Stephen Li-Chung Kuo Explained

Stephen Li-Chung Kuo
Fullname:Stephen Li-Chung Kuo
Also Known As:Stephen Kuo
Birth Date:27 July 1990
Birth Place:Trenton, New Jersey
Hometown:Piscataway, New Jersey
Height:1.750NaN0
Coach:Roland Burghart
Choreographer:Evgeni Platov, Kristine Nielsen
Formercoach:Roman Serov, Vladimir Kaparov, Robin Wagner, Amy Lambert
Combined Total:148.96
Combined Date:2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Sp Score:53.80
Sp Date:2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Fs Score:97.74
Fs Date:ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009

Stephen Li-Chung Kuo (born July 27, 1990) is a Taiwanese-American figure skater who represented Taiwan in men's singles. He is a two-time Taiwanese national champion (2010–2011) and competed in the free skate at three ISU Championships.

Personal life

Kuo was born on July 27, 1990, in Trenton, New Jersey. His hobbies include juggling with a specialty in Diabolo, playing violin, and reading.

Skating career

Kuo was coached by Roland Burghart in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, and represented Taiwan. He made his international debut at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria; he placed 27th in the short program and did not advance further. His first senior international was the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany.

Kuo won two senior national titles and competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships2010 Four Continents in Jeonju, South Korea; 2010 Junior Worlds in The Hague, Netherlands; and 2011 Four Continents in Taipei, Taiwan. He also competed at two World Championships but did not reach the free skate.

Kuo was a member of the founding executive board for Rutgers University Figure Skating Club, has additionally passed both Gold USFS Free Skate and Gold USFS Moves in the Field tests and now coaches figure skating domestically.

Competitive highlights

International
Event2008–092009–102010–112011–12
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International: Junior
align=left 27th 22nd
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National
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JGP = Junior Grand Prix; P = Preliminary round

Programs

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SeasonShort programFree skating
2010–2011
  • A Los Amigos
  • Piano Concerto No.2
2008–2009
  • Violin and Piano Concerto