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Mixed-NOCs At The 2016 Winter Youth Olympics
Teams made up of athletes representing different National Olympic Committees (NOCs), called mixed-NOCs teams, participated in the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. These teams participated in either events composed entirely of mixed-NOCs teams, or in events which saw the participation of mixed-NOCs teams ''and'' non-mixed-NOCs teams. When a mixed-NOCs team won a medal, the Olympic flag was raised rather than a national flag; if a mixed-NOCs team won gold, the Olympic anthem would be played instead of national anthems. A total of 6 events with Mixed NOCs were held. Background The concept of ''mixed-NOCs'' was introduced in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, in which athletes from different nations would compete in the same team, often representing their continent. This is in contrast to the Mixed team (IOC code: ''ZZX'') found at early senior Olympic Games. Medal summary The following medal summary lists all nations whose athletes won a medal while competing for a mixed-NOCs team. If ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Flag
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) uses icons, flags and symbols to elevate the Olympic Games. These symbols include those commonly used during Olympic competition—such as the flame, fanfare and theme—as well as those used throughout the years, such as the Olympic flag. The Olympic flag was created in 1913 under the guidance of Pierre de Coubertin, Baron de Coubertin of France. It was first hoisted in Alexandria, Egypt, at the 1914 Pan-Egyptian Games. The five rings on the flag represent the inhabited continents of the world (the Americas were considered as one continent and Europe was treated as distinct from Asia). It was made to contain the colours (blue, black, red, yellow, and green) which are common to almost all flags around the world. Motto and creed The traditional Olympic motto is the hendiatris ''Citius, Altius, Fortius'' which is Latin for "Swifter, Higher, Stronger". It was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Xiangning
Li Xiangning (; ; born May 11, 2000) is a Chinese figure skater. She is the 2018 Cup of Nice silver medalist. the 2018 Chinese national champion, and a two-time Chinese national silver medalist (2016, 2017). On the junior level, she is the 2016 Youth Olympic champion in the team event. She placed 22nd at the 2018 Winter Olympics and 12th at the 2016 Youth Olympics. Li switched to pair skating during the 2018–19 figure skating season, partnering with Xie Zhong, but has since returned to singles before ever debuting competitively in pairs. Career Early years Li began learning to skate in 2004. She debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in August 2013, placing 10th in Riga, Latvia. 2014–2015 season Li qualified to the final segment in her first appearance at an ISU Championship – the World Junior Championships, held in March in Tallinn, Estonia; she placed 24th in the short program, 20th in the free skate, and 21st overall. 2015–2016 season In Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gao Yumeng
Gao Yumeng (; born April 13, 2001) is a Chinese pair skater. With her skating partner, Xie Zhong, she is the 2017 World Junior bronze medalist and 2017 Chinese national bronze medalist on the senior level. Early career Gao began learning to skate in 2008. During the 2015–2016 season, she competed in partnership with Li Bowen. Competing on the senior level, they finished 5th at the 2016 Chinese Championships. They placed 7th at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics, held in February in Hamar, Norway, and 13th at the 2016 World Junior Championships, held in March in Debrecen, Hungary. The pair was coached by Luan Bo, Song Lun, and Li Yinwei in Harbin, China. Partnership with Xie Gao and Xie Zhong are coached by Zhao Hongbo in Beijing. 2016–2017 season Making their international debut as a pair, they placed 5th at a Junior Grand Prix (JGP) event in early September 2016 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. They had the same result at their second JGP assignment, in Saransk, Russi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fruzsina Medgyesi
Fruzsina Medgyesi (born 18 June 1999) is a Hungarian figure skater. She is the 2016 Skate Helena champion, the 2018 Hungarian national champion, and a two-time Hungarian national silver medalist. On the junior level, she is the 2016 Youth Olympics team event bronze medalist, and the 2015 Santa Claus Cup champion. Career Early years Medgyesi began learning to skate in 2004. She made her first appearance on the junior international level in November 2013, at Skate Celje. Her senior international debut came at the Hellmut Seibt Memorial in February 2015. 2015–2016 season Medgyesi competed at her first ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) assignment in August 2015, in Slovakia, and at her first ISU Challenger Series event, the 2015 CS Mordovian Ornament, in October. Her first senior international medal, gold, came at Skate Helena in January 2016. In February 2016, she placed 14th in her individual event at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Hamar, Norway. A member of Team Disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deniss Vasiļjevs
Deniss Vasiļjevs (born 9 August 1999) is a Latvian figure skater. He is the 2022 European bronze medalist, the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy silver medalist, a four-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (including gold at the 2020 CS Nebelhorn Trophy), and a four-time Latvian national champion (2016–18, 2020). Earlier in his career, Vasiļjevs became the 2016 Youth Olympics silver medalist and won two silver medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series. He is the first Latvian skater to make the podium at a JGP event and at an ISU Championships event. Personal life Deniss Vasiļjevs was born on 9 August 1999 in Daugavpils, Latvia. His mother is a former dancer. In 2016, he began living in Champery, Switzerland, but remained a student at Daugavpils Russian Secondary School – Lyceum. He enjoys drawing and speaks four languages – Latvian, Russian, French and English. Career Vasiļjevs began skating in 2002. As he was often sick, his parents decided to involve him in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathieu Couyras
