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2015 Rostelecom Cup
The 2015 Rostelecom Cup was the fifth event of six in the 2015–16 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Luzhniki Small Sports Arena in Moscow on November 20–22. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final. Entries Changes to initial lineup * On September 14, Adelina Sotnikova, Natalja Zabijako / Alexander Enbert, and Victoria Sinitsina / Nikita Katsalapov were added as a host picks. * On October 16, Sara Hurtado / Adrià Díaz were removed from the roster. It was announced that the couple had split. On October 26, their replacement was announced as Viktoria Kavaliova / Yurii Bieliaiev Yurii Bieliaiev (born 4 November 1992) is a Belarusian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Viktoria Kavaliova, he has won two medals on the ISU Challenger Series and two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISU Grand Prix Of Figure Skating
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating (known as ISU Champions Series from 1995 to 1997) is a series of senior international figure skating competitions organized by the International Skating Union. The invitational series was inaugurated in 1995, incorporating several previously existing events. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The junior-level equivalent is the ISU Junior Grand Prix. Seasons Summary Competitions Currently, the sanctioned competitions for the Grand Prix are: * Skate America. First held in 1979 as Norton Skate, the event has been part of the series since 1995 and its location changes yearly. * Skate Canada International. First held in 1973, the event has been part of the series since 1995 and its location changes yearly. It was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. * Grand Prix de France (Grand Prix International de Paris 1987–93, Trophée de France 1994–95, 2016, Trophé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single Skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating in which male and female skaters compete individually. Men's singles and women's singles are governed by the International Skating Union (ISU). Figure skating is the oldest winter sport contested at the Olympics, with men's and women's single skating appearing as two of the four figure skating events at the London Games in 1908. Single skaters are required to perform two segments in all international competitions, the short program and the free skating program. Nathan Chen from the United States holds both the highest single men's short program and free skating scores; Russian skater Kamila Valieva holds the both highest single women's short program and free skating scores. Compulsory figures, from which the sport of figure skating gets its name, were a crucial part of the sport for most of its history until the ISU voted to remove them in 1990. Single skating has required elements that skaters must perform during a competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Hao (figure Skater)
Zhang Hao (; ; born July 6, 1984) is a Chinese retired pair skater. With current partner Yu Xiaoyu, he is the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, 2017 Asian Winter Games champion and 2018 Chinese national champion. With former partner Peng Cheng, he is the 2015 Four Continents silver medalist. With former partner Zhang Dan, he is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time (2005 bronze, 2006, 2008, 2009 silver) World medalist, and a two-time (2005, 2010) Four Continents champion. Personal life Zhang married his girlfriend, Ju Chi, in May 2014. On May 8, 2015, the couple welcomed their first child, a son. Career Early in his career, Zhang Hao competed with Zhang Liyun. Partnership with Zhang Dan Zhang teamed up with Zhang Dan, to whom he is not related, in 1997. In 1998–99 Junior Grand Prix (JGP), the pair competed in one event and won the gold medal. They continued the season with a bronze medal at the 1999 Chinese National Championships. The follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peng Cheng
Peng Cheng (; ; April 23, 1997) is a Chinese pair skater. With current partner Jin Yang, she is a two-time Four Continents medalist (silver in 2020, bronze in 2019), two-time Grand Prix Final silver medalist ( 2018–19, 2019–20), and the 2017 Asian Winter Games silver medalist. Peng/Jin represented China at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. With former partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2015 Four Continents silver medalist and competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Career Early in her career, Peng competed with Zhang Tianci. Partnership with Zhang Hao 2012–13 season Her partnership with Zhang Hao was announced in May 2012. The pair made their international debut at the 2012 Cup of China. They placed eleventh at their first World Championships. 2013–14 season In the 2013–14 season, Peng/Zhang won their first Grand Prix medals, bronze at the 2013 Cup of China and silver at the 2013 NHK Trophy, and qualified for the Grand Prix Final, where they cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Marinaro
Michael Marinaro (born January 7, 1992) is a Canadian retired competitive pair skater. In an eight-year partnership with Kirsten Moore-Towers from 2014 to 2022, he achieved distinction both domestically and internationally, winning three Canadian national titles (2019–20, 2022). Competing internationally, they are two-time Four Continents medallists (silver in 2019, bronze in 2020), and have won medals on both the Grand Prix and Challenger series, including gold at the 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy and the 2017 U.S. International Classic. The two represented Canada at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. With former partner Margaret Purdy, he was the 2013 World Junior silver medallist and 2010 Canadian national junior champion. Personal life Michael Marinaro was born on January 7, 1992, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. His older brother is Joseph Marinaro. Early career Marinaro began skating as a two-year-old at Point Edward Skating Club in Sarnia before relocating to Strathroy at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Moore-Towers
