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Peng Cheng
View on WikipediaPeng Cheng (Chinese: 彭程; pinyin: Péng Chéng; Mandarin pronunciation: [pʰə̌ŋ ʈʂʰə̌ŋ]; April 23, 1997) is a Chinese pair skater. With her current partner Wang Lei, she is the 2023 Cup of China bronze medalist and 2023 Chinese national champion.
Key Information
With former partner Jin Yang, she is a two-time Four Continents medalist (silver in 2020, bronze in 2019), two-time Grand Prix Final silver medalist (2018–19, 2019–20), and the 2017 Asian Winter Games silver medalist. Peng/Jin represented China at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics.
With former partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2015 Four Continents silver medalist and competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Career
[edit]Early in her career, Peng competed with Zhang Tianci.
Partnership with Zhang Hao
[edit]2012–13 season
[edit]Her partnership with Zhang Hao was announced in May 2012.[1][2] The pair made their international debut at the 2012 Cup of China. They placed eleventh at their first World Championships.
2013–14 season
[edit]In the 2013–14 season, Peng/Zhang won their first Grand Prix medals, bronze at the 2013 Cup of China and silver at the 2013 NHK Trophy, and qualified for the Grand Prix Final, where they came in fourth. They were selected for the 2014 Winter Olympics and finished eighth in Sochi. Ending their season, they placed fifth at the 2014 World Championships in Saitama.
2014–15 season
[edit]For the 2014–15 Grand Prix season, Peng/Zhang were assigned to Skate America and Cup of China,[3] where they placed third and first, respectively, qualifying for the 2015 Grand Prix Final. They finished fourth at that competition after placing fifth in the short program and third in the free skate.
They won the silver medal at the 2015 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. At the 2015 World Figure Skating Championships, they earned personal best scores in the free skate and combined total to finish in fourth place overall.
2015–16 season
[edit]Peng/Zhang's final season together began at the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard, where they placed fourth in the short program, before the remainder of the event was cancelled as a result of the terrorist attacks in Paris.[4] They won the bronze medal at the 2015 Rostelecom Cup, qualifying for the Grand Prix Final, which had been expanded as a result of the Paris incident. They finished sixth there.
In their final event together, the 2016 World Championships, they performed poorly, placing twelfth in the short program and ninth in the free skate, for twelfth place overall.
Partnership with Jin Yang
[edit]2016–17 season
[edit]On April 14, 2016, International Figure Skating magazine broke the news of Peng's new partnership with Jin Yang. The Chinese Skating Association decided to switch partners between the two pairs of Peng/Zhang and Yu/Jin.[5][6]
Peng/Jin debuted on the Grand Prix with two silver medals at the 2016 Cup of China and the 2016 NHK Trophy, earning a place in the Grand Prix Final, where they finished sixth. They won their first national title at the 2017 Chinese Championships.
Competing at the 2017 Four Continents Championships, their first ISU Championship event, they placed fifth. At the 2017 Asian Winter Games, Peng/Jin won the silver medal behind Yu/Zhang. This concluded their season.
2017–18 season
[edit]The two won the 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy, their first international gold medal together. The Grand Prix was a disappointment, with Peng/Jin finishing fifth at both the 2017 Skate America and 2017 Internationaux de France. At the 2018 Chinese Championships, they finished second behind Yu/Zhang and were named to China's team for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Peng/Jin competed in the pairs event in Pyeongchang, finishing seventeenth in the short program and thus missing the free skate by a single ordinal. Their season concluded at the 2018 World Championships, where they finished ninth.
2018–19 season
[edit]With both Sui Wenjing / Han Cong and Yu/Zhang sidelined by injury at the beginning of the season, Peng/Jin were the sole Chinese pair team competing internationally on the senior level.[7] They began with a gold medal at the 2018 CS Asian Open.
On the Grand Prix, Peng/Jin began at the 2018 Skate Canada International, where they won the silver medal, finishing ahead of bronze medalists Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro by 0.15 points. The two struggled on their side-by-side jumps in the free skate, where they finished fourth, an area where Jin said they hoped to improve.[8] At the 2018 NHK Trophy, they won a second silver medal by a far more decisive margin. They qualified to the Grand Prix Final, with Peng noting that "we feel like we miss our teammates, but advancing to the Grand Prix Final is something we are proud of."[7] At the Final, they placed first in the short program and second in the free skate, winning silver overall. This was the team's first major international medal.[9]
They won their second national title at the 2019 Chinese Championships. At the 2019 Four Continents Championships in Anaheim, they placed third in the short program behind Moore-Towers/Marinaro and a returning Sui/Han, in consequence of Peng falling on their throw jump.[10] They also came third in the free skate, making an error on the side-by-side triple Salchow jumps, finishing third overall, their first ISU Championship medal. Peng commented, "despite the success rate of the triple jump in the training, we want to try that and challenge ourselves and show what we have done in our training."[11]
Concluding the season at the 2019 World Championships, Peng/Jin placed third in the short program, earning a small bronze medal.[12] They came fifth in the free skate due to Peng underrotating her triple Salchow attempt and finished fourth overall, off the podium, by 1.97 points. Jin reflected on the season: " We are satisfied with overall performances. We could pull out what we can. Of course, for some details, there are some areas to improve. The biggest accomplishment this season is to get our names out so that judges recognize us. For next season, we continue to improve our performance."[13]
2019–20 season
[edit]Peng/Jin debuted at the 2019 CS U.S. Classic, taking the bronze medal. They then won the 2019 Shanghai Trophy.
