Arina Ushakova
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Arina Andreyevna Ushakova ' onMouseout='HidePop("37731")' href="/topics/Perm">Perm
) is a Russian retired pair skater. With former partner Sergei Karev
, she is the 2008 Russian bronze medalist
.
in 2000, with whom she had a lot of success at the junior level. They trained in Perm, coached by Liudmila Kalinina during their first season and then moved to the husband-and-wife team of Valentina and Valeri Tiukov. Their partnership ended in 2005.
Ushakova teamed up with Sergei Karev and moved to train in Moscow. They were coached by Nina Mozer
during their first two seasons together. For the 2007–2008 season, they switched to Natalia Pavlova
. They won the bronze medal at Russian Nationals and were sent to the 2008 European Championships
where they finished 5th. In the long program, they had a fall on a lift but were not injured. They split at the end of the season. Ushakova retired from competition and began coaching in Moscow.
Perm
Perm is a city and the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River, in the European part of Russia near the Ural Mountains. From 1940 to 1957 it was named Molotov ....
) is a Russian retired pair skater. With former partner Sergei Karev
Sergei Karev
Sergei Karev is a Russian pair skater. With former partner Arina Ushakova, he is the 2008 Russian bronze medalist. They placed 5th at the 2008 European Figure Skating Championships. Their partnership ended in 2008....
, she is the 2008 Russian bronze medalist
Russian Figure Skating Championships
The Russian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The first Russian national...
.
Career
Ushakova teamed up with Alexander PopovAlexander Popov (figure skater)
Alexander Popov is a Russian pair skater. With former partner Arina Ushakova, with whom he competed from 2000 through 2005, he medaled four times on the Junior Grand Prix circuit, qualifying twice for the Junior Grand Prix Final....
in 2000, with whom she had a lot of success at the junior level. They trained in Perm, coached by Liudmila Kalinina during their first season and then moved to the husband-and-wife team of Valentina and Valeri Tiukov. Their partnership ended in 2005.
Ushakova teamed up with Sergei Karev and moved to train in Moscow. They were coached by Nina Mozer
Nina Mozer
Nina Mikhailovna Mozer is a Russian pair skating coach based in Moscow at Vorobiovy Gory, Vdokhnovenie Ice Palace.Mozer competed in pair skating with S. Skorniakov but retired at 15 due to injury...
during their first two seasons together. For the 2007–2008 season, they switched to Natalia Pavlova
Natalia Pavlova
Natalia Yevgenievna Pavlova , née Dongauzer is a Russian pair skating coach based in Moscow....
. They won the bronze medal at Russian Nationals and were sent to the 2008 European Championships
2008 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 European Figure Skating Championships were European Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
where they finished 5th. In the long program, they had a fall on a lift but were not injured. They split at the end of the season. Ushakova retired from competition and began coaching in Moscow.
Programs
(with Karev)| Season | Short program | Long program | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Bandits (soundtrack) | Feeling by Raúl di Blasio Raúl di Blasio Raúl di Blasio is an Argentine latin jazz and easy listening pianist.- Life :Born in Zapala, Argentina, Raúl Di Blasio showed a great interest in piano at the age of six. After his parents' recommendations that he should study music, he began to pursue piano as a career.Di Blasio practiced piano... |
Competitive highlights
(with Karev)| Event | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
5th | ||
| Russian Championships Russian Figure Skating Championships The Russian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The first Russian national... |
7th | 4th | 3rd |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb Golden Spin of Zagreb The Golden Spin of Zagreb is an annual senior-level figure skating competition, held yearly in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.The 2001... |
2nd | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
5th | ||
| Winter Universiade | 3rd | ||
| ISU JGP Liberec | 8th | ||
| ISU JGP Budapest | 5th |