Zhang Siyang (; born 4 February 2005) is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Yang Yongchao, she is the 2022 Chinese nationals pairs skating champion.
Personal life Zhang was born on 4 February, 2005 in Qiqihar, China.
In addition to figure skating, Zhang also enjoys playing badminton and swimming.
Singles skating career Zhang began figure skating in 2009.
2018–19 season Debuting at the 2019 Chinese Championships, Zhang placed seventeenth.
2019–20 season Zhang did not compete during this season.
2020–21 season Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of modifications were made to the Grand Prix structure. Thus at the 2020 Cup of China, only skaters training China were invited to compete at the event. As a result, Zhang was assigned to compete there, where she finished fourth.
Pairs skating career 2022–23 season For the 2022-23 figure skating season, Zhang switched to pairs skating, teaming up with Yang Yongchao. The pair debuted internationally at the 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, where they placed seventh.
At the 2022 Chinese Championships, the pair won the gold medal. With this result, the pair were selected to compete at the 2023 Four Continents Championships and the 2023 World Championships. At the 2023 Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the pair finished eighth.
Two weeks prior to the 2023 World Championships in Saitama, Japan, Zhang suffered a bad fall in practice and had to get twelve stitches in her chin. At the World Championships, the pair managed to qualify for the free program segment of the competition by placing twentieth in the short program. In the free skate, the pair placed seventeenth and moved up to seventeenth-place overall.
2023-24 season Zhang/Yang began the season at the Shanghai Trophy, where they won the bronze medal. They were invited to make their ISU Grand Prix debut at the 2023 Cup of China, where they finished in fifth place. At the 2023 Chinese Figure Skating Championships in December, they won bronze.
2024-2025 season Zhang was suspended beginning 19 September for two years due to an anti-doping violation.
Programs With Yang Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2023–2024Wu Shu (Wu Kong) If Came the Hour 365 days of missing you（想你的三百六十五天）
You Are the Reason 2022–2023Saturday Night Fever: Stayin' Alive You Should Be Dancing Les Misérables: Les Misérables I Dreamed a Dream Epilogue Toca-Toca We No Speak Americano
As a singles skater Season Short program Free skating 2020-2021 Disney Princess Medley River Flows in You Every Drop of Rain
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
Pairs With Yang International Event 22–23 23–24 Worlds 17th Four Continents 8th 10th Cup of China 5th Golden Spin of Zagreb 7th Shanghai Trophy 3rd National Chinese Champ. 1st 3rd Chinese Champ. Comp 1st WD = Withdrew; C = Event cancelled
As a singles skater International Event 18-19 19-20 20-21 Cup of China 4th National Event 18-19 19-20 20-21 Chinese Champ. 17th WD = Withdrew; C = Event cancelled
Detailed results Pairs skating With Yang Current personal best scores are highlighted in bold. 2023–24 season Date Event SP FS Total 30 January-4 February, 2024 2024 Four Continents Championships 10 55.70 10 101.62 10 157.32 22-24 December, 2023 2023 Chinese Championships 3 60.48 2 107.89 3 168.37 10–12 November, 2023 2023 Cup of China 5 58.71 6 102.94 5 161.65 3-5 October, 2023 2023 Shanghai Trophy 4 56.09 2 117.48 3 173.57 2022–23 season Date Event SP FS Total 22–26 March 2023 2023 World Championships 20 50.32 17 97.91 17 148.23 7–12 February 2023 2023 Four Continents Championships 8 56.10 8 97.66 8 153.76 11–13 January 2023 2022 Chinese Championships 8 56.10 8 97.66 8 153.76 7–10 December 2022 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 8 56.44 5 104.89 7 161.33
Singles skating 2020–21 season Date Event SP FS Total 6–8 November 2020 2020 Cup of China 4 39.80 3 88.40 4 128.20 2018–19 season 29–30 December 2018 2019 Chinese Championships 15 36.16 18 70.57 17 106.73
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