Maria Romanovna Sotskova (Russian: Мария Романовна Сотскова) is a Russian figure skater. She was born 12 April 2000 in Reutov, Russia.
She is the 2017 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, a two-time Internationaux de France silver medalist (2016 and 2017), the 2016 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, the 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy champion, and the 2018 Russian national silver medalist. She placed 8th at the 2017 and 2018 World Figure Skating Championships and at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She also placed 4th at the 2017 and 2018 Europeans. Earlier in her career, Sotskova won silver at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics, silver at the 2016 World Junior Championships and gold at the 2013 Junior Grand Prix Final.
Although currently she is a full time student, she has not given up figure skating. She plans to be a choreographer in the future.
She is coached by Elena Buianova.
Last updated on 9 March 2019 by Mohacz
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
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_/
Personal Best Scores starting from 2018/2019 season
SP: 61.76 (ISU GP Internationaux de France 2018)
FS: 119.37 (ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2018)
TS: 179.72 (ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2018)
Personal Best Scores pre 2018/2019
SP: 74.00 (ISU Grand Prix Final 2017/18)
FS: 142.28 (ISU Grand Prix Final 2017/18)
TS: 216.28 (ISU Grand Prix Final 2017/18)
Programs
Note: Links in the EX field are to exhibition videos
Season SP LP EX 2018/2019 Santana
choreo. by Peter TchernyshevSummertime by George Gershwin
choreo. by Peter TchernyshevKalinka by Ivan Larionov
L-O-V-E by Natalie Cole2017/2018 Waltz from "Swan Lake"
choreo by Irina Tagaeva, Petr TchernyshevClair de lune by Claude Debussy
choreo by Irina Tagaeva, Petr TchernyshevKalinka by Ivan Larionov 2016/2017 Butterflies Are Free by Alfred Schnittke
choreo by Irina Tagaeva, Petr Tchernyshev, Nikita MikhailovAdagio by Alfred Schnittke
choreo by Irina Tagaeva, Petr Tchernyshev, Nikita MikhailovAll by Myself, performed by Celine Dion 2015/2016 Black Magic Woman performed by Carlos Santana
choreo. by Nadezda Kanaeva, Ilona ProtaseniaRomeo and Juliet:The Young Juliet and Montagues and Capulets by Sergei Prokofiev
choreo. by Vera ArutyunyanWriting's on the Wall by Sam Smith 2014/2015 Winter from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi
choreo. by Ilona ProtaseniaFunny Face by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin; Breakfast at Tiffany's by Henry Mancini
choreo. by Vera ArutyunyanTous 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 ProtaseniaNuevo Tango by Viejos Aires; choreo. by Ilona Protasenia 2012/2013 Nuevo Tango by Viejos Aires
choreo. by Ilona ProtaseniaPina soundtrack by Thomas Hanreich
choreo. by Ilona ProtaseniaN/A 2011/2012 Nuevo Tango by Viejos Aires
choreo. by Ilona ProtaseniaNocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor by Frédéric Chopin
choreo. by Ilona ProtaseniaN/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
Results and Videos Links
NOTE:Rows in azure - Russian domestic competitions.
Links under score entries are to videos.
Links under competition names are to results documents.
Exhibitions and Galas
- December 2018 - CaOI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iBcpyRZ8ZM
- 2018 European Championships ex - "Kalinka" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxdBJ34Kkn8
- 2017 GPF Ex - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hJiI3lv3Bc
- 2017 Dreams on Ice - "Kalinka" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56F3OPCizHA
- 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 Mohacz; 03-08-2019 at 11:44 AM. Reason: 2019 Winter Universiade update
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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