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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Evgenyevich and the family name is Desyatov.
Ivan Desyatov
Full nameIvan Evgenyevich Desyatov
Native nameИван Евгеньевич Десятов
Born (2001-02-06) February 6, 2001 (age 23)
Moscow, Russia
HometownColorado Springs, Colorado
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
Country United States
 Belarus (2021–2022)
 Russia (until 2021)
Partner
CoachElena Dostatni,
Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
Skating clubThunderbirds SC
Began skating2005

Ivan Evgenyevich Desyatov (Russian: Иван Евгеньевич Десятов; born February 6, 2001) is Russian ice dancer who currently competes for the United States. With his current skating partner, Isabella Flores, he is the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist.

Personal life edit

Desyatov was born on February 6, 2001 in Moscow, Russia. He has a brother, Valentin. Desyatov graduated from high school in Odintsovo, Russia in 2019.[1]

Career edit

The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted the International Skating Union to exclude athletes representing Russia and Belarus from international competition indefinitely as of March 1, 2022, effectively halting Andreeva/Desyatov's career. The team split after eight years together and, encouraged by his older brother, Desyatov left Belarus, flying to the United States in April with only a loose plan for his future there in place. He ended up in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the Thunderbirds Figure Skating Club, training under former Russian ice dancer Elena Dostatni.

2022–23 season: Debut of Flores/Desyatov edit

The two skaters tried out and skated together for several months before officially committing to a partnership, having both recently gone through major periods of transition.[2] Flores/Desyatov confirmed their partnership for the U.S. in June 2022.[1]

Flores/Desyatov were initially unable to compete internationally for the U.S. as Desyatov was still awaiting release from the Skating Union of Belarus. They qualified to the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships by placing second in the senior ice dance category at the 2023 Eastern Sectional Championships. Flores/Desyatov finished 10th at the U.S. Championships in late January 2023.

Negotiations for Desyatov's release from Belarus began at the end of the 2022–23 season. The process proved more complicated and financially burdensome than the team initially expected, as the Belarusian federation requested $25,000 USD in restitution for Desyatov's training expenses incurred during the season prior. Flores and Desyatov were able to crowdfund the majority of the cost requested, and Flores announced their success in securing Desyatov's release on July 16, 2023.[3]

2023–24 season edit

Flores/Desyatov opened their season late, debuting on the ISU Challenger Series at the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb in early December. They placed third in the rhythm dance and climbed to second in the free dance, ultimately finishing third overall behind Lithuanian champions Allison Reed / Saulius Ambrulevičius and American compatriots Emilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik.

Programs edit

With Flores edit

Season Short program Free skating
2023–2024
[4]
2022–2023
[5]

With Andreeva edit

Season Short program Free skating
2021–2022
[6]
2019–2020
  • Blues: Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer
  • Foxtrot: Macavity: The Mystery Cat
  • Quickstep: The Old Gumbie Cat
    (from Cats)
    by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Competitive highlights edit

CS: Challenger Series, JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Flores for the United States edit

International[7]
Event 2022–23 2023–24
CS Budapest Trophy WD
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 3rd
National[8]
U.S. Champ. 10th
Eastern Sectionals 2nd
WD = Withdrew

With Andreeva for Belarus edit

International: Junior[9]
Event 2021–22
JGP France II 5th
JGP Poland 7th
Denis Ten Memorial WD
National
Belarusian Champ. 1st J
WD = Withdrew
Levels: J = Junior

With Andreeva for Russia edit

International: Junior[9]
Event 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21
JGP Lithuania 5th
Golden Spin 3rd 2nd
Ice Star 2nd
Volvo Open Cup 6th
National[9]
Russian Jr. Champ. 8th 6th 4th

