate and Gold USFS Moves in the Field tests and now coaches figure skating domestically.

Competitive highlights

International[2]
Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
World Champ. 37th 19th P
Four Continents Champ. 16th 20th
Nebelhorn Trophy 24th
International: Junior[2]
World Junior Champ. 27th 22nd
JGP Croatia 8th
JGP United States 11th
National[2]
Chinese Taipei Champ. 3rd 1st 1st 3rd
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; P = Preliminary round

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2010–2011
[1][3]
  • A Los Amigos
2008–2009
[4]
  • Violin and Piano Concerto
    by Johannes Brahms

References

  1. ^ a b c "Stephen Li-Chung KUO: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Stephen Li-Chung KUO". International Skating Union.
  3. ^ "Stephen Li-Chung KUO: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Stephen Li-Chung KUO: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009.

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