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An Xiangyi (Chinese: 安香怡; pinyin: An Xiāngyí; born 24 December 2006) is a Chinese figure skater. She is a two-time Asian trophy champion (2023 and 2024) and a two-time (2020 and 2022) national champion.[1]
Personal life
[edit]An was born on 24 December 2006, in Beijing, China to parents, Zhang Aijun and An Longhe.[2] She was originally supposed to be named An Yibing, but Zhang changed her name to be similar to that of champion skaters such as Yuka Sato and Shizuka Arakawa.[3] An is often nicknamed "Nini" by friends and skating fans.[2]
In addition to figure skating, An also practices various forms of dance as well as rhythmic gymnastics, the latter which she says helps with her figure skating by increasing her flexibility.[4][5] Due to time spent alternating between practicing and resting, An was homeschooled.[3][6] An eventually became a student at Beijing 101 Middle School.[7] As hobbies, she enjoys cooking and painting, and is her own nutritionist. She also has three pet cats.[2]
As An's mother is buddhist and taught her buddhist concepts, An likens her continued personal development to sadhana.[8]
An has named American women's singles skater, Amber Glenn, as an inspiration to her due to Glenn remaining competitive with the top skaters in the world while in her mid- to late- twenties.[9]
Career
[edit]Early years
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An began figure skating in 2009 at the age of three. Since starting, she has been coached by her father, An Longhe, a former competitive figure skater.[10][2]
An was the 2019 Asian Open advanced novice champion.[11] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Chinese national competitions were canceled during the 2020–21 season, thus An could not partake in major competitions.[12] During the 2021–22 season, several coronavirus outbreaks and COVID-19 protocols in China caused the 2021 National Figure Skating Grand Prix and China Figure Skating Club League Finals to be held virtually. An would go on to win the gold medal at the event.[13]
2022–2023 season: Junior international debut
[edit]An made her Junior Grand Prix debut at the 2022 Solidarity Cup, after scoring first in national qualification events.[14][15] She finished fifth at the event.[10]
After contracting COVID-19 and having had a recurrence of injuries, An withdrew from the 2022 Chinese Figure Skating Junior Championships and the 2022 Chinese Figure Skating Club League Finals.[citation needed] However, she later competed in the 2022 Chinese Figure Skating Championships, ranking first in the short program by a small 1.73 mark lead after falling on her triple toe-triple toe combination, and winning the free skate by 15.83 marks, ahead of Li Ruotang.[10]
In March, An was assigned to the 2023 World Junior Figure Championships in Calgary, where she ranked fifth in the short program.[16] In the free skate, she stepped out of one jump and had quarter underrotation calls on three others, ranking eighth in that segment but finishing sixth overall. She became the first Chinese woman to place in the top ten since Li Zijun in 2012.[17]
2023–2024 season: Senior international debut
[edit]An began the season by winning gold at the 2023 Asian Open Trophy and went on to finish fifth at the 2023 Shanghai Trophy.[18][10]
Prior to debuting on the 2023–24 Grand Prix series, An had longtime choreographer, Benoît Richaud, create a new free program, different from the one that she had initially intended to skate to. Competing at 2023 Skate America, An finished ninth. At the 2023 Cup of China, An debuted a new short program, finishing sixth in that segment of the competition, but dropping to eleventh overall after placing eleventh in the free skate segment.[18][10][19][20][21]
An opted to sit out of the 2023 Chinese Championships.[22] She did, however, compete at the 2024 National Winter Games, where she won gold in the team event and silver in the individual event.[23][24]
2024–2025 season
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An began her international season by winning gold at the 2024 Asian Open Trophy.[10] She then went on to finish fifth at the 2024 Shanghai Trophy and tenth at the 2024 Cup of China. One week following the latter event, An would finish fifth at the 2024 Chinese Championships.[18]
In February, An competed at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, where she finished in sixth place. One week following that event, she placed thirteenth at the 2025 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, South Korea.[18]
Selected to compete at the 2025 World Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, An placed twenty-seventh in the short program and did not advance to the free skate segment.[18]
2025–2026 season
[edit]Although assigned to compete at the 2025 Cup of China, An withdrew from the event due to a lower back injury.[25]
Programs
[edit]| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2024–2025 [27][28] |
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| 2022–2023 [29][30] |
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| 2018–2019 |
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| 2017–2018 |
Competitive highlights
[edit]- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
- JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
- TBD – Assigned
- WD – Withdrew from competition
- Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.