References edit

  1. ^ a b "2023–24 Figure Skating Roster: Isabella Flores and Ivan Desyatov". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Capellazzi, Gina (February 20, 2023). "A family affair". Figure Skaters Online. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. ^ @isabellaflores_ (July 16, 2023). "I have something exciting to share: Vanya has officially been released!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳" – via Instagram.
  4. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Profile – Isabella Flores & Ivan Desyatov". Ice-Dance.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ekaterina ANDREEVA / Ivan DESYATOV: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV". RinkResults.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "Ekaterina ANDREEVA / Ivan DESYATOV: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
Asaf Kazimov
Full nameAsaf Kazimovich Kazimov
Native nameАсаф Казимович Казимов
Born (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
HometownDortmund, Germany
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country  Spain
  Germany (until 2023)
PartnerSofía Val
Viktoriia Lopusova (2019–2022)
Lara Luft (2015–2019)
Diana Scheidt (until 2015)
CoachKirill Khaliavin, Sara Hurtado, Ksenia Monko
Began skating2006

Asaf Kazimovich Kazimov (Russian: Асаф Казимович Казимов; born 12 March 2000) is a Russian-German ice dancer who currently competes for Spain. With his skating partner, Sofía Val, he is the 2023 Trophée Métropole Nice champion.

Personal life edit

Kazimov was born on 12 March 2000 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He and his family immigrated to Germany in 2012. Kazimov has his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.[1]

Career edit

Early years edit

Kazimov began learning how to skate in 2006 in his native Saint Petersburg. He trained as a single skater under Valentina Chebotareva and Olga Ivanova until he was 11, at which point he was encouraged to pursue ice dance. Kazimov and his family emigrated from Russia to Germany in 2012, and there he took up the sport with his first competitive partner, Diana Scheidt.[1] Scheidt/Kazimov competed as advanced novices both internationally and domestically during the 2014–15 season before splitting during the first half of 2015.

2022–23 season: Debut of Val/Kazimov edit

Lopusova/Kazimov split in August 2022, despite having prepared for the upcoming 2022–23 season. Kazimov connected with his current skating partner, Sofía Val, through their now coach, Sara Hurtado, and the skaters convened in Madrid for a five day tryout period in September. They elected to team up for Val's native Spain not long after, and Kazimov relocated to Madrid to train under Hurtado and her former skating partner, Kirill Khaliavin.

The new team was ineligible to compete internationally until January 2023 when Kazimov received his release from the German Figure Skating Federation. Val/Kazimov debuted at the 2023 Challenge Cup at the end of February where they placed sixth of 14 and secured their technical minimum scores to be eligible to compete at the 2023 World Championships.

Programs edit

With Val edit

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2023–2024
[2]

Top Gun

2022–2023

With Lopusova edit

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2022–2023
[3]
2021–2022
[4]

With Luft edit

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2018–2019
[5]
2017–2018
[6]

Competitive highlights edit

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Val for Spain edit

International
Event 2022–23 2023–24
Worlds 30th
CS Budapest Trophy 6th
CS Nepela Memorial 13th
Challenge Cup 6th
Trophée Métropole Nice 1st

With Lopusova for Germany edit

International
Event 19–20 20–21 21–22
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 15th
CS Warsaw Cup 20th
Bavarian Open 8th
Challenge Cup 7th
Egna Dance Trophy 9th
Open d'Andorra 9th
Trophée Métropole Nice 10th
International: Junior
Golden Spin 10th
Grand Prix of Bratislava 4th
National
German Champ. 3rd J 4th

With Luft for Germany edit

International: Junior[7]
Event 16–17 17–18 18–19
JGP Armenia 11th
JGP Austria 16th
JGP Lithuania 10th
Bavarian Open 19th
Christmas Cup 3rd
Ice Star 7th
Mentor Toruń Cup 10th
Volvo Open Cup 11th
National[7]
German Champ. 2nd J

References edit

  1. ^ a b Morelli, Matteo (27 April 2023). "Val & Kazimov Develop Their Own Style". ice-dance.com.
  2. ^ "Sofia VAL / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Viktoriia LOPUSOVA / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Viktoriia LOPUSOVA / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Lara LUFT / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Lara LUFT / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Asaf KAZIMOV / Sofía VAL". RinkResults.com. Retrieved 28 November 2023.


