Melinda Wang Explained

Melinda Wang
Country: (2008–2013)
(until 2008)
Birth Date:18 December 1990
Birth Place:New York City, New York
Hometown:Naperville, Illinois
Spouse:Ryan Beckstead
Height:1.650NaN0
Coach:Alexander Ouriashev
Skating Club:DuPage FSC
Beganskating:1994
Combined Total:119.58
Combined Date:2008 Four Continents
Sp Score:45.95
Sp Date:2008 Four Continents
Fs Score:73.63
Fs Date:2008 Four Continents

Melinda Wang (born December 18, 1990;) is a Taiwanese-American figure skater who competed internationally for Taiwan in ladies' singles. She is a two-time (2008, 2011) Taiwanese national champion. She competed in the free skate at the 2008 World Championships and five Four Continents Championships.

Personal life

Wang was born on December 18, 1990, in New York City, New York. She is currently a student and trains in Newark, Delaware. She enjoys dancing, baking, reading, and photography as her hobbies.

Skating career

Wang started skating at the age of four. She competed in ice dancing in the United States, in partnership with Nathan Lim and Paul Wood.

In 2008 Wang began representing Taiwan in ladies' singles. She made her international debut at the 2008 Four Continents, where she finished 15th. Later that season, she competed at the 2008 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden; she qualified to the free skate and went on to finish 23rd.

Wang qualified to the free skate at four additional Four Continents Championships – in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skating
2012–2013
  • Claudine
  • Sarabande
  • Sarabande
2011–2012
  • Otoñal
2010–2011
  • Windmills of Your Mind
2008–2009
  • El Piano de America
2007–2008
  • Tosca

Competitive highlights

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International
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International: Junior
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National
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JGP = Junior Grand Prix; P = Preliminary round