Maria Romanovna Sotskova (Russian: Мария Романовна Сотскова) was born 12 April 2000 in Reutov, Russia. Maria is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2013–14 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, the 2016 World Junior silver medalist, and the 2016 Youth Olympic Games silver medalist.
December 2017 Update
June 2015 Update by sunny_stars
Maria Sotskova (Russian: Мария Романовна Сотскова)
With her unique elegance on ice, I hope you continue to follow her career!
Biographical information
FSRussia.ru profile - http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/90-sot...ые
ISU bio - http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034440.htm
FSkate.ru bio - http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/1838.html
Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Sotskova
Icenetwork bio - http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/pr...maria_sotskova
Tracings.net info - http://tracings.net/sots-mari.html
Social Media
Maria's vk - https://vk.com/id64365858
Instagram - https://instagram.com/m_a_r_i_y_/
NOTE:Links in the EX field are to exhibition videos
Programs
Season SP LP EX 2017-
2018Waltz from "Swan Lake"; choreo by Irina Tagaeva, Petr Tchernyshev Clair de lune by Claude Debussy; choreo by Irina Tagaeva, Petr Tchernyshev Kalinka by Ivan Larionov 2016-
2017Butterflies Are Free by Alfred Schnittke; choreo by Irina Tagaeva, Petr Tchernyshev, Nikita Mikhailov Adagio by Alfred Schnittke; choreo by Irina Tagaeva, Petr Tchernyshev, Nikita Mikhailov All by Myself, performed by Celine Dion 2015 - 2016 Black Magic Woman performed by Carlos Santana; choreo. by Nadezda Kanaeva, Ilona Protasenia Romeo and Juliet:The Young Juliet and Montagues and Capulets by Sergei Prokofiev; choreo. by Vera Arutyunyan Writing's on the Wall by Sam Smith 2014 - 2015 Winter from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia Funny Face by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin; Breakfast at Tiffany's by Henry Mancini; choreo. by Vera Arutyunyan Tous les garçons et les filles by Françoise Hardy 2013 - 2014 SP1 Nuevo Tango by Viejos Aires
SP2 Winter from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi; choreo. by Ilona ProtaseniaPina soundtrack by Thomas Hanreich; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia Nuevo Tango by Viejos Aires; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia 2012 - 2013 Nuevo Tango by Viejos Aires; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia Pina soundtrack by Thomas Hanreich; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia N/A 2011 - 2012 Nuevo Tango by Viejos Aires; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor by Frédéric Chopin; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia N/A 2010 - 2011 "Hipnotic" and "No More" by Wild Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor by Frédéric Chopin; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia "Hipnotic" and "No More" by Wild 2009-
2010"Hipnotic" and "No More" by Wild "The Countess Cathleen/Woman of the Sidhe" by Bill Whelan N/A
NOTE:Links under score entries are to videos.
Links under competition names are to results documents.
NOTE:Personal bests highlighted in bold
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00034440.htm
Results and Videos Links
2017- 2018
Event SP LP Total Rank 2017 Shanghai Trophy - 128.18 128.8 3rd 2017 Internationaux de France 67.79 140.99 208.78 2nd 2017 Skate Canada International 66.10 126.42 192.52 2nd 2017 Finlandia Trophy 67.69 137.61 205.30 1st
2016- 2017