On the Grand Prix series, Peng/Jin first competed at 2019 Skate America, placing first in the short program despite Peng stepping out on and underrotating her side-by-side jump.[14] They also placed first in the free skate, despite a fall on a throw triple loop, taking their first Grand Prix gold medal together. They did not skate in the gala due to the throw jump fall impacting Peng's ankle.[15] At their second event, the 2019 Cup of China, Peng/Jin placed narrowly third in the short program after Peng fell on a jump and they had unison issues with their spins.[16] They rose to second place and the silver medal in the free skate.[17]
Qualifying to the Grand Prix Final, Peng/Jin lost their skates on the way there and consequently could not practice for five days, though they were ultimately returned the day before the competition began.[18] They were fifth in the short program following Peng putting her foot down on their throw triple loop. Jin said that Peng's ankle injury from Skate America was "quite stubborn and not becoming better", impacting their training.[19] They skated cleanly in the free skate, narrowly placing first in that segment, and rose to second place overall, winning their second consecutive Final silver medal.[18]
Peng/Jin skated cleanly to place second in the short program at the 2020 Four Continents Championships in Seoul. Jin said they were quite satisfied with their performance, while Peng revealed that sickness and a leg injury had impacted their training after the Grand Prix Final.[20] Second in the free skate as well with only a step out on a throw triple loop, they won the silver medal behind Sui/Han.[21] They were assigned to compete at the World Championships in Montreal, but these were cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.[22]
2020–21 season
[edit]With the pandemic continuing to affect international travel, the ISU assigned the Grand Prix based largely on geography, with Peng/Jin being assigned to the 2020 Cup of China. Following withdrawals from some other Chinese teams, including Sui/Han, Peng/Jin won the gold medal by almost 50 points out of the three teams attending.[23]
In March at the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm, Peng fell at the beginning of the short program, breaking one of the zippers on her dress, but continued the performance and put her hand down on her underrotated jump attempt. They placed fifth in that segment.[24] Peng also made errors on both jumps in the free skate, and they placed sixth in that segment but remained in fifth place overall.[25]
2021–22 season
[edit]Peng/Jin's first Grand Prix assignment was initially the 2021 Cup of China, but following its cancellation, they were reassigned to the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia.[26] Making their season debut, they placed second in both segments to take the silver medal behind Sui/Han.[27] The Chinese federation opted to withdraw them from their second event, the 2021 Internationaux de France, as a result of which they could not qualify for the Grand Prix Final.[28]
Assigned to the Chinese Olympic team, Peng/Jin began the 2022 Winter Olympics as their country's entry in the pairs free skate segment of the Olympic team event. They were third in the segment despite Peng's multiple jump errors and their final lift exiting early, while the Chinese team finished in fifth place.[29] In the pairs event, Peng/Jin were fifth in the short program.[30] In the free skate, Peng underrotated and stepped out of her triple Salchow attempt, but they placed sixth in the segment and remained fifth overall. Jin said they had been under "great pressure because we had the disappointing score" at the previous Olympics and failed to qualify for the free skate but that they were pleased to have performed well in Beijing.[31]
2022–23 season
[edit]Peng and Jin were slated to compete at the 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo and 2022 Grand Prix de France, but withdrew from both events.
In June, it was announced that Peng and Jin had split.[32]
Partnership with Wang Lei
[edit]
2023–24 season
[edit]Simultaneous with the announcement of the end of her prior partnership, Peng's new partnership with Wang Lei was announced.[32] She was later explain the origins of the new partnership: "We have been teammates for a long time and we knew each other. So I knew he was in a good condition and, when I decided I wanted to continue, I asked him."[33]
Peng/Wang made their competitive debut with a gold medal win at the Shanghai Trophy.[34] They were assigned to make their Grand Prix at the 2023 Cup of China, held this time in Chongqing. They finished third in both segments, winning the bronze medal.[33][35][36] The following week they competed at the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo, where they won the short program but dropped to fourth place after the free skate.[37]
The team made their Four Continents Championships debut at the 2024 edition in Shanghai, coming sixth.[38] Peng/Wang were sixteenth in their World Championship debut as a team.[34] Christopher Tin, the composer of their short program music, would later praise the team for their interpretation to his music.[39]
Programs
[edit]With Wang
[edit]| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2023–2024 [40] |
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With Jin
[edit]With Zhang
[edit]| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2015–2016 [49][50] |
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| 2014–2015 [51] |
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Notre Dame de Paris
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| 2013–2014 [52] |
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| 2012–2013 [53] |
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Competitive highlights
[edit]- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
- JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
- CS – Event of the ISU Challenger Series
- C – Event was cancelled
- Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.
Pair skating with Wang Lei
[edit]| Season | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 16th | |
| Four Continents Championships | 6th | |
| Chinese Championships | 1st | |
| GP Cup of China | 3rd | WD |
| GP Finland | 4th | |
| GP France | WD | |
| Shanghai Trophy | 1st |
Pair skating with Jin Yang
[edit]| Season | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 17th | 5th | ||||
| Winter Olympics (Team event) | 5th | |||||
| World Championships | 9th | 4th | C | 5th | ||
| Four Continents Championships | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | |||
| Grand Prix Final | 6th | 2nd | 2nd | |||
| Chinese Championships | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | ||
| World Team Trophy | 5th (3rd) |
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| GP Cup of China | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | C | ||
| GP France | 5th | |||||
| GP Italy | 2nd | |||||
| GP NHK Trophy | 2nd | 2nd | ||||
| GP Skate America | 1st | |||||
| GP Skate Canada | 5th | 2nd | ||||
| CS Asian Open Trophy | 1st | 2nd | ||||
| CS Finlandia Trophy | 1st | |||||
| CS U.S. Classic | 3rd | |||||
| Asian Winter Games | 2nd | |||||
| Shanghai Trophy | 2nd | 1st |
Pair skating with Zhang Hao
[edit]| Season | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 8th | |||
| Winter Olympics (Team event) | 7th | |||
| World Championships | 11th | 5th | 4th | 12th |
| Four Continents Championships | 5th | 2nd | ||
| Grand Prix Final | 4th | 4th | 6th | |
| Chinese Championships | 1st | |||
| World Team Trophy | 5th (3rd) |
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| GP Cup of China | 5th | 3rd | 1st | |
| GP NHK Trophy | 2nd | |||
| GP Rostelecom Cup | 3rd | |||
| GP Skate America | 3rd | |||
| GP Trophée Éric Bompard | 4th | 4th |
Detailed results
[edit]- Small medals for the short program and free skating are only awarded at ISU Championships.
- Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.
Pair skating with Wang Lei
[edit]| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 186.16 | 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo |
| Short program | TSS | 65.25 | 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo |
| TES | 35.62 | 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo | |
| PCS | 29.63 | 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo | |
| Free skating | TSS | 120.91 | 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo |
| TES | 59.92 | 2024 Four Continents Championships | |
| PCS | 63.52 | 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Oct 3–5, 2023 | 3 | 62.33 | 1 | 118.34 | 1 | 180.67 | |
| Nov 10–12, 2023 | 3 | 62.91 | 3 | 115.15 | 3 | 178.06 | |
| Nov 17–19, 2023 | 1 | 65.25 | 4 | 120.91 | 4 | 186.16 | |
| Dec 24–26, 2023 | 1 | 66.66 | 1 | 118.64 | 1 | 185.30 | |
| Jan 30 – Feb 4, 2024 | 5 | 60.18 | 6 | 120.04 | 6 | 180.22 | |
| Mar 18–24, 2024 | 15 | 59.50 | 16 | 106.17 | 16 | 165.67 | |
Pair skating with Jin Yang
[edit]| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 216.90 | 2018–19 Grand Prix Final |
| Short program | TSS | 76.71 | 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia |
| TES | 42.29 | 2018–19 Grand Prix Final | |
| PCS | 35.23 | 2022 Winter Olympics | |
| Free skating | TSS | 141.21 | 2018–19 Grand Prix Final |
| TES | 70.55 | 2019 World Championships | |
| PCS | 71.09 | 2018–19 Grand Prix Final |
| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 204.49 | 2017 World Team Trophy |
| Short program | TSS | 73.33 | 2016 NHK Trophy |
| TES | 41.29 | 2016 NHK Trophy | |
| PCS | 33.22 | 2018 World Championships | |
| Free skating | TSS | 136.48 | 2017 Four Continents Championships |
| TES | 71.40 | 2017 Four Continents Championships | |
| PCS | 67.63 | 2018 World Championships |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Nov 18–20, 2016 | 3 | 69.93 | 2 | 128.03 | 2 | 197.96 | |
| Nov 25–27, 2016 | 1 | 73.33 | 2 | 123.54 | 2 | 196.87 | |
| Dec 8–11, 2016 | 4 | 70.84 | 6 | 112.35 | 6 | 183.19 | |
| Dec 24–25, 2016 | 1 | 74.78 | 1 | 136.69 | 1 | 211.47 | |
| Feb 16–19, 2017 | 7 | 66.44 | 3 | 136.48 | 5 | 202.92 | |
| Feb 23–26, 2017 | 2 | 67.24 | 2 | 129.82 | 2 | 197.06 | |
| Apr 20–23, 2017 | 2 | 71.36 | 3 | 133.13 | 5 (3) | – | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Oct 6–8, 2017 | 1 | 70.93 | 2 | 127.10 | 1 | 198.03 | |
| Oct 27–29, 2017 | 7 | 61.55 | 5 | 120.92 | 5 | 182.50 | |
| Nov 17–19, 2017 | 5 | 62.40 | 5 | 125.74 | 5 | 188.14 | |
| Nov 24–26, 2017 | – | – | 2 | 129.40 | 2 | 129.40 | |
| Dec 23–24, 2017 | 2 | 76.62 | 2 | 146.68 | 2 | 223.30 | |
| Feb 14–15, 2018 | 17 | 62.61 | – | – | 17 | 62.61 | |
| Mar 19–25, 2018 | 6 | 71.98 | 10 | 130.09 | 9 | 202.07 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Aug 1–5, 2018 | 1 | 71.54 | 1 | 134.88 | 1 | 206.42 | |
| Oct 26–28, 2018 | 2 | 72.00 | 4 | 129.08 | 2 | 201.08 | |
| Nov 9–11, 2018 | 2 | 70.66 | 2 | 136.58 | 2 | 207.24 | |
| Dec 7–9, 2018 | 1 | 75.18 | 2 | 141.21 | 2 | 216.90 | |
| Dec 27–30, 2018 | 2 | 75.07 | 1 | 136.44 | 1 | 211.51 | |
| Feb 7–10, 2019 | 3 | 69.48 | 3 | 135.94 | 3 | 205.42 | |
| Mar 18–24, 2019 | 3 | 75.51 | 5 | 140.33 | 4 | 215.84 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Sep 14–16, 2019 | 1 | 76.85 | 1 | 125.81 | 1 | 202.66 | |
| Sep 17–22, 2019 | 3 | 67.90 | 3 | 116.14 | 3 | 184.04 | |
| Oct 3–5, 2019 | 1 | 77.12 | 1 | 132.73 | 1 | 209.85 | |
| Oct 18–21, 2019 | 1 | 72.73 | 1 | 128.16 | 1 | 200.89 | |
| Nov 8–10, 2019 | 3 | 68.50 | 2 | 131.47 | 2 | 199.97 | |
| Dec 5–8, 2019 | 5 | 69.67 | 1 | 134.60 | 2 | 204.27 | |
| Feb 4–9, 2019 | 2 | 75.96 | 2 | 137.33 | 2 | 213.29 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Nov 6–8, 2020 | 1 | 75.62 | 1 | 148.28 | 1 | 223.90 | |
| Mar 22–28, 2021 | 5 | 71.32 | 6 | 129.86 | 5 | 201.18 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Oct 13–17, 2021 | 2 | 66.41 | 2 | 130.27 | 2 | 196.68 | |
| Nov 5–7, 2021 | 2 | 76.71 | 2 | 135.15 | 2 | 211.86 | |
| Feb 4–7, 2022 | – | – | 3 | 131.75 | 5 | – | |
| Feb 18–19, 2022 | 5 | 76.10 | 6 | 138.74 | 5 | 214.84 | |
Pair skating with Zhang Hao
[edit]| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 206.63 | 2015 World Championships |
| Short program | TSS | 71.68 | 2015 World Championships |
| TES | 40.89 | 2014 Winter Olympics | |
| PCS | 33.26 | 2015 World Championships | |
| Free skating | TSS | 136.96 | 2015 World Championships |
| TES | 70.67 | 2015 World Championships | |
| PCS | 66.87 | 2015 Four Continents Championships |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Nov 2–4, 2012 | 4 | 57.89 | 5 | 105.98 | 5 | 163.87 | |
| Nov 16–18, 2012 | 3 | 59.92 | 6 | 107.84 | 4 | 167.76 | |
| Feb 6–11, 2013 | 5 | 52.46 | 6 | 112.36 | 5 | 164.82 | |
| Mar 10–17, 2013 | 10 | 58.52 | 11 | 108.66 | 11 | 167.18 | |
| Apr 11–14, 2013 | 4 | 58.62 | 3 | 115.78 | 5 (3) | – | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Nov 1–2, 2013 | 3 | 64.24 | 3 | 122.95 | 3 | 187.19 | |
| Nov 8–10, 2013 | 3 | 65.09 | 2 | 117.09 | 2 | 182.18 | |
| Dec 5–8, 2013 | 5 | 68.87 | 4 | 128.50 | 4 | 197.37 | |
| Dec 28–29, 2013 | 1 | 72.28 | 1 | 123.27 | 1 | 195.55 | |
| Feb 6–9, 2013 | 3 | 71.01 | – | – | 7 | – | |
| Feb 11–12, 2014 | 7 | 70.59 | 8 | 125.13 | 8 | 195.72 | |
| Mar 26–27, 2014 | 5 | 71.68 | 5 | 123.15 | 5 | 194.83 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Oct 24–26, 2014 | 2 | 62.38 | 3 | 120.05 | 3 | 182.43 | |
| Nov 7–9, 2014 | 1 | 69.11 | 1 | 124.94 | 1 | 194.05 | |
| Dec 11–14, 2014 | 5 | 62.46 | 3 | 129.33 | 4 | 191.79 | |
| Feb 10–15, 2015 | 2 | 69.81 | 3 | 131.64 | 2 | 201.45 | |
| Mar 23–29, 2015 | 5 | 69.67 | 4 | 136.96 | 4 | 206.63 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Nov 13, 2015 | 4 | 64.10 | – | – | 4 | – | |
| Nov 20–22, 2015 | 3 | 68.10 | 3 | 124.94 | 3 | 193.04 | |
| Dec 10–13, 2015 | 7 | 65.60 | 6 | 117.44 | 6 | 183.04 | |
| Mar 28 – Apr 3, 2016 | 12 | 60.01 | 9 | 122.45 | 12 | 182.46 | |
