Li Yu-Hsiang

Li Yu-Hsiang (born 22 November 2006) is a Taiwanese figure skater. He is the 2024 Chinese Taipei national champion and the 2025 Asian Open Trophy silver medalist. He is the second Taiwanese figure skater to qualify for the Winter Olympics, after David Liu, and the first to be born in Taiwan.^[1]

Li Yu-Hsiang was born in Taipei, Taiwan.^[2] Li had poor health as a child and began trying various sports at the advice of his doctor. At the age of eight, Li began figure skating, enjoying the combination of art and technique.^[3]

At eight years old, Li moved in with his grandmother while his parents worked to financially support him. Since he began skating, Li's grandmother has supported in his training, accompanying him to practice every day.^[4]

Li began learning how to skate in 2014. He first competed at the novice level, winning the Asian Open Trophy at the basic novice level in 2017, winning silver at the basic novice level in 2018, and silver at the advanced novice level in 2019. ^[5]

As a junior starting in the 2021-22 season, Li competed competed on the Junior Grand Prix, placing as high as 7th. He qualified for two World Junior Championships, placing 28th in 2023 and 16th in 2024. Li won the Chinese Taipei Championships at the junior level four times, from 2020-23.^[2]

Li first competed at the senior level at the 2024 Thailand Open Trophy, placing first with a score of 186,22, over 35 points above second place medalist Ze Zeng Fang.^[5]

Li elected to turn senior during the 2024-25 season, making his senior international debut at the 2024 Asian Open Trophy. Li placed seventh in the short program and sixth in the free skate, finishing eighth overall. Li next competed at his first ISU Challenger Series competition, finishing 20th at the 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. At the 2024 CS Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, Li finished in ninth with a personal best score of 206.40, earning the minimum technical score required to compete at the 2025 World Championships.

At the 2024 Chinese Taipei Championships, Li won his first senior national championships. At the 2024 Santa Claus Cup, Li placed 4th in the short program and 1st in the free skate, winning the title overall. At the 2024 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, Li finished 10th.

Li was the sole Taiwanese figure skating representative at the 2025 Asian Winter Games. Aiming for a top ten finish, Li finished 11th in the short program and 8th in the free skate, ultimately placing 8th.

Li was once again the sole Taiwanese representative at the 2025 Four Continents Championships and 2025 World Championships. At Four Continents, Li finished 17th in the short program and 10th in the free skate, placing 14th overall. Li finished 30th at the 2025 World Championships, failing to qualify for the free skate.^[5]

Li began the 2025-26 season competing at the 2025 Asian Open Trophy, placing second behind Kim Hyun-gyeom of South Korea. At the 2025 Skate to Milano, Li placed 8th in the short program, 3rd in the free skate, and 5th overall, 0.86 points ahead of 6th place Davide Lewton Brain. With his placement, Li narrowly qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the second figure skater representing Chinese Taipei to qualify for the Olympics.^[1]

In November, Li competed at the 2025 Santa Claus Cup, placing first.