Geng Bingwa
# Geng Bingwa

Geng Bingwa (Chinese: 耿冰娃; pinyin: Gěng Bīngwá; born January 3, 1994) is a Chinese figure skater. She won the silver medal in 2008 and 2011 at the Chinese Figure Skating Championships, and reached the free skate at five International Skating Union Championships.

## Personal life

Geng was born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang. Her mother coaches figure skating and father formerly competed in ice hockey. Her name "Bingwa" means "ice baby" in Chinese.

In February 2011, Geng's age became the subject of controversy. Although her International Skating Union biography states she was born on January 3, 1994, a Chinese website suggests she was born on March 3, 1995.

## Career

Geng began skating at the age in 1998. Her international debut came at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ranked 24th in the short program, she qualified for the free skate (17th) and finished 21st overall. The following season, she made her first and only appearance on the International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix series, placing 8th in Mexico. At the 2008 World Junior Championships, she placed 11th in the short, 21st in the free, and 18th overall.

Making her Grand Prix debut, Geng finished 11th at the 2009 Cup of China. The following season, she placed fifth at the 2010 Cup of China, 13th at the 2011 Four Continents Championships in Taipei, and 18th at the 2011 World Championships in Moscow.

Geng ranked 11th at the 2012 Four Continents in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She withdrew from the 2012 Cup of China after the short program and has made no international appearances since that event.

## Programs

| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2013–14 | Canon | The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber | |
| 2012–13 | Scene d'amour by Francis Lai | Adagio in G minor for strings and organ by David Parry | |
| 2011–12 | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg by Michel Legrand choreo. by Jiang Hailan | Sylvia by Gabriel Yared choreo. by David Wilson | It's Oh So Quiet by Björk Tell Him by Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand |
| 2010–11 | Just For You by Giovanni Marradi choreo. by Karen Kwan | Red Violin (Concierto de Aranjuez) performed by Ikuko Kawai choreo. by Karen Kwan | Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again (from The Phantom of the Opera) by Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| 2009–10 | Méditation (from Thaïs) by Jules Massenet choreo. by Karen Kwan | Introduction and Rondo capriccioso by Camille Saint-Saëns choreo. by Karen Kwan | |
| 2008–09 | The Road Home by San Bao choreo. by Cao Xiaoming | Introduction and Rondo capriccioso by Camille Saint-Saëns choreo. by Karen Kwan | |
| 2007–08 | Main Title Theme from The Last Emperor by David Byrne | Somewhere in Time by John Barry choreo. by Cao Xiaoming | |

## Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International :

| Event | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 14–15 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Worlds | | | | | 18th | | | |
| Four Continents | | | | | 13th | 11th | | |
| GP Cup of China | | | | 11th | 5th | 8th | WD | |
| Asian Games | | | | | 5th | | | |
| Triglav Trophy | | | | | | 4th | | |
| International: Junior |||||||||
| Junior Worlds | | 21st | 18th | | | | | |
| JGP Mexico | | | 8th | | | | | |
| National |||||||||
| Chinese Champ. | 5th | 2nd | | 4th | 2nd | | | 13th |
| Chinese NG | | | 3rd | | | 3rd | | |
| WD: Withdrew |||||||||

### Detailed results

2012–13 season :

| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| November 2–4, 2012 | 2012 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China | 10 36.53 | – | – |
| 2011–12 season |||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| April 4–8, 2012 | 2012 Triglav Trophy | 7 45.29 | 3 87.40 | 4 132.69 |
| February 7–12, 2012 | 2012 Four Continents Championships | 10 46.98 | 11 80.91 | 11 127.89 |
| January 4–6, 2012 | 12th Chinese National Winter Games | 3 54.90 | 4 95.62 | 3 150.58 |
| November 6–8, 2011 | 2011 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China | 6 52.61 | 8 89.48 | 8 142.09 |
| 2010–11 season |||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| April 24 – May 1, 2011 | 2011 World Championships | 19 47.89 | 17 92.89 | 18 140.78 |
| February 15–20, 2011 | 2011 Four Continents Championships | 13 39.20 | 16 65.38 | 13 104.58 |
| February 3–5, 2011 | 2011 Asian Winter Games | 5 47.18 | 5 93.86 | 5 141.04 |
| December 23–24, 2010 | 2010–11 Chinese Championships | 3 42.13 | 1 101.95 | 2 144.08 |
| November 4–7, 2010 | 2010 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China | 4 51.09 | 4 91.39 | 5 142.48 |
| 2009–10 season |||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2009 | 2009 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China | 10 47.64 | 11 73.56 | 11 121.20 |
| September 3–5, 2009 | 2009–10 Chinese Championships | 2 50.01 | 5 69.27 | 4 119.28 |

2008–09 season :

| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| February 21–28, 2009 | 2009 World Junior Championships | Junior | 11 47.54 | 21 64.17 | 18 111.71 |
| September 10–14, 2008 | 2008 Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | Junior | 8 37.96 | 6 63.75 | 8 101.71 |
| 2007–08 season ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| Feb. 25 – March 2, 2008 | 2008 World Junior Championships | Junior | 24 39.82 | 17 68.15 | 21 107.97 |
| December 21–24, 2007 | 2007–08 Chinese Championships | Senior | 2 43.44 | 2 83.72 | 2 127.16 |
| 2006–07 season ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| December 27–30, 2006 | 2006–07 Chinese Championships | Senior | – | – | 5 – |
