Yang Tae-hwa
South Korean ice dancer (born 1982)
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Yang Tae-hwa (Korean: 양태화; born January 13, 1982) is a South Korean retired ice dancer. She was born in Seoul, South Korea. With partner Chuen-Gun Lee, she was the 1999–2002 South Korean national champion. They represented South Korea at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where they placed 24th. Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 7th at the 2002 Four Continents Championships. Following the 2002 Olympic season, Yang retired from competitive skating.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1982 |
| Height | 155 cm (5.09 ft) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Partner | Lee Chuen-gun |
| Skating club | Dong Chun Winter Ice Academy |
| Retired | 2002 |
Medal record | |
She is an International Technical Specialist for South Korea.[1]
Competitive highlights
(with Lee)
| Event | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–2000 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 24th | ||||||
| World Championships | 31st | 31st | 23rd | ||||
| Four Continents Championships | 7th | ||||||
| World Junior Championships | 23rd | 25th | 21st | 28th | 20th | ||
| Asian Winter Games | 3rd | ||||||
| Winter Universiade | 12th | ||||||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 9th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Japan | 9th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Norway | 15th | ||||||
| South Korean Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
