Cate Fleming
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| Born | July 27, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Pair skater |
Cate Fleming (born July 27, 2005)[1] is an American junior-level pair skater from Brookline, Massachusetts.[1] Together with her skating partner, Chase Finster, Fleming competes in the junior pairs category and is known for her dynamic performances and technical skill.
Early Life and Education
Cate Fleming was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in the nearby town of Brookline[2][3]. She began her skating journey at a young age, showing promise and dedication from the outset. She is currently studying at Bates College in Lewiston Maine.
Early Career[4]
Fleming started her figure skating career in singles before moving into the pairs discipline. Initially, she skated with Jedidah Isbel[5], with whom she achieved a notable success by earning the U.S. junior pewter medal in 2020. During her early years, she was coached by Suna Murray and later by the duo Fred and Melanie Palascak.
Partnership with Chase Finster
In March 2021, Fleming teamed up with Chase Finster to compete in junior pairs. The pair train in Irvine, California, at the SC of New York under the guidance of coaches Jenni Meno, Todd Sand, Chris Knierim, and Christine Binder. Choreographers Philip Mills, John Kerr, and Sinead Kerr have been instrumental in creating their competition programs.
Competitive Highlights
Fleming and Finster have quickly made their mark on the junior circuit, with notable performances including a second-place finish at the 2021 John Nicks International Pairs Challenge, and a sixth-place finish at the 2022[6] U.S. Championships in the junior category.[7] In 2020, she competed at the Youth Winter Olympics[8] earning a silver medal.[9]
Personal Life
Fleming is the daughter of Rachel Renton and Mark Fleming and has a sister named Claire who also skates. Her hobbies and interests outside the rink include cooking, reading, hiking, biking, skiing, and kayaking. Fleming is also a dedicated volunteer, serving as an ambassador for Diversify Ice and working with Someone Cares Soup Kitchen. She is also an animal lover, with a particular affection for corgis, including her own dog, Cai, and her parakeet, Snowbelle.
Competitive History[10] [11]
| Season | Short Program | Free Skating |
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| 2021-2022 | "Show Me How You Burlesque" by Christina Aguilera | "Sweet Dreams" by Cinematic Pop |
| Year | Competition | Placement |
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| 2022 | U.S. Championships, Junior | 6th |
| 2022 | U.S. Championship Series, Junior (Norwood, Mass.) | 10th |
| 2021 | Junior Grand Prix (Austria) | 10th |
| 2023 | John Nicks International Pairs Challenge, Junior | 2nd |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cate Fleming and Chase Finster - Figure Skating". U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ Writer, Staff. "Brookline student to compete at 2016 U.S. Figure Skating national championships". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ Correspondent, Dan Shulman Globe; January 8; 2020; Comments. "Local figure skating pair take a spin in the Youth Olympics - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Whittaker, Celeste E. "Medford figure skater has gone from fearful to fearless". Courier-Post. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ "Cate Fleming and Jedidiah Isbell". thenext100years.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "U.S. Figure Skating Announces Selections for 2022 World Junior Team". U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ "Fleming". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Olympian Profile". Olympics.com. 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ "Olympics News". 13 January 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ "Ice Chips |". Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ Goldberg, Rob. "US Figure Skating Championships 2018: Friday Results and Updated Schedule". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
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