Background
Zhao was born in the United States and holds a dual citizenship as an American and Canadian.
Zhao was born in the United States and holds a dual citizenship as an American and Canadian.
Her parents were born in Beijing, China before emigrating to Vancouver, where her father earned his Doctor of Philosophy.
Zhao began working with coaches, Christy Krall and Damon Allen, at the age of fourteen. 2014-2015 Season
Zhao made her international debut on the International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix during the 2014-2015 figure skating season. Zhao finished 10th at her JGP event in Ljubljana, Slovenia and 9th at her JGP event in Dresden, Germany.
This earned her a spot for the 2015 World Junior Figure Skating Championships where she had the flu but competed anyway and placed 26th.
2015-2016 Season
Zhao made her senior debut at the 2015 United States. International Classic, where she placed 5th.