Oliver Zhang

Canadian-Japanese ice dancer
1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)Figure skating careerCountry JapanPartnerRikako FukaseCoachRomain Haguenauer
Patrice Lauzon
Marie-France Dubreuil
Pascal Denis
Josée Piché
Benjamin Brisebois
Ginette CournoyerBegan skating2002RetiredAugust 27, 2022

Oliver Zhang or Eichu Cho (Japanese: 張睿中; born November 21, 1997) is a Canadian-Japanese ice dancer. With his skating partner, Rikako Fukase, he is the 2020 NHK Trophy silver medalist and a two-time Japanese national medalist. They competed in the final segment at the 2020 Four Continents Championships.

Programs

With Fukase

Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition
2020–2021
[1]
  • Someone in the Crowd
  • Quickstep, Waltz: Another Day of Sun
  • Planetarium
    (from La La Land)
    by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul
    choreo. by Pascal Denis
2019–2020
[2]

With Roy

Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[3]
  • Cha Cha Cha
    by Mo' Horizons
  • Amado Mio
    (from Gilda)
    by Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts
    performed by Cinema Serenade Ensemble
  • Samba Sim
    by Jerry Martin
    choreo. by Francis Lafrenière, Bruno Yvars
  • Assassin's Tango
    (from Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
    by John Powell
  • Tanguera
    by Sexteto Mayor
    choreo. by Anjelika Krylova

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series

With Fukase

International [4]
Event 19–20 20–21 21–22
Four Continents 13th
GP NHK Trophy 2nd
Mentor Torun Cup 9th
National
Japan Champ. 2nd 3rd WD
Eastern Sect. 1st

With Roy

National[3]
Event 2017–18
Canadian Champ. 10th J
SC Challenge 9th J
Quebec Sect. 5th J
Levels: J = Junior

References

  1. ^ "Rikako FUKASE / Eichu CHO: 2020/2021". International Skating Union.
  2. ^ "Rikako FUKASE / Eichu CHO: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 3, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile – Katrine Roy & Oliver Zhang". ice-dance.com. December 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Competition Results: Rikako FUKASE / Eichu CHO". International Skating Union.

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