| Season | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
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| World Championships | 27th | ||||||
| Four Continents Championships | 13th | ||||||
| Chinese Championships | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 1st | WD | 5th | |
| GP Cup of China | 11th | 10th | WD | ||||
| GP Skate America | 9th | ||||||
| Asian Open Trophy | 1st | 1st | |||||
| Asian Winter Games | 6th | ||||||
| National Winter Games | 2nd | ||||||
| National Winter Games (Team event) | 1st (1st) |
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| Shanghai Trophy | 5th | 5th |
| Season | 2022–23 |
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| World Junior Championships | 6th |
| JGP Poland I | 5th |
Detailed results
[edit]| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 183.94 | 2023 Junior Worlds |
| Short program | TSS | 65.40 | 2022 JGP Poland I |
| TES | 37.09 | 2022 JGP Poland I | |
| PCS | 28.31 | 2022 JGP Poland I | |
| Free skating | TSS | 120.03 | 2023 Junior Worlds |
| TES | 60.03 | 2023 Junior Worlds | |
| PCS | 60.00 | 2023 Junior Worlds |
Personal best highlighted in bold.
Senior level
[edit]| 2024–25 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–30 March 2025 | 2025 World Championships | 27 47.52 |
– | 27 47.52 |
| 19–23 February 2025 | 2025 Four Continents Championships | 12 57.63 |
13 106.29 |
13 163.92 |
| 11–13 February 2025 | 2025 Asian Winter Games | 5 62.96 |
8 98.75 |
6 161.71 |
| 28 November – 1 December 2024 | 2024 Chinese Championships | 4 61.35 |
6 115.04 |
5 176.39 |
| 22–24 November 2024 | 2024 Cup of China | 9 60.10 |
10 103.64 |
10 163.74 |
| 3–5 October 2024 | 2024 Shanghai Trophy | 5 56.25 |
5 101.81 |
5 158.06 |
| 5–6 September 2024 | 2024 Asian Open Trophy | 1 64.61 |
2 122.84 |
1 187.45 |
| 2023–24 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| 24–27 February 2024 | 14th Chinese Winter Games | 1 65.52 |
3 116.25 |
2 181.77 |
| 21–22 February 2024 | 14th Chinese Winter Games - team event | 1 64.52 |
- | 1T |
| 10–12 November 2023 | 2023 Cup of China | 6 61.86 |
11 90.50 |
11 152.36 |
| 20–22 October 2023 | 2023 Skate America | 8 59.74 |
9 105.66 |
9 165.40 |
| 3–5 October 2023 | 2023 Shanghai Trophy | 5 50.99 |
5 105.71 |
5 156.70 |
| 16–19 August 2023 | 2023 Asian Open Trophy | 1 58.70 |
1 102.28 |
1 160.98 |
Junior level
[edit]| 2022–23 season | |||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb. – 5 Mar. 2023 | 2023 World Junior Championships | Junior | 5 63.91 |
8 120.03 |
6 183.94 |
| 11–13 January 2023 | 2022 Chinese Championships | Senior | 1 61.32 |
1 128.49 |
1 189.81 |
| 28 Sept. – 1 Oct. 2022 | 2022 JGP Poland I | Junior | 4 65.40 |
8 113.91 |
5 179.31 |
| 2019–20 season | |||||
| 30 Oct. – 3 Nov. 2019 | 2019 Asian Open Trophy | Adv. novice | 1 45.62 |
1 93.01 |
1 138.63 |
| 14–16 September 2019 | 2020 Chinese Championships | Senior | 1 66.50 |
1 131.43 |
1 197.93 |
| 2018–19 season | |||||
| 29–30 December 2018 | 2019 Chinese Championships | Senior | 1 66.92 |
2 113.69 |
2 180.61 |
| 2017–18 season | |||||
| 23–24 December 2017 | 2018 Chinese Championships | Senior | 4 52.40 |
6 86.76 |
4 139.16 |
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Personal life
Family and early upbringing
An Xiangyi was born on December 24, 2006, in Beijing, China.[1] She is the daughter of An Longhe, a former competitive figure skater who has served as her primary technical coach since 2009, and Zhang Aijun, an avid ice skating enthusiast who quit her job at a foreign enterprise to dedicate herself to her daughter's development.[5][6] Her mother, often described as a "tiger mom," began envisioning An's future in figure skating even before her birth, clipping competition music while pregnant and renaming her from An Yibing to An Xiangyi—inspired by Japanese skater Yuka Sato—for better fortune in the sport.[7] An's introduction to skating came early, at age two and a half in 2009, when her parents took her to the Haotai Ice Rink in Beijing for what began as playful sessions but swiftly evolved into structured professional preparation under their guidance.[7] Her father focused on technical skills, drawing from his own competitive experience, while her mother enforced a rigorous daily regimen that included physical conditioning starting from infancy, such as spinning exercises at two months old.[5] By age three, An was training consistently at the Beijing Century Star Ice and Snow Club, where her family committed significant resources—approximately 600,000 RMB annually—to facilities, coaching, and logistics.[6][7] The family's upbringing emphasized extreme discipline and early specialization, with Zhang Aijun acting as instructor, driver, and manager, overseeing up to 12 hours of daily training by the time An was five or six.[7] This "suicide-style" approach involved monotonous repetitions and no tolerance for errors, reflecting her mother's philosophy of winning at all costs, though it drew criticism for its intensity, including reports of physical scolding.[7] The parents rotated between Beijing's limited ice rinks to accommodate sessions, prioritizing An's skating path over formal early education and forgoing potential overseas opportunities to maintain close oversight.[7] This foundational environment shaped An's resilience, as she rarely resisted the demands despite the physical toll, such as injuries from excessive jumps.[7]Education and interests
