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Han Kum-chol (born August 29, 1999) is a North Korean figure skater who has competed internationally as both a singles skater and a pairs skater. He currently competes as a pairs skater with partner Ryom Tae-Ok.

Han Kum-chol
Native name한금철
Other namesHan Geum-cheol
Born (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 25)
Pyongyang, North Korea
HometownPyongyang, North Korea
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Figure skating career
Country North Korea
PartnerRyom Tae-ok (since 2024)
Ro Hyang-mi (2018–2021)
CoachKim Hyon-son
Skating clubJangcholpu Pyongyang Commercial University SC
Began skating2006
Han Kum-Chol
Hangul
한금철
Revised RomanizationHan Geumcheol
McCune–ReischauerHan Kŭmch'ŏl

As a singles skater, he is the 2015 and 2016 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy junior bronze medalist[1][2]. He is also the 2018 North Korean national champion[3] and 2016 bronze medalist[4].

As a pair skater, he and his former partner Ro Hyang-mi are two-time North Korean national silver medalists. At international competition, the pair placed 5th at the 2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Russia[5].

References

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  1. ^ "Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2015 - Junior Men". 2015-08-10. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  2. ^ "2016 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy - Junior Men". 2016-08-08. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  3. ^ "INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION Communication No. 2197 National Results 2017/2018". Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  4. ^ "INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION Communication No. 2036 National Results 2015/2016". Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  5. ^ "Junior Pair". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.