Event SP LP Total Rank 2017 World Championships 69.76 122.44 192.20 8th 2017 European Championships 72.17 120.35 192.52 4th 2017 Russian Championships 74.39 145.51 219.90 3rd 2017 Grand Prix Final 65.74 133.05 198.79 5th 2016 NHK Trophy 69.96 125.92 195.88 3rd 2016 Trophée de France 68.71 131.64 200.35 2nd 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy 61.58 128.38 189.96 1st
2015 - 2016
Event SP LP Total Rank 2016 Youth Spartakiad of Russia 65.33 126.37 191.70 2nd 2016 Junior Worlds 64.78 123.94 188.72 2nd 2016 Youth Olympic Games 53.40 116.10 169.50 2nd 2016 Russia Junior Nationals 67.70 124.11 191.81 2nd 2016 Russia Senior Nationals 66.14 135.18 201.32 5th 2015 JGP Final 62.64 121.37 184.01 2nd 2015 Tallinn Trophy 64.82 121.48 186.30 1st 2015 Second Stage Russian Cup 59.18 130.20 189.38 1st 2015 JGP Austria 62.97 122.47 185.44 1st 2015 JGP Latvia 62.73 121.72 184.45 1st
2014 - 2015
Event SP LP Total Rank 2015 Junior Worlds 53.95 115.09 169.04 5th 2015 Russian Junior Nationals 65.93 120.37 186.30 2nd 2015 Russian Senior Nationals 61.66 124.40 186.06 6th 2014 JGP Final 62.28 113.71 175.99 4th 2014 Fourth Stage Russian Cup 65.69 123.85 189.54 3rd 2014 JGP Croatia 58.48 112.33 170.81 1st 2014 JGP Estonia 52.06 107.61 159.67 2nd 2014 Moscow Open Championships SP FS 173.14 2nd
2013 - 2014
Event SP LP Total Rank 2014 Russian Junior Nationals 64.26 127.43 191.69 2nd 2013 JGP Final 61.29 115.46 176.75 1st 2013 Fourth Stage Russian Cup 67.18 115.97 183.15 2nd 2013 JGP Czech Republic 57.74 107.85 165.59 2nd 2013 JGP Latvia 59.45 107.04 166.49 2nd
2012 - 2013
Event SP LP Total Rank 2013 Russian Championships Older Age 64.14 122.11 186.25 2nd 2013 Youth Spartakiad of Russia (Girls 1) 58.30 104.86 163.16 2nd 2013 Zonal Championships (CO, NWD and South Ossetia) Girls 1 SP FS 177.78 1st 2013 Russian Junior Nationals 58.83 122.29 181.12 3rd 2012 Junior Russia Cup V 59.95 106.22 166.17 2nd 2012 Junior Russia Cup IV 61.92 110.55 172.47 3rd Maria Butyrskaya Prize 2012 SP FS 169.78 1st 2012 Open Championship on the President of the Federation prizes of figure skating in the city of Moscow
OPPPFFKMSP FS 170.37 VC 2012 Open Championships of Moscow SP FS 149.07 3rd
2011 - 2012
Event SP LP Total Rank 2012 Russian Championship (ml taken) SP FS 205.95 4th 2012 Moscow Championship (ml taken) SP FS 200.04 1st 2012 Open Cup RBM №4 2012 SP FS 162.20 1st 2012 Prize EA Tchaikovsky SP FS 154.62 1st 2011 Russian Cup Stage IV(Jr.) 46.90 97.07 143.97 5th 2011 Prize Maria Butyrskaya SP FS 147.04 2nd 2011 OPPPFFKM Moscow SP FS 150.67 1st 2011 Moscow Open Championships SP FS 104.00 18th
2010 - 2011
Event SP LP Total Rank 2011 Russian Championship (ml taken) SP FS 174.08 2nd 2011 Moscow Championship (ml taken) SP FS 169.28 1st 2010 Memorial Volkova (ml. vz.) SP FS 119.79 1st
2009 - 2010
Event SP LP Total Rank 2010 Crystal Skate, Girls Younger Age SP FS 120.68 2nd 2010 Russian Championship (ml taken)Girls Younger Age SP FS 160.58 3rd 2010 Moscow Championship (ml taken)Girls Younger Age SP FS 152.13 2nd 2009 OPPPFFKM Moscow (ml taken)Girls Younger Age SP FS 89.93 6th
2008 - 2009
Event SP LP Total Rank 2009 Moscow Championship Girls Younger Age (ml. Taken) SP FS 103.73 18th 2008 OPPPFFKM, Girls Younger Age SP FS 77.72 14th
Exhibitions and Galas
2016 World Junior Championships ex (sound muted./geoblocked)
"Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5b4cMkpLYo
2016 Russian Championships Gala
"Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jolks
2015 Victory Day, Ice Show "Dream"
"Tous les garçons et les filles" by Françoise Hardy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=17&v=OvgfPiVRNCc
2013 GPF/JGPF Gala, ESP2
"Nuevo Tango" by Viejos Aires; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpxfpStiQJE
April 2011 Ice show in Moscow for promising young skaters.
