Megan Wing (born November 1, 1975) is a
Canadian
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retired
ice dancer
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and current coach. With former partner and husband
Aaron Lowe, she is a two-time
Four Continents
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bronze medalist.
Career
Born in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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, Wing began skating at the age of five and took up ice dancing at age 14.
[ She joined forces with Aaron Lowe in 1986. The duo captured six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian National Championships and competed in the ]2006 Winter Olympics
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, where they finished 11th overall. On April 25, 2006, Wing and Lowe announced officially their retirement from competitive skating.
Wing and Lowe coach in British Columbia. Their students include:
* Miku Makita
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/ Tyler Gunara
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* Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker
Nikolas Wamsteeker (born October 28, 1996) is a Canadian ice dancer. With his skating partner, Haley Sales, he is the 2020 Bavarian Open bronze medallist and 2018 Lake Placid Ice Dance International bronze medallist. The two placed 9th at the 20 ...
* Nicole Orford
Nicole Orford (born October 10, 1992) is a Canadian former ice dancer. With former partner Thomas Williams, she placed fifth at the 2014 Four Continents Championships. She teamed up with Asher Hill in 2015.
Personal life
Nicole Orford was b ...
/ Thomas Williams
* Madeline Edwards / Zhao Kai Pang
* Noa Bruser
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/ Timothy Lum
* Sara Aghai / Jussiville Partanen
* Tarrah Harvey/ Keith Gagnon
* Ashlynne Stairs / Lee Royer
* Lee Ho-jung / Richard Kang-in Kam (choreography)
Personal life
Wing / Lowe's twins, a daughter and son named Keauna Auburn Wing Lowe and Tayson Pierce Wing Lowe, were born on October 6, 2011.[
]
Programs
Competitive highlights
''GP: ISU Champions Series / Grand Prix''
;with Lowe
1995–1996 to 2005–2006
1989–1990 to 1994–1995
References
External links
*
Official site
Skate Canada profile
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1975 births
Living people
Canadian female ice dancers
Canadian sportspeople of Irish descent
Canadian people of Scottish descent
Canadian sportspeople of Chinese descent
Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships medalists
Olympic figure skaters for Canada
Figure skaters from Vancouver
Sportspeople from Windsor, Ontario
Figure skating choreographers
21st-century Canadian sportswomen