Michał Woźniak
Born (1999-07-01) 1 July 1999 (age 24)
Katowice, Poland
HometownKatowice
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country  Poland
PartnerIoulia Chtchetinina
Anna Hernik (2020–2022)
CoachNolan Seegert, Dmitri Savin
Skating clubUKL Spin Katowice
Began skating2005

Michał Woźniak (born 1 July 1999) is a Polish pair skater.

Personal life edit

Woźniak was born on 1 July 1999 in Katowice, Poland. As of 2023, Woźniak is a law student at the University of Silesia in Katowice. In his free time, he enjoys reading and road cycling.[1]

Career edit

Early years and single skating career edit

Woźniak began learning how to skate in 2005. He trained as a single skater in his native Poland up until 2019. While Woźniak never competed in the senior ranks internationally, he did receive a handful of junior international assignments over the course of his singles career, including two ISU Junior Grand Prix events. Notably, he won the Polish Junior Championships in 2016. Woźniak's coach, Iwona Mydlarz-Chruścińska, attempted to convince him to switch to a paired discipline — namely ice dance given his height and musicality — for several seasons before he ultimately chose to pursue pairs.[1]

2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons: Partnership with Hernik edit

Woźniak teamed up with his first partner, Anna Hernik, in 2020, coached by Mateusz Chruściński. Both new to pair skating, the duo learned the basics of the discipline together, eventually building to throw triple jumps and a double twist. Hernik/Woźniak entered the 2021 Four Nationals Championships, the shared national championship event for the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, but withdrew after the short program.

Hernik/Woźniak made their international debut at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying event to the 2022 Winter Olympics. The couple finished last at the event, suffering a frightening error during the free skate where Hernik fell head first out of a lift and onto the ice. While the team did eventually return for the 2022 Four Nationals Championships where they won the Polish national title, Hernik ultimately made the decision to conclude her competitive career.

2023–24 season: Debut of Chtchetinina/Woźniak edit

Woźniak faced challenges in finding a new skating partner following the conclusion of his collaboration with Hernik. His search was initially hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic and later by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. With limited options internationally, he decided to explore possibilities within his home country. However, tryouts with young skater Wiktoria Pacha and returning veteran Ola Malinkiewicz proved unsuccessful. Eventually, Woźniak connected with Swiss-Hungarian skater Ioulia Chtchetinina, who was in search of a new partner after parting ways with Mark Magyar. Despite differences in their levels of experience in the discipline, Chtchetinina agreed to a tryout. The official announcement of their partnership for Poland took place in August 2023.[1]

Chtchetinina/Woźniak made their international debut at the 2023 Budapest Trophy where they finished fourth of four teams. They next competed at the 2023 Diamond Spin where they placed second between Italian teams Rebecca Ghilardi / Filippo Ambrosini and Anna Valesi / Manuel Piazza. The team claimed their second international medal not long after with a bronze at the 2023 Warsaw Cup behind Georgians Anastasia Metelkina / Luka Berulava and Brits Anastasia Vaipan-Law / Luke Digby.

Programs edit

With Chtchetinina edit

Season Short program Free skating
2023–2024
[2]

With Hernik edit

Season Short program Free skating
2021–2022
[3]

As a single skater edit

Season Short program Free skating
2018–2019
[4]
  • Vivir
    by Don Juan
    choreo. by Maciej Bernadowski, Marianne Gola

Competitive highlights edit

Pairs with Chtchetinina edit

International[5]
Event 2023–24
Budapest Trophy 4th
Diamond Spin 2nd
Warsaw Cup 3rd

Pairs with Hernik edit

International
Event 2020–21 2021–22
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 16th
National
Polish Champ. WD 1st
Four Nationals WD 3rd