Article about the show: https://translate.google.com/transla...e.ru/news/421/
"Hipnotic" and "No More" by Wild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs9Q-p6kVS0
Other Videos
2015 - 2016 Maria Sotskova Jumpmatron by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuuBc0ST0OY
2016 - World Junior Championships
Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGgU_HIFWBM
2016 - Russian Championships
interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFENcNzSsSc
2015 - Junior Grand Prix Final
Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkXhE_1cEnI
2015 - Tallinn Trophy
Medal ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CONm5DSK8Wc
2015 - Junior Grand Prix (Austria)
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGdvn0q-b-w
2015 - Junior Grand Prix (Latvia)
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCCVeqJryjM
Medal ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgXEE4m7y_A
December 2013 - Report about Maria's win at the 2013-14 JGPF (in Russian)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp7hVeSUtxI
Golden Skate Articles and Threads
July 2016 - "New beginnings for Russia’s Maria Sotskova" By Tatjana Flade
https://goldenskate.com/2016/07/maria-sotskova/
March 2016 - "Japan’s Marin Honda ends Russia’s golden streak" by Tatjana Flajde
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/03/jw-ladies/
Other Articles, Interviews, and Media
Dec. 2017 - "Sotskova warns skaters of heeding online criticism"
Two-time Grand Prix Final qualifier explains affinity for classical music
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2017/12/04/262382782
March 2016 - Interview with Maria Sotskova at the 2016 World Junior Championships by FS Gossips
http://fs-gossips.com/interview-with-maria-sotskova/
February 2016 - Youth Olympic Games -"Figure Skating: Russian Skaters Rule the Roost in Lillehammer" by Jon Buckle
http://www.olympic.org/news/figure-s...ehammer/248684
February 2016 - Youth Olympic Games: "Top Two, Tsurskaya and Sotskova, Cap a Memorable Day at Hamar for Russia" by Jon Buckle
http://www.olympic.org/news/top-two-...-russia/248395
"Maria Sotskova: Free Program is a Continuation of the Short"
I left not because of coach, but because of conditions ( Maria moved to Buyanova)
http://fs-gossips.com/maria-sotskova...-of-the-short/
December 2015-16 JGPF "Maria Sotskova 4th in Barcelona"
http://www.insideskating.net/tag/mar...h-in-barcelona
November 2015 - Maria Sotskova wins and convinces in the first senior international competition (2025 Tallinn Trophy)
http://www.snowalps.com/sport/figure...internazionale
March 2016 - McNamara, Carpenter rally to win world junior title
September 2015 - Sotskova, Mihara book tickets to JGP Final
September 2015 - Mihara in front behind impressive triple jumps
August 2015 - Sotskova rallies to win ladies gold at JGP Latvia
August 2015 - Vasiljevs thrills home crowd with first-place skate
October 2014 - Gold for Sotskova, silver for Chen at JGP Croatia
Deceber 2013 - Russian ladies, Team China command JGP Final
December 2013 - Yu and Jin, Sotskova, Tanaka take JGP Final shorts
December 2013 - "Juniors Take the Grand Stage" (at the 2013 JGPF) by Tatjana Flajde
http://www.ifsmagazine.com/articles/...he-grand-stage
Original Post 08-01-2014 by LuisRollerArg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah6n2f5m0JU (first SP 2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI4AI8i_kDA (Sp for JGPF 2013-14)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRAbYQJoHc (FS= stunning!! JGPF 2013-14)
I find Maria very different from other Russian girls ... she is so elegant, so stylish, very interesting musical choices for a 14 years old little girl (Pina, Vivaldi), and she suits perfectly .. she will be a candidate in 2018 or 2022 medal olympics , she going through growth and manages very well, she will surely dazzle us in subsequent seasons
GO MASHA!!
Last edited by dorispulaski; 12-06-2017 at 06:28 PM.
I'm already a fanI loved all the three programs above but my favorite is the tango program she used before Vivaldi.
I didn't think her Tango program suited her a lot, she is more a "subtle" skater and she wasn't able to express the Tango feeling very well, while Vivaldi worked perfectly for me, it was elegant and different from the rest, kind of strange but in a good way!
She is really good.the choreography has to go, though.
The SP at JGPF is so good and I know it is a potential love it/hate it outfit with very little in between but I loved it. Speaking of which didnt her feathers look really cool in the FS on all of her jumps and spins. I also loved how her FS turned into a tribal feel in the end culminating into her Beillman. Very unique. Love the individuality or at least creativity and willingness to be somewhat different.
She is very interesting and Ill keep my eye on her for sure. Do we have another JWC podium sweep with her,Serafima, and Evgenia. Wouldn't be too surprising but we can't forget Proklova too....this is getting messy at the junior level and soon they will be unleashed into the senior ranks. OMG...the carnage...
To think that all these talented young girls will have to go through bloodbath for that 3 spots.what will happen to Adelina when Tat finds a new favorite?
While I love that title. I think Polina Edmonds might be the next Kostner. It's entirely possible someone from the future returned and edited your title to save you embarrassment.
