Andrea "Anya" Davidovich (born March 24, 1997) is a former competitive
pair skater
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline defined by the International Skating Union (ISU) as "the skating of two persons in unison who perform their movements in such harmony with each other as to give the impression of genuine Pair Skating a ...
. She and
Evgeni Krasnopolski
Evgeni Krasnopolski ( he, יבגני קרסנופולסקי ukr, Євгеній Краснопольський; born 4 October 1988) is a Ukrainian-born Israeli retired pair skater. Krasnopolski and Andrea Davidovich were the first pair represen ...
were the first pair representing Israel to qualify for an Olympics. They finished 15th in
Sochi
Sochi ( rus, Со́чи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, up to 600,000 residents in ...
. Anya is currently a student at
New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin.
In 1832, the ...
studying computer science.
Early life
Davidovich was born on March 24, 1997, in
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Chittenden County. It is located south of the Canada–United States border and south of Montreal. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 44,743. It ...
. She was raised in
New Jersey
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and is a dual citizen of the United States and Israel.
Career
Early career
Prior to 2010, Davidovich was a member of
Essex Skating Club
The Essex Skating Club (also known as ESC and Essex SC of NJ) is a figure skating club based at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange, New Jersey. The club has teams and over 300 skaters who compete in many national competitions.
History
The Esse ...
in
West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange is a suburban township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 48,843, an increase of 2,636 (+5.7%) from the 46,207 counted in the 2010 Census.
, USA. In 2008, she teamed up with Ivan Gyliaev, who had been training in Russia, and they skated together in the Nutcracker
Theatre On Ice
Ice Theatre (also known as Theatre on Ice, TOI, and Ballet on Ice) is a branch of figure skating that merges technical jumps and spins with unique choreography, ice dancing, pairs moves, synchronized skating, and theater to tell a story or act ...
. They practiced together at the Essex Skating Club and placed first in Juvenile Duet at the 2009
U.S. Figure Skating
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee "USOPC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act an ...
National Showcase. In 2010, she became an independent member of
U.S. Figure Skating
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee "USOPC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act an ...
.
Partnership with Krasnopolski
Davidovich teamed up with Israeli pair skater
Evgeni Krasnopolski
Evgeni Krasnopolski ( he, יבגני קרסנופולסקי ukr, Євгеній Краснопольський; born 4 October 1988) is a Ukrainian-born Israeli retired pair skater. Krasnopolski and Andrea Davidovich were the first pair represen ...
in the spring of 2013. They were coached by
Gennadi Krasnitski
Gennadi Viacheslavovich Krasnitski (Vanisyan) (russian: Геннадий Вячеславович Красницкий (Ванисян), 7 September 1968) is a former Soviet Union, Soviet Pair skating, pair skater. He is a two-time (1986, 1987) ...
.
After training together for six months, Davidovich/Krasnopolski made their international debut at the 2013 U.S. International Classic, where they finished sixth competing for Israel. Their next event was the
2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
The 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy was held on September 26–28, 2013 at the Eislaufzentrum Oberstdorf. It is held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany and is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain. Medals were awarded in men's and ladies' singles, pair ...
, the final opportunity to qualify for the 2014 Olympics. By placing tenth, Davidovich/Krasnopolski earned Israel its first ever pairs' entry at an Olympics. They won the 2013 Golden Spin of Zagreb in December and then placed seventh at the 2014 European Championships in January.
Davidovich/Krasnopolski finished 15th overall at the
Sochi
Sochi ( rus, Со́чи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, up to 600,000 residents in ...
. Their partnership ended following the Olympics and Davidovich began seeking a new partner.
Contract dispute
Davidovich's membership of the Israel Ice Skating Federation ended in February 2014. The IISF refused requests from Davidovich, made on April 30, 2014, and from
U.S. Figure Skating
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee "USOPC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act an ...
, to release her to compete internationally for the United States. On August 28, 2015,