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My Take
Liu Yan carries the particular loneliness I associate with figure skating, the years of solitary repetition behind every fleeting performance. A five-time Chinese national champion who placed 11th at the Turin Olympics, she shouldered her country's expectations on the ice for a long stretch, which is no small feat. What interests me most is her second and third acts: turning to coaching and even acting suggests a deep, restless appetite for expression that the ice alone couldn't satisfy. The physical eloquence she built skating surely feeds her performances now. I admire athletes who keep reinventing themselves, and her willingness to mentor the next generation feels especially graceful.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Liu Yan
- Name (Japanese)
- 劉艶
- Reading
- りゅう・えん
- Born
- August 30, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Qiqihar, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 164 cm
- Occupation
- actor / figure skater / figure skating coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E8%89%B6
Frequently asked questions
When was Liu Yan born?
Born August 30, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Liu Yan from?
Liu Yan is from Qiqihar, People's Republic of China.
What does Liu Yan do?
Liu Yan works as actor, figure skater, figure skating coach.
How tall is Liu Yan?
Liu Yan is 164 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.