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Alex Kang-chan Kam (born May 23, 1995) is a South Korean figure skater. His younger brother, Richard Kang-in Kam is an ice dancer.
Career
Single Skating
In the 2011-12 season, Kam made his international senior debut at the 2011 NRW Trophy. He was assigned to the 2012 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships and got 17th, which was his first ISU championship competition.
In the following year, Kam performed at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, titled "Dream of Snowman".
In the 2013-14 season, Kam won 1st as a junior at the 2013 Asian Open Trophy held in Bangkok, Thailand. It is his first medal at an ISU sanctioned competition.
Pairs
Following the 2014-2015 season, Kam switched to pair skating with Kim Yeri. With Kim, Kam won the Korean test competition for the ISU JGP selection in August, and they were granted two JGP entries. In September, the pair made a debut at the ISU JGP circuit in Colorado Springs, placing 6th at the competition.
Programs
Pairs with Kim
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2015–2016 |
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Single skating
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2013–2014 |
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| 2012–2013 |
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| 2011–2012 |
| Jazz Mix
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| 2010–2011 |
| Jazz mix
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Competitive highlights
Pairs with Kim
| International | ||||
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| Event | 2015–16 | |||
| Worlds | ||||
| Four Continents | ||||
| International: Junior | ||||
| Event | 2015–16 | |||
| Junior Worlds | ||||
| JGP USA | 6th | |||
| JGP Austria | 12th | |||
| National | ||||
| South Korean Champ. | ||||
| J. = Junior level JGP = Junior Grand Prix | ||||
Single Skating
| International | ||||||
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| Event | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | ||
| Four Continents | 17th | |||||
| NRW Trophy | 16th | |||||
| International: Junior | ||||||
| Event | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | ||
| Asian Trophy | 6th J. | 1st J. | ||||
| National | ||||||
| South Korean Champ. | 2nd J. | 2nd J. | 4th | 6th | ||
| J. = Junior level | ||||||
Detailed results
Pairs with Kim
| 2015–2016 season | ||||||
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| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| September 9-13, 2015 | JGP Austria | Junior | 12 32.89 | 11 65.66 | 12 98.55 | |
| September 2-5, 2015 | JGP USA | Junior | 3 46.46 | 6 78.10 | 6 124.56 | |
Single Skating
| 2013–2014 season | ||||||
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| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| January 3–5, 2014 | 2014 South Korean Championships | Senior | 6 56.66 | 7 108.08 | 6 164.74 | |
| August 8–11, 2013 | 2013 Asian Figure Skating Trophy | Junior | 1 56.53 | 1 106.92 | 1 163.45 | |
| 2012–2013 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| January 2–6, 2013 | 2013 South Korean Championships | Junior | 6 41.80 | 4 94.82 | 4 136.62 | |
| 2011–2012 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| February 7–12, 2012 | 2012 Four Continents Championships | Junior | 16 52.12 | 15 101.95 | 17 154.07 | |
| January 4–8, 2012 | 2012 South Korean Championships | Junior | 2 44.80 | 2 83.01 | 2 127.81 | |
| November 29–December 4, 2011 | 2011 NRW Trophy | Junior | 13 49.43 | 20 78.73 | 16 128.30 | |
| November 29–December 4, 2011 | 2011 Asian Trophy | Junior | 7 36.09 | 6 80.07 | 6 116.16 | |
| 2010–2011 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| January 12–16, 2011 | 2011 South Korean Championships | Junior | 2 45.41 | 2 83.97 | 2 129.38 | |