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In this Chinese name, the family name is Jin.

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Jin Boyang at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Native name	金博洋
Full name	Jin Boyang
Country represented	China
Born	(1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) Harbin, China
Home town	Beijing, China
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Coach	Brian Orser Tracy Wilson Xu Zhaoxiao
Began skating	2003

Jin Boyang (Chinese: 金博洋; pinyin: Jīn Bóyáng; born 3 October 1997) is a famous figure skater from China. He has won many awards, including two bronze medals at the World Figure Skating Championships in 2016 and 2017. He was also the champion at the 2018 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

Jin Boyang has won silver medals twice at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships (in 2016 and 2019). He also won a silver medal at the 2017 Asian Winter Games. He is a five-time champion in China (2014–2017, 2019) and has won the Chinese national winter games twice (2016, 2024).

When he was a junior skater, he won a silver medal at the 2015 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and was the champion at the 2013 Junior Grand Prix Final. Jin Boyang made history as the first Chinese male skater to win a medal at the World Championships.

He is known for his amazing jumps. He was the first skater to land a quad Lutz-triple toe loop combination in a competition. He was also the first to land three different types of quad jumps in one competition. Jin Boyang was also the first to land four quad jumps in a single program in an international competition. He is seen as one of the skaters who helped start the "quad revolution" in figure skating, where many skaters started trying more difficult quad jumps.

About Jin Boyang

Jin Boyang was born in Harbin, China, on 3 October 1997. His parents used to be runners. In 2013, he started studying at the Harbin Institute of Physical Education. Later, in 2019, he began a Master's Degree at Beijing Sport University. His family name, Jin (金), means "gold," which is why some people call him "Golden Boy."

He enjoys many hobbies, like playing with pets, using electronics, listening to music, and collecting shoes. He also likes remote-controlled cars and car racing. He enjoys go-karting, motorcycling, and skiing, but he tries to avoid them to stay safe from injuries.

Skating Journey

Starting to Skate

Jin Boyang began skating when he was seven and a half years old. He became interested after watching an ice show by famous skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo. His first coach was Wang Junxiang. Before focusing on competitive skating, he took classes in ballet, Latin dances, jazz, and street dance.

At first, his parents were not sure about him becoming a figure skater because he was good at school. But in his second year of primary school, he showed great talent in skating, especially with dance moves. After that, his parents fully supported him. He landed his first triple axel jump in May 2010.

Junior Skating Career

Early Junior Success

In the 2011–12 season, Jin Boyang won the junior division of the Asian Open Trophy 2011 by a large margin. He scored 177.17 points, which would have placed him second in the senior men's division. Back then, his feet were so small that he had to wear girls' skates with black covers because men's boots in his size were not available.

Junior Grand Prix Debut

Jin Boyang started competing in the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in the 2012–2013 season. He won a gold medal in France and a silver medal in Slovenia. He finished fifth at the JGP Final in Sochi, Russia. He also won a bronze medal at the 2013 Chinese Championships and placed fourth at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Italy.

Winning Junior Grand Prix Final Gold

In the 2013–14 JGP series, Jin Boyang won events in Latvia and Estonia. He then qualified for the JGP Final in Japan. He was fifth after the short program but came back strong in the free skate. He landed three quad jumps and six clean triple jumps, winning the gold medal. He also won his first senior national title at the 2014 Chinese Championships. He finished sixth at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Bulgaria.

Silver Medal at Junior Worlds

For the 2014–15 season, Jin Boyang won both of his Junior Grand Prix events in Slovenia and Japan. He was the top qualifier for the Junior Grand Prix Final in Spain. He finished second after the short program but ended up fourth overall. He won his second national title at the 2015 Chinese Championships. He finished his junior career with a silver medal at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Estonia.

Senior Skating Career

First Senior Season and World Bronze

Jin at the 2016 Four Continents Championships

Jin Boyang made his senior international debut in the 2015–16 season. At the 2015 Cup of China, he won a silver medal. He became the first person to land a quad lutz triple toe combination in competition. He was also the first to try four quad jumps in one program. He set a record for the most points on one jump combination, scoring 19.19 points.

He won another silver medal at the 2015 NHK Trophy, which qualified him for the 2015 Grand Prix Final, where he finished fifth. At the Chinese National Winter Games, he won first place, landing all his planned quad jumps.

At his first Four Continents Championships, Jin landed six quad jumps in his programs. He became the first skater to land three different kinds of quads in one program. He also landed four quads in a single program in international competition. He finished second overall by a very small difference.

At the 2016 World Championships in Boston, Jin Boyang won the bronze medal. This made him the first Chinese man to win a medal in men's singles at the World Championships.

Second World Bronze Medal

Jin at the 2017 World Championships

In the 2016–17 season, Jin Boyang won silver at the 2016 Cup of China. He won his fourth straight national title at the Chinese National Championships. He finished fifth at the 2017 Four Continents Championships and second at the 2017 Asian Winter Games. He tried a quad Loop jump in competition for the first time.

Jin Boyang won his second bronze medal in a row at the 2017 World Championships in Finland. He scored over 300 points for the first time. He was part of the first all-Asian men's podium at a World Championship. He said he was "very satisfied" with his performance.

