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Sofía Val & Asaf Kazimov

Sofía Val & Asaf Kazimov are a dynamic dance duo from Spain. Sofía was born on November 14, 2004, in Madrid, while Asaf was born on March 12, 2000, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. They’re the 2025 Winter World University Games champs and also took the win at the 2023 Trophée Métropole Nice.

Val made the decision to transition from single skating to ice dance in 2018 after watching the sport on television and becoming inspired to try it. She relocated with her mother from their home in Torrelodones to Lyon, France in July 2018 to train under Muriel Zazoui and Olivier Schoenfelder, teamed with then 17-year-old Danish skater Linus Colmor Jepsen.

And Kazimov began learning how to skate in 2006 in his native Saint Petersburg. He trained as a single skater under Valentina Chebotareva and Olga Ivanova until he was 11, at which point he was encouraged to pursue ice dance. Kazimov and his family emigrated from Russia to Germany in 2012, and there he took up the sport with his first competitive partner, Diana Scheidt. Scheidt/Kazimov competed as advanced novices both internationally and domestically during the 2014–15 season before splitting during the first half of 2015.

Here is the link videos of their Performance :
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Alena Kostornaia

Alena Sergeyevna Kostornaia (Russian: Алёна Сергеевна Косторная; her first name is properly pronounced Alyona as the Cyrillic ё is pronounced yo;[4] born 24 August 2003) is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2020 European champion, the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final champion, a six-time Grand Prix medalist (including gold at the 2019 Internationaux de France and the 2019 NHK Trophy), and the 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy champion. Competing domestically, she is a three-time Russian senior national medalist (silver 2020, bronze 2018 and 2019). She previously held the world record for the highest senior short program score in women's skating.



At the junior level, Kostornaia is the 2018 Junior World silver medalist, the 2018–19 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, the 2017–18 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist, and a two-time Russian junior national silver medalist (2018, 2019). She currently holds the world record for the highest junior short program score in women's skating.



Kostornaia is the tenth woman in history to have landed the triple Axel jump in a senior international competition. Kostornaia is the third woman after teammate Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and Rika Kihira of Japan to attempt and land the maximum number of triple jumps allowed in one senior international competition: four in the short program and eight in the free skate (see Zayak rule). She first accomplished this at the 2019 Internationaux de France, and later landed all twelve triples cleanly at the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final.



Alena's hobbies include reading and learning foreign languages. She is homeschooled, and her favorite subjects are biology and chemistry. She aspires to become a neurosurgeon after her figure skating career is over.

Here's a link where you can see some of her looks :
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ALENA RADIONOVA

Elena Igorevna Radionova is a Russian retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2015 World bronze medalist, a two-time (2015–2016) European silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist, 2017 Winter Universiade champion and the 2015 Russian national champion. On the junior level, she is the first ladies skater to win two World Junior titles (2013 and 2014) and she won the 2012–13 JGP Final as well.

Radionova was born on 6 January 1999 in Moscow, Russia. She is the only child in her family.[8] Her interests include writing lyrics, ballet, modern dancing, and singing. She married football player Konstantin Kuchaev on 5 June 2023



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ALEXANDRA TRUSOVA



This incredible athlete holds four Guinness World Records, and her talent is off the charts. Alexandra Trusova made history as the first woman to land a quad at the Winter Olympics, and she went even further by being the first to land both four and five quads in a single free skate, all at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Trusova is widely recognized for sparking a technical revolution in women's figure skating, pushing boundaries like never before. She’s not just a skater—she’s become the new face of the sport, bringing an entirely new level of skill and excitement to the ice.


Alexandra Trusova was born on 23 June 2004 in Ryazan, Russia. Trusova began learning to skate in 2008 when she was four. She trained in Ryazan under Olga Shevtsova before relocating to Moscow in 2015, where she was coached by Alexander Volkov. She joined the Khrustalny (Crystal) rink where Eteri Tutberidze and Sergei Dudakov became her coaches in 2016.



You can watch her performances here :



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VICTORIA SINITSINA & NIKITA KATSALAPOV

Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov are a famous Russian ice dance pair known for their impressive performances on the ice. Here's a look at their profiles, achievements, and accomplishments in a more casual style:


Victoria Sinitsina & Nikita Katsalapov Profile:
Victoria Sinitsina was born on April 29, 1995, in Moscow, Russia.
Nikita Katsalapov** was born on July 10, 1991, also in Moscow, Russia.