An Xiangyi is currently pursuing higher education as a college student in Beijing, where she balances her academic commitments with the rigorous demands of her figure skating training.[8] Outside of skating, An enjoys a variety of hobbies that provide relaxation amid her intense schedule, including spending time with cats, listening to K-pop music, practicing macramé braiding, lounging on the bed, and engaging in solo dance. These activities serve as important outlets for unwinding and maintaining her well-being.[8] An has been described as determined and resilient in her pursuits, yet reflective about the challenges she faces, particularly in interviews discussing her upbringing under significant early pressures. She has expressed appreciation for moments of downtime, which help her recharge despite the expectations placed on her from a young age.[9]Skating career
Early training and domestic achievements
An Xiangyi began figure skating at the age of three in 2009, when she joined the Beijing Century Star Winter Sports Culture Development Co., Ltd. in her hometown. From the outset, she trained under the exclusive guidance of her father, An Longhe, a former competitive figure skater who emphasized building a strong technical foundation in elements such as jumps, spins, and footwork. Her early development involved intensive sessions across multiple Beijing rinks, progressing rapidly through local skating clubs and focusing on precision and endurance to prepare for competitive levels. By age five, An had already shown promise by winning the preschool A group at the 2011 Beijing Figure Skating Championships, marking her initial domestic success. She continued to excel in youth and junior categories, competing in national interclub leagues and building consistency in her programs. This foundation culminated in her senior-level breakthrough during the 2018–2019 season, where, at just 12 years old, she debuted in adult events and secured the silver medal at the nationals.[10] In September 2019, at the age of 12, An achieved national prominence by winning the senior ladies' title at the Chinese National Figure Skating Championships in Changchun, becoming the youngest champion in the event's history with a total score of 197.93 points.[10] An's early career also included strong performances in the 2021–2022 season, where she continued technical refinement under her father's coaching, preparing for international competition. Her next senior national win came at the 2022 Chinese Figure Skating Championships in Chengde, held in January 2023.[10]2022–2023 season
An Xiangyi made her international junior debut in the 2022–2023 season on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit. At the JGP Solidarity Cup in Gdańsk, Poland, she earned her personal best short program score of 65.40 points to place fourth, executing a triple lutz-triple toe loop combination and a triple flip, along with a level-four layback spin. In the free skate, she landed five triple jumps but faced deductions for falls, finishing eighth with 113.91 points and fifth overall with 179.31 points.[11] She concluded her international season at the 2023 ISU World Junior Championships in Calgary, Canada, where she placed fifth in the short program with 63.91 points, featuring clean triple salchow and triple loop jumps under the ISU junior judging system. A challenging free skate with two falls on triple jumps resulted in an eighth-place finish there with a personal best of 120.03 points, securing sixth place overall with 183.94 points and marking China's best women's result at the event.[12] Domestically, An captured her second senior national title at the 2023 Chinese Figure Skating Championships in Chengde, Hebei, totaling 189.81 points ahead of Chen Hongyi, with strong performances including six triple jumps in the free skate and high component scores for artistry.[13] This season highlighted An's transition to the global stage under ISU junior rules, where she consistently incorporated triple jumps in combinations and showcased advanced spin variations, such as bidirectional spins and difficult positions, contributing to her emerging international artistry.[1]2023–2024 season
