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1999 Skate Israel
The 1999 Skate Israel was the 5th edition of a senior-level international figure skating competition held in Metulla, Israel. It was held on December 7–11 at the Canada Centre. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing Ice dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing. It joined the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, and became a Winter Olympic Games medal sport in 1976. Ac .... Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing * WD = Withdrawn External links resultsat the Israel Ice Skating Federation {{1999–2000 in figure skating Skate Israel Israel Skate 1999 Skate Israel 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metulla
Metula ( he, מְטֻלָּה) is a town in the Northern District of Israel. Metula is located next to the northern border with Lebanon. In it had a population of . Metula is the northernmost town in Israel. History Bronze and Iron Age Metula is located near the sites of the biblical cities of Dan, Abel Bet Ma'akha, and Ijon. Roman and Byzantine periods A settlement existed in the area in the Roman and Byzantine periods. Ancient wine presses and a mosaic pavement have been found here.Dauphin, 1998, p. 641 A tomb excavated in 1967 contained at least four graves dating from between the late third century and the late sixth century. Ottoman period The origin of the town's name is ar, المطلة, al-Muṭallah, the lookout. In 1816, the traveller Buckingham visited "a large village, called Metully, altogether inhabited by Druses". In 1875, Victor Guérin described Methelleh or Metelleh as a village with a spring, occupied by Druzes from the Hauran who cultivated a garden to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Litvinov
Juri Litvinov (also romanized as Yuriy Litvinov, born May 6, 1978) is a Kazakhstani former competitive figure skater. He is a multiple national champion of Kazakhstan and competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, World Championships, and Four Continents Championships. He moved to the United States with his then-coach Sergei (Sergey) Korovin in 1996. Litvinov retired from competition in 2003. As of late 2019, he is a certified professional ice skating coach, holding certifications with the United States Figure Skating Association, Professional Skaters Association, and USA Hockey. He coaches figure skating and hockey at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia and Mt. Vernon Recreation Center in Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately south of downtown Washington, D.C. In 2020, the population was 159,467. .... Programs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadim Akolzin
Vadim Akolzin ( he, ודים אקולזין, russian: Вадим Акользин, born October 19, 1982) is an Israeli former pair skater. He achieved his best ISU Championship result, tenth, at the 2005 European Championships with Julia Shapiro. Personal life Vadim Akolzin was born in Tver in 1982 and moved to Israel in 1999. Career Akolzin originally competed as a single skater for Israel. In 2002, he switched to pairs and began competing with Julia Shapiro. Shapiro/Akolzin were the 2003-2005 Israeli national pairs champions. Their partnership ended in 2005. In 2007, Akolzin teamed up with Hayley Anne Sacks Hayley Anne Sacks ( he, היילי אן סאקס , born January 23, 1991) is an American former pair skater who competed internationally for Israel. Career Sacks originally competed in the United States as a single skater. In 2007, she teamed .... They placed second in their first competition together, the Israel national championship, and then placed 17th at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juraj Sviatko
Juraj Sviatko (born 22 October 1980) is a Slovak former competitive figure skater. He is a six-time national champion and placed 8th at the 1998 World Junior Championships 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s .... As a senior, his highest placement was 17th at the 2002 European Championships. Programs Competitive highlights ''JGP: Junior Series/Junior Grand Prix'' References External links * Slovak male single skaters 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Košice Competitors at the 2001 Winter Universiade {{Europe-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radek Horák
Radek Horák (born 8 January 1977) is a Czech former figure skater. He is a two-time Czech national champion (1996, 1998) and placed 24th at the 1998 European Championships in Milan. His skating club was TJ Stadion Brno. Horák married Ukrainian-Russian pair skater Julia Obertas Julia Nikolayevna Obertas, married name: Horak (russian: Юлия Николаевна Обертас, uk, Юлія Обертас; born 19 June 1984) is a former pair skater who represented Ukraine until 2000 and then Russia until the end of her .... Competitive highlights References {{DEFAULTSORT:Horak, Radek 1977 births Czech male single skaters Living people Sportspeople from Most (city) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Gruber (figure Skater)
Alex Gruber (born 21 December 1992) is an Italian luger who has competed since 2004. A natural track luger, he won a silver medal in the mixed team event at the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 2010 in St. Sebastian Saint Sebastian (in Latin: ''Sebastianus''; Narbonne, Narbo, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman Empire c. AD 255 – Rome, Roman Italy, Italia, Roman Empire c. AD 288) was an early Christianity, Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional beli .... Austria. References * External links * 1992 births Living people Italian lugers Italian male lugers People from Villanders Sportspeople from South Tyrol {{Italy-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Leminen