Note: The 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard was cancelled after the November 2015 Paris attacks. The short programs had been completed on November 13, but the free skating was to be held the next day.[60] On November 23, the International Skating Union announced that the short program results would be considered as the final results for the competition.[61]
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External links
[edit]- Peng Cheng & Wang Lei at the International Skating Union
- Peng Cheng & Wang Lei at Skating Scores
- Peng Cheng & Jin Yang at the International Skating Union
- Peng Cheng & Jin Yang at Skating Scores
- Peng Cheng & Zhang Hao at the International Skating Union
- Peng Cheng & Zhang Hao at Skating Scores
- Peng Cheng at Olympics.com
- Peng Cheng at Olympics.com
- Peng Cheng at Olympedia
- Peng Cheng at InterSportStats
Peng Cheng
View on GrokipediaEarly life and background
Beginnings in skating
Peng Cheng was born on April 23, 1997, in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.[7] She began figure skating in 2004 at the age of seven, initially training as a singles skater.[7] She later trained in Beijing, where she developed foundational skills at local skating facilities.[7] In 2011, at age 14, Cheng transitioned to pairs skating, partnering with Zhang Tianci under the guidance of early coaches in the Chinese skating system.[8] This shift leveraged her flexibility and jumping ability, qualities noted by observers in the national program.[8] Together with Zhang Tianci, she competed in junior-level events, achieving a sixth-place finish at the 2012 Chinese National Winter Games.[8] This junior phase marked Cheng's entry into pairs, building on her singles background before seeking a senior partnership.[8]Personal details
She measures 1.60 meters in height. Her hometown and current residence is Beijing, where she trains as a professional athlete. Her hobbies include photography and reading. She began skating in 2004 and, as of the 2023–24 season, is coached by Yang Ding, with former coach Hongbo Zhao.[9]Skating career
Partnership with Zhang Hao
Peng Cheng formed a partnership with experienced pair skater Zhang Hao in May 2012, shortly after Zhang's long-time partner Dan Zhang retired to pursue education. Peng, aged 16 and having competed in pairs for only one year previously with Zhang Tianci, was chosen by the Chinese Skating Association for her physical attributes and potential, finishing sixth at the National Winter Games in her prior pairing. The duo trained under coaches Zhao Hongbo, Han Bing, and Jia Qi in Beijing, focusing on initial adjustments to align Peng's novice technique with Zhang's veteran expertise from multiple Olympic and World medals.[8][7] In their debut 2012–13 season, Cheng and Zhang placed fifth at the Cup of China and fourth at the Trophée Bompard on the Grand Prix circuit, securing the Chinese national title and qualifying for the World Championships, where they finished 11th; they also earned bronze in the team event at the World Team Trophy. The 2013–14 season marked progress with silver at the NHK Trophy and bronze at the Cup of China, leading to a fourth-place finish at the Grand Prix Final and an eighth-place result at the Sochi Olympics, followed by fifth at the World Championships. Their technical repertoire advanced notably, incorporating a quadruple twist—one of the most demanding elements in pairs skating—which they executed successfully in competition to highlight their programs.[10][7] The 2014–15 season brought further success, including gold at the Cup of China and bronze at Skate America, another fourth at the Grand Prix Final, silver at the Four Continents Championships, and fourth at the World Championships. Challenges persisted due to the partners' significant age and experience gap—Zhang was 13 years older—requiring ongoing adaptations in synchronization and power dynamics, which occasionally led to inconsistencies in performance. In 2015–16, they medaled with bronze at the Rostelecom Cup and fourth at the Trophée Éric Bompard, but placed sixth at the Grand Prix Final and dropped to 12th at the World Championships amid mounting pressure.[10] The partnership dissolved in April 2016, as part of a Chinese Skating Association decision to reshuffle its leading pairs teams—switching partners between Cheng/Zhang and Yu Xiaoyu/Jin Yang—to optimize medal potential ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics. This strategic move aimed to leverage complementary strengths for greater international competitiveness. Following the split, Cheng immediately began training with Jin Yang, debuting the new pairing in the 2016–17 season, while Zhang teamed with Yu Xiaoyu.[11]Partnership with Jin Yang
Peng Cheng and Jin Yang formed their partnership in April 2016, following the dissolution of her previous partnership with Zhang Hao due to a skater switch orchestrated by the Chinese Skating Association, with the news first reported by International Figure Skating magazine. Coached by Olympic champion Zhao Hongbo in Beijing, the duo focused on building chemistry through rigorous training, emphasizing synchronization in lifts and jumps during their initial months together. Their early collaboration benefited from Peng's experience in international competition and Yang's technical precision, allowing them to debut competitively that summer at domestic events. The 2016–17 season marked their international Grand Prix debut, where they finished fourth at both the Cup of China and NHK Trophy, securing qualification for the Grand Prix Final with a fifth-place result there. They also claimed silver at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo. In the 2017–18 season, Peng and Yang represented China at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, placing 17th in the short program and not advancing to the free skate. Despite the Olympic setback, they showed resilience, earning fourth at the World Championships later that year. The 2018–19 season brought breakthroughs, including bronze at the Four Continents Championships in