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Figure Skating At The 2011 Winter Universiade
Figure skating was competed at the 2011 Winter Universiade. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating. The competitions took place at the GSIM Yenişehir Ice Hockey Hall between February 1 and 5, 2011. Medalists Medal table External links figure skating info* http://www.isuresults.com/results/wu2011/index.htm {{2010–11 in figure skating 2011 Winter Universiade The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad". The Universiade is referred t ... Winter Universiade 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erzurum
Erzurum (; ) is a city in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. It is the largest city and capital of Erzurum Province and is 1,900 meters (6,233 feet) above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 367,250 in 2010. The city uses the double-headed eagle as its coat-of-arms, a motif that has been a common symbol throughout Anatolia since the Bronze Age. Erzurum has winter sports facilities and hosted the 2011 Winter Universiade. Name and etymology The city was originally known in Armenian as Karno K'aghak' ( hy, Կարնոյ քաղաք), meaning city of Karin, to distinguish it from the district of Karin ( Կարին). It is presumed its name was derived from a local tribe called the Karenitis. Darbinian, M. "Erzurum," Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. Yerevan: Armenian Academy of Sciences, 1978, vol. 4, p. 93. An alternate theory contends that a local princely family, the Kamsarakans, the Armenian off-shoot of the Iranian Kārin Pahlav family, lent its name to the locale that eventually bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lubov Iliushechkina
Liubov Ivanovna Ilyushechkina (russian: Любовь Ивановна Илюшечкина, born 5 November 1991) is a Russian-born Canadian pair skater. Ilyushechkina began competing for Canada with Dylan Moscovitch in 2014, and they were the 2017 Four Continents bronze medalists, two-time bronze medalists on the Grand Prix series, and three-time Canadian national medalists (silver in 2015 and 2017, bronze in 2016). Their partnership ended with Moscovitch's retirement in 2018. With former partner, Charlie Bilodeau, she is the 2020 Canadian Bronze medalist. Ilyushechkina formerly represented Russia with Nodari Maisuradze. Together, they won the 2010 Skate Canada International, 2011 Winter Universiade, and 2009 World Junior Championships. Personal life Ilyushechkina was born on November 5, 1991, in Moscow, Russia. She became a Canadian citizen on September 21, 2017. Early years Ilyushechkina began skating at the age of four or five in Moscow. Her coach, Lubov Fedoshchenko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marigold IceUnity
Marigold IceUnity are a senior-level synchronized skating team from Helsinki, Finland, representing the figure skating club Helsingin Luistelijat. Coached by Anu Oksanen and Tiina Turunen, they are five-time World Champions and were ranked second in the world in 2015 by the International Skating Union. Helsingin Luistelijat also fields the Musketeers A musketeer (french: mousquetaire) was a type of soldier equipped with a musket. Musketeers were an important part of early modern warfare particularly in Europe as they normally comprised the majority of their infantry. The musketeer was a pre ... at the junior level, Starlights at the novice level, Sunlights at the juvenile level, Sunflowers at the pre-juvenile level, Moonlights and Moonshadows at the basic junior level, Silverlights at the basic novice level, All Stars at the basic senior level, Icemen United (men’s team) and Creme De Ments at the adult level. Programs Competitive results (1999–2009) Competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockettes (synchronized Skating Team)
Helsinki Rockettes are a senior-level synchronized skating team from Helsinki, Finland, representing the figure skating club Helsingin Taitoluisteluklubi. They are one of the most successful teams in the world with three World Championships (2008, 2010 and 2011) and they are ten-time Finnish champions (across 1991–2012). Helsinki Rockettes claimed their first World Championships medal, silver, in 2001. They won another silver medal as well as two bronze medals before capturing their first World title in 2008. They won their second World title in 2010, with Team Finland 2 Marigold IceUnity Marigold IceUnity are a senior-level synchronized skating team from Helsinki, Finland, representing the figure skating club Helsingin Luistelijat. Coached by Anu Oksanen and Tiina Turunen, they are five-time ISU World Synchronized Skating Champion ... placing second. The pattern was repeated the following year in their hometown Helsinki in April 2011 when Rockettes became World champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhail Kasalo
Mykhailo Kasalo ( uk, михайло касало, also known as Mikhail Kasalo from russian: михаил касало; born 24 November 1989) is a Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Nadezhda Frolenkova, he won bronze medals at the 2011 Winter Universiade, 2008 Golden Spin of Zagreb and two ISU 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 ... events, and placed as high as 13th at the European Championships, in 2011. Programs (with Frolenkova) Competitive highlights (with Frolenkova) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kasalo, Mykhailo Ukrainian male ice dancers Figure skaters at the 2007 Winter Universiade 1989 births Living people Figure skaters from Kharkiv Winter World University Games medalists in f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadezhda Frolenkova
Nadezhda Frolenkova ( uk, Надія Фроленкова, born 27 June 1989) is a Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Vitali Nikiforov, she is a two-time Ukrainian national silver medalist. They were assigned to the 2014 World Championships in Saitama, but were forced to withdraw due to Frolenkova's back injury. With earlier partner Mikhail Kasalo, she won bronze medals at the 2011 Winter Universiade, 2008 Golden Spin of Zagreb and two ISU 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 ... events, and placed as high as 13th at the European Championships, in 2011. Programs With Kasalo Competitive highlights With Nikiforov With Kasalo References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Frolenkova, Nadezhda Ukrainian femal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alper Uçar
