Kim Chae-hwa explained

Kim Chae-hwa
Also Known As:Ayaka Nagase
Country:South Korea
Birth Date:November 7, 1988
Residence:Osaka, Japan
Formercoach:Mie Hamada, Yamato Tamura
Formerchoreographer:Tom Dickson, Catarina Lindgren
Skating Club:Daigo Kyoto City Club
Retired:2011
Combined Total:123.91
Combined Date:2010 Four Continents
Sp Score:46.96
Sp Date:2007 Four Continents
Fs Score:82.57
Fs Date:2010 Four Continents
Show-Medals:yes
Kim Chae-hwa
Kanji:長瀬彩華
Romaji:Nagase Ayaka
Hangul:김채화
Hanja:金彩華
Ibox-Order:ja, ko1, ko4, ko3

Kim Chae-hwa (; born November 7, 1988), also known by her Japanese name, is a South Korean former competitive figure skater. She is the 2007 South Korean national champion. Her best result at an ISU Championship was seventh at the 2006 World Junior Championships.

Personal life

Kim Chae-hwa was born as Ayaka Nagase on November 7, 1988, in Osaka, Japan. She is a Zainichi Korean. She studied at Kansai University.

Career

Kim started skating at the age of 6 in Japan. She competed in Japanese domestic competitions until 2004.[1] In 2004, the Korean Sports Council granted Kim a special scholarship for overseas Korean athletes. She was the first person to receive this scholarship.

Kim debuted internationally for Korea in the 2005–06 season. Sent to two ISU Junior Grand Prix events, she placed fourth in Canada and fifth in Poland. She appeared at two World Junior Championships, placing seventh in 2006 and 15th in 2007. On the senior level, Kim competed at six Four Continents Championships — her highest placement was 13th in 2010 — and at three Grand Prix events. She retired from competition in 2011.

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2010–11
  • Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra
2009–10
  • Piano Fantasy
2008–09
  • Piano Fantasy
  • Titanic
2007–08
  • Poeta (Flamenco)

2006–07
  • La cumparsita
  • Tango Jalousie
  • Piano Concerto
2005–06
2004–05

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International
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International: Junior
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National
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Notes and References

  1. http://www.skatingjapan.jp/National/2003-2004/Figure/AllJapanJunior/data0290.htm 2003-2004 Japan Junior Championships