Las Vegas and silver at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, highlighted by strong performances in throw triple Salchows and side-by-side triple toe loops. They concluded the year with a fourth-place finish at the World Championships in Saitama, their best result at the event to date. The following 2019–20 season saw further success with silver medals at both the Four Continents Championships in Seoul and the Grand Prix Final in Torino, though the season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Peng and Yang were noted for their powerful throw triple loops and well-synchronized side-by-side spins, which became hallmarks of their programs and contributed to consistent high technical scores. The 2020–21 season was heavily impacted by the pandemic, limiting events to domestic and limited international competitions; they won gold at the Cup of China but withdrew from other Grand Prix stops due to scheduling disruptions. In 2021–22, they achieved a personal best short program score of 76.71 at the Gran Premio d'Italia and placed fifth at the Beijing Winter Olympics, contributing to China's team event efforts as well. Peng suffered a stubborn ankle injury during the 2018 Skate America, which affected training intensity but was managed through adjusted rehabilitation under their coaching team. The duo won national titles in the 2022–23 season but skipped all international events, ultimately ending their partnership in June 2023 as Peng sought a new collaborator to pursue further Olympic goals. Yang continued training in search of a new partner.Partnership with Wang Lei
Peng Cheng and Wang Lei formed their partnership in March 2023, following Wang's brief retirement from competitive skating, with the duo immediately beginning intensive training to rebuild key elements such as lifts, throws, and side-by-side jumps suited to their combined styles.[12] Peng, a three-time Olympian, brought extensive experience, while Wang, aged 34 at the time, contributed his prior Grand Prix successes, allowing them to adapt quickly despite initial challenges in synchronizing their speeds and addressing minor injuries through targeted upper-body conditioning.[13] Their collaboration emphasized developing new technical elements, including refined lifts and throws that leveraged Wang's strength and Peng's aerial precision, as they prepared programs choreographed by Lori Nichol.[12] In the 2023–24 season, the pair debuted competitively with a bronze medal at the 2023 Cup of China, earning 178.06 points in their first ISU Grand Prix event, followed by a fourth-place finish at the 2023 Grand Prix de Finlande (Espoo) with 186.16 points.[14] They secured the Chinese national title at the end of 2023 with 185.30 points and later won gold at the 14th National Winter Games in February 2024, scoring 198.39 points.[12] Internationally, they placed sixth at the 2024 Four Continents Championships in Shanghai and 16th at the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, qualifying for the free skate with 59.50 points in the short program.[6] These results highlighted their progress in element execution amid adaptation hurdles. For the 2024–25 season, Peng and Wang were assigned to the Grand Prix de France and the Cup of China but withdrew from both events to focus on training and recovery. They did not compete at the 2025 Four Continents Championships or World Championships. Their victory at the 2024 National Winter Games solidified their domestic standing, and as of November 2025, the partnership remains active without any retirement announcements, with ongoing preparations aimed at qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. This period has involved further refinement of their technical repertoire, building on prior successes to enhance consistency for future international competitions.[12]Programs
With Zhang Hao
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | [[My Heart Will Go On]] by James Horner and Will Jennings choreographed by Mark Hanretty | [[The Firebird]] by Igor Stravinsky choreographed by Anschel Glan |
| 2013–2014 | [[La Strada]] by Nino Rota choreographed by Mark Hanretty | [[Send in the Clowns]] by Stephen Sondheim choreographed by Anschel Glan |
| 2014–2015 | [[Oblivion (minuet)]] by Astor Piazzolla choreographed by Mark Hanretty | [[The Firebird]] by Igor Stravinsky choreographed by Anschel Glan |
| 2015–2016 | [[Singin' in the Rain]] by Nacio Herb Brown choreographed by Mark Hanretty | [[The Artist (2011 film) |
| 2016–2017 | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2017–2018 | [[Paint It Black]] by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards choreographed by Mark Hanretty | [[Notre-Dame de Paris (musical) |
With Jin Yang
Peng Cheng and Jin Yang's partnership from 2016 to 2023 featured evolving programs that highlighted their technical strengths and artistic expression.| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | [[Yellow River Piano Concerto]] by Yin Chengzong choreographed by Cui Zhiren | [[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]] by Tan Dun choreographed by Cui Zhiren |
| 2017–2018 | [[Mulan (1998 film) | Mulan]] by Jerry Goldsmith choreographed by Cui Zhiren |
| 2018–2019 | [[The Umbrellas of Cherbourg]] by Michel Legrand choreographed by Julie Marcotte | [[Scheherazade (Rimsky-Korsakov) |
| 2019–2020 | [[Notre-Dame de Paris (musical) | Notre-Dame de Paris]] by Riccardo Cocciante choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne |
| 2020–2021 | [[Yellow River Piano Concerto]] by Yin Chengzong choreographed by Cui Zhiren | [[Memoirs of a Geisha (film) |
| 2021–2022 | [[Exogenesis: Symphony]] by Muse choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne | [[The Great Gatsby (2013 film) |
With Wang Lei
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | [[Libertango]] by Astor Piazzolla choreographed by Anschel Glan | [[The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) |
| 2024–2025 | Not yet assigned | Not yet assigned |
Competitive highlights