Mathieu is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * André Mathieu (1929–1968), Canadian pianist and composer * Anselme Mathieu (1828–1895), French Provençal poet * Claude-Louis Mathieu (1783–1875), French mathematician and astronomer * Émile Léonard Mathieu (1835–1890), French mathematician * Gail D. Mathieu, United States ambassador to Namibia * Georges Mathieu (1921–2012), French painter * Jérémy Mathieu (born 1983), French footballer * Luc Mathieu (born 1972), French journalist * Marie-Alexandrine Mathieu (1838–1908), French artist known for her etchings * Michel Mathieu (other), multiple people, including: ** Michel Mathieu (Canadian politician) (1838–1916), Canadian politician **Michel Mathieu (French politician) (1944–2010), French diplomat * Mireille Mathieu (born 1946), French singer * Paul-Henri Mathieu (born 1982), French tennis player * Simonne Mathieu (1908–1980), French tennis player * Tyran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Wagret
Julia Wagret (born 20 January 1999) is a French ice dancer. With her former skating partner, Pierre Souquet-Basiège, she is the 2020 Winter Star silver medalist. With her former skating partner, Mathieu Couyras, she is the 2017 French junior national bronze medalist and a silver medalist in the team event at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. Personal life Wagret was born on 20 January 1999 in Valenciennes, France. She enjoys contemporary dance and drawing. Career Early career Wagret began competing with Mathieu Couyras in the 2011–12 season. They were coached by Muriel Zazoui and Olivier Schoenfelder in Lyon. Wagret/Couyras competed on the ISU Junior Grand Prix for four seasons before their split following the 2017–18 season. 2018–2019 season Wagret teamed up with Pierre Souquet-Basiège prior to the season. They placed in the top nine at three Challenger Series events, 2018 CS Lombardia Trophy, 2018 CS Inge Solar Memorial – Alpen Trophy, and 2018 CS Golde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Bidař
Martin Bidař (born 24 February 1999) is a Czech pair skater, who currently competes with Jelizaveta Žuková. They are two-time Czech national champions (2020–2021) and represented the Czech Republic at the 2022 Winter Olympics. With former partner Anna Dušková, he is the 2016 World Junior champion, 2016 Youth Olympic silver medalist (individually and in the team event), and 2015 JGP Final silver medalist. Dušková/Bidař represented the Czech Republic at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Personal life Martin Bidař was born on 24 February 1999 in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. He is the son of a figure skating coach, Iveta Bidařová, and the younger brother of a former pair skater, Petr Bidař. His sisters were also figure skaters. Skating career Early years Martin Bidař started learning to skate in 2003. Originally single skaters, he and Anna Dušková began skating together as a pair after their coach, Eva Horklová, suggested the idea. Recalling their b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Dušková
Anna Dušková (born 30 December 1999) is a retired Czech figure skater. Competing in pairs with partner Martin Bidař, she is the 2016 World Junior champion, 2016 Youth Olympic silver medalist (individually and in the team event), and 2015 JGP Final silver medalist. As a single skater, she is the 2015 NRW Trophy bronze medalist. Personal life Dušková was born on 30 December 1999 in Nymburk, Czech Republic. Skating career Single skating Dušková started learning to skate in 2004. She was introduced to the activity at school and then persuaded her mother to let her continue with it. Competing in ladies' singles, she placed 32nd at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. She won the senior bronze medal at the 2015 NRW Trophy. First few seasons with Bidař Dušková and Martin Bidař began skating together as a pair after their coach, Eva Horklová, suggested the idea. Recalling their beginnings, Dušková stated, "It was quite embarrassing at first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diāna Ņikitina
Diāna Ņikitina (born 9 December 2000) is a Latvian former figure skater. She is the 2017 Golden Bear of Zagreb champion, the 2018 Cup of Tyrol silver medalist, and the 2018 Latvian national champion. She competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, placing 26th. Earlier in her career, Ņikitina placed within the top ten at two World Junior Championships and won silver in the team event at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. Early life Diāna Ņikitina was born on 9 December 2000 in Riga, Latvia. She studied through distance education at Riga Secondary School No. 1. Career Ņikitina competed internationally on the novice level in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons. She moved up to the junior level in the 2014–15 season. Making her ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) debut, Ņikitina placed 11th in Japan in September 2014 and 5th in Croatia the following month. In March 2015, she competed at the World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, and qualified for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Shmuratko
Ivan Oleksiyovych Shmuratko ( uk, Іван Олексійович Шмуратко, born December 21, 2001) is a Ukrainian figure skater. On the senior level is the 2018 Volvo Open Cup bronze medalist, 2018 Bosphorus Cup silver medalist, and four-time Ukrainian national champion (2019–22). On the junior level, he is the 2019 JGP Italy bronze medalist. He has competed in the final segment at two ISU Championships. Earlier in his career, he won silver in the team event at the 2016 Youth Olympics. Career Early years Shmuratko started learning to skate in 2006. In the 2014–15 season, he won bronze at the Ukrainian Junior Championships. 2015–16 season Coached by Vira Volpova in Kyiv, Shmuratko won two junior international medals, gold at Ice Star and silver at the Santa Claus Cup. Competing on the senior level, he finished 4th at the Ukrainian national championships. He was named in Ukraine's team to the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer. In Norway, he placed fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirill Aleshin
Kirill Pavlovich Aleshin (russian: Кирилл Павлович Алёшин; born 24 April 1997) is a Russian retired ice dancer. With his former skating partner, Anastasia Skoptsova, he was the 2020 Rostelecom Cup bronze medalist, 2018 CS Tallinn Trophy silver medalist, and 2021 Russian national bronze medalist. Earlier in their career, they won gold at the 2018 World Junior Championships and 2017 Junior Grand Prix Final, as well as bronze at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. Early life Kirill Pavlovich Aleshin was born on 24 April 1997 in Omsk, Russia. Career Early years Aleshin began learning to skate in 2004. As a child, he was taught by Tatiana Odinokova in Omsk. From 2009–2010 to 2011–2012, he skated with Evgenia Cherpakova in Saint Petersburg. Beginning of partnership with Skoptsova Aleshin teamed up with Anastasia Skoptsova after she contacted him through a Russian partner search. They began competing together in October 2013. They qualified to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
