Born
August 16, 1999
Skating History
I started skating when I was four, but I didn’t realize my love and passion for figure skating until I was six years old. My love for this sport has never died. I will continue to follow my heart and my dreams forever.
Coach
Tammy Gambill
Gilley Nicholson
Competition Highlights
2015 Season Notes
2015 US National Championships
Bronze Medalist – Senior Ladies
JGP Zagreb, Croatia
Silver Medalist – Junior Ladies
JGP Ostrava, Czech Republic
Bronze Medalist – Junior Ladies
2014 Season Notes
JGP – Kosice, Slovakia
Gold Medalist – Junior Ladies
JGP – Riga, Latvia
Bronze Medalist – Junior Ladies
2013 Season Notes
2013 Gardena Spring Trophy – Italy
Gold Medalist – Novice Ladies
2013 US National Championships
Pewter Medalist – Junior Ladies
2013 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships
Silver Medalist – Junior Ladies
2013 Central Pacific Regional Championships
Silver Medalist – Junior Ladies
2012 Season Notes
2012 US National Championships
Gold Medalist – Novice Ladies
2012 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships
Gold Medalist – Novice Ladies
2012 Central Pacific Regional Championships
Gold Medalist – Novice Ladies
2011 Season Notes
2011 US Jr. National Championships
Gold Medalist – Intermediate Ladies
2011 Central Pacific Regional Championships
Gold Medalist – Intermediate Ladies
2010 Season Notes
2010 US Jr. National Championships
Pewter Medalist – Juvenile girls
2010 Central Pacific Regional Championships
Gold Medalist – Juvenile girls
Fun Facts About Me
Favorite Move: Spirals
Favorite Jump: Triple Lutz
Favorite Spin: Layback Spin
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Snack: Peaches, Strawberries, Mango…I love all sorts of fruits
Favorite Dessert: Green Tea Ice Cream
Favorite Books: Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and much others…
Karen Chen - a Figure Skater 
Hi! I am Summer in soho and I think that you are an awesome figure ice skater! :):)
Thank you! 🙂
Love it! I don’t live in the US but I saw your videos on Youtube. They are awesome!
Thank you so much! 🙂 Where are you from?
Oh! I’m from Hong Kong. 🙂
I was born in Shanghai. Are you parents both Chinese?
I’m really bad ice skating, I started it at the age of seven:(. By the way, you do gymnastics right?
No, I don’t.
Oops! Missed a word. I mean “at”.
Saw your reply to Emily. I put on hard night contacts too!:)
Oh, I take ballet and chinese dance. I still learn them though. 😛
And my last name is Chen too!
Wow, that’s pretty cool! 🙂
Do you have a chinese name?
Yes, I do. It’s 陳楷雯
Hi my name is Lois and I am in freestyle 1. it is kind of hard. I have a question. How are you that flexible???? Your a good skater.
Thanks! 🙂 I stretch every day.
Oh! I thought you took gymnastics
No, I didn’t.
My goal is to be just like you~
I don’t think it’s difficult to be like me at all. Follow our hearts, work hard, work smart and we can all achieve our goals. 🙂
Thanks for your kind words. I wish you were my friend and talk to each other in real life.Keep up your great work!!
just one question. 🙂 Could I please try to talk to you when ice skating?
If I’m just teaching the little ones, please do so. But if I’m in the middle of training, could you please wait until I’m off the ice? Thanks! 🙂
Sure! When do you teach the little ones?
Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Group lesson. I’m a TA. 🙂
Nice 😛
Hi Karen!
I skate too! We’re the same age but I am no where near as good as you! I can do a double salchow and a double loop and I’ve done a double flip but it’s not consistent at all. Anyways you’re amazing and so inspiring. I first came across the videos of you skating at Nationals I think last year and I still watch them almost everyday! I really hope I can be as good as you on day! 🙂
Thanks you so much! Grace. I did not see your message until today. Sorry! 🙂
my birthday is coming up. It’s March 19! 😉
Happy Birthday! 🙂
thank you!
You do not need to answer this if you don’t want to share… but when is your birthday?
August 16. 🙂
When do you come practice at sharks ice?
I’m in Italy right now… so not sure! 😦
Did you move?
I was there because of competition. 🙂
So did you win?
Yes. First place. 🙂
You are awesome 🙂
hi Karen i am having a hard time with the axel. can you give me tips about it?:) thank you:) plus i love your skating!! and i love your flexibility!:)
How old are you, Alexa?
Thanks for your kind words! 🙂
My daughter and I have been following you since last year. We got to see you skate at Glaciwr this year! So inspiring. She is a competitive skater and has dreams of a Team USA jacket but is struggling with thoughts of leaving the sport. She only lives with us on weekends, and she lives with her coach during the week. She is 10. Did you ever have thoughts about quiting and what advice do you have for someone who has talent but is struggling now with her double lutz and being homesick?
Hi Mary,
I just turned 14, and I don’t think I can give you any suggestions on this because I’ve never been away from my family. I’ve been skating since I was 4 and I can’t image I can continue skating without all the support from my family. We all know it’s not easy to be a competitive skater; You have to sacrifice a lot. Even though I’m 14, I still can’t be away from my family. Getting a hug from my parents whenever I need one always comforts me a lot. Afterward I feel fresh and recharged again and ready for more challenges.
I really hope you can find a way to help your daughter and best wishes to her skating journey.
Hey Karen, its Nina from a loooong time ago. Remember me? I went to sharks ice and saw you after lessons. 😛 I’m very happy that you pushed through and didn’t give up! Hope you and your family are doing well in Taiwan. 🙂
Thanks so much! Nina. 🙂
Dear Karen,
I’m the girl that crashed into you in Taiwan while you were doing a spin. He, he, sorry about that even though it was a few years ago. Do you have an email? Because I’m writing a story right now with 2 of my other friends who joined me not so long ago. I want to share it with you, if it’s ok. I am using my own email right now, but when I share it with you, it will be from my school email, ky2094@pleasantonusd.net, because I typed it on there. I also ice skate, and I am working on my double salcow, toeloop, and loop, but it’s really hard because my dad says I can’t make it, and I’m not good enough. He’s unsupportive, but I don’t want to talk about it. Anyway, you’re my roll model, and I really look up to you. I recently to Taiwan in April-July last year, 2014, and I saw you at the ice rink there. One of my friend, Annie (She has a Chinese name, but I don’t know how to type it on a computer), took a picture with you. Sorry, that a wrote/typed so much. 🙂
Thanks.
Katherine
Hi Katherine, I will send you an email soon. Thanks! 🙂
Could you email me by my own email, sk8ingpanda27@gmail.com? Thanks!
Congrads on that Bronze at US International.
Thanks! 🙂
Congratulations on winning gold at the 2017 U.S. Championships! You were awesome! Looking forward to Helsinki? 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Heey Karen
I’m a fan from South Africa xxx
You’re amazing!!
Do you have any training tips for me please?
Thanks! 🙂
Sorry about the 2017 Four Continents. We still support you and will continue to root for you. Good luck at Worlds! 🙂
Congratulations on your book! Looking forward to reading it. 🙂
Good luck at the 2018 U.S. Championships! You’re the best!