Men's singles edit

International: Junior[6]
Event 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20
JGP Czech Republic 19th
JGP Poland 24th
Mentor Toruń Cup 8th
Tirnavia Ice Cup 9th
Warsaw Cup 10th
National[6]
Polish Champ. 8th 7th 4th
Polish Jr. Champ. 10th 7th 5th 1st 6th 3rd 5th
Four Nationals 16th 20th 15th

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Tascher, Magdalena (7 August 2023). "Nowa para sportowa" [New sports pair] (in Polish). Polish Figure Skating Association.
  2. ^ "Ioulia CHTCHETININA / Michal WOZNIAK: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Anna HERNIK / Michal WOZNIAK: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Michal WOZNIAK: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Ioulia CHTCHETININA / Michal WOZNIAK: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Michael WOZNIAK / Ioulia CHTCHETININA". RinkResults.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

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Asaf Kazimov
Full nameAsaf Kazimovich Kazimov
Native nameАсаф Казимович Казимов
Born (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
HometownDortmund, Germany
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country  Spain
  Germany (until 2023)
PartnerSofía Val
Viktoriia Lopusova (2019–2022)
Lara Luft (2015–2019)
Diana Scheidt (until 2015)
CoachKirill Khaliavin, Sara Hurtado, Ksenia Monko
Began skating2006

Asaf Kazimovich Kazimov (Russian: Асаф Казимович Казимов; born 12 March 2000) is a Russian-German ice dancer who currently competes for Spain. With his skating partner, Sofía Val, he is the 2023 Trophée Métropole Nice champion.

Personal life edit

Kazimov was born on 12 March 2000 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He and his family immigrated to Germany in 2012. Kazimov has his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.[1]

Career edit

Early years edit

Kazimov began learning how to skate in 2006 in his native Saint Petersburg. He trained as a single skater under Valentina Chebotareva and Olga Ivanova until he was 11, at which point he was encouraged to pursue ice dance. Kazimov and his family emigrated from Russia to Germany in 2012, and there he took up the sport with his first competitive partner, Diana Scheidt.[1] Scheidt/Kazimov competed as advanced novices both internationally and domestically during the 2014–15 season before splitting during the first half of 2015.

2022–23 season: Debut of Val/Kazimov edit

Lopusova/Kazimov split in August 2022, despite having prepared for the upcoming 2022–23 season. Kazimov connected with his current skating partner, Sofía Val, through their now coach, Sara Hurtado, and the skaters convened in Madrid for a five day tryout period in September. They elected to team up for Val's native Spain not long after, and Kazimov relocated to Madrid to train under Hurtado and her former skating partner, Kirill Khaliavin.

The new team was ineligible to compete internationally until January 2023 when Kazimov received his release from the German Figure Skating Federation. Val/Kazimov debuted at the 2023 Challenge Cup at the end of February where they placed sixth of 14 and secured their technical minimum scores to be eligible to compete at the 2023 World Championships.

Programs edit

With Val edit

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2023–2024
[2]

Top Gun

2022–2023

With Lopusova edit

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2022–2023
[3]
2021–2022
[4]

With Luft edit

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2018–2019
[5]
2017–2018
[6]

Competitive highlights edit

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Val for Spain edit

International
Event 2022–23 2023–24
Worlds 30th
CS Budapest Trophy 6th
CS Nepela Memorial 13th
Challenge Cup 6th
Trophée Métropole Nice 1st

With Lopusova for Germany edit

International
Event 19–20 20–21 21–22
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 15th
CS Warsaw Cup 20th
Bavarian Open 8th
Challenge Cup 7th
Egna Dance Trophy 9th
Open d'Andorra 9th
Trophée Métropole Nice 10th
International: Junior
Golden Spin 10th
Grand Prix of Bratislava 4th
National
German Champ. 3rd J 4th

With Luft for Germany edit

International: Junior[7]
Event 16–17 17–18 18–19
JGP Armenia 11th
JGP Austria 16th
JGP Lithuania 10th
Bavarian Open 19th
Christmas Cup 3rd
Ice Star 7th
Mentor Toruń Cup 10th
Volvo Open Cup 11th
National[7]
German Champ. 2nd J

