Families of skaters. Who skates or doesn't skate?
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Anthony Ponomanrenko, son of Marina Klimova and Sergei Pomarenko, just finished second at Pacific Coast Sectionals at the novice level in Ice Dance with his partner Sarah Fang. They will compete at U.S. Nationals. They have an adorable Cats FD.
Katia Shpilband, Igor's daugher, finished 4th at Midwestern sectional in junior ladies, which qualified her to U.S. Nationals.
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I'm pretty sure that Kristi Yamaguchi has tweeted once in a while about her young daughter's skating competitions. I don't know what level of competition, but it's something appropriate for the daughter's age -- I think she still is very young.
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Yes I believe so; as I recall she is 11 and competed for/trained in Russia for a time; she's now evidently switched to the USA. She's coached by her parents.
You can see her here: http://www.kuliksskating.com/events/2013-southwest-pacific-regional-championships.html
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Thanks! Fun part about that is you can see Illa and Ekaterina at the beginning of the video.
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Yes Kristi's younger daughter Emma skates.
Thanks! Fun part about that is you can see Illa and Ekaterina at the beginning of the video.
that's awesome thanks for sharing.
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Annabelle Morozov skates competitively, she won juvenile girls at North Atlantic regionals and was fifth at sectionals. I think her father choreographs at least some of her programs.
Skaters' kids who don't skate:
Navka and Zhulin's daughter is a tennis player.
Daria Gronkova quit skating several years ago.
Alexei Yagudin has said that he and Tatiana Totmianina do not want their daughter Liza to go into competitive skating.
Skaters' kids who don't skate:
Navka and Zhulin's daughter is a tennis player.
Daria Gronkova quit skating several years ago.
Alexei Yagudin has said that he and Tatiana Totmianina do not want their daughter Liza to go into competitive skating.
They're really good for their ages.
Here's a clip from a competition last year: http://youtu.be/Q_iOJsrs-WA- Joined
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More known examples:
Scott Moir's brother Danny skated with his cousin (at some international junior competitions?) - This cousin and another Moir cousin became World Synchronized Champion.
Ksenia Makarova's parents were European Champions in Pairs Skating.
Andrei Bukin' son (Bestemianova/Bukin) Ivan skates at the Junior Grand Prix circuit with Alexandra Stepanova.
Nelli Zhiganshina's younger brother Ruslan skates with Victoria Sinitsina (even beat her at Cup of Russia).
(Viktoria and Joshi Helgesson)
The Gilles family (but only Piper left now?)
Michael Brezina's sister Eliska Brezinova skates now at the Junior Grand Prix.
Takahito Mura's dad Takashi competed at World level in singles and pairs - won a silver medal at the 1976 ISU Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Takahiko Kozuka's dad Tsuguhiko competed at the 1968 Olympics in singles.
Scott Moir's brother Danny skated with his cousin (at some international junior competitions?) - This cousin and another Moir cousin became World Synchronized Champion.
Ksenia Makarova's parents were European Champions in Pairs Skating.
Andrei Bukin' son (Bestemianova/Bukin) Ivan skates at the Junior Grand Prix circuit with Alexandra Stepanova.
Nelli Zhiganshina's younger brother Ruslan skates with Victoria Sinitsina (even beat her at Cup of Russia).
(Viktoria and Joshi Helgesson)
The Gilles family (but only Piper left now?)
Michael Brezina's sister Eliska Brezinova skates now at the Junior Grand Prix.
Takahito Mura's dad Takashi competed at World level in singles and pairs - won a silver medal at the 1976 ISU Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Takahiko Kozuka's dad Tsuguhiko competed at the 1968 Olympics in singles.
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Peter Lieber's brother Martin competed/competes (?) internationally in singles and pairs. Their dad competed in singles for the GDR.
Gabriella and Kyle also placed 1st at the 2012 U.S. Junior National Championships at the juvenile level.
Artur Dmitriev skates and was suppose to make his senior grand prix debut at the Cup of China, but had to withdraw due to an injury. Hopefully, he'll be able to compete at Russian nats in December.
I believe Evgenia Shishkova & Vadim Naumov's son skates as well, but he's still quite young. I think he's around 10 or 11.
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Her coach is Rudy Galindo....Kristi's former pairs partner!
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Poor Annabelle
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No comment?Poor Annabelle
Actually, I think it's sweet, and I hope they have a good relationship.
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No big deal and I could be wrong, but I interpreted the OP's intent for this thread as a look forward, not sideways or backward ...
... but as long as the question was asked:
Alexe Gilles, Piper's twin, skated at a Canadian sectional competition this year (did not win, but placed pretty high, if I recall correctly?).
Oh, yes, silly me had forgotten -- and I think it's the best part of the story. Thanks for making that important point, sillylionlove.
I believe I had read a while back how Galindo was pleasantly surprised and honored that Yamaguchi brought her daughter to him. Nice that the former partners have reconciled to this extent.
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