They started skating together in 2011 and have been one of the top ice dance duos in the world.



**Achievements and Accomplishments:**


- They are the 2021 World Ice Dance Champions, which is a huge deal in the ice skating world.


- They've won multiple Russian National titles, showing they’re the best in their home country.


- They've also grabbed medals at the European Championships and Grand Prix events, constantly ranking among the top ice dance teams globally.


- One of their most memorable accomplishments was winning a silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, showcasing their skills on the biggest stage.


- Their skating style is known for its elegance, creativity, and technical difficulty, making them one of the most respected teams in figure skating.



Basically, Victoria and Nikita are total legends in ice dance, crushing it with multiple titles and medals!

Here is one of the performances that will impress you :
www.youtube.com/shorts/zreT-Q...

Play List :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zreT-...

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SOFIA AKATEVA

Sofia Dmitrievna Akateva (Sofia Akateva) is a Russian figure skater born on July 7, 2007, in Moscow. She's been making a name for herself in the figure skating world thanks to her impressive performances and technical skills.

In 2023, she won the Russian Figure Skating Championships, which was a huge milestone in her career.

Akateva began learning to skate in 2011 as a four-year-old at Sambo 70. She transitioned into the Khrustalnyi rink under her current coach Eteri Tutberidze's group within the Sambo 70 training complex in 2017.

Akateva began training her first quadruple jump, the quad toe loop, with the support of a harness in December 2018 and the triple Axel in January 2019. She landed her first attempts of both jumps independently in March and April 2019, respectively.

Akateva is definitely considered one of the up-and-coming stars in the sport, and she's competed in a number of international events, showing off both her athleticism and artistic style on the ice. Sofia Akateva is a Russian figure skater born on July 7, 2007, in Moscow. She's been making a name for herself in the figure skating world thanks to her impressive performances and technical skills.



In 2023, she won the Russian Figure Skating Championships, which was a huge milestone in her career. Akateva is definitely considered one of the up-and-coming stars in the sport, and she's competed in a number of international events, showing off both her athleticism and artistic style on the ice.


Here is one of the performances that will impress you :
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ISABEAU LEVITO (USA) GODDESS OF ICE DANCE

Isabeau Levito
Born: March 3, 2007
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Height: 1.56 m



Isabeau Levito (born March 3, 2007) is an American figure skater. She is the 2024 World silver medalist, 2022–23 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2023 Grand Prix de France champion, a three-time ISU Grand Prix silver medalist (2022 and 2023 Skate America; 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy), the 2024 Skate America bronze medalist, a four-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (two gold, one silver, one bronze), the 2023 U.S. national champion, and a two-time U.S. National bronze medalist (2022, 2024). At the junior level, Levito is the 2022 Junior World champion, the 2021 JGP France II champion, the 2021 JGP Austria silver medalist, and the 2021 U.S. junior national champion.

Levito's second place finish at the 2024 World Championships in Montreal marked the first medal for a U.S. woman at the World Championships since Alysa Liu in 2022 and the highest finish since Ashley Wagner in 2016.



And the latest buzz: Isabeau Levito scored 68.43 points to claim the top spot in the women’s short program at the 2024 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Skate America in Allen, Texas.

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KAMILA VALIEVA

Kamila Valieva is a Russian figure skating prodigy who’s taken the sport by storm with her jaw-dropping jumps and artistic style. Born on April 26, 2006, in Kazan, Russia, she started skating when she was just a kid and quickly showed she had something special. Her dedication and natural talent made her one of the youngest skaters to break into the elite levels of the sport.

Kamila became known worldwide when she started landing quadruple jumps — something very few female skaters have managed. She even made Olympic history in 2022 as the youngest woman to land a quad in the Winter Games. But she doesn’t just rely on her jumps; she has a beautiful, almost balletic style that pulls people in and makes her routines unforgettable.

Outside of skating, Kamila loves animals, especially dogs, and has a quirky, fun personality that fans love. Even with all the fame and challenges, she stays grounded and keeps working hard, inspiring fans and young skaters everywhere with her resilience and passion for the ice.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/AvqBox6vNhU?si=NOn7r...

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Play List :
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