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Merano Cup
The Merano Cup () was an annual international figure skating competition which is generally held in November in Merano, Italy. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, and pair skating 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 ... at the senior, junior, and novice levels. The competition was last held in 2017. Senior medalists Men's singles Women's singles Pair skating Junior medalists Men's singles Women's singles Pair skating References {{reflist, 35em, refs= {{cite web , url= http://www.figure-skating-corner.com/archiv/2001-02/meranocup2001.shtml , title= 2001 Merano Cup , publisher= Figure Skating Corner {{cite web , url= http://www.figure-skating-corner.com/archiv/2003-04/merano_cup_2003.shtml , title= 2003 Merano Cup , publisher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figure Skating Competition
A figure skating competition is a judged sports competition in figure skating. Types of figure skating competitions International International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) are governed by the union's rules. Skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations. * ISU Championships: World, European, Four Continents, and World Junior Championships, as well as the World Synchronized Skating Championships. * Figure skating at the Olympic Games * Senior invitational international competitions, such as the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. * ISU Challenger Series such as Nebelhorn Trophy, Ondrej Nepela Memorial, and Finlandia Trophy, started in the 2014-15 season. ISU decided to support a restricted group of traditional B internationals. * Other international competitions ("B internationals") such as Karl Schäfer Memorial and NRW Trophy. Results from these competitions are generally excluded from ISU season's best (SB) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javier Fernández (figure Skater)
Javier Fernández López (; born 15 April 1991) is a Spanish former figure skater. He is the 2018 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time World champion (2015, 2016), a two-time World bronze medalist (2013, 2014), a seven-time European champion (2013–2019), a two-time Grand Prix Final silver medalist (2014, 2015), a three-time Rostelecom Cup champion (2014–2016), a two-time Grand Prix in France champion (2016–2017) and an eight-time Spanish national champion (2010, 2012–2018). In addition to his bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics, Fernández placed 14th at the 2010 Winter Olympics and 4th at the 2014 Winter Olympics. He is the first skater from Spain to medal at an Olympic Games, ISU Championship or a Grand Prix event. Fernández is the second man to break the 100-point barrier in the short program, the 200-point barrier in the long program, and the 300-point barrier in the total score. As of 24 May 2017, he has the second highest personal best scores in bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurizio Zandron
Maurizio Zandron (born 15 November 1992) is an Italian-born figure skater who currently competes for Austria; he previously represented Italy until 2018. He is the winner of several medals in international competition, including gold at the 2016 Denkova-Staviski Cup, 2018 Bavarian Open, and 2018 Sofia Trophy. Additionally, Zandron is a six-time Austrian national champion (2019–21, 2023–25). Personal life Maurizio Zandron was born on 15 November 1992 in Bolzano, Italy. He has an economics degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. Owing to his maternal great-grandmother's roots, he obtained Austrian citizenship in July 2018. His brother, Marco, competes in pair skating for Spain. Career Early years Zandron began learning to skate in 2000. His early coaches included Melita Dona and Gabriele Minchio. His ISU Junior Grand Prix debut came in 2007. He made his first senior international appearance in early April 2010 at the Triglav Trophy. By the 2010� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphane Walker
Stéphane Walker (born 25 December 1990) is a Swiss figure skater. Competing in men's singles, he won ten international medals, including two on the ISU Challenger Series, and became a five-time Swiss Figure Skating Championships, Swiss national champion (2013–14, 2016–18). He appeared in the final segment at seven ISU Figure Skating Championships, ISU Championships (six European Figure Skating Championships, European Championships and the 2014 World Figure Skating Championships, 2014 World Championships). Competing in Ice Dance with former partner Arianna Wroblewska, he is a two-time Swiss Figure Skating Championships, Swiss national silver medalist. As of July 2021, he is competing with Jasmine Tessari. They are the 2022 Swiss national champions. Career Early years Walker began learning to skate in 1994. His ISU Junior Grand Prix debut came in September 2007; he placed 20th at the 2007–08 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Tallinn Cup in Estonia. In the 2007–08 season, he was co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Bělohradský
Jiří Bělohradský (born 20 January 1999) is a Czech competitive figure skater. He is the 2015 Merano Cup bronze medalist and two-time Czech national champion. He has qualified for the free skate at three ISU Championships. Personal life Jiří Bělohradský was born on 20 January 1999 in Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic. He is the older brother of Czech figure skater Matyáš Bělohradský. Career Bělohradský's ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) debut came in the 2014–15 season; he placed 14th in Ljubljana, Slovenia in late August 2014 and 18th in Zagreb, Croatia in October. He was selected to compete at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, but was eliminated after placing 39th in the short program. He trained under Monika Škorničková in Mariánské Lázně until the end of the season. Bělohradský changed coaches ahead of the 2015–16 season, joining Vlasta Kopřivová in Prague. In September, he competed at two 2015 JGP events, finishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantin Menshov
Konstantin Alexandrovich Menshov (; born 23 February 1983) is a Russian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 European bronze medalist, the 2015 Finlandia Trophy champion, a two-time (2010, 2012) Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist, a two-time (2007, 2012) NRW Trophy champion, and the 2011 Russian national champion. Menshov is one of the skaters to have landed two quad jumps in a short program and three quad jumps in a free program. Personal life Konstantin Alexandrovich Menshov was born on 23 February 1983 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, along with a fraternal twin brother, Nikita. In 2011, he received his diploma from the Lesgaft University for Physiculture and Sport in Saint Petersburg. Career Menshov's first coach was Galina Kashina. He later trained under Evgeni Rukavicin in Saint Petersburg. During summers, he also had training camps in Luleå, Sweden and Jelgava, Latvia. 2010–11 season Menshov won the silver medal at the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matteo Rizzo
