Misha Ge

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In this Eastern Slavic naming convention, the patronymic is Tszyunovich and the family name is Ge.
Misha Ge
2018 Winter Olympics - Gala Exhibition - Photo 223.jpg
Misha Ge at the Gala Exhibition of the 2018 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Full nameMisha Ge
Country representedUzbekistan
Born (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 30)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
CoachJun Ge, Alexei Mishin
Former coachFrank Carroll, Larisa Ge
ChoreographerMisha Ge
Former choreographerLarisa Ge, Lukash Abrahamyan
Training locationsBeijing
Los Angeles
Began skating1994
RetiredMarch 25, 2018
World standing16 (2017–18)
22 (2016–17)
15 (2015–16)
16 (2014–15)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total258.34
2017 Internationaux de France
Short program86.01
2018 Worlds
Free skate172.93
2017 Internationaux de France

Mikhail Tszyunovich Ge (born 17 May 1991) is an Uzbekistani former competitive figure skater. He is the 2017 Internationaux de France bronze medalist. In addition to this, he has won nine international medals and four Uzbekistan national titles. He has finished in the top-ten at six ISU Championships, including two World Championships (2015 and 2018), competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Olympics, finishing 17th in both competitions.

Personal life[]

Misha Ge was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR to skating coaches Larisa and Jun Ge.[1][2] He is of Russian, Chinese, and Korean descent.[3] From the age of about 10, he lived in Beijing, China, where his parents coached.[3] Ge also resided in Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China and Taiwan (ROC).[4] He moved to the United States in mid-2009[5] and returned to Beijing in 2013.[6] He speaks Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and English.[2] Ge has taken choreography courses at the Beijing Dance Academy and the Hollywood Dance Academy.[7]

Career[]

As a competitor[]

Having first stepped onto the ice at age three and a half, Misha Ge began training seriously at ten after moving to China.[8] From 2009, he trained in the United States. He started representing Uzbekistan in 2010.

Ge finished 6th at the 2011 Asian Winter Games and 12th at the 2011 Four Continents. He trained in Lake Arrowhead, California with Frank Carroll as his jump coach.

In 2011–12, Ge won silver medals at the Asian Trophy, Ice Challenge, and Istanbul Cup. He was 9th at the 2012 Four Continents.

Ge placed 16th at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario. His result earned Uzbekistan a men's entry at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Beijing became Ge's main training base in 2013.[6] In autumn of that year, he received his first Grand Prix assignment, the 2013 Rostelecom Cup. In February 2014, Ge competed at the Winter Olympics in Sochi and finished 17th.[2]

Ge placed 5th at the 2014 Cup of China and 4th at the 2014 Rostelecom Cup. Later during the season, he earned two top-ten placements at the ISU Championships. He placed 8th at the 2015 Four Continents in Seoul (7th in the short, 9th in the free), and 6th at the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai (8th in SP, 7th in FS).

Ge received two 2015–16 Grand Prix assignments but had to withdraw from one, the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard, due to a visa issue.[9][10] He finished 8th at the 2015 Cup of China. In October, he won gold at an ISU Challenger Series event, the 2015 CS Denkova-Staviski Cup. Throughout the season, he was hampered by a left ankle injury, which was caused by executing quad jumps.[11]

In 2016–17, he had to compete with an injured left ankle, which was not healed properly.[9][12][13] In March 2017, he announced that he might retire from competition at the end of the season.[14]

He decided to continue competing in 2017–18 season. Ge received two 2017–18 Grand Prix assignments. At 2018 Rostelecom Cup, he finished 4th. His next assignment was 2017 Internationaux de France where he placed 3rd and won the bronze medal behind Javier Fernández and Shoma Uno. This was the first time he medaled at a Grand Prix event. At the 2018 Four Continents in Taipei, he placed 6th. In February 2018, Ge then competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He placed 14th in the short program and 17th in the free program to finish 17th overall. At the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships, he was 8th in the short program and 9th in the free program. He finished the competition in 9th place, his second top ten finish at Worlds after the 2015 World Championships. He announced his retirement after the competition.

As a choreographer[]

In addition to his competitive career, Ge has choreographed skating programs for himself and other skaters.[15] His clients include:

Programs[]

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2017–2018
[19][20][21]

The Pain of the Heart:

The Memories of Youth:

  • Not in That Way[23]
    by Sam Smith, Fraser T Smith
  • Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack)[24]
2016–2017
[27][1][9]

Justin Bieber medley[28]

2015–2016
[30][31][32][33]
2014–2015
[37]
2013–2014
[2][6][40]
World Dance Collection:
  • Overdose
    by EXO

Crooked Gentleman:[41]

2012–2013
[42]
  • Charlie Chaplin feat. Hip Hop
2011–2012
[43]
  • War and Love
    by Invincible
2010–2011
[44]

Competitive highlights[]

