Alex Kam (born 23 May 1995), also known by his Korean name Kam Kang-chan () is a South Korean figure skater. He has represented South Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics. As a single skater, he competed in the free skate at the 2012 Four Continents Championships. In 2015, he switched to pair skating, teaming up with Kim Kyu-eun in 2016.

Personal life Alex Kang-chan Kam was born on 23 May 1995, in Queenstown, New Zealand. He is the elder brother of Korean ice dancer Richard Kang-in Kam.

Career Single skating In the 2011–12 season, Kam made his international senior debut at the 2011 NRW Trophy. He was assigned to the 2012 Four Continents Championships and finished 17th in his first ISU Championship appearance.

In the following year, Kam performed at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, titled "Dream of Snowman".

In the 2013–14 season, Kam placed first in the junior men's event at the Asian Figure Skating Trophy, held in Bangkok, Thailand. It was his first medal at an ISU sanctioned competition.

Pairs Following the 2014–15 season, Kam switched to pair skating with Kim Ye-ri. The duo won the Korean test competition for the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) selection in August, and they were granted two assignments. In September, they made their international debut at the JGP in Colorado Springs, Colorado, placing 6th at the competition.

Kam and Kim Kyu-eun debuted internationally at the Sarajevo Open in early February 2016. The following season, they moved up to the senior level, placing 5th at the 2016 CS Autumn Classic International, and participated in the 2017 Four Continents Championships. During the 2017–2018 season, they participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics and in the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships.

Programs With Kim Kyu-eun Season Short program Free skating 2016–2018 Historia de un Amor The Impossible Dream

With Kim Ye-ri Season Short program Free skating 2015–2016 Whiplash Baccano! Amélie

Single skating Season Short program Free skating 2013–2014 Tango de los Exilados Fairy Tail

Libiamo ne' lieti calici 2012–2013 Kashmir Libiamo ne' lieti calici 2011–2012 Jazz mix Calloway Boogie Minnie the Moocher Come on with the "Come On" 2010–2011 La Bohemia

Competitive highlights CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Pairs with Kim Kyu-eun International Event 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 Olympics 22nd World Champ. 26th Four Continents 15th WD Autumn Classic 5th 5th Asian Games 5th Cup of Nice 3rd International: Junior Bavarian Open 5th J Sarajevo Open 1st J National South Korean Champ. 3rd 1st Team events Olympics 9th T 10th P J = Junior level; TBD = Assigned

Pairs with Kim Ye-ri International Event 2015–16 United States 6th Austria 12th National South Korean Champ.

Single skating International Event 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 Four Continents 17th NRW Trophy 16th International: Junior Asian Trophy 6th J 1st J National South Korean Champ. 2nd J 2nd J 4th 6th J = Junior level

Detailed results Pairs with Kyu-eun Kim 2017–2018 season Date Event SP FS Total 14–23 February 2018 2018 Winter Olympics (pairs) 22 42.93 – 22 42.93 9–12 February 2018 2018 Winter Olympics (team event) 10 52.10 – 9 22–28 January 2018 2018 Four Continents Championships WD WD WD 5–7 January 2018 2018 South Korean Championships 1 51.88 1 87.66 1 139.54 11–15 October 2017 2017 International Cup of Nice 4 53.43 3 102.83 3 156.26 20–23 September 2017 2017 CS Autumn Classic 6 55.02 5 94.70 5 149.72 10–13 August 2017 2017 Québec Summer Championships 7 50.66 6 91.76 6 142.42 2016–2017 season Date Event SP FS Total 23–26 February 2017 2017 Asian Winter Games 6 46.64 5 95.24 5 141.88 15–19 February 2017 2017 Four Continents Championships 15 41.06 15 77.85 15 118.91 6–8 January 2017 2017 South Korean Championships 1 49.30 3 78.27 3 127.57 28 September – 1 October 2016 2016 CS Autumn Classic 5 43.88 5 79.36 5 123.24

2015–2016 season Date Event Level SP FS Total 17–21 February 2016 Bavarian Open Junior 4 41.06 6 61.92 5 102.98 4–7 February 2016 Sarajevo Open Junior 1 39.26 1 80.76 1 120.02

with Kim Ye-ri 2015–2016 season Date Event Level SP FS Total Ref 9–13 September 2015 2015 JGP Austria Junior 12 32.89 11 65.66 12 98.55 2–5 September 2015 2015 JGP United States Junior 3 46.46 6 78.10 6 124.56

Single skating 2013–2014 season Date Event Level SP FS Total Ref 3–5 January 2014 2014 South Korean Championships Senior 6 56.66 7 108.08 6 164.74 8–11 August 2013 2013 Asian Figure Skating Trophy Junior 1 56.53 1 106.92 1 163.45 2012–2013 season Date Event Level SP FS Total Ref 2–6 January 2013 2013 South Korean Championships Junior 6 41.80 4 94.82 4 136.62 2011–2012 season Date Event Level SP FS Total Ref 7–12 February 2012 2012 Four Continents Championships Senior 16 52.12 15 101.95 17 154.07 4–8 January 2012 2012 South Korean Championships Junior 2 44.80 2 83.01 2 127.81 29 November – 4 December 2011 2011 NRW Trophy Junior 13 49.43 20 78.73 16 128.30 29 November – 4 December 2011 2011 Asian Trophy Junior 7 36.09 6 80.07 6 116.16 2010–2011 season Date Event Level SP FS Total Ref 12–16 January 2011 2011 South Korean Championships Junior 2 45.41 2 83.97 2 129.38

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