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Annika Chao #18 Oct. 11, 2009

  • Level/Discipline:
    Junior/Ladies
  • Training Town:
    Anaheim, Calif.
  • Hometown:
    Irvine, Calif.
  • Birth Date:
    Oct. 11, 2009
  • Coach(es):
    Grant Hochstein, Chris Pottenger, Caroline Zhang, Russ Scott, Tiffany Chin, Anthony Evans
  • Birthplace:
    Portland, Ore.
  • Choreographer(s):
    Grant Hochstein
  • Club:
    Glacier Falls FSC
  • Connect:
    Instagram

Summary

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. junior silver medalist (2026)

2025-26 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: "The Nutcracker Op 71, Pas de deux", by "André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra"
FS Music: "Romeo & Juliet", by "Nic Raine & The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra"

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 59.37 (2025 Junior Grand Prix, Italy)
FS – 120.08 (2023 Kings Cup International, Junior)
Final Score – 178.16 (2023 Kings Cup International, Junior)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 65.65 (2026 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, Junior)
FS – 127.76 (2026 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, Junior)
Final Score – 193.41 (2026 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, Junior)

SKATING NOTES
Began skating at 3 years old because her sister wanted to take skating classes  ... Previously coached by Diane Rawlinson and Rafael Arutyunyan.

PERSONAL NOTES
Mother, Jackie, is an SAP consultant ... Has an older sister named Addison ... Has a Netherland Dwarf rabbit named Snowball ... Currently attends California Online Public School ... Hobbies include tennis, baking, reading and spending time at the beach, whether it's walking on the sand, biking, or swimming.

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2025-26 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Swan" by YoYo Ma
    FS Music: "Waiting on a Wish" by Rachel Zegler, Karl Hugo
  • 2024-25 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence & The Machine
    FS Music: "I Surrender" by Celine Dion
     
  • 2023-24 Season Notes
    SP Music: "No Roots" by Alice Merton
    FS Music: "Go Easy On Me" by Adele Adkins and Greg Kurstin
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2026 U.S. Championships, Junior – 2nd
  • 2025 Santa Claus Cup, Junior – 1st
  • 2026 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, Junior – 1st
  • 2025 Junior Grand Prix (Italy) – 5th
  • 2025 Cranberry Cup International, Junior – 2nd
  • 2025 Maria Olszewska Memorial, Junior – 2nd
  • 2025 U.S. Championships, Junior – 5th
  • 2025 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, Junior – 2nd
  • 2024 Junior Grand Prix (Latvia) – 8th
  • 2024 U.S. Championships, Junior – 5th
  • 2024 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, Junior – 2nd
  • 2023 Kings Cup International, Junior – 2nd
  • 2023 Junior Grand Prix (Thailand) – 5th
  • 2023 Mexico Cup, Advanced Novice – 2nd
  • 2023 U.S. Championships, Junior – 9th
  • 2023 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, Novice – 1st
  • 2021 Challenge Skate, Novice – 10th
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series, Novice (Spokane, Wash.) – 3rd
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series, Novice (Henderson, Nev.) – 4th
  • 2020 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, Juvenile – 11th
  • 2020 Northwest Pacific Regional Singles Challenge, Juvenile – 3rd 
  • 2019 Northwest Pacific Regional Figure Skating Championships, Juvenile – 6th

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