International[45]
Event 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
Olympics 17th 17th
Worlds 30th 19th 16th 27th 6th 15th 12th 9th
Four Continents 12th 9th 11th 13th 8th 7th 6th
GP Cup of China 5th 8th
GP Rostelecom Cup 8th 4th 4th
GP Skate Canada 6th
GP France WD 7th 3rd
CS Autumn Classic 2nd 4th
CS Denkova-Staviski 1st
CS Finlandia 4th
Asian Games 6th 6th
Asian Open 2nd 2nd
Cup of Nice 8th
Denkova-Staviski Cup 1st 1st
Finlandia 6th
Ice Challenge 2nd 4th
Istanbul Cup 2nd
NRW Trophy 5th
Warsaw Cup 2nd
National[45]
Uzbekistani Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st
Chinese Champ. 6th
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Detailed results[]

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships.

2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total
19–25 March 2018 2018 World Championships 8
86.01 		9
163.56 		9
249.57
15–23 February 2018 2018 Winter Olympics 14
83.90 		17
161.04 		17
244.94
22–28 January 2018 2018 Four Continents Championships 8
82.27 		7
166.69 		6
248.96
17–19 November 2017 2017 Internationaux de France 6
85.41 		3
172.93 		3
258.34
20–22 October 2017 2017 Rostelecom Cup 5
85.02 		4
170.31 		4
255.33
20–23 September 2017 2017 CS Autumn Classic 5
83.64 		2
162.55 		4
246.19
2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total
29 March – 2 April 2017 2017 World Championships 16
79.91 		10
163.53 		12
243.45
15–19 February 2017 2017 Four Continents Championships 8
81.85 		8
157.56 		7
239.41
11–13 November 2016 2016 Trophée de France 8
72.49 		6
156.57 		7
229.06
28–30 October 2016 2016 Skate Canada International 7
72.30 		5
153.77 		6
226.07
29 Sept. – 1 Oct. 2016 2016 CS Autumn Classic International 2
79.52 		3
151.03 		2
230.55
2015–16 season
Date Event SP FS Total
28 March – 3 April 2016 2016 World Championships 15
77.43 		14
146.10 		15
223.53
6–8 November 2015 2015 Cup of China 9
69.13 		6
148.04 		8
217.17
2014–15 season
Date Event SP FS Total
23–29 March 2015 2015 World Championships 8
78.52 		7
156.37 		6
236.89
9–15 February 2015 2015 Four Continents Championships 7
82.25 		9
143.95 		8
226.20
14–16 November 2014 2014 Rostelecom Cup 5
79.69 		5
158.36 		4
238.05
7–9 November 2014 2014 Cup of China 7
69.46 		3
149.82 		5
219.28
9–12 October 2014 2014 CS Finlandia Trophy 4
64.96 		4
138.55 		4
203.51
2013–14 season
Date Event SP FS Total
24–30 March 2014 2014 World Championships 27
60.34 		DNQ 27
60.34
13–14 February 2014 2014 Winter Olympics 18
68.07 		17
135.19 		17
203.26
20–26 January 2014 2014 Four Continents Championships 12
65.26 		14
123.15 		13
188.41
29 Nov. – 1 Dec. 2013 2013 Denkova-Staviski Cup 1
66.80 		1
132.40 		1
199.20
22–24 November 2013 2013 Rostelecom Cup 8
63.23 		8
127.05 		8
190.28
8–11 August 2013 2013 Asian Open Trophy 2
69.61 		2
134.02 		13
203.63

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Misha GE: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Misha GE". Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (17 June 2011). "The Inside Edge with Sarah and Drew - June 17". IceNetwork. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  4. ^ Flade, Tatjana (12 August 2012). "The international Misha Ge". Golden Skate.
  5. ^ Rohner, Lexi (8 September 2009). "Big names shine at Golden West Championships". IceNetwork. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "Misha GE: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Luchianov, Vladislav (27 August 2015). "'One step at a time': Ge prefers to take things slow". IceNetwork.
  8. ^ Luchianov, Vladislav (4 March 2013). "'Earth citizen' Ge wishes to change figure skating". IceNetwork.
  9. ^ a b c Yoshida, Hiro (14 February 2017). "Misha Ge Finds Balance between Artistry and Athleticism". Europe on Ice.
  10. ^ Misha Ge [@mishageofficial] (8 October 2015). "My French Visa Update" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (7 April 2016). "The Inside Edge: Ge toughs through injury at worlds". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  12. ^ Ge, Misha (14 February 2017). ""Letter" Last session before the competition end. Its been not easy month of work with body problems ( left ankle especially ), ... Since these few competition might* be my last few in my skating carrier, even if it will be bad, lets appreciate the moment of it. Do it with heart, and do what we all, best at. #ThankYou #ForFuture" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
  13. ^ Ge, Misha (14 March 2017). "Last one before WR