With Zhang Hao
Peng Cheng and Zhang Hao's partnership, which began in 2012, produced several personal best scores in international competition. Their highest short program score was 71.68, achieved at the 2014 World Championships where they placed fifth in the segment.[15] Their free skate personal best of 136.96 came at the 2015 World Championships, earning fourth place in that segment.[15] The pair's overall personal best total score was 206.63, also at the 2015 World Championships, securing fourth place overall.[15] In the free skate at the 2015 World Championships, they successfully landed a quadruple twist, receiving a base value of 8.10 and a grade of execution (GOE) of +2.43 for a total element score of 10.53.[16] This contributed to their technical element score (TES) of 70.67 in that performance.[17] The following table summarizes their detailed segment scores and placements in major ISU competitions during the partnership:| Season | Event | Short Program Score (Place) | Free Skate Score (Place) | Total Score (Place) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Cup of China | 57.89 (4) | 105.98 (5) | 163.87 (5) |
| 2012–13 | Trophée Eric Bompard | 59.92 (3) | 107.84 (6) | 167.76 (6) |
| 2012–13 | World Championships | 58.52 (10) | 108.66 (11) | 167.18 (11) |
| 2012–13 | World Team Trophy | 58.62 (4) | 115.78 (3) | 174.40 (3) |
| 2013–14 | Cup of China | 64.24 (3) | 122.95 (3) | 187.19 (3) |
| 2013–14 | NHK Trophy | 65.09 (3) | 117.09 (2) | 182.18 (2) |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix Final | 68.87 (5) | 128.50 (4) | 197.37 (4) |
| 2013–14 | World Championships | 71.68 (5) | 123.15 (5) | 194.83 (5) |
| 2014–15 | Skate America | 62.38 (2) | 120.05 (3) | 182.43 (3) |
| 2014–15 | Cup of China | 69.11 (1) | 124.94 (1) | 194.05 (1) |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix Final | 62.46 (5) | 129.33 (3) | 191.79 (3) |
| 2014–15 | Four Continents Championships | 69.81 (2) | 131.64 (3) | 201.45 (2) |
| 2014–15 | World Championships | 69.67 (5) | 136.96 (4) | 206.63 (4) |
| 2015–16 | Cup of China | 68.10 (3) | 124.94 (3) | 193.04 (3) |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix Final | 65.60 (7) | 117.44 (6) | 183.04 (6) |
| 2015–16 | World Championships | 60.01 (12) | 122.45 (9) | 182.46 (9) |
With Jin Yang
Peng Cheng and Jin Yang's partnership from 2016 to 2023 produced several high-scoring performances in international competitions, with their total scores frequently exceeding 210 points in major events, reflecting strong technical execution and artistic quality. Their season's best total score was 216.90, achieved at the 2018–19 ISU Grand Prix Final, marking a personal best and establishing them as contenders for medals. They also set personal bests in the short program at 76.71 during the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia and in the free skating at 141.21 at the 2018–19 Grand Prix Final.[20] At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Peng and Jin placed fifth overall with a total score of 214.84. In the short program, they earned 76.10 points (fifth place), comprising a technical element score (TES) of 40.87 and program component score (PCS) of 35.23, highlighted by clean lifts and a throw triple Salchow that received positive grade of execution (GOE) from all judges, boosting their TES while their intricate transitions and musical interpretation contributed to PCS factors averaging 8.8 across skating skills, transitions, performance, composition, and manner of execution. Their free skating score of 138.74 (sixth place) included a TES of 69.71 from elements such as a throw triple loop with +2.40 GOE and triple twist lifts, paired with a PCS of 69.03 that underscored their strong PCS profile, though minor underrotations slightly impacted the final TES.[21][22] During the 2020 ISU Four Continents Championships in Seoul, they secured the silver medal with a total of 213.29. Their short program score of 75.96 (second place) featured a TES of 41.57, driven by a throw triple loop earning +1.80 GOE on average, and a PCS of 34.39 that reflected solid program components, including effective use of the ice surface and choreography. In the free skating, they scored 137.33 (second place), with a TES of 68.08 from well-executed throws and lifts—such as a throw triple Salchow with consistent positive GOE—and a PCS of 69.25, where judges awarded high marks (up to 8.75) for performance and composition, helping maintain their competitive edge despite small deductions for underrotations. This performance set a season's best for the free skating segment at the time.[23] At the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Peng and Jin finished fifth with 201.18 points. The short program yielded 71.32 (fifth place), with TES of 37.99 from elements including a throw triple flip that garnered +1.60 GOE, and PCS of 33.33 emphasizing their interpretive skills. Their free skating score of 129.86 (sixth place) included a TES of 64.50, impacted by a fall on a throw but offset by strong side-by-side jumps and lifts, alongside a PCS of 65.36 that highlighted consistent component scoring across seasons. In the 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, they placed fourth overall with 215.84, their highest Worlds total. Placing third in the short program with 72.14 (TES 38.44, PCS 33.70), they benefited from a throw triple Salchow with +2.10 GOE and smooth components. The free skating score of 143.70 (fifth place) featured a TES of 71.40, with throws like the triple loop receiving +3.00 GOE from multiple judges, contributing significantly to TES, and a PCS of 72.30 that peaked their component scores for the season through dynamic expression and precise timing. This result underscored their growth in element reliability during peak competitions.[24]With Wang Lei
