Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya
| Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ekaterina Dmitriyevna Alexandrovskaya |
| Native name | Екатерина Дмитриевна Александровская |
| Other names | Katia Alexandrovskaya |
| Born | 1 January 2000 Moscow, Russia |
| Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Australia |
| Partner | Harley Windsor |
| Coach | Andrei Pachin, Galina Pachin, Andrei Hekalo, Nina Mozer |
| Skating club | Sydney FSC |
| Began skating | 2004 |
Ekaterina "Katia" Dmitriyevna Alexandrovskaya (Template:Lang-ru; born 1 January 2000) is a pair skater who competes for Australia. With partner Harley Windsor, she is the 2016 JGP Estonia champion.
Personal life
Alexandrovskaya was born on 1 January 2000 in Moscow, Russia.[1] Her father died in 2015.[2]
Career
Early years
Alexandrovskaya began skating in 2004.[1] After competing as a single skater through 2011–12, she appeared in pairs with Vladislav Lysoy in the 2012–13 season. She skated with Aleksandr Epifanov in 2014–15 and 2015–16.[3]
Partnership with Windsor
Alexandrovskaya began training with Australian skater Harley Windsor in early 2016 and was released by Russia after a request from the Australian skating association, assisted by her coach, Nina Mozer.[2] The pair is coached by Andrei and Galina Pachin in Sydney and by Andrei Hekalo and Nina Mozer in Moscow.[1]
Alexandrovskaya/Windsor's international debut came in early September 2016 at the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Ranked 6th in the short program and 9th in the free skate, the pair finished 8th overall. Later that month, the two competed at a JGP event in Tallinn, Estonia. They were awarded the gold medal ahead of three Russian pairs after placing third in the short and first in the free.[4]
Alexandrovskaya/Windsor will make their senior international debut at the 2016 CS Finlandia Trophy.
Programs
(with Windsor)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 [1] |
Competitive highlights
CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Windsor
| International[5] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2016–17 |
| CS Finlandia Trophy | TBD |
| JGP Czech Republic | 8th |
| JGP Estonia | 1st |
| National[5] | |
| Australian Championships | |
| TBD = Assigned | |
References
- ^ a b c d "Ekaterina ALEXANDROVSKAYA / Harley WINDSOR: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 September 2016.
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- ^ "Екатерина Дмитриевна Александровская" [Ekaterina Dmitriyevna Alexandrovskaya]. fskate.ru (in Russian).
- ^ "ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Tallinn Cup 2016: Junior Pairs Result". International Skating Union. 30 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Ekaterina ALEXANDROVSKAYA / Harley WINDSOR". International Skating Union.