Kirsten Moore-Towers (born July 1, 1992) is a Canadian retired competitive pair skater who competed internationally at the senior level for thirteen seasons from 2009 to 2022. She first achieved distinction partnered with Dylan Moscovitch, winning the 2011 Canadian national title. The two won silver at the 2013 Four Continents Championships, as well as seven medals on the ISU Grand Prix, qualifying to three Grand Prix Finals and finishing fourth at two consecutive World Championships. As part of the Canadian team at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Moore-Towers/Moscovitch won an Olympic silver medal in the figure skating team event. After the end of her partnership with Moscovitch, Moore-Towers formed a new partnership with Michael Marinaro. Together they were three-time Canadian national champions (2019–20, 2022). Competing internationally, they were two-time Four Continents medalists (silver in 2019, bronze in 2020), and won medals on both the Grand Prix and Challenger series, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudi Swiegers
Rudi Swiegers (born August 31, 1987) is a Canadian retired pair skater. With previous partner Paige Lawrence, he is the 2011 Four Continents bronze medalist and a four-time Canadian national bronze medalist (2011–14). He later competed with Hayleigh Bell. Personal life Swiegers was born in Cape Town, South Africa. His family moved to Canada for his mother, a physician, to work in Kipling, Saskatchewan. In 2009, he began studying part-time at Brandon University, focusing on psychology. Skating career Early years Swiegers began skating at age ten in Saskatchewan and began pairs at age fifteen. In 2005, his first partner, Kristin Bonkowski, decided to focus on her singles career. Partnership with Lawrence In summer 2005, Swiegers teamed up with Paige Lawrence, one of few skaters at his club who jumped in the same direction – clockwise. Lawrence/Swiegers had a slow start in the junior ranks, placing 14th at Junior Nationals in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, however, they move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayleigh Bell
Hayleigh Bell (born July 19, 1996) is a Canadian former pair skater who competed with Rudi Swiegers. She competed at two World Junior Championships with former partner Alistair Sylvester. Personal life Hayleigh Bell was born July 19, 1996 in Burlington, Ontario. As of 2015, she is a part-time assistant at a grocery store's cooking school. Skating career Partnership with Sylvester Bell and Alistair Sylvester teamed up around 2009 and were coached by Lee Barkell at the Allandale Recreation Centre in Barrie, Ontario. After winning the novice title at the 2012 Canadian Championships, the pair was named in Canada's team to the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk, Belarus. They placed 12th in the short program, 9th in the free skate, and 12th overall. The following season, Bell/Sylvester received their first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignments; they placed 7th in Austria and 6th in Croatia. Having won the junior title at the 2013 Canadian Championships, they were sent to Milan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaine Chartrand
Alaine Chartrand (; born March 26, 1996) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 2014 Rostelecom Cup bronze medallist, the 2016 CS Autumn Classic silver medallist, and a two-time Canadian national champion (2016, 2019). Personal life Alaine Chartrand was born on March 26, 1996 in Brockville, Ontario. She is the daughter of Heather and John Chartrand, and has a brother, Andrew. She attended Thousand Islands Secondary School, graduating in 2014. In 2018, Chartrand began studying as a kinesiology student at York University in Toronto. The following year she transferred to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Career Early years Chartrand began learning to skate in 1999. Mary Jayne Rashotte became her coach when she was four years old. 2012–2013 season Chartrand debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in autumn 2012. After winning the senior bronze medal at the 2013 Canadian Championships, she was sent to the 2013 World Junior Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Nguyen
Nam Nguyen (born May 20, 1998) is a Canadian retired competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 World Junior champion, 2019 Skate Canada silver medallist, and two-time Canadian national champion (2015, 2019). He has placed as high as fifth at the World Championships, in 2015. Personal life Nam Nguyen was born May 20, 1998 in Ottawa. Both of his parents are from Vietnam — his father, Sony, moved to Canada in 1988 and sponsored his wife, Thu, in 1994. His father is an engineer and his mother works for a medical software company. His sister, Kim, is six years younger and is also a figure skater. He lived in Richmond, British Columbia and Burnaby, B.C. from 1999 to 2012, and then moved to Toronto, Ontario, so that he and his sister could train under Brian Orser. Nguyen studied health sciences at York University. Career Nguyen began skating in 2003. Growing up, his figure skating idols were Evgeni Plushenko, Stephane Lambiel, and Jeffrey Buttle. Nguyen also cited his former traini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yurii Bieliaiev
Yurii Bieliaiev (born 4 November 1992) is a Belarusian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Viktoria Kavaliova, he has won two medals on the ISU Challenger Series and two national titles. They have competed in the final segment at four ISU Championships – 2012 Junior Worlds in Minsk, Belarus; 2014 Junior Worlds in Sofia, Bulgaria; 2016 Europeans in Bratislava, Slovakia; and 2017 Europeans in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Programs (with Kavaliova) Competitive highlights ''GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (titled the ISU Junior Series in the 1997–98 season) is a series of international junior-level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men ...'' With Kavaliova References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bieliaiev, Yurii Belarusian male ice dancers 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Odesa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktoria Kavaliova
Viktoria Uladzimirauna Kavaliova (born 9 July 1994) is a Belarusian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Yurii Bieliaiev, she has won two medals on the ISU Challenger Series and two national titles. They have competed in the final segment at four ISU Championships – 2012 Junior Worlds in Minsk, Belarus; 2014 Junior Worlds in Sofia, Bulgaria; 2016 Europeans in Bratislava, Slovakia; and 2017 Europeans in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Programs (with Bieliaiev) Competitive highlights ''GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (titled the ISU Junior Series in the 1997–98 season) is a series of international junior-level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men ...'' With Bieliaiev References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kavaliova, Viktoria Belarusian female ice dancers 1994 births Living people Figure skaters from Mins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
