Geng Bingwa (Chinese: 耿冰娃; pinyin: Gěng Bīngwá; born January 3, 1994) is a Chinese figure skater. She won the silver medal in 2008 and 2011 at the Chinese Figure Skating Championships, and reached the free skate at five International Skating Union Championships.

Geng Bingwa
2011 Cup of China Geng Bingwa
Full nameGeng Bingwa
Born (1994-01-03) January 3, 1994 (age 30)[1]
Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
Country China
CoachLi Mingzhu
Li Chengjiang
Bao Li
Skating clubQiqihar SC

Personal life

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Geng was born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang. Her mother coaches figure skating and father formerly competed in ice hockey.[1] Her name "Bingwa" means "ice baby" in Chinese.[2]

In February 2011, Geng's age became the subject of controversy. Although her International Skating Union biography states she was born on January 3, 1994, a Chinese website suggests she was born on March 3, 1995.[3]

Career

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Geng began skating at the age in 1998.[1] Her international debut came at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ranked 24th in the short program, she qualified for the free skate (17th) and finished 21st overall. The following season, she made her first and only appearance on the International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix series, placing 8th in Mexico. At the 2008 World Junior Championships, she placed 11th in the short, 21st in the free, and 18th overall.

Making her Grand Prix debut, Geng finished 11th at the 2009 Cup of China. The following season, she placed fifth at the 2010 Cup of China, 13th at the 2011 Four Continents Championships in Taipei, and 18th at the 2011 World Championships in Moscow.

Geng ranked 11th at the 2012 Four Continents in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She withdrew from the 2012 Cup of China after the short program and has made no international appearances since that event.

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2013–14
[1]
  • Canon
2012–13
  • Adagio in G minor
    for strings and organ
    by David Parry
2011–12
2010–11
[4]
2009–10
[5]
2008–09
[6]
  • Introduction and Rondo capriccioso
    by Camille Saint-Saëns
    choreo. by Karen Kwan
2007–08
[7]

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[8]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 14–15
Worlds 18th
Four Continents 13th 11th
GP Cup of China 11th 5th 8th WD
Asian Games 5th
Triglav Trophy 4th
International: Junior[8]
Junior Worlds 21st 18th
JGP Mexico 8th
National[8]
Chinese Champ. 5th 2nd 4th 2nd 13th
Chinese NG 3rd 3rd
WD: Withdrew

Detailed results

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2012–13 season
Date Event SP FS Total
November 2–4, 2012 2012 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China 10
36.53
2011–12 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 4–8, 2012 2012 Triglav Trophy 7
45.29
3
87.40
4
132.69
February 7–12, 2012 2012 Four Continents Championships 10
46.98
11
80.91
11
127.89
January 4–6, 2012 12th Chinese National Winter Games 3
54.90
4
95.62
3
150.58
November 6–8, 2011 2011 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China 6
52.61
8
89.48
8
142.09
2010–11 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 24 – May 1, 2011 2011 World Championships 19
47.89
17
92.89
18
140.78
February 15–20, 2011 2011 Four Continents Championships 13
39.20
16
65.38
13
104.58
February 3–5, 2011 2011 Asian Winter Games 5
47.18
5
93.86
5
141.04
December 23–24, 2010 2010–11 Chinese Championships 3
42.13
1
101.95
2
144.08
November 4–7, 2010 2010 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China 4
51.09
4
91.39
5
142.48
2009–10 season
Date Event SP FS Total
Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2009 2009 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China 10
47.64
11
73.56
11
121.20
September 3–5, 2009 2009–10 Chinese Championships 2
50.01
5
69.27
4
119.28
2008–09 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
February 21–28, 2009 2009 World Junior Championships Junior 11
47.54
21
64.17
18
111.71
September 10–14, 2008 2008 Junior Grand Prix, Mexico Junior 8
37.96
6
63.75
8
101.71
2007–08 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
Feb. 25 – March 2, 2008 2008 World Junior Championships Junior 24
39.82
17
68.15
21
107.97
December 21–24, 2007 2007–08 Chinese Championships Senior 2
43.44
2
83.72
2
127.16
2006–07 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
December 27–30, 2006 2006–07 Chinese Championships Senior 5

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bingwa Geng: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "两个月体重狂增10余斤 女单新星耿冰娃急待减肥". news.sports.cn. April 6, 2008. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "China eyed over 9 athletes' ages". Associated Press. ESPN. February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Bingwa Geng: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011.
  5. ^ "Bingwa Geng: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010.
  6. ^ "Bingwa Geng: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009.
  7. ^ "Bingwa Geng: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008.
  8. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Bingwa GENG". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016.

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