Markus Peter Leminen (born 14 October 1975 in Vantaa) is a Finnish former figure skater who competed in men's singles. He is a six-time Finnish national champion. He coaches at the Bradford District Skating Club in Bradford, Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ..., Canada. Programs Results ''GP: Champions Series/Grand Prix'' References External links * Markus Leminen's official page Navigation 1975 births Sportspeople from Vantaa Finnish male single skaters Living people Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Canada {{Finland-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Grzegorczyk
Robert Grzegorczyk (Polish pronunciation: ; born 19 February 1973) is a Polish former competitive figure skater. He is an eight-time Polish national champion. Grzegorczyk started skating at age seven in Gdańsk Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benen ... and moved to Łódź at 14. He retired from competitive skating following the 2000–01 season. He has a degree as a sport teacher from the Academy of Warsaw. Programs Results References External links * 1973 births Living people Polish male single skaters Sportspeople from Gdańsk Competitors at the 2001 Winter Universiade {{Poland-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margus Hernits
Margus Hernits, before 1991 also credited as Margus Kulkov (born October 2, 1976) is an Estonian former competitive figure skater. An eight-time Estonian national champion, he competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics, the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt Lake 2002 ( arp, Niico'ooowu' 2002; Gosiute dialect, Gosiute Shoshoni: ''Tit'-so-pi 2002''; nv, Sooléí 2002; Shoshoni language, Shoshoni: ''Soó ..., placing 25th, 20th and 27th respectively. After retiring from competition, he became a technical specialist and vice-president of the Estonian Skating Union. Programs Results References External links * Estonian male single skaters Olympic figure skaters of Estonia Figure skaters at the 1998 Winter Olympics Figure skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics International Skating Union technical specialists Living people 1976 births Figure skaters from T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Shmerkin
Michael "Misha" Shmerkin (born 5 February 1970) is an Israeli former competitive figure skater. He is a two-time Skate Canada International silver medalist (1994 and 1995), 1993 Ondrej Nepela Memorial champion, and 1995 Skate Israel champion. He competed in the final segment at two Winter Olympics (1994, 1998), six World Championships, and four European Championships. He is currently a figure skating teacher/coach for many young adults and children . He is located in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York. Career Early in his career, Shmerkin competed internationally for the Soviet Union, most notably at the 1984 World Junior Championships, where he placed fifth. Shmerkin moved with his family to Israel in 1991, and Shmerkin began representing his new country in international competition. At the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 16th, Shmerkin became the first skater to represent Israel at the Olympic Games. He placed 18th at the 1998 Winter Olympics. In the late 1990s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergei Rylov
Sergei Rylov (russian: Серге́й Рылов; born 19 November 1975) is a former competitive figure skater who competed for Russia until 1997 and then for Azerbaijan until the end of his career, in 2002. He is a three-time (1998–2000) Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist, the 1995 Grand Prix International St. Gervais bronze medalist, the 1997 Skate Israel bronze medalist, and a four-time (1999–02) Azerbaijan national champion. He represented Azerbaijan at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he placed 24th. Programs Competitive highlights ''GP: Grand Prix Grand Prix ( , meaning ''Grand Prize''; plural Grands Prix), is a name sometimes used for competitions or sport events, alluding to the winner receiving a prize, trophy or honour Grand Prix or grand prix may refer to: Arts and entertainment ...'' References External links * 1975 births Living people Azerbaijani male single skaters Russian male single skaters Figure skaters at the 2002 Winter Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yevgeny Martynov
Yevgeny Martynov or Yevhen Martynov (born 9 March 1976) is a former competitive figure skater who represented Ukraine. He won gold at the 1998 Golden Spin of Zagreb, silver at the 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy, and two medals at the Prague Skate. He placed fifth at the 1995 World Junior Championships. After retiring from competition, Martynov moved to the United States. He coaches in Naperville, Illinois. His past and present students include Bradie Tennell and Nicholas Vrdoljak Nicholas Vrdoljak or Nikola Vrdoljak (born July 11, 1996) is a Croatian figure skater. He has competed at one World and two European Championships, qualifying to the free skate at the 2016 European Championships. Personal life Vrdoljak was b .... Competitive highlights References Ukrainian male single skaters Ukrainian emigrants to the United States Living people Sportspeople from Kharkiv 1976 births Competitors at the 1997 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 1999 Winter Universiade< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
