Andrea "Anya" Davidovich (born March 24, 1997) is a former competitive
pair skater
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. She and
Evgeni Krasnopolski were the first pair representing Israel to qualify for an Olympics. They finished 15th in
Sochi. Anya is currently a student at
New York University
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In 1832, ...
studying computer science.
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Early life
Davidovich was born on March 24, 1997, in Burlington, Vermont.[ She was raised in ]New Jersey
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and is a dual citizen of the United States and Israel.[
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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 Essex ...
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 National Showcase.][ In 2010, she became an independent member of U.S. Figure Skating.][
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Partnership with Krasnopolski
Davidovich teamed up with Israeli pair skater Evgeni Krasnopolski in the spring of 2013.[ They were coached by Gennadi Krasnitski at the Ice House in .][
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 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
The 2013 Golden Spin of Zagreb ( hr, Zlatna pirueta Zagreba) was the 46th edition of the annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Zagreb, Croatia. It was held at the Dom Sportova on December 5–8, 2013. Medals were aw ...
in December and then placed seventh at the 2014 European Championships in January.[
Davidovich/Krasnopolski finished 15th overall at the ]2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXII Olympic Winter Games (russian: XXII Олимпийские зимние игры, XXII Olimpiyskiye zimniye igry) and commonly known as Sochi 2014 (russian: Сочи 2014), was an international ...
in Sochi.[ Their partnership ended following the Olympics and Davidovich began seeking a new partner.][
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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, to release her to compete internationally for the United States.][ On August 28, 2015, Bergen County, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Robert C. Wilson ordered the IISF to release Davidovich.][
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Later career
Davidovich placed ninth with AJ Reiss at the 2015 U.S. Championships.
Programs
(with Krasnopolski)
Competitive highlights
With Reiss
With Krasnopolski
References
External links
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Israeli female pair skaters
1997 births
Living people
Jewish American sportspeople
Figure skaters at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Olympic figure skaters of Israel
People from Livingston, New Jersey
Sportspeople from Burlington, Vermont
American sportswomen
Citizens of Israel through Law of Return
21st-century American Jews
21st-century American women