First Senior Gold and Olympic Debut

Jin Boyang had a car accident in August 2017, which caused injuries to his left thigh. He started his 2017–18 season by winning a gold medal at the 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy. He placed second at the 2017 Cup of China and fourth at 2017 Skate America. He had to withdraw from the Grand Prix Final and Chinese Championships due to injuries.

Jin at the 2018 Four Continents Championships

At the 2018 Four Continents, Jin Boyang scored over 100 points in the short program for the first time. He won his first senior international gold medal at an ISU Championship. He said he had trained very hard to recover from his injuries.

Jin Boyang placed fourth at the 2018 Winter Olympics. This was the highest placement for any Chinese male single skater in Olympic history. At the 2018 World Championships, he finished nineteenth overall.

2018–2019 Season

Jin at the 2019 Four Continents Championships

Jin Boyang initially planned to train with coaches Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson in Canada. However, these plans changed, and he continued training in China. He competed in the Grand Prix series, placing fifth at the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki and ninth at the 2018 Internationaux de France.

After winning the Chinese national title again, he competed at the 2019 Four Continents Championships. He won the silver medal overall. He finished the season at the 2019 World Championships in Japan, where he rose to fifth place after a strong free skate.

First Senior Grand Prix Gold

Jin at the 2019 Cup of China

Jin Boyang started his 2019–20 season by winning the 2019 CS Lombardia Trophy. He scored over 100 points in the short program. At the 2019 Cup of China, he won his first ever Grand Prix gold medal.

His performances qualified him for the 2019–20 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final for the third time. He finished fifth overall at the Final. At the 2020 Four Continents Championships, he placed fourth overall. The World Championships were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2020–2021 Season

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, skaters were invited to fewer events. Jin Boyang won the 2020 Cup of China. He showed both technical skill and artistic improvement. Before the 2021 World Championships, Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson were added to his coaching team. He finished twenty-second at the World Championships.

Beijing Olympics Season

For the 2021–22 season, Jin Boyang trained by himself for a while. He was assigned to the 2021 Cup of China, but it was cancelled. He then competed at the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia. He also participated in the Olympic test event, the 2021 Asian Open Trophy, where he won a bronze medal. He had appendicitis but decided to delay surgery to focus on the Olympics.

Jin Boyang was chosen to represent China at the 2022 Winter Olympics. In the Olympic team event, he helped China finish fifth overall. In the men's individual event, he finished ninth overall. He said he felt relieved and encouraged after overcoming challenges in the previous four years.

Coaching Change and Injuries

Jin at the 2023 Four Continents Championships

After the Beijing Olympics, Jin Boyang decided to continue skating, even though his parents wanted him to stop. He wanted to represent China and inspire more children to love figure skating. His new coaches became Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson. He had to withdraw from some events due to injury.

He competed at the 2023 Four Continents Championships, placing seventh. He shared that he had been dealing with injuries and two bouts of COVID. He was excited about his new coaching team. He finished twenty-second at the 2023 World Championships. He hoped to improve every day for the 2026 Olympics.

Recent Seasons

Jin Boyang started his 2023–24 season at the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International, finishing fifth. He said his recovery was "totally fine." He also finished third at the 2023 Shanghai Trophy. He competed in two Grand Prix events, placing eighth at the 2023 Grand Prix de France and seventh at the 2023 Cup of China. He then won the gold medal at the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. He won the National Winter Games of China again in 2024.

For the 2024–25 season, Jin Boyang chose Sam Ryder's Fought & Lost for his short program music. He said the lyrics matched his situation. At the 2024 Grand Prix de France, he performed well in the short program, surprising many. However, he dropped to eighth place overall after the free skate and withdrew from the gala due to injury. He also finished eighth at the 2024 Cup of China and withdrew from the 2024 Chinese Championships due to a back injury.

Coaches

Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson (2020-21, 2022-present)
Xu Zhaoxiao (-2022, 2024-)
Fu Caishu (-2022)
Jiao Zhongyi
Chen Xiujing
Wang Junxiang

Skating Style

Jin with Orser (right) and Wilson (left) at the 2023 Four Continents Championships

Jin Boyang is famous for his strong technical skills and amazing quadruple jumps. Some Chinese media call him "Mars Boy" because of this. He once said, "Jumps define me and I like them." He likes all jumps, but the quadruple Lutz is his favorite. He is seen as a key person who started the "quad revolution" in men's skating. Some even call him "Quad King."

His quad Lutz and quad Lutz-triple toe loop combination are often described as "famous," "massive," "beautiful," "huge," and "stunning." Even Olympic Champion Nathan Chen has praised them. Two-time Olympic Champion Yuzuru Hanyu said that Jin Boyang pushed other male skaters to try more types of quad jumps. Hanyu stated, "There is no doubt that he pushed us all, because he did the quad Lutz so people realised that it's humanly possible."

Records and Achievements

First skater to land a quadruple lutz-triple toe loop combination in a competition.
First skater to have landed six quadruple jumps in any ISU competition.
First skater to have landed four quadruple jumps in a single program in an international competition (2016 Four Continents Championships Free Skate).
First skater to have landed three different types of quadruple jumps in a single competition (2016 Four Continents Championships).
First skater to have done a quadruple Lutz at World Championships (2016 World Championships).
First Chinese World medalist in Men’s singles.

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