Olivia Flores
Olivia Flores (born August 12, 2007) is an American figure skater and competes in both single skating and pair skating. With her partner Luke Wang, she is the 2024 U.S. junior national champion, the 2024 World Junior Championship silver medalist, the 2023 JGP Austria silver medalist, and the 2023 JGP Turkey silver medalist.
| Olivia Flores | ||||||
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| Born | August 12, 2007 Chesterfield, Virginia | |||||
| Hometown | Colorado Springs, Colorado | |||||
| Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | |||||
| Figure skating career | ||||||
| Country |  United States | |||||
| Discipline | Pair skating Women's singles | |||||
| Partner | Luke Wang | |||||
| Coach | Drew Meekins Natalia Mishkutenok | |||||
| Skating club | Thunderbirds Figure Skating Club | |||||
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Personal life[edit]
She began skating at four years old. Her older sister, Isabella Flores, also skates competitively in the ice dance discipline. She is coached by Drew Meekins and Natalia Mishkutenok and trains in Colorado Springs.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Flores began skating when she was five after her sister Isabella Flores began skating. In addition to pair skating, she competes in women's singles.
Partnership with Wang[edit]
2022-23 Season[edit]
Flores partnered with Wang in June of 2022. During their first season together, they won the Cup of Colorado, placed fourth at the USA Midwestern sectionals, and went to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where they also finished in fourth place. They won their first international competition, the International Challenge Cup, during their debut season as well.
2023-24 Season[edit]
Flores and Wang competed at the Glacier Falls Summer Classic, where they placed second. They made their Junior Grand Prix debut at the 2023 JGP Austria, where they finished in second place. They also placed second at their second Junior Grand Prix assignment, the 2023 JGP Turkey, which qualified them for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where they placed fifth.
At their second nationals, they won both the short program and free skate segments and won the gold medal by 24.47 points. They were selected for the World Junior team, where they won the silver medal.
Programs[edit]
Pair skating with Luke Wang[edit]
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2023–24 |
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| 2022–23 |
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Competitive highlights[edit]
Pair skating with Olivia Flores[edit]
- JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
| Season | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
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| World Junior Championships | 2nd | |
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 5th | |
| U.S. Championships | 4th | 1st |
| JGP Austria | 2nd | |
| JGP Turkey | 2nd | |
| Challenge Cup | 1st | |
| U.S. Pairs Final | 4th |
Detailed results[edit]
Pair skating with Olivia Flores[edit]
| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 166.89 | 2024 World Junior Championships |
| Short program | TSS | 62.33 | 2024 World Junior Championships |
| TES | 35.79 | 2024 World Junior Championships | |
| PCS | 26.54 | 2024 World Junior Championships | |
| Free skating | TSS | 105.00 | 2023 JGP Turkey |
| TES | 52.34 | 2023 JGP Turkey | |
| PCS | 54.16 | 2024 World Junior Championships |
- Small medals for the short program and free skating are only awarded at ISU Championships.
- At national events in the United States, pewter medals are awarded for fourth place.
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Jan 23–29, 2023 |  2023 U.S. Championships
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4 | 46.31 | 3 | 76.78 | 4 | 123.09 |
| Feb 23–26, 2023 |  2023 International Challenge Cup
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1 | 51.01 | 2 | 75.13 | 1 | 126.14 |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2023 |  2023 JGP Austria
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2 | 52.02 | 2 | 95.20 | 2 | 147.22 |
| Sep 6–9, 2023 |  2023 JGP Turkey
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3 | 49.52 | 2 | 105.00 | 2 | 154.52 |
| Dec 7–10, 2023 |  2023–24 Junior Grand Prix Final
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5 | 54.37 | 6 | 91.02 | 5 | 145.39 |
| Jan 22–28, 2024 | 2024 U.S. Championships
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1 | 59.83 | 1 | 115.88 | 1 | 175.71 |
| Feb 26 – Mar 3, 2024 |  2024 World Junior Championships
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2 | 62.33 | 2 | 104.56 | 2 | 166.89 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Olivia Flores and Luke Wang - Figure Skating". usfigureskatingfanzone.com.
- ^ "Olivia Flores & Luke Wang". International Skating Union. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b c "Olivia Flores & Luke Wang". SkatingScores.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Couple Records – Olivia Flores & Luke Wang". International Skating Union. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
External links[edit]
- Olivia Flores & Luke Wang at the International Skating Union
- Olivia Flores & Luke Wang at SkatingScores.com
- Olivia Flores (singles skating) at SkatingScores.com