Anyway....Maria is a gifted skater and I do see some Caro in her presentation. On top of that she seems to be very well rounded too which I think is crucial going forward where I expect consistency the make or break point in Ladies figure skating.
Hey, not fair to put Proklova behind Medvedeva!Originally Posted by Sam-Skwantch
She is very interesting and Ill keep my eye on her for sure. Do we have another JWC podium sweep with her,Serafima, and Evgenia. Wouldn't be too surprising but we can't forget Proklova too....this is getting messy at the junior level and soon they will be unleashed into the senior ranks. OMG...the carnage...Medvedeva ended up at JW instead of Proklova because of rules, not because she deserved it. It's still some time until the next season and I don't know how they skated recently, but Proklova is a better overall skater and should have better chances than Medvedeva next season.
Regarding Sotskova, she really is a stand-out regarding the young russian girls. I love her a little "strange" style and choreography
I have some concerns about how Maria's body develops. I see her more like Eliza Tut type.
I notice Polina Edmunds seems to be getting bigger. I saw a recent picture next to Kostner and seems not much smaller. http://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/h...08185461_n.jpg
As far as how I see the other Rus current junior girls...
Serafima - I see her being similar to Pogorilya.
Medvedeva - Not sure if she will get above the Gosviani type level. Good but will be hard to be on the "A" team.
Proklova - My favorite by far
I agree that Polina Edmunds is becoming quite tall. However, in recent competition it did not affect her jumps, so good for her!
I can't see any similarity between Pogorilaya and Sakhanovich's skating. Serafima has very developed musical sense. Her presentation is very dance-like, very musical. Anna's presentation is more towards sporty power skater. She is very good jumper but her presentation still need some work although this last season it was so much better than the season before that.
I agree that Sotskova, Proklova, Medvedeva and Sakhanovich are more or less on the same level. I wouldn't say that Sotskova stood out, or that Medvedeva is worse than Proklova, or that Proklova is worse than Medvedeva... they had each some competitions where they really showed their potential, and some that were a bit worse but still pretty high level. My favourite is Sakhanovich and Proklova, but it is very individual choice. Each has different strengths and different weaknesses. And all of them are pretty consistent, which is very important in this strong field.
I like all 4 of them but Sotskova and Proklova are maybe my favourites. By the way, if you'd like to follow them in ig:
http://instagram.com/m_a_r_i_y_
http://instagram.com/sasha_proklova
http://instagram.com/jmedvedevaj
http://instagram.com/serafima_cool
That FS is AMAZING! I love everything about it and the costume is brilliant
Love her..... beautiful skaters and already the full package. If any of these girls' jumps will last through pubert, it's hers. That 3lutz/3toe of hers is huge and effortless.
Maria Sotskova's new interview:
http://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/157-mari...-programm.html
She has decided to keep the Short Program (Winter by Vivaldi)
The Free Program - Breakfast at Tiffany's and Funny Face.
Yesterday there were control skates of the short program (juniors)
Today girls are showing their free program.
Very interesting interview. She grew 4cm since last season but seems to be handling it well.
"It's nice to know someone is waiting for your new programs"
I adore her Vivaldi program too! It's a good idea to keep the program for current season.
It worry me that she is not in the list of competitors of the first four JGP events. Is it due to her injury?
I've been watching her JGPF skates a lot the last few days. Such interesting music choices and such a unique approach. Hope she gets thru her injury and growth issues and gets back to form and soon
This is my favorite performance by Maria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI4A...PkENg_wTnyOLm3
Incredibly elegant for her age, flexible spins, balletic grace in body movements, refined, classical presentation, magnificent layback spin with smooth transition into beautifully pliable Biellmann, entrancing step sequence with smooth multi-directional changes, wonderful layback of the head during the turns, and nicely mixed with wonderful illusion spins with her head down in a camel position and her legs revolving in a tilted spherical trajectory. Fine leap into a flying sit spin with full leg extension. Erect posture entering and exiting jumps while spreading her arms out with a dramatic flair with her eyes fixed on the audience when finished.
I just found the events that Maria Sotskova is entered in for the JGP but as a substitute. Is she still injured? Does anyone know when she will be able of skate?
ISU JGP Czech Skate 2014 03.09.2014 - 06.09.2014
ISU JGP Nagoya TV Cup 2014 11.09.2014 - 14.09.2014
Her schedule looks kind of rough: skating two weeks back to back. I hope she handles it well.
Maria is listed as a substitute for those competitions you mentioned. She is main entry for Tallinn.
Any news on her current status? Hope she can compete well and qualify to JGP final.
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