Xu Binshu

Xu Binshu
Xu Binshu at the 2009 Cup of China
Full nameXu Binshu
Born (1988-07-28) July 28, 1988 (age 36)[1] or (1990-07-29) July 29, 1990 (age 34)[2]
Changchun
HometownBeijing
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
CountryChina
CoachLijie Yu
Skating clubChangchun Club
Medal record
Representing  China
Ladies' Figure skating
Asian Winter Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Changchun Ladies' singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place 2005–2006 Ostrava Ladies' singles
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.

Xu Binshu (simplified Chinese: 许斌姝; traditional Chinese: 許斌姝; pinyin: Xǔ Bīnshū; born July 28, 1988, in Changchun, Jilin) is a Chinese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2004 & 2006 Chinese national champion. She won the bronze medal at the 2007 Asian Winter Games.

On February 14, 2011, Xu's age became the subject of controversy.[2] Although her International Skating Union bio lists Xu as born on July 28, 1988, a Chinese skating association website suggested she was born on July 29, 1990,[2] but it disappeared from the website by February 15.[3] On February 17, the ISU said there were no discrepancies in terms of the birthdates listed on Xu's passport, ISU registration forms and the Chinese Olympic Committee's website.[3]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2009–2010
[1] 		The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
by Michel Legrand 		Asian Dream of Song
by Joe Hisaishi
2008–2009
[4] 		Carmen (modern arrangement)
by Georges Bizet 		Ashitaka sekki
(from Princess Mononoke)
by Joe Hisaishi
2007–2008
[5] 		Anastasia (soundtrack)
by Stephen Flanery 		Ashitaka sekki
(from Princess Mononoke)
by Joe Hisaishi
2006–2007
[6] 		Lee Loo's Theme
by Maksim Mrvica 		Mulan
by Matthew Wilder
2005–2006
[7] 		Lee Loo's Theme
by Maksim Mrvica 		Mulan
by Matthew Wilder
2004–2005
[8] 		One Summer's Day
(from Spirited Away)
by Joe Hisaishi 		Malagueña
by Ernesto Lecuona
Mulan
by Matthew Wilder
2003–2004
[9] 		One Summer's Day Malagueña
by Ernesto Lecuona
2002–2003
[10] 		Tango Capriccio Espagnol
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Competitive highlights

Results[11]
International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
Four Continents 8th 13th 15th 21st
GP Bompard 6th
GP Cup of China 4th 10th 10th WD
GP Skate America 11th
GP Skate Canada 8th
Asian Games 3rd
Universiade 6th 8th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 7th 9th 7th
JGP Final 3rd
JGP Canada 7th
JGP China 4th
JGP Germany 5th
JGP Japan 2nd
JGP Poland 3rd
JGP USA 7th
National
Chinese Champ. 3rd 1st 3rd 1st 2nd 4th 2nd 11th
Team events
World Team 6T / 9P
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

References

  1. ^ a b "Binshu XU: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "China eyed over 9 athletes' ages". ESPN. Associated Press. February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "ISU: No discrepancies for Olympic silver medalists". google.com. Associated Press. February 17, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "Binshu XU: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009.
  5. ^ "Binshu XU: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 8, 2008.
  6. ^ "Binshu XU: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 29, 2007.
  7. ^ "Binshu XU: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 13, 2006.
  8. ^ "Binshu XU: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 16, 2005.
  9. ^ "Binshu XU: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.
  10. ^ "Binshu XU: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003.
  11. ^ "Competition Results: Binshu XU". International Skating Union.
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