Helen Ma
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Helen Ma is a Chinese
figure skating
coach in Australia
. She graduated from Harbin Sports University. She and her husband Andrew Wang
moved to Australia in 1996. She previously coached the Chinese national team. They are the parents of Tina Wang
.
Her current and former students include Portia Rigby & Francis Rigby
, Yang Fang
& Gao Chongbo
, Zhang Weina
& Cao Xianming
, Joel Watson
, Tina Wang
, and
Kristie Kettleton & Trevor Sieders.
China
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figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
coach in Australia
Australia
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. She graduated from Harbin Sports University. She and her husband Andrew Wang
Andrew Wang
Andrew Wang is a Chinese figure skating coach in Australia. He graduated from Harbin Sports University. He and his wife Helen Ma moved to Australia in 1996. He previously coached the Chinese national team...
moved to Australia in 1996. She previously coached the Chinese national team. They are the parents of Tina Wang
Tina Wang
Tina Wang is an Australian figure skater. She is the 2009 Australian national champion and three-time silver medalist. She lives and trains in Brisbane, Australia....
.
Her current and former students include Portia Rigby & Francis Rigby
Francis Rigby
Francis Rigby is an Australian ice dancer. With partner and wife Portia Duval-Rigby, he is a two time Australian Champion. They were married in 1997. The Rigbys were coached by Helen Ma and Svetlana Liapina...
, Yang Fang
Yang Fang
Yang Fang is a Chinese ice dancer. She competed with Gao Chongbo. They were they 2001 & 2003-2005 Chinese national champions. Their highest placement at an ISU championship was 6th at the 2004 Four Continents Championships.-Results:...
& Gao Chongbo
Gao Chongbo
Gao Chongbo is a Chinese ice dancer.He teamed up with Wang Jiayue in 2008. They placed 9th at the 2009 Four Continents ChampionshipsHe previously competed with Yang Fang. They were the 2001 & 2003-2005 Chinese national champions...
, Zhang Weina
Zhang Weina
Zhang Weina is a Chinese ice dancer. She competes with Cao Xianming. They are multiple Chinese national champions. They placed 22nd at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Her cousin, Tina Wang, competes internationally for Australia.-Results:...
& Cao Xianming
Cao Xianming
Cao Xianming is a Chinese ice dancer. He competes with Zhang Weina. They are multiple Chinese national champions. They placed 22nd at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Cao is now an International Judge for China.-Results:-External links:...
, Joel Watson
Joel Watson
Joel Watson is a New Zealander figure skater. He is the 2006-2007 New Zealand national champion.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level; QR = Qualifying Round-References:* -External links:...
, Tina Wang
Tina Wang
Tina Wang is an Australian figure skater. She is the 2009 Australian national champion and three-time silver medalist. She lives and trains in Brisbane, Australia....
, and
Kristie Kettleton & Trevor Sieders.