2026-27 SEASON NOTES
RD Music: "I See Red" and "Wicked Ways" by Everybody Loves An Outlaw
FD Music: Music from the Rio soundtrack

IJS PERSONAL BESTS

U.S. Qualifying Competition
RD – 59.93 (2026 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior)
FD – 86.58 (2026 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior)
Final Score – 146.51 (2026 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior)

SKATING NOTES
Began partnership in June 2025.

Chen began skating at nine years old in China ... Loves skating because it gives her an outlet for her creativity and it’s a form of escapism ... Loves ice dance because she gets to share it with her partner, someone who understands her and her passion. 

Chitipakhovian's mom brought him to the rink she was coaching at when he was 4 years old ... Loves skating because it always gives him new heights to achieve and because he can express himself through performing on the ice. 

PERSONAL NOTES
Chen's parents are Ge Chen and Weiwei Liu ... Has an older brother named Daniel ... Has a black domestic shorthair cat named Jiji ... Attends Michigan State University ... She has lived in three different countries and multiple states ... Enjoys doing/exploring different types of dance, starting different crafts and never finishing any, reading, cooking, fashion and collecting smiskis. 

Chitipakhovian's parents are Irina (figure skating coach) and Mikhail ... Has an older brother named Fedor ... Has a dog, a St. Petersburg Orchid named Joyce ... Hobbies include going to the gym, thrifting, classic cars, admiring nature, shooting, building Legos, riding bicycles, dance and shopping. 

COMPETITIVE HISTORY

• 2026 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior – 2nd