Peng Cheng and Wang Lei's partnership, formed in spring 2023, began with solid debut performances that established competitive scores in the 180 range, though their results showed variability due to adaptation challenges and occasional errors in elements like throws and lifts.[9] Their scoring peaked in late 2023 before dipping in major ISU events in 2024, reflecting ongoing synchronization in complex pair elements such as the throw triple Salchow and overhead lifts.[25] The duo's international debut came at the 2023 Shanghai Trophy, where they earned gold with a short program score of 62.33 and a free skate of 118.34, totaling 180.67; their elements included clean triple twists and a level-4 death spiral, though minor under-rotations on throws affected GOE. At the 2023 Cup of China, they secured bronze with a short program of 62.91 (featuring positive GOE on lifts and spins) and a free skate of 115.15 (impacted by a fall on the throw loop), for a total of 178.06.[26] Their highest placement in the 2023 Grand Prix series came at the 2023 Cup of China, finishing third, followed by fourth at the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo with personal bests in the short program (65.25, highlighted by a +3 GOE triple twist) and free skate (120.91, with strong component scores from synchronized spins), totaling 186.16.[27] Domestically, Peng and Wang won the 2023 Chinese Championships with a total score of 185.30, demonstrating improved consistency in pair spins and lifts despite conservative element choices in the free skate.[12] In early 2024, at the Four Continents Championships, they placed sixth with a short program of 60.18 and a free skate of 120.04 (affected by a fall on the throw Salchow due to Peng's foot injury), totaling 180.22; their lifts received level-4 execution but lower base values from downgraded throws.[5] At the 2024 World Championships, their season ended with a 16th-place finish: short program 59.50 (15th, with edge calls on the double Axel sequence), free skate 106.17 (16th, penalized by two falls and under-rotated side-by-side jumps), totaling 165.67.[28] They rebounded at the 2024 Chinese Championships, claiming gold with a total score of 198.39, their highest in the partnership, driven by cleaner execution in the free skate including a triple Salchow throw with full rotation and level-4 lifts earning high GOE.[29] In the 2024–25 season, Peng and Wang were assigned to the Grand Prix de France and Cup of China but withdrew from both events prior to competition. No further international or national results were recorded through November 2025, though the partnership remained active.[30]| Event | Short Program | Free Skate | Total Score | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Shanghai Trophy | 62.33 | 118.34 | 180.67 | 1st |
| 2023 Cup of China | 62.91 | 115.15 | 178.06 | 3rd |
| 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo | 65.25 | 120.91 | 186.16 | 4th |
| 2023 Chinese Championships | Not available | Not available | 185.30 | 1st |
| 2024 Four Continents Championships | 60.18 | 120.04 | 180.22 | 6th |
| 2024 World Championships | 59.50 (15th) | 106.17 (16th) | 165.67 | 16th |
| 2024 Chinese Championships | Not available | Not available | 198.39 | 1st |
Detailed results
With Zhang Hao
Peng Cheng and Zhang Hao's partnership, which began in 2012, produced several personal best scores in international competition. Their highest short program score was 71.68, achieved at the 2014 World Championships where they placed fifth in the segment.[15] Their free skate personal best of 136.96 came at the 2015 World Championships, earning fourth place in that segment.[15] The pair's overall personal best total score was 206.63, also at the 2015 World Championships, securing fourth place overall.[15] In the free skate at the 2015 World Championships, they successfully landed a quadruple twist, receiving a base value of 8.10 and a grade of execution (GOE) of +2.43 for a total element score of 10.53.[16] This contributed to their technical element score (TES) of 70.67 in that performance.[17] The following table summarizes their detailed segment scores and placements in major ISU competitions during the partnership:| Season | Event | Short Program Score (Place) | Free Skate Score (Place) | Total Score (Place) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Cup of China | 57.89 (4) | 105.98 (5) | 163.87 (5) |
| 2012–13 | Trophée Eric Bompard | 59.92 (3) | 107.84 (6) | 167.76 (6) |
| 2012–13 | World Championships | 58.52 (10) | 108.66 (11) | 167.18 (11) |
| 2012–13 | World Team Trophy | 58.62 (4) | 115.78 (3) | 174.40 (3) |
| 2013–14 | Cup of China | 64.24 (3) | 122.95 (3) | 187.19 (3) |
| 2013–14 | NHK Trophy | 65.09 (3) | 117.09 (2) | 182.18 (2) |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix Final | 68.87 (5) | 128.50 (4) | 197.37 (4) |
| 2013–14 | World Championships | 71.68 (5) | 123.15 (5) | 194.83 (5) |
| 2014–15 | Skate America | 62.38 (2) | 120.05 (3) | 182.43 (3) |
| 2014–15 | Cup of China | 69.11 (1) | 124.94 (1) | 194.05 (1) |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix Final | 62.46 (5) | 129.33 (3) | 191.79 (3) |
| 2014–15 | Four Continents Championships | 69.81 (2) | 131.64 (3) | 201.45 (2) |
| 2014–15 | World Championships | 69.67 (5) | 136.96 (4) | 206.63 (4) |
| 2015–16 | Cup of China | 68.10 (3) | 124.94 (3) | 193.04 (3) |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix Final | 65.60 (7) | 117.44 (6) | 183.04 (6) |
| 2015–16 | World Championships | 60.01 (12) | 122.45 (9) | 182.46 (9) |
With Jin Yang