An Xiangyi's 2023–2024 season represented her full transition to senior-level international figure skating, building on her junior success from the previous year. She began with a strong senior debut at the Challenger Series Asian Open Trophy in Bangkok, Thailand, in August 2023, where she captured the gold medal with a total score of 160.98 points, including 58.70 in the short program and 102.28 in the free skate. This victory highlighted her technical prowess, featuring clean triple salchow-triple toe combinations and dynamic spins that earned high program component scores. Later that month, she competed at the Shanghai Trophy in Shanghai, placing fifth with 156.70 points, demonstrating consistency in her elements despite a more competitive field.[10] In the ISU Grand Prix Series, An was assigned to Skate America and the Cup of China, marking her entry into the highest level of senior competition. At Skate America in October 2023, the 16-year-old finished ninth overall with 165.40 points as China's reigning national champion, placing eighth in the short program (59.74 points) before a free skate score of 105.66 that was hampered by an underrotated triple flip. Her performance showed promise in jump execution but revealed the challenges of adapting to senior-level scrutiny on rotations and transitions. She followed this at the Cup of China in November 2023, where she placed sixth in the short program (61.86 points) but struggled in the free skate (90.50 points), ultimately finishing 11th with 152.36 points overall, underscoring inconsistencies in landing quality under pressure.[14][10] Domestically, An retained her Chinese national title at the 2023 Chinese Figure Skating Championships in January, scoring a total of 189.81 points to edge out competitors and secure her position as the country's top senior ladies skater. During the season, she focused on refining her free skate elements, particularly incorporating more reliable triple-triple combinations to meet senior technical standards, though critiques noted room for growth in artistic expression and component scores compared to established seniors. These efforts aimed at elevating her program difficulty, but inconsistent Grand Prix results prevented qualification for the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships, where China selected Chen Hongyi and Zhu Yi instead based on higher seasonal totals. An's season thus emphasized adaptation to elevated judging criteria, with her best senior score of 165.40 establishing baseline context for future progression amid a competitive domestic landscape. She defended her Asian Open title in 2024, winning gold with 187.45 points.[14][10][10]2024–2025 season
An Xiangyi began her 2024–2025 season with her senior Grand Prix debut at the Cup of China in Chongqing, where she placed second in the short program but dropped to tenth overall after the free skate.[15] This result marked her entry into the senior international circuit, building on her adaptation from the previous season's junior-to-senior transition.[16] Domestically, An secured fourth place at the 2025 Chinese National Figure Skating Championships, demonstrating technical elements including triple flips and loops, though her triple Axel attempts remained inconsistent in competition despite clean executions in practice sessions.[10] She followed this with a sixth-place finish in the women's singles at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, contributing to China's strong showing in the event.[8] An represented China at the Four Continents Championships in Seoul, placing thirteenth overall with a total score of 163.92, including a free skate of 106.29, which highlighted her growing endurance and jump combinations.[17] Making her senior World Championships debut in Boston, she finished twenty-seventh in the short program with 47.52 points, hampered by multiple jump errors, and did not advance to the free skate.[18][2] Throughout the season, An established herself as a promising top contender among Chinese senior women, with improved personal bests underscoring her potential amid a competitive field.[19]2025–2026 season
An Xiangyi began the 2025–2026 season with participation in the Chinese Figure Skating Interclub League's Harbin station in July 2025, where she delivered a solid short program performance, scoring 57.51 points despite a 1.00-point deduction, highlighted by a technical elements score of 33.10.[20] This domestic outing also marked the debut of her new free skate program set to "Défilé 1962" by Ibrahim Maalouf, along with selections by Karl Hugo, featuring choreography that emphasized artistic maturity and expressive transitions.[8] Following the event, An focused on preparations for the upcoming Chinese National Championships, aiming to build momentum in the domestic circuit. Internationally, An was assigned to the 2025 Cup of China in Chongqing, scheduled for late October, but withdrew from the event due to a lower back injury that hampered her training. As of November 2025, she had not competed in any additional Grand Prix or other ISU-sanctioned events for the season. In a public statement following the withdrawal, An expressed deep disappointment over missing the competition but emphasized her commitment to injury management and rehabilitation, with a focus on returning for late-season opportunities such as the national championships. This injury-limited schedule underscored the challenges of maintaining peak condition amid a demanding competitive calendar, though her domestic showing suggested potential for recovery-driven progress.Programs and competitive record
