Amanda Sunyoto-Yang (simplified Chinese: 杨雪芬; traditional Chinese: 楊雪芬; pinyin: Yáng Xuěfēn) (born July 8, 1992) is an American pair skater who competes internationally for Taiwan. In 2011, she competed at the Asian Winter Games, as a singles skater, placing 13th. Competing in pair skating with her brother, Darryll Sulindro-Yang, she is a five-time Taiwanese national champion (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010).[1]
| Amanda Sunyoto-Yang | |
|---|---|
_-_Sunyoto-Yang.jpg) 2009 Four Continents Championship | |
| Born | July 8, 1992 Los Angeles, California |
| Hometown | San Marino, California |
| Height | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Chinese Taipei |
| Partner | Darryll Sulindro-Yang |
| Coach | Peter Oppegard |
| Skating club | Orange County FSC |
Personal life
Sunyoto-Yang was born on July 8, 1992, in Los Angeles, California. She is pursuing a career in dentistry. She speaks Mandarin Chinese and has a gymnastics background.[2]
Skating career
Sunyoto-Yang started skating at the age of four in Singapore, where she was living at the time. Before moving to the United States, her family lived in Singapore for six years and Taiwan for two years.[2]
In 2004, Sunyoto-Yang teamed up with her brother, Darryll Sulindro-Yang. They are the first pair team to represent Chinese Taipei in an international competition, which was the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.[1] They are coached by Peter Oppegard and train at the East West Ice Palace in Artesia, California.[3]
During the 2009–2010 season, they competed at the Nebelhorn Trophy competition, where they finished as the first alternates for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.[4]
Competitive highlights
(with Darryll Sulindro-Yang)
| Event | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 22nd | 20th | ||
| Four Continents Championships | 10th | 11th | ||
| World Junior Championships | 12th | 13th | ||
| Chinese Taipei Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Budapest | 10th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Taipei | 9th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Lake Placid | 8th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Sheffield | 12th | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 13th |
Programs
(with Darryll Sulindro-Yang)
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010[1] | Walking in the Air by Howard Blake | ||
| 2006–2007[2] | Beautiful Energy | New World Concerto by Maksim Mrvica |