Matteo Rizzo (born 5 September 1998) is an Italian figure skater. He is a three-time European Figure Skating Championships, European Championship medalist (silver in 2023 European Figure Skating Championships, 2023, bronze in 2019 European Figure Skating Championships, 2019, 2024 European Figure Skating Championships, 2024), a four-time ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Grand Prix bronze medalist, the Figure skating at the 2019 Winter Universiade, 2019 Winter Universiade champion, a two-time Italian Figure Skating Championships, Italian national champion (2018 and 2023), and a seven-time silver national medalist (2015-2017, 2019-2022). He has won several ISU Challenger Series medals, including gold at the 2017 CS Warsaw Cup and 2022 CS Budapest Trophy. Rizzo represented Italy at the Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 2018 and Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, 2022 Winter Olympics. He is also the 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, 2018 World Junior b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuju Hino
is a Japanese former figure skater. He has won five senior international medals, seven ISU Junior Grand Prix medals – including bronze at the 2012–13 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, 2012–13 JGP Final, and two (2011, 2012) Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships, Japanese national junior titles. Career Hino won gold and silver medals during the 2011–12 ISU Junior Grand Prix series and qualified for the 2011–2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, JGP Final where he finished 5th. He won the Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships, Japanese Junior Championships. During the 2012–13 ISU Junior Grand Prix season, Hino won bronze in France and silver in Austria and qualified for the 2012–13 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, 2012 JGP Final in Sochi, Russia. At the final, Hino edged out American skater Jason Brown (figure skater), Jason Brown for the bronze medal. Hino won his second junior national title at the 2012 Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Ten
Denis Yurievich Ten (; 13 June 1993 – 19 July 2018) was a Kazakhstani figure skater. He was the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time World medalist (silver in 2013, bronze in 2015), the 2015 Four Continents champion, the 2017 Winter Universiade champion, and a five-time national champion of Kazakhstan. Ten was the first skater from Kazakhstan to stand on the podium at the World Championships, Four Continents Championships, Asian Winter Games, and the Olympic Games. At the 2008–09 ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Belarus, he became the first skater from Kazakhstan to win an International Skating Union competition. His other accomplishments include qualifying two spots for his country in the men's event at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. Ten was the official ambassador for the Olympic Bidding Committee "Almaty 2022". He was a member of the Astana Presidential Sports Club and the political party "Nur Otan", which ruled the country since 1991. In 2013, he began prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Berneck
Christopher Berneck (born 10 July 1992) is a German figure skater. He won four senior international medals and became a two-time German national bronze medalist (2011, 2015). Personal life Berneck was born on 10 July 1992 in Bad Säckingen, Germany. In 2015, he began studying fashion communication at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Career Berneck started skating in 1998 at the ice rink in Herrischried, Black Forest, Germany. He initially competed for EHC Herrischried. In 1999, he and his family moved to Garmisch-Partenkirchen where he trained with Wolfgang Danne and Harold Williams. He represented SC Riessersee. During his time in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Berneck competed in European Criterium events and won the 2001–02 cubs boys overall category, winning all three events he competed in, including the Hellmut Seibt Memorial, where U.S. skater Keegan Messing placed third in the same category. In 2001, Berneck returned to his home town, Görwihl, and traine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Kaška
Pavel Kaška (born 25 May 1988) is a Czech figure skater. He is the 2012 Merano Cup silver medalist, 2010 NRW Trophy bronze medalist, and 2009 Czech national champion. Kaška was coached by Miloslav Man from the age of ten until about 2010. Since 2011, he is coached by Vlasta Kopřivová. Programs Competitive highlights ''GP: Grand Prix ( , meaning ''Grand Prize''; plural ''Grands Prix'') most commonly refers to: * Grand Prix motor racing, a form of motorsport competition ** List of Formula One Grands Prix, an auto-racing championship *** Monaco Grand Prix, the most prestigious ...; JGP: Junior Grand Prix'' References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaska, Pavel Czech male single skaters 1988 births Living people Figure skaters from Prague Competitors at the 2015 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2011 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2009 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2013 Winter Universiade 21st-century Czech sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Murakami (figure Skater)
is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2014 NHK Trophy champion, 2011 Ondrej Nepela Memorial champion, and 2009 Japan Junior bronze medalist. Earlier in his career, he represented the United States, winning a bronze medal on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and the 2006 U.S. junior national pewter medal. In 2011, Murakami became the first to land the quad salchow jump in the men's category at the Japan Championships. Murakami has appeared in variety of TV show's in Japan collaborating with Yoshiki Hayashi from X Japan and Kenta Maeda from Los Angeles Dodgers Personal life Daisuke "Dice" Murakami was born on January 15, 1991, in Kanagawa, Japan. His family moved to the United States in 2000 after winning a green-card lottery to become US residents. Career For the United States Murakami began skating at age ten, soon after moving to the U.S. He began competing on the juvenile level in 2001. Representing the U.S., Murakami made his international debut in April 2004 at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
