# Song Nan

Song Nan (Chinese: 宋楠; pinyin: Sòng Nán; born August 9, 1990) is a Chinese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2013 Winter Universiade champion, the 2010 World Junior silver medalist, a two-time senior Grand Prix medalist, and a three-time Chinese national champion (2009, 2012, 2013).

## Career

Song started skating at age six. His parents put him in skating to improve his health. He lived and trained at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium Sports Complex, which includes dormitories.
In 2009–10, his final season as a junior, Song won two Junior Grand Prix (JGP) medals – silver in Belarus and gold in Germany – to qualify for the JGP Final. He won silver behind Yuzuru Hanyu at both the JGP Final and the 2010 World Junior Championships.
Song turned senior in 2010–11 and won the bronze medal at the 2011 Asian Winter Games. In the 2011–12 season, Song won two Grand Prix medals, bronze at the 2011 Cup of China and silver at the 2011 Trophee Eric Bompard. He was the first alternate for the Grand Prix Final.
Song withdrew from the 2012 Cup of China after sustaining a concussion in a collision with American skater Adam Rippon a minute into the final warm up before the free skate. Song was kept in the hospital overnight for observation. Although 14 days rest was recommended, he decided to compete at his next assignment, the 2012 Trophee Eric Bompard, finishing 5th. He then won the gold medal at the 2013 Chinese Championships.
In the 2013–14 season, Song won gold at the 2013 Winter Universiade and bronze at the 2014 Four Continents Championships.
Song had spondylopathy affecting his lower back in particular. He placed 9th at the 2015 Cup of China and 12th at the 2016 Four Continents Championships. He announced his retirement from competitive skating on April 4, 2016.

## Programs

| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
| 2015–16 | Michael Meets Mozart by Jon Schmidt performed by The Piano Guys choreo. by David Wilson | Seven Swords by Kenji Kawai choreo. by David Wilson | |
| 2014–15 | Night Train | Sarabande Suite by Yoav Goren | |
| 2013–14 | Nihavent Longa Double Doom Drum Solo from the album "The Middle East Side" by Djinn choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle Guitar Concerto by Michael Kamen choreo. by Lori Nichol | The Mission by Ennio Morricone choreo. by Lori Nichol | One Rainy Night Ambush from All Sides by Zhao Cong |
| 2012–13 | Nihavent Longa Double Doom Drum Solo from the album "The Middle East Side" by Djinn choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle | Symphony No. 4 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Overture by Pyotr Tchaikovsky choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle | Sarabande Suite (Aeternae) by Globus |
| 2011–12 | Requiem for a Dream by Clint Mansell | Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt | Sarabande Suite (Aeternae) by Globus |
| 2010–11 | Requiem for a Dream by Clint Mansell | Yellow River Piano Concerto by Xian Xinghai | |
| 2009–10 | The Way Old Friends Do by ABBA | Once Upon a Time in America by Ennio Morricone | Footprints in the Sand by Leona Lewis |
| 2008–09 | | Once Upon a Time in America by Ennio Morricone | Footprints in the Sand by Leona Lewis |
| 2007–08 | Toccata and Fugue in D Minor | | You Raise Me Up |

## Competitive highlights

International :
| Event | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 |
| Worlds | | | | 22nd | 14th | 15th | | 26th | |
| Four Continents | | | 6th | 9th | 11th | 6th | 3rd | | 12th |
| GP Bompard | | | | 6th | 2nd | 5th | 6th | | |
| GP Cup of China | | | | | 3rd | WD | 8th | | 9th |
| GP Skate America | | | | 10th | | | | | |
| Asian Games | | | | 3rd | | | | | |
| Universiade | | | | | | | 1st | 4th | |
| International: Junior ||||||||||
| Junior Worlds | | 7th | 2nd | | | | | | |
| JGP Final | | | 2nd | | | | | | |
| JGP Belarus | | | 2nd | | | | | | |
| JGP France | | 5th | | | | | | | |
| JGP Germany | | | 1st | | | | | | |
| JGP Mexico | | 5th | | | | | | | |
| JGP United Kingdom | 4th | | | | | | | | |
| National ||||||||||
| National Games | | 5th | | | 1st | | | | 3rd |
| Chinese Champ. | 5th | 1st | 7th | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | | 2nd |
| Team events ||||||||||
| World Team Trophy | | | | | | | | 5th T (11th P) | |
| T = Team result, P = Personal result ||||||||||

## Detailed results

2011–12 season :
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| March 27 - April 1, 2012 | 2012 World Championships | 15 69.58 | 12 146.75 | 14 216.33 |
| February 7 – 12, 2012 | 2012 Four Continents Championships | 8 69.34 | 11 121.17 | 11 190.51 |
| January 4 – 6, 2012 | 12th Chinese National Winter Games | 1 85.29 | 2 152.55 | 1 237.84 |
| November 18–20, 2011 | 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard | 2 76.53 | 2 147.57 | 2 224.10 |
| November 4–6, 2011 | 2011 Cup of China | 5 72.72 | 1 154.03 | 3 226.75 |
| September 20–23, 2011 | 2012 Chinese Championships | 2 65.28 | 1 151.67 | 1 216.95 |
| 2010–11 season ||||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| April 25 - May 1, 2011 | 2011 World Championships | 20 63.78 | 23 112.31 | 22 176.09 |
| February 20–25, 2011 | 2011 Four Continents Championships | 12 60.47 | 8 134.66 | 9 195.13 |
| February 3–4, 2011 | 2011 Asian Winter Games | 4 66.54 | 2 134.56 | 3 201.10 |
| December 23–24, 2010 | 2011 Chinese Championships | 2 69.12 | 3 126.53 | 2 195.65 |
| November 25–28, 2010 | 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard | 8 62.88 | 5 118.65 | 6 181.53 |
| November 11–14, 2010 | 2010 Skate America | 9 62.21 | 10 117.89 | 10 180.10 |
2009–10 season :
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| March 8–14, 2010 | 2010 World Junior Championships | Junior | 5 67.97 | 2 137.28 | 2 205.25 |
| January 25–31, 2010 | 2010 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 2 72.95 | 6 136.73 | 6 209.68 |
| February 21–28, 2009 | 2010 Chinese Championships | Senior | 5 59.80 | 8 101.59 | 7 161.39 |
| December 2–6, 2009 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final | Junior | 1 71.70 | 2 133.29 | 2 204.99 |
| September 20 - October 3, 2009 | ISU Junior Grand Prix, Germany | Junior | 4 57.08 | 1 130.63 | 1 187.71 |
| September 23–26, 2009 | ISU Junior Grand Prix, Belarus | Junior | 4 55.52 | 1 122.59 | 2 178.11 |
| 2008–09 season ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| February 21–28, 2009 | 2009 World Junior Championships | Junior | 10 58.70 | 5 116.74 | 7 175.44 |
| February 21–28, 2009 | 2009 Chinese Championships | Senior | 1 65.41 | 2 126.43 | 1 277.02* |
| September 10–14, 2008 | ISU Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | Junior | 6 52.03 | 7 95.77 | 5 147.80 |
| August 27–30, 2007 | ISU Junior Grand Prix, France | Junior | 6 54.43 | 6 107.20 | 5 161.63 |
| 2007–08 season ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| September 18–21, 2007 | ISU Junior Grand Prix, U.K. | Junior | 3 59.42 | 4 110.18 | 4 169.60 |
* At the 2009 Chinese Championships, Song scored 277.02 points overall because there was an additional interpretive segment in the competition.