Alex Kam (born 23 May 1995), also known by his Korean name Kam Kang-chan (Korean: 감강찬) is a South Korean figure skater. He has represented South Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics. As a single skater, he competed in the free skate at the 2012 Four Continents Championships. In 2015, he switched to pair skating, teaming up with Kim Kyu-eun in 2016.
| Alex Kam | |
|---|---|
 Kim/Kam at the 2018 World Championships | |
| Full name | Alex Kang-chan Kam |
| Native name | 감강찬 |
| Other names | Kam Kang-chan |
| Born | 23 May 1995 Queenstown, New Zealand |
| Hometown | Seoul, South Korea |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Coach | Bruno Marcotte, Ian Connolly |
| Began skating | 2004 |
| Alex Kam | |
| Hangul | 감강찬 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 甘強燦 |
| Revised Romanization | Gam Gangchan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kam Gangchan |
Personal life
Alex Kang-chan Kam was born on 23 May 1995, in Queenstown, New Zealand.[1] He is the elder brother of Korean ice dancer Richard Kang-in Kam.[2]
Career
Single skating
In the 2011–12 season, Kam made his international senior debut at the 2011 NRW Trophy.[2] He was assigned to the 2012 Four Continents Championships and finished 17th in his first ISU Championship appearance.[3]
In the following year, Kam performed at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, titled "Dream of Snowman".[2]
In the 2013–14 season, Kam placed first in the junior men's event at the Asian Figure Skating Trophy, held in Bangkok, Thailand. It was his first medal at an ISU sanctioned competition.[3]
Pairs
Following the 2014–15 season, Kam switched to pair skating with Kim Ye-ri. The duo won the Korean test competition for the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) selection in August, and they were granted two assignments.[4] In September, they made their international debut at the JGP in Colorado Springs, Colorado,[5] placing 6th at the competition.[6]
Kam and Kim Kyu-eun debuted internationally at the Sarajevo Open in early February 2016. The following season, they moved up to the senior level, placing 5th at the 2016 CS Autumn Classic International, and participated in the 2017 Four Continents Championships. During the 2017–2018 season, they participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics and in the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships.
Programs
With Kim Kyu-eun
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2018 [7][1] |
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With Kim Ye-ri
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 [8] |
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Single skating
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 |
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| 2012–2013 |
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| 2011–2012 [9] |
| Jazz mix
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| 2010–2011 |
| Jazz mix
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Competitive highlights
CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
Pairs with Kim Kyu-eun
| International[10] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
| Olympics | 22nd | ||
| World Champ. | 26th | ||
| Four Continents | 15th | WD | |
| CS Autumn Classic | 5th | 5th | |
| Asian Games | 5th | ||
| Cup of Nice | 3rd | ||
| International: Junior[10] | |||
| Bavarian Open | 5th J | ||
| Sarajevo Open | 1st J | ||
| National[10] | |||
| South Korean Champ. | 3rd | 1st | |
| Team events | |||
| Olympics | 9th T 10th P | ||
| J = Junior level; TBD = Assigned | |||
Pairs with Kim Ye-ri
| International[6] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2015–16 |
| JGP United States | 6th |
| JGP Austria | 12th |
| National | |
| South Korean Champ. | |
Single skating
| International[3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | ||
| Four Continents | 17th | |||||
| NRW Trophy | 16th | |||||
| International: Junior[3] | ||||||
| Asian Trophy | 6th J | 1st J | ||||
| National[3] | ||||||
| South Korean Champ. | 2nd J | 2nd J | 4th | 6th | ||
| J = Junior level | ||||||
Detailed results
Pairs with Kyu-eun Kim
| 2017–2018 season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | ||
| 14–23 February 2018 | 2018 Winter Olympics (pairs) | 22 42.93 | – | 22 42.93 | ||
| 9–12 February 2018 | 2018 Winter Olympics (team event) | 10 52.10 | – | 9T | ||
| 22–28 January 2018 | 2018 Four Continents Championships | WD | WD | WD | ||
| 5–7 January 2018 | 2018 South Korean Championships | 1 51.88 | 1 87.66 | 1 139.54 | ||
| 11–15 October 2017 | 2017 International Cup of Nice | 4 53.43 | 3 102.83 | 3 156.26 | ||
| 20–23 September 2017 | 2017 CS Autumn Classic | 6 55.02 | 5 94.70 | 5 149.72 | ||
| 10–13 August 2017 | 2017 Québec Summer Championships | 7 50.66 | 6 91.76 | 6 142.42 | ||
| 2016–2017 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | ||
| 23–26 February 2017 | 2017 Asian Winter Games | 6 46.64 | 5 95.24 | 5 141.88 | ||
| 15–19 February 2017 | 2017 Four Continents Championships | 15 41.06 | 15 77.85 | 15 118.91 | ||
| 6–8 January 2017 | 2017 South Korean Championships | 1 49.30 | 3 78.27 | 3 127.57 | ||
| 28 September – 1 October 2016 | 2016 CS Autumn Classic | 5 43.88 | 5 79.36 | 5 123.24 | ||
| 2015–2016 season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | |
| 17–21 February 2016 | Bavarian Open | Junior | 4 41.06 | 6 61.92 | 5 102.98 | |
| 4–7 February 2016 | Sarajevo Open | Junior | 1 39.26 | 1 80.76 | 1 120.02 | |
with Kim Ye-ri
| 2015–2016 season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| 9–13 September 2015 | 2015 JGP Austria | Junior | 12 32.89 | 11 65.66 | 12 98.55 | [11] |
| 2–5 September 2015 | 2015 JGP United States | Junior | 3 46.46 | 6 78.10 | 6 124.56 | [12] |
Single skating
| 2013–2014 season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| 3–5 January 2014 | 2014 South Korean Championships | Senior | 6 56.66 | 7 108.08 | 6 164.74 | [13][14] |
| 8–11 August 2013 | 2013 Asian Figure Skating Trophy | Junior | 1 56.53 | 1 106.92 | 1 163.45 | [15] |
| 2012–2013 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| 2–6 January 2013 | 2013 South Korean Championships | Junior | 6 41.80 | 4 94.82 | 4 136.62 | |
| 2011–2012 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| 7–12 February 2012 | 2012 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 16 52.12 | 15 101.95 | 17 154.07 | [16] |
| 4–8 January 2012 | 2012 South Korean Championships | Junior | 2 44.80 | 2 83.01 | 2 127.81 | [17] |
| 29 November – 4 December 2011 | 2011 NRW Trophy | Junior | 13 49.43 | 20 78.73 | 16 128.30 | [18] |
| 29 November – 4 December 2011 | 2011 Asian Trophy | Junior | 7 36.09 | 6 80.07 | 6 116.16 | [19] |
| 2010–2011 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | Ref |
| 12–16 January 2011 | 2011 South Korean Championships | Junior | 2 45.41 | 2 83.97 | 2 129.38 | [20] |