Alper Uçar (born 19 January 1985) is a Turkish former competitive ice dancer. With his skating partner, Alisa Agafonova, he competed at two Winter Olympics (2014 and 2018) and won eight international medals, including silver at the 2011 Winter Universiade and three medals on the ISU Challenger Series. They skated in the final segment at six European Championships and four World Championships. Earlier in his career, Uçar competed in single skating. He is the 2005 Turkish national champion and a four-time junior national champion. Career Early years Uçar started skating in 1997, after the first ice rink opened in Ankara, Turkey. He competed in single skating until 2009. In 2001, he won the gold medal in the novice men's event at the Balkan Games. He then took gold at a competition in the Netherlands. In 2009, at the age of 24, Uçar switched to ice dancing and teamed up with Jenette Maitz from the United States. They competed together in the 2009–2010 season, winning t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alisa Agafonova
Alisa Alexandrovna Agafonova (married name: Besseghier, uk, Аліса Олександрівна Агафо́нова, born 15 January 1991) is a former competitive ice dancer. She is best known for her partnership with Alper Uçar. Representing Turkey, they competed at two Winter Olympics (2014 and 2018) and won eight international medals, including silver at the 2011 Winter Universiade and three medals on the ISU Challenger Series. They skated in the final segment at six European Championships and four World Championships. Competing with Dmitri Dun for Ukraine, Agafonova won five medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed as high as 7th at the World Junior Championships (2008). Personal life Agafonova was born on 15 January 1991 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. She studied business management at Kharkiv National University. On 14 February 2020, Agafonova married French figure skater Chafik Besseghier. Career Early years Agafonova began learning to skate in 1997. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitali Butikov
Vitali Yuryevich Butikov (russian: Виталий Юрьевич Бутиков, born 19 June 1987) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Kristina Gorshkova Kristina Valeryevna Gorshkova (russian: Кристина Валерьевна Горшкова, born 18 February 1989) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Vitali Butikov Vitali Yuryevich Butikov (russian: Виталий Ю ..., he is the 2008 World Junior bronze medalist. Butikov switched from singles to ice dancing at age eleven. After their coach, Tatiana Kuzmina, was killed in a car accident in July 2007, Gorshkova and Butikov began working with Elena Tchaikovskaia, Ksenia Rumiantseva, and Petr Durnev. Programs (with Gorshkova) Competitive highlights (with Gorshkova) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Butikov, Vitali Russian male ice dancers 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Perm, Russia World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristina Gorshkova
Kristina Valeryevna Gorshkova (russian: Кристина Валерьевна Горшкова, born 18 February 1989) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Vitali Butikov Vitali Yuryevich Butikov (russian: Виталий Юрьевич Бутиков, born 19 June 1987) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Kristina Gorshkova Kristina Valeryevna Gorshkova (russian: Кристина Валер ..., she is the 2008 World Junior bronze medalist. Gorshkova began skating at age four and switched from singles to ice dancing at age ten. After their coach, Tatiana Kuzmina, was killed in a car accident in July 2007, Gorshkova and Butikov began working with Elena Tchaikovskaia, Ksenia Rumiantseva, and Petr Durnev. Gorshkova is studying Cultural and Social Anthropology at the University of Latvia. Programs (with Butikov) Competitive highlights (with Butikov) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gorshkova, Kristina Figure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Lei (figure Skater)
Wang Lei (born July 11, 1988) is a Chinese pair skater. With Wang Xuehan, he is a bronze medalist at three Grand Prix events – 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard, 2014 Cup of China, and 2016 NHK Trophy – and the 2016 Chinese national champion. With earlier partner Zhang Yue, he is a two-time ISU Junior Grand Prix Final medalist, having won silver in 2008 and bronze in 2009. Personal life Wang Lei was born on July 11, 1988, in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. Career Single skating Wang started skating in 1993 after a sports club visited his kindergarten in order to recruit new members. He made his international debut competing as a single skater on the junior level. He finished 7th at two ISU Junior Grand Prix events. Partnership with Zhang Wang teamed up with Zhang Yue in 2006. In the 2007–08 season, the pair won two bronze medals on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit and qualified to their first JGP Final. They made their senior Grand Prix debut at the 2007 Cup of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Yue (figure Skater)
Zhang Yue (; born January 27, 1993 in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang) is a Chinese pair skater. With former partner Wang Lei, she is the 2011 Winter Universiade bronze medalist and a two-time ISU Junior Grand Prix Final medalist, having won silver in 2008 and bronze in 2009. Career Zhang teamed up with Wang Lei in 2006. In the 2007–08 season, the pair won two bronze medals on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit and qualified to their first JGP Final. They made their senior Grand Prix debut at the 2007 Cup of China before placing 8th at the JGP Final in Gdańsk, Poland. Following the retroactive disqualification of gold medalists Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov due to a positive doping sample from Larionov, Zhang/Wang moved up to 7th place. They concluded their season at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ranked 4th in the short and 7th in the free, they finished 7th overall which, combined with Dong Huibo / Wu Yiming's bronze medal result, allowed China to sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
