Luke Wang

Luke Wang
Luke Wang
Born	March 9, 2004(age 20); Baltimore, Maryland
Hometown	Ellicott City, Maryland
Height	1.77 m (5 ft9+1⁄2in)
Figure skating career
Country	United States
Discipline	Pair skating; Men's singles
Partner	Olivia Flores
Coach	Drew Meekins; Natalia Mishkutenok
Skating club	Los Angeles Figure Skating Club
Began skating	2012
World Junior Championships

Luke Wang(born March 9, 2004) is an American figure skater and competes in bothsingle skatingandpair skating.With his partnerOlivia Flores,he is the 2024 U.S.junior national champion,the2024 World Junior Championshipsilver medalist, the2023 JGP Austriasilver medalist, and the2023 JGP Turkeysilver medalist.

Personal life

Wang enjoys creative outlets such as videography, photography, playing the piano, and playing the cello in his free time. He is coached byDrew MeekinsandNatalia Mishkutenokand trains in Colorado Springs.^[1]^[2]

Career

Wang began skating at age eight after trying it at a birthday part, as well as later watching an annual ice show at one of his previous figure skating club and being mesmerized by it.^[1]In addition to pair skating, he competes in men's singles. He competed in singles at the2024 U.S. Championshipsbefore withdrawing after the short program to focus on preparing for his pairs competition.

Partnership with Flores

2022–23 season

Wang partnered with Flores in June 2022. During their first season together, they won the Cup of Colorado, placed fourth at the USA Midwestern sectionals, and went to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where they also finished in fourth place. They won their first international competition, theInternational Challenge Cup,during their debut season as well.^[2]

2023–24 season

Flores and Wang competed at the Glacier Falls Summer Classic, where they placed second. They made their Junior Grand Prix debut at the2023 JGP Austria,where they finished in second place. They also placed second at their second Junior Grand Prix assignment, the2023 JGP Turkey,which qualified them for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where they placed fifth.^[2]

At their second nationals, they won both the short program and free skate segments and won the gold medal by 24.47 points. They were selected for theWorld Juniorteam, where they won the silver medal.^[2]

Programs

Pair skating with Olivia Flores

Season	Short program	Free skate	Exhibition	Ref.
2022–23	Once Upon A December FromAnastasia Performed by Christy Altomare Choreo. byDrew Meekins,Natalia Mishkutenok,&Isabella Flores	Music fromThe Chronicles of Narnia ByHarry Gregson-Williams Choreo. byDrew Meekins	—
2023–24		The Force Theme Rey's Theme By Samuel Kim Music arrangement & composition by Hugo Chouinard & Luke Wang Choreo. byDrew Meekins&Natalia Mishkutenok	Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go ByWham!	^[3]
2024–25	Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight FromSing ByJennifer Hudson Choreo. byDrew Meekins	The Lion King Spirit ByBeyoncé The Lion King Orchestra Suite ByHans Zimmer Choreo. byDrew Meekins		^[4]

Competitive highlights

Pair skating with Olivia Flores

JGP – Event of theISU Junior Grand Prix Series

Competition placements at junior level ^[5]
Season	2022–23	2023–24	2024–25
World Junior Championships		2nd
Junior Grand Prix Final		5th	TBD
U.S. Championships	4th	1st
JGPAustria		2nd
JGPLatvia			3rd
JGPTurkey		2nd	2nd
Challenge Cup	1st

Detailed results

Pair skating with Olivia Flores

ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System ^[6]
Segment	Type	Score	Event
Total	TSS	166.89	2024 World Junior Championships
Short program	TSS	62.33	2024 World Junior Championships
	TES	35.79	2024 World Junior Championships
	PCS	26.54	2024 World Junior Championships
Free skating	TSS	105.00	2023 JGP Turkey
	TES	52.34	2023 JGP Turkey
	PCS	54.16	2024 World Junior Championships

Small medals for the short program and free skating are only awarded atISU Championships.
At national events in the United States, pewter medals are awarded for fourth place.

Results in the2022–23 season ^[5]
Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
Date	Event	P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jan 23–29, 2023	2023 U.S. Championships	4	46.31	3	76.78	4	123.09
Feb 23–26, 2023	2023 International Challenge Cup	1	51.01	2	75.13	1	126.14

Results in the2023–24 season ^[5]
Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
Date	Event	P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2023	2023 JGP Austria	2	52.02	2	95.20	2	147.22
Sep 6–9, 2023	2023 JGP Turkey	3	49.52	2	105.00	2	154.52
Dec 7–10, 2023	2023–24 Junior Grand Prix Final	5	54.37	6	91.02	5	145.39
Jan 22–28, 2024	2024 U.S. Championships	1	59.83	1	115.88	1	175.71
Feb 26 – Mar 3, 2024	2024 World Junior Championships	2	62.33	2	104.56	2	166.89