Peng Cheng and Jin Yang's partnership from 2016 to 2023 produced several high-scoring performances in international competitions, with their total scores frequently exceeding 210 points in major events, reflecting strong technical execution and artistic quality. Their season's best total score was 216.90, achieved at the 2018–19 ISU Grand Prix Final, marking a personal best and establishing them as contenders for medals. They also set personal bests in the short program at 76.71 during the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia and in the free skating at 141.21 at the 2018–19 Grand Prix Final.[20] At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Peng and Jin placed fifth overall with a total score of 214.84. In the short program, they earned 76.10 points (fifth place), comprising a technical element score (TES) of 40.87 and program component score (PCS) of 35.23, highlighted by clean lifts and a throw triple Salchow that received positive grade of execution (GOE) from all judges, boosting their TES while their intricate transitions and musical interpretation contributed to PCS factors averaging 8.8 across skating skills, transitions, performance, composition, and manner of execution. Their free skating score of 138.74 (sixth place) included a TES of 69.71 from elements such as a throw triple loop with +2.40 GOE and triple twist lifts, paired with a PCS of 69.03 that underscored their strong PCS profile, though minor underrotations slightly impacted the final TES.[21][22] During the 2020 ISU Four Continents Championships in Seoul, they secured the silver medal with a total of 213.29. Their short program score of 75.96 (second place) featured a TES of 41.57, driven by a throw triple loop earning +1.80 GOE on average, and a PCS of 34.39 that reflected solid program components, including effective use of the ice surface and choreography. In the free skating, they scored 137.33 (second place), with a TES of 68.08 from well-executed throws and lifts—such as a throw triple Salchow with consistent positive GOE—and a PCS of 69.25, where judges awarded high marks (up to 8.75) for performance and composition, helping maintain their competitive edge despite small deductions for underrotations. This performance set a season's best for the free skating segment at the time.[23] At the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Peng and Jin finished fifth with 201.18 points. The short program yielded 71.32 (fifth place), with TES of 37.99 from elements including a throw triple flip that garnered +1.60 GOE, and PCS of 33.33 emphasizing their interpretive skills. Their free skating score of 129.86 (sixth place) included a TES of 64.50, impacted by a fall on a throw but offset by strong side-by-side jumps and lifts, alongside a PCS of 65.36 that highlighted consistent component scoring across seasons. In the 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, they placed fourth overall with 215.84, their highest Worlds total. Placing third in the short program with 75.51 (TES 41.28, PCS 34.23), they benefited from a throw triple Salchow with +2.10 GOE and smooth components. The free skating score of 140.33 (fifth place) featured a TES of 70.55, with throws like the triple loop receiving +3.00 GOE from multiple judges, contributing significantly to TES, and a PCS of 69.78 that peaked their component scores for the season through dynamic expression and precise timing. This result underscored their growth in element reliability during peak competitions.[24]With Wang Lei
Peng Cheng and Wang Lei's partnership, formed in spring 2023, began with solid debut performances that established competitive scores in the 180 range, though their results showed variability due to adaptation challenges and occasional errors in elements like throws and lifts.[9] Their scoring peaked in early 2024 before dipping in major ISU events, reflecting ongoing synchronization in complex pair elements such as the throw triple Salchow and overhead lifts.[25] The duo's international debut came at the 2023 Shanghai Trophy, where they earned gold with a short program score of 62.33 and a free skate of 118.34, totaling 180.67; their elements included clean triple twists and a level-4 death spiral, though minor under-rotations on throws affected GOE. At the 2023 Cup of China, they secured bronze with a short program of 62.91 (featuring positive GOE on lifts and spins) and a free skate of 115.15 (impacted by a fall on the throw loop), for a total of 178.06.[26] Their highest placement in the 2023 Grand Prix series came at the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo, finishing fourth with personal bests in the short program (65.25, highlighted by a +3 GOE triple twist) and free skate (120.91, with strong component scores from synchronized spins), totaling 186.16.[27] Domestically, Peng and Wang won the 2023 Chinese Championships with a total score of 185.30, demonstrating improved consistency in pair spins and lifts despite conservative element choices in the free skate.[12] In early 2024, at the Four Continents Championships, they placed sixth with a short program of 60.18 and a free skate of 120.04 (affected by a fall on the throw Salchow due to Peng's foot injury), totaling 180.22; their lifts received level-4 execution but lower base values from downgraded throws.[5] At the 2024 World Championships, their season ended with a 16th-place finish: short program 59.50 (15th, with edge calls on the double Axel sequence), free skate 106.17 (16th, penalized by two falls and under-rotated side-by-side jumps), totaling 165.67.[28] They rebounded at the 2024 National Winter Games, claiming gold with a total score of 198.39, their highest in the partnership, driven by cleaner execution in the free skate including a triple Salchow throw with full rotation and level-4 lifts earning high GOE.[29] In the 2024–25 season, Peng and Wang were assigned to the Grand Prix de France and Cup of China but withdrew from both events prior to competition. No further international or national results were recorded through November 2025, though the partnership remained active as of that date.[30]| Event | Short Program | Free Skate | Total Score | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Shanghai Trophy | 62.33 | 118.34 | 180.67 | 1st |
| 2023 Cup of China | 62.91 | 115.15 | 178.06 | 3rd |
| 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo | 65.25 | 120.91 | 186.16 | 4th |
| 2023 Chinese Championships | 66.66 (1st) | 118.64 (1st) | 185.30 | 1st |
| 2024 Four Continents Championships | 60.18 | 120.04 | 180.22 | 6th |
| 2024 World Championships | 59.50 (15th) | 106.17 (16th) | 165.67 | 16th |
| 2024 National Winter Games | 71.77 (1st) | 126.62 (2nd) | 198.39 | 1st |