Anthony Liu
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Anthony Liu is an Chinese
-Australia
n figure skater. He originally represented China but became an Australian citizen in 1996. He is a seven time Australian national champion
. He represented Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics
, where he placed 25th, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics
, where he placed 10th. Liu achieved Australia's best Olympic results alongside Adrian Swan (Oslo 1952) when he placed 10th in the men's event at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Liu was the first Australian skater to land a quadruple jump (quadruple toeloop at Australian Nationals 1998). He also landed a quadruple-triple toeloop combination at the 1999 Four Continents Championships in Halifax, Canada.
China
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-Australia
Australia
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n figure skater. He originally represented China but became an Australian citizen in 1996. He is a seven time Australian national champion
Australian Figure Skating Championships
The Australian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Australia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
. He represented Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Australia competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.A total number of 24 athletes competed, participating in alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, short-track speed skating and snowboarding, which appeared for the first time at the...
, where he placed 25th, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Australia at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Australia competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States, winning two gold medals the nation's best performance at the Winter Games prior to Vancouver.-Medalists:- Overview :...
, where he placed 10th. Liu achieved Australia's best Olympic results alongside Adrian Swan (Oslo 1952) when he placed 10th in the men's event at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Liu was the first Australian skater to land a quadruple jump (quadruple toeloop at Australian Nationals 1998). He also landed a quadruple-triple toeloop combination at the 1999 Four Continents Championships in Halifax, Canada.
Results for Australia
Event | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 |
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Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
25th | 10th | |||||
World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
22nd | 17th | 10th | 12th | 14th | 7th | |
Four Continents Championships Four Continents Figure Skating Championships The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships and a chance... |
5th | 6th | 13th | ||||
Australian Championships Australian Figure Skating Championships The Australian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Australia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
8th | 8th | 5th | ||||
Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
4th | ||||||
Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
7th | ||||||
Karl Schäfer Memorial Karl Schäfer Memorial The Karl Schäfer Memorial is an annual elite senior-level figure skating competition held in Vienna, Austria. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The competition is named for figure skater Karl Schäfer. The competition is usually held in... |
2nd | 1st | |||||
Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
3rd | 2nd | |||||
Ondrej Nepela Memorial Ondrej Nepela Memorial The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held.... |
2nd | 1st | |||||
Golden Spin of Zagreb Golden Spin of Zagreb The Golden Spin of Zagreb is an annual senior-level figure skating competition, held yearly in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.The 2001... |
3rd | ||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
4th | ||||||
Results for China
Event | 1992-93 |
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World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
21st |
World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
6th |
Winter Universiade Figure skating at the Winter Universiade Figure skating is a part of the Winter Universiade. It was first held as part of the Universiade in 1960.-Men's singles:- Ladies singles :- Pair skating :- Ice dancing :-References:* -External links:*... |
1st |
NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
8th |