Richard Kam

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.[1]

Richard Kam
Personal information
Native name감강인
Alternative namesKam Kang-in
Country representedSouth Korea
Born (1996-12-24) December 24, 1996
Christchurch, New Zealand
Home townSeoul
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Former partnerLee Ho-jung
CoachMarie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer, Pascal Denis
Former coachMegan Wing, Aaron Lowe
ChoreographerMegan Wing, Aaron Lowe, Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon
Training locationsMontreal
Former training locationsVancouver
ISU personal best scores
Combined total129.28
2015 JGP Slovakia
Short dance53.12
2015 JGP Slovakia
Free dance80.81
2016 Four Continents
Richard Kam
Hangul
감강인
Revised RomanizationGam Gangin
McCune–ReischauerKam Gangin
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kam.

Early life

On December 24, 1996, Kam was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2] He is the younger brother of Korean figure skater Alex Kang-chan Kam.[3]

Career

Kam began skating in 2005.[2] 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.[4] 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
Season Short dance Free dance
2016–2017
[2]
2015–2016
[5]
  • Tango Amore
    by Edvin Marton
  • Tango de los Exilados
    by Vanessa Mae
2014–2015
[4]
  • Rhumba: Pyramids of Pleasure
  • Samba: La Bomba

Single skating
Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
2012–2013
  • I'm your man
    by John Park
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[6]
Event 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
Four Continents10th13th
Asian Games4th
Open d'Andorra6th
International: Junior[6]
Junior Worlds19th14th
JGP Slovakia4th
JGP USA7th
Tallinn Trophy4th J
National
South Korean1st J3rd2nd
J = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

Single skating
International
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
Asian Trophy1st N
National
South Korean Champ.3rd J2nd J1st J
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References
  1. "안녕하세요. 대한민국 아이스댄스 선수 이호정입니다. 저는 아이스댄스 선수로서 모든 선수들의 꿈의 무대인 평창올림픽에 출전하고 싶다는 목표를 갖고 감강인선수와 함께 호흡을 맞추며 노력해왔는데 아쉽게도 이제 더 이상 같이 스케이트를 타지 않게 되었습니다" (Instagram). April 3, 2017.
  2. "Ho Jung LEE / Richard Kang In KAM: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017.
  3. 박, 영진 (2011-12-29). "감강찬-감강인, 웃음꽃 피는 '해바라기'형제 "한국에서 즐겁게 스케이트 타고 싶어요!"" [Kam Brothers, Happy Brothers say They want to Skate happily in Korea]. ICENEWS (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  4. "Ho Jung LEE / Richard Kang In KAM: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  5. "Ho Jung LEE / Richard Kang In KAM: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  6. "Competition Results: Ho Jung LEE / Richard Kang In KAM". International Skating Union.
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