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Richard Kang-in Kam
South Korean figure skater

Richard Kang-in Kam

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South Korean figure skater
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Age
28 years
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Biography

Richard Kang-in Kam (born December 24, 1996) is a South Korean ice dancer. With partner Lee Ho-jung, he is a two-time national medalist and has competed in the free dance at four ISU Championships. Lee Ho-jung announced on April 3, 2017 that their partnership has been dissolved.

Early life

On December 24, 1996, Kam was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is the younger brother of Korean figure skater Alex Kang-chan Kam.

Career

Kam began skating in 2005. He competed as a singles skater until the 2013–2014 season.

Ice dancing

In the 2014–15 season, Kam began competing in ice dancing with Lee Ho-jung. At the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, they qualified to the final segment by placing 20th in the short dance and went on to finish 19th overall.

Lee/Kam made their senior international debut in February 2016 at the Four Continents Championships in Taipei, Taiwan; they ranked 11th in the short dance, 9th in the free dance, and 10th overall. In March, they placed 14th at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary.

Programs

Ice dancing with Lee

SeasonShort danceFree dance
2016–2017
  • Blues: Creep
    by Radiohead
    covered by Postmodern Jukebox
  • Swing: That Man
    by Caro Emerald
  • Stairway to Heaven
    by Led Zeppelin
  • Kashimir
    by Led Zeppelin
2015–2016
2014–2015
  • Rhumba: Pyramids of Pleasure
  • Samba: La Bomba
  • That's Life
    by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon
  • The Lady Is a Tramp
    by Rodgers and Hart

Single skating

SeasonShort programFree skating
2013–2014
  • Endless Rain
    by X JAPAN
2012–2013
  • I'm your man
    by John Park
  • Warsaw Concerto
    by David Haines
    performed by The Paris Theatre Orchestra
2011–2012
  • Warsaw Concerto
    by David Haines
    performed by The Paris Theatre Orchestra
2010–2011
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
    by John Williams

Competitive highlights

With Lee

International
Event2014–152015–162016–17
Four Continents10th13th
Asian Games4th
Open d'Andorra6th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds19th14th
JGP Slovakia4th
JGP USA7th
Tallinn Trophy4th J
National
South Korean1st J3rd2nd

Single skating

International
Event2011–122012–132013–14
Asian Trophy1st N
National
South Korean Champ.3rd J2nd J1st J
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