References edit

  1. ^ a b Morelli, Matteo (27 April 2023). "Val & Kazimov Develop Their Own Style". ice-dance.com.
  2. ^ "Sofia VAL / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Viktoriia LOPUSOVA / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Viktoriia LOPUSOVA / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Lara LUFT / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Lara LUFT / Asaf KAZIMOV: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Asaf KAZIMOV / Sofía VAL". RinkResults.com. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
Livio Mayr
 
Mayr at the 2020 Challenge Cup
Born (1997-12-21) 21 December 1997 (age 26)
Salzburg, Austria
HometownAnif, Austria
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
Country  Austria
Partner
  • Sophia Schaller
    Chloe Choinard (2020–2022)
    Olivia Boys-Eddy (2019–2020)
    Sara Jane Dana (2018–2019)
CoachBruno Marcotte, Severin Kiefer, Brian Shales, Julia Kiefer, Violette Ivanofff
Skating clubEisunion Salzburg
Began skating2006

Livio Mayr (born 21 December 1997) is an Austrian pair skater. With his current skating partner, Sophia Schaller, he is the 2023 Trophée Métropole Nice bronze medalist and the 2023 Austrian national champion.

Personal life edit

Mayr was born on 21 December 1997 in Salzburg, Austria.

Career edit

2020–21 and 2021–22 season: Partnership with Choinard edit

Mayr teamed up with Canadian skater Chloe Choinard in the spring of 2020. Their partnership was immediately plagued by challenges as Canada went into precautionary lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic the day after their first day of training together. Misfortune continued into 2021 as Choinard tore her meniscus during a training session in preparation for their competitive debut in September, effectively ending their season before it began.[1] The team chose to part ways months later, with Mayr seeking a new partner and Choinard transitioning to synchronized skating.

2022–23 season: Debut of Schaller/Mayr edit

Mayr teamed up with longtime Salzburg skating club-mate Sophia Schaller in May 2022 after a tryout session in Paris.[2] He was initially interested in teaming up with Schaller in 2018 when he was first beginning his pairs career, but at the time, Schaller chose to prioritize her future in singles. The skaters attributed their ease adapting to skating together to their long-standing relationship, having known one another since childhood and trained at the same rink for many years.[1] Schaller/Mayr chose to train under Violette Ivanoff, former Austrian champion Severin Kiefer, and Kiefer's sister Julia in Salzburg, with the door open to practice in Canada under Bruno Marcotte as convenient.

Programs edit

With Schaller edit

Season Short program Free skating
2023–2024
[3]
  • Helium
    by Sia
  • Cheer Me Up
    by Karl Hugo
    choreo. by Mark Pillay
  • Voices Carry
    performed by ADONA, Roary & The Colony, and UNSECRET
    choreo. by Mark Pillay
2022–2023
[4]

With Choinard edit

Season Short program Free skating
2020–2021
[5]

With Dana edit

Season Short program Free skating
2018–2019
[6]

Competitive highlights edit

Pairs with Schaller edit

International[7]
Event 2022–23 2023–24
Europeans 12th
CS Autumn Classic 7th
CS Golden Spin 11th
CS Ice Challenge 4th
Bavarian Open 5th
Challenge Cup 9th
John Nicks Challenge 8th
Tayside Trophy 4th
Trophée Métropole Nice 4th 3rd
Warsaw Cup 9th
National[7]
Austrian Champ. 1st

Pairs with Boys-Eddy edit

International
Event 2019–20
Bavarian Open 9th
Challenge Cup 13th
Volvo Open Cup 8th
National
Austrian Champ. 2nd

Pairs with Dana edit

International: Junior
Event 2018–19
JGP Austria 12th
JGP Czech Republic 15th
Golden Spin 4th
National
Austrian Jr. Champ. 2nd

