Chinese Pair Skaters:
Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao are the first pair skaters from China to win the world pair skating title.
World Pair Skating Champions:
Shen and Zhao won the world pair skating title in 2002, 2003, and 2007.
Olympic Bronze Medalists:
At both the 2002 and the 2006 Olympics, Shen and Zhao won the bronze medal in pair skating. They placed fifth in the 1998 Olympics.
Throw Quadruple Salchow:
Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao are one of the only pair teams in the world who have successfully been able to do a throw quadruple salchow.
Dates and Place of Birth:
Xue Shen was born on November 13, 1978 in Harbin, China. Hongbo Zhao was born on September 22, 1973 in Harbin, China.
Began Skating When They Were Young:
Both Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao began skating at the age of seven.
Partnership:
Both Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao began skating pairs together in 1992. Hongbo Zhao was Xue Shen's first pair partner, but Zhao previously skated and competed with Maomao Xie.
Coach :
Shen and Zhao's coach is Bin Yao.
Competition Highlights:
- 2007 World Pair Skating Champions
- 2007 Four Continents Champions
- 2007 Asian Winter Games Champions
- 2006-07 Grand Prix Final Champions
- 2006-07 Cup of China Champions
- 2006 Olympic Bronze Medalists
- 2003 World Pair Skating Champions
- 2002 World Pair Skating Champions
- 2002 Olympic Bronze Meaalists
Interests Outside of Figure Skating:
Both Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao enjoy music. Hongbo Zhao likes to sing. Xue Shen likes to read.
