Saturday, January 15, 2000
Xue Shen & Hongbo Zhao - China
Xue Shen
Born: November 13, 1978
Height: 5'2"
Hometown: Harbin, China
Training Town: Beijing, China
Hongbo Zhao
Born: September 22, 1973
Height: 5'9"
Hometown: Harbin, China
Training Town: Beijing, China
Coach: Bin Yao
Choreographer: Sandra Bezic and Michael Seibert
Career highlights
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Olympics
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Year
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Results
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1998
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5th
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Worlds
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Year
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Results
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1999
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2nd
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1998
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5th
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Nationals
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Year
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Results
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1999
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Did not compete
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1998
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1st
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Grand Prix Final
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Year
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Results
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1999
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1st
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1998
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4th
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Skate Canada
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Year
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Results
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1998
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1st
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Nations Cup
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Year
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Results
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1999
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3rd
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Trophee Lalique
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Year
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Results
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1997
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3rd
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Cup of Russia
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Year
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Results
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1999
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2nd
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1998
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2nd
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NHK Trophy
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Year
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Results
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1999
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4th
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1998
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2nd
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After a successful season last year, they were invited to participate in exhibitions for the first time. Then Shen could not train for a month due to a broken nose.
Zhao's father is a violinist and his mother works in a clothing factory in Harbin. Shen's parents both work in a shop. Shen began skating at age 8. She was a sickly child, and her parents pushed her into sports to help her get stronger.