Men's singles edit

International: Junior
Event 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
Dragon Trophy 6th 5th 9th
Eiscup Innsbruck 2nd
Gardena Spring Trophy 9th
Golden Bear 4th
Ice Challenge 14th 15th
Merano Cup 9th
Skate Celje 2nd
National
Austrian Champ. 6th
Austrian Jr. Champ. 3rd 5th 3rd 3rd

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Schaller/Mayr: Harmonie auf Anhieb" [Schaller/Mayr: Harmony right from the start] (in German). Skate Austria. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023.
  2. ^ Pichler, Christoph (13 December 2022). "EM-Generalprobe für das neue Salzburger Traumpaar" [European Championship dress rehearsal for the new Salzburg dream couple] (in German). Salzburger Nachrichten.
  3. ^ "Sophia SCHALLER / Livio MAYR: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Sophia SCHALLER / Livio MAYR: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Chloe CHOINARD / Livio MAYR: 2020/2021". International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Sara Jane DANA / Livio MAYR: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Sophia SCHALLER / Livio MAYR: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 November 2023.


Filippo Clerici
Full nameFilippo Giacomo Clerici
Born (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 23)
Como, Italy
HometownCirimido, Italy
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country  Finland
  Italy (until 2022)
PartnerMilania Väänänen
Alyssa Montan (2021–22)
Anna Valesi (until 2021)
CoachLuca Demattè, Ondřej Hotárek, Rosanna Murante
Skating clubHelsingin Luistelijat
Began skating2008

Filippo Giacomo Clerici (born 7 March 2001) is an Italian pair skater who currently competes for Finland. With his current skating partner, Milania Väänänen, he is the 2023 Tayside Trophy bronze medalist and the 2023 Finnish national champion.

With his former skating partner, Alyssa Montan, he is the 2022 Italian junior national champion.

Personal life edit

Clerici was born on 7 March 2001 in Como, Italy. He has a brother, Tommaso.

Career edit

Early years and single skating career edit

Clerici began learning how to skate in 2008. He trained as a single skater, competing internationally as an advanced novice and then a junior, through the end of the 2019–20 season, beyond which he would have aged out of junior eligibility. Over the course of his four-season junior singles career, Clerici won four medals in international competition and placed fourth at the 2019 Italian junior national championships, a career-best finish. At age 19, Clerici considered his prospects as a senior skater limited and contemplated retiring from competitive skating. His coach, Ondřej Hotárek, convinced him to try pair skating, and he was teamed with rink-mate Anna Valesi for the upcoming 2020–21 season.

2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons: Pairs career for Italy edit

Clerici's first partnership with Anna Valesi was short-lived, lasting only a season. Valesi/Clerici won the silver medal at the 2021 Italian Junior Championships before parting ways. Clerici next teamed up with Alyssa Montan for the 2021–22 season, and together Montan/Clerici competed at two ISU Junior Grand Prix events and won the 2022 Italian junior national title. The team placed eighth at the 2022 World Junior Championships but also ultimately split.

After the end of his partnership with Montan, Clerici again considered ending his skating career. However, in June 2022, Clerici was offered a try-out with Finnish skater Milania Väänänen, who was seeking a new partner after the unexpected end of her most recent pairing with Mikhail Akulov. Väänänen traveled to Italy where she and Clerici trained together for five days before deciding to team up for the coming season.

2022–23 season edit

The newly formed team of Väänänen/Clerici competed just once during the 2022–23 season, winning the 2023 Finnish national title in December 2022. They were ineligible to compete at the spring championship events as they had not attained their technical minimums through international competition in the fall.

2023–24 season: Debut of Väänänen/Clerici edit

Väänänen/Clerici began their season with the goal of attaining their ISU technical minimum scores to be eligible to compete at the 2024 European Championships and the 2024 World Championships.[1] The team made short work of their ambition, attaining their minimums during their international debut at the 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy where they finished seventh. Following the event, Clerici commented, "We are really happy to have reached the technical point limits for the European Championship and the World Championship...Next we will focus on the levels and the quality of the elements in order to increase our points."[2]

At their next event, the 2023 CS Finlandia Trophy, Väänänen/Clerici were warmly received by a home audience. There, they placed sixth in the short program, and rose to fourth in the free skate with a new personal best score to finish just off the podium in fourth overall. The following week, the team competed at the 2023 Tayside Trophy where they won their first international medal, a bronze behind the Italian champions Sara Conti / Niccolò Macii and British home team Anastasia Vaipan-Law / Luke Digby.