Programs
An Xiangyi's programs reflect her artistic growth, beginning with lyrical and introspective themes during her junior years and shifting toward bold, dramatic expressions in her senior career. This evolution highlights her increasing maturity on the ice, with choreography emphasizing fluid transitions, expressive spins, and emotional depth. Notably, her exhibition at the 2023 ISU World Junior Championships featured impressive layback spin variations that showcased her flexibility and control.[21] Her programs have been primarily choreographed by Benoît Richaud since 2018, with input from her father and coach An Longhe for foundational elements and occasional guest choreographers for international appeal in later seasons. The table below details her competitive programs chronologically by season.| Season | Short Program | Free Skate |
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| 2022–2023 | "Send in the Clowns" (from A Little Night Music) by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Susan Boyle; choreo. by Benoît Richaud | "Camping" (from The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson; "Song for the Little Sparrow" by Abel Korzeniowski, performed by Patricia Kaas; choreo. by Benoît Richaud |
| 2023–2024 | "Femme Fatale" (compilation by Studio Unisons); choreo. by Benoît Richaud | "Lara and My Torment" (medley including themes from Doctor Zhivago); choreo. by Benoît Richaud |
| 2024–2025 | "Voilà" by Barbara Pravi and Cédric Tour; choreo. by Benoît Richaud and Yeaji Shin | "Curse of the Golden Flower" (soundtrack) by Shigeru Umebayashi; choreo. by Benoît Richaud |
| 2025–2026 | "Making Music" by Zakir Hussain; "Asteromata" by Arcade and Klavdia; choreo. by Yeaji Shin | "Défilé 1962" by Ibrahim Maalouf; original composition and "Au fil du temps" by Karl Hugo; choreo. by Ivan Righini |
Competitive highlights
The following table provides a concise overview of An Xiangyi's major competitive placements in senior and junior international and national events.[10]| Season | Event | Placement |
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| 2018–2019 | Chinese National Championships | 2nd |
| 2019–2020 | Chinese National Championships | 1st |
| 2022–2023 | Chinese National Championships | 1st |
| 2022–2023 | ISU JGP Gdańsk | 5th |
| 2022–2023 | ISU World Junior Championships | 6th |
| 2023–2024 | Asian Open Trophy | 1st |
| 2024–2025 | Asian Open Trophy | 1st |
| 2024–2025 | Chinese National Championships | 5th |
| 2024–2025 | Asian Winter Games | 6th |
| 2024–2025 | ISU Four Continents Championships | 13th |
| 2024–2025 | ISU World Championships | 27th |
Junior Level Results
An Xiangyi competed at the junior level during the 2022–2023 season, achieving her personal best short program score of 65.40 at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Solidarity Cup.[22] The following table summarizes her key international junior results, including segment scores and placements.| Event | Date | Short Program Score (Place) | Free Skate Score (Place) | Total Score (Place) |
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| ISU JGP Gdansk I | August 24–27, 2022 | 58.50 (7th) | 120.81 (4th) | 179.31 (5th) |
| ISU JGP Solidarity Cup | September 28–October 1, 2022 | 65.40 (4th) | 113.91 (8th) | 179.31 (5th) |
| ISU World Junior Championships | March 27–April 2, 2023 | 63.91 (5th) | 120.03 (7th) | 183.94 (6th) |
Senior Level Results
An transitioned to the senior level in the 2023–2024 season, earning her personal best total score of 187.45 at the 2024 Asian Open Trophy.[22] Her senior competitions include Grand Prix events, Challenger series, and ISU Championships, with the table below detailing scores from 2023 onward, including 2025 events. Brief notes on technical elements (e.g., falls or underrotations) are included where they impacted scoring significantly.| Event | Date | Short Program Score (Place) | Free Skate Score (Place) | Total Score (Place) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Trophy | October 1–4, 2023 | 62.97 (4th) | 115.73 (5th) | 178.70 (5th) | |
| ISU GP Skate America | October 20–22, 2023 | 59.74 (8th) | 105.66 (9th) | 165.40 (9th) | Underrotation on 3F in FS |
| ISU GP Cup of China | November 9–11, 2023 | 61.86 (6th) | 90.50 (11th) | 152.36 (11th) | Fall on 3Lz in FS |
| Asian Open Trophy | August 30–September 1, 2023 | 66.10 (1st) | 117.84 (1st) | 183.94 (1st) | |
| Asian Open Trophy | September 2–5, 2024 | 64.61 (1st) | 122.84 (2nd) | 187.45 (1st) | |
| Shanghai Trophy | October 3–5, 2024 | 56.25 (5th; -1.00 deduction) | 101.81 (5th) | 158.06 (5th) | Fall on 3Lz in SP |
| ISU GP Cup of China | November 22–24, 2024 | 60.10 (9th) | 103.64 (10th) | 163.74 (10th) | |
| Four Continents Championships | February 19–23, 2025 | 57.63 (12th) | 106.29 (13th) | 163.92 (13th) | |
| World Championships | March 24–30, 2025 | 47.52 (27th) | Did not advance | 47.52 (27th) | Fall on 2A and underrotations |
| Chinese Interclub League (Stage 2) | October 2025 | 57.51 (2nd) | TBD | TBD | Recent domestic event; underrotation on 3F |