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Beatrisa Liang

Beatrisa "Bebe" Liang(born March 31, 1988) is an American retiredfigure skater.She is the 2006Four Continentsbronze medalist, 2006Nebelhorn Trophychampion, and 2007U.S. nationalpewter medalist.

Bebe Liang
Liang at the2008 U.S. Championships.
Full nameBeatrisa Liang
Born(1988-03-31)March 31, 1988(age 36)
Tarzana, California
Height5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Skating clubAll Year FSC
Began skating1994
Retired2010
Medal record
Ladies'Figure skating
RepresentingtheUnited States
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Colorado Springs Ladies' singles

Career

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Liang was coached byTiffany Chinfor ten years until 2004.[1]

Making her senior national debut, Liang placed sixth at the2001 U.S. Championships,at the age of thirteen. She was assigned to the2002 World Junior Championshipsand placed fourth. The following season, Liang won a pair of silver medals on theISU Junior Grand Prixseries and qualified for the JGP Final, where she placed fourth. She finished sixth at the2003 World Junior Championships.

Liang debuted on the seniorGrand Prixseries in the 2003–04 season, placing fourth at the2003 Trophée Laliqueand fifth at the2003 Cup of Russia.

In 2004, Liang changed coaches to Christy Ness inOakland, California,commuting five hours each day.[1]She placed fifth at the2005 U.S. Championshipsand was assigned to the2005 Four Continents Championshipswhere she placed seventh.

In May 2005, Liang changed coaches toFrank CarrollandKen Congemiat theToyota Sports CenterinEl Segundo, California.[1]She won bronze at the2005 Nebelhorn Trophyand placed fourth at the2005 Skate America.After another fifth-place finish at theU.S. Championships,Liang was sent to the2006 Four Continents Championshipsand won the bronze medal. She was one of four figure skaters featured on the 2006TLCseriesIce Diaries.

In the 2006–07 season, Liang won gold at the2006 Nebelhorn Trophyand pewter at the2007 U.S. Championships.The following season, she came in fifth nationally, eleventh at Four Continents, and tenth in her only appearance at the seniorWorld Championships.

Liang retired from competition in 2010.[2]

She is currently the head coach for the Los Angeles Ice Theater Junior Team, previously coaching the Novice Team. She led the Novice team to two National silver medals and 8th place at the 2015 Nations Cup and the Junior team to a pewter medal at the 2016 National Theater on Ice Championships.

Personal life

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Liang is also apianist.She graduated fromCalifornia State University, Northridge,with a B.S. in kinesiology and an option in exercise science.[3]She is also a part of C.O.S.M.I.C dance crew. She excels in many genres of dance: ballet, modern, hip hop and contemporary.

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2009–2010
[4][5]
2008–2009
[5][6]
2007–2008
[5][7]
  • The Sorcerer's Apprentice
    by Paul Dukas
2006–2007
[5][8]
2005–2006
[5][9]
  • Firedance
    by David Foster
2004–2005
[5][10]
2003–2004
[5][11]
2002–2003
[12]
  • Always
    by Sting
2001–2002
[13]
2000–2001
  • Scene d'Amour
    by Sarah Brightman
  • Symphony No. 6
    by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
  • Anytime Anywhere
    by Sarah Brightman

Competitive highlights

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GP:Grand Prix;JGP:Junior Grand Prix

International[14]
Event 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10
Worlds 10th
Four Continents 7th 3rd 11th
GPCup of China 5th 6th 10th
GPCup of Russia 5th 8th
GPFrance 4th 5th
GPNHK Trophy 4th
GPSkate America 4th
GPSkate Canada 6th
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd 1st
International: Junior[14]
Junior Worlds 4th 6th
JGPFinal 4th
JGPChina 2nd
JGPU.S. 2nd
National[5]
U.S. Champ. 6th J 6th 9th 7th 7th 5th 5th 4th 5th 14th 7th
Team events
Japan Open 2nd T
6th P
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

References

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  1. ^abcDeWall, Lindsay (May 25, 2005)."FIGURE SKATING: BB Liang Joins HealthSouth Team of Ken Congemi and Frank Carroll".United States Olympic Committee. Archived fromthe originalon January 7, 2008.
  2. ^"Beatrisa Liang retires from competitive skating".Figure Skaters Online.May 7, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on March 3, 2012.
  3. ^Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (June 8, 2012)."The Inside Edge: Young Artists Showcase".Icenetwork.Archived fromthe originalon June 21, 2012.RetrievedJune 8,2012.
  4. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2009/2010".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on May 14, 2010.
  5. ^abcdefgh"Bebe Liang".IceNetwork.;Earlier versions:"2007–2010".Archived fromthe originalon March 15, 2010.;"2004–2008".Archived fromthe originalon April 5, 2004.
  6. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2008/2009".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon June 19, 2009.
  7. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2007/2008".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon May 14, 2008.
  8. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2006/2007".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon May 28, 2007.
  9. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2005/2006".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon May 7, 2006.
  10. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2004/2005".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon April 4, 2005.
  11. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2003/2004".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon June 3, 2004.
  12. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2002/2003".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon August 3, 2003.
  13. ^"Beatrisa LIANG: 2001/2002".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon April 18, 2002.
  14. ^ab"Competition Results: Beatrisa LIANG".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on October 12, 2012.
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