Programs edit

With Väänänen edit

Season Short program Free skating
2023–2024
[3]

With Montan edit

Season Short program Free skating
2021–2022
[4]

With Valesi edit

Season Short program Free skating
2020–2021

Competitive highlights edit

Pairs with Väänänen for Finland edit

International[5]
Event 2022–23 2023–24
GP Finland TBD
CS Finlandia Trophy 4th
CS Lombardia Trophy 7th
Tayside Trophy 3rd
National[6]
Finnish Champ. 1st
TBD = Assigned

Pairs with Montan for Italy edit

International: Junior[7]
Event 2021–22
Junior Worlds 8th
JGP Austria 11th
JGP Slovakia 8th
Bavarian Open 4th
Budapest Trophy 3rd
Icelab International Cup 2nd
National
Italian Champ. 1st J
Levels: J = Junior

Pairs with Valesi for Italy edit

National
Event 2020–21
Italian Champ. 2nd J
Levels: J = Junior

Men's singles for Italy edit

International: Junior
Event 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20
Coppa Europa 2nd 1st
Cup of Tyrol 9th 4th
Egna Spring Trophy 5th
Halloween Cup 7th
Ice Star 11th
Icelab International Cup 4th
Prague Ice Cup 4th 5th
Sofia Trophy 5th 5th
Trento Cup 1st 1st
National
Italian Champ. 7th J 5th J 4th J 5th J
Levels: J = Junior

References edit

  1. ^ Viitanen, Kaisa (6 September 2023). "Milania Väänänen ja Filippo Clerici – Kaksi kovaa tahtoa yhteisellä jäällä" [Milania Väänänen and Filippo Clerici – Two strong wills on the ice together] (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association.
  2. ^ Kellokoski, Nina (11 September 2023). "Milania Väänänen ja Filippo Clerici saavuttivat em- Ja MM-Kilpailuiden tekniset pisterajat" [Milania Väänänen and Filippo Clerici reached the technical point limits of the EC and WC competitions] (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association.
  3. ^ "Milania VAANANEN / Filippo CLERICI: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Alyssa MONTAN / Filippo CLERICI: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Milania VAANANEN / Filippo CLERICI: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference RR-MV was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Alyssa MONTAN / Filippo CLERICI: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
Iryna Pidgaina
Native nameІрина Підгайна
Other namesPidhaina
Born (2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 (age 15)
Odessa, Ukraine
HometownOdessa
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
Country  Ukraine
PartnerArtem Koval
CoachGalyna Churilova, Olena Onyshchenko
Skating clubSDUSHOR Kryzhynka
Began skating2004

Iryna Pidgaina (Ukrainian: Ірина Підгайна; born 24 September 2008) is a Ukrainian ice dancer. With her skating partner, Artem Koval, she is the 2023 JGP Turkey champion, and the 2023 Ukrainian junior national champion.

Programs edit

With Koval edit

Season Short program Free skating
2023–2024
[1]
2022–2023
[2]

Competitive highlights edit

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Koval edit

International: Junior
Event 21–22 22–23 23–24
JGP Austria 6th
JGP Czech Republic 7th
JGP Poland 4th
JGP Turkey 1st
Bosphorus Cup 3rd
Budapest Trophy 1st
Pavel Roman Memorial 2nd 1st
National
Ukrainian Champ. 3rd J 1st J
Levels: J = Junior

References edit

  1. ^ "Iryna PIDGAINA / Artem KOVAL: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Iryna PIDGAINA / Artem KOVAL: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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