- Joined
- Feb 16, 2014
Israeli figure skater Daniel Samohin was born on Mar 12, 1998 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is the 2018-19 Israeli men's champion and the 2016 World Junior Champion.
The skater made his debut on the senior Grand Prix in the 2015-16 season at the Cup of China. He was born in Tel Aviv, Israel to Russian parents, but lives and trains in Lake Arrowhead, CA. Daniel used to skate for the US until switching to Israel in the 2013-14 season. He is coached by his dad Igor, and Vitali Novikov is listed as his choreographer. He also has an older brother, Stanislav, who used to skate for Russia. Daniel is the two-time Israeli men's national champion.
Samohin captured the gold medal at the 2016 Junior Worlds Championships, the first ever win at an ISU Championships for an Israeli skater.
ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034509.htm
Icenetwork Bio (archive Prior to 1July 2018)
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630064537/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/daniel_samohin
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Samohin
Tracings.net:
http://tracings.net/samo-dani.html
Rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=767
Social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danny_salmon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.samohin
SP: L'Immensita by Il Volo
FS: Dawn of Faith by Eternal Eclipse
2019-20
SP: Fastidious Horses by Vladimir Vysotski; choreo by Vitali Novikov
FS: Sarajevo (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; Chase (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; Files (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; Train (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; Peacemaker (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; choreo by Vitali Novikov
2020 Challenge Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-0h2AUUkaA
2019 Golden Spin FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWHF_PyHeNw
2019 Golden Spin EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPQQhZoiMQs
2019 Cup of Russia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBy_2vfHKhE
2019 Nebelhorn SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIHtJLLQSFw
2019 Nebelhorn FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wzgbzbZFQ
2018-19:
SP: Senza Parole by Il Divo
LP: Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Robert Rodriguez
2019 Open Ice Mall FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOc8Fqx9zps
2019 European Championship FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXgRbulDifk
2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPFSxrY7EjQ
2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxRVB1LclI
2018 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG9n1MoPp4E
2018 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2nqA3JPW1c
2017-18:
SP: It's a Man's Man's Man's World; performed by Seal
LP: Two Angels by S. Erdenko, performed by Loyko
2018 Olympic FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZfmI3UIAX8
2018 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih5lJKGi7f8
2017 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ZC7GJw4MY
2017 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI-H0hvlylE
2017 Rostelecom Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GRBDNFb6Bg
2017 Rostelecom Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5SogOUW_F8
2016-17:
SP: Delilah by Tom Jones
LP: The Illusionist by Maxime Rodriguez
2017 Cup of Tyrol FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrE0atngF_E
2017 Junior Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFm9RWpBr60
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goUucnDgy8U
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLhiVODdKYI
2016 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUVeTtLKiSs
2016 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trThnnfMsL4
2016 Skate Canada LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7CCskztTZY
2016 Finlandia Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gRoY__GaWk
2016 Finlandia Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NXL-w0ovmw
2015-16:
SP Still Loving You by The Scorpions; choreo by Igor Samohin
FS Sherlock Holmes (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer, Sherlock Holmes (soundtrack) by Victor Daskevich; choreo by Igor Samohin
Highlights: First at Junior Worlds, 7th at Europeans, 5th at JGPF
2016 Jr. Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRdvh8FOYBE
2016 Jr. Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2_nHITvwAE
2016 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_et40wIc3k
2016 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVAcAd6RSDk
2015 Mordavian Ornament SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7_gRPegDsY
2015 Mordavian Ornament FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhLQ4r7AHw
2015 JGP Logrono SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7jjVccWepw
2015 JGP Logrono FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZjO4RuljGs
2015 JGP Colorado Springs SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJcCLcH_2PU
2015 JGP Colorado Springs FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6rwrG4dstk
2015 US International Classic SP HD by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymFfsma11W8
KnC SP reaction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic-VVrVjrEk
2015 US International Classic FS HD by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HaHputSdx8
KnC Reaction to FS scores
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHRF8pWGkd8
2015 Glacier Falls SP by TSL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWcE0eZ-3jM
2014-15:
SP "Still Loving You" by the Scorpions
FS "Once Upon A Time In Mexico" by Robert Rodriguez
Highlights: 8th at JGP Slovenia, 16th at JGP Croatia, 10th at the Euros, 8th at Junior Worlds
2015 World Junior Championship SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f-DOMYyJ7A
2015 World Junior Championship FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRr0g6WQa9w
2015 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oxy8Ru6rLQ
2015 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLzgnbnmniE&list=PLZpdUnBr__Je40h48gyvHEae2_4-F7waY&index=13
2014 JGP Ljubljana SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLgoeTCUoNI
2014 JGP Ljubljana FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUYhjSAgdQ8
2014 JGP.Zagreb SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEb10TGlY_I
2014 JGP Zagreb FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOohXglQHS8
2014 Nebelhorn SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfT5VtTZHJ4
2014 Nebelhorn FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieEdZOv5_iQ
2013-14:
SP: "Road of the Gypsies" by Nikolai Erdenko
FS: "Hip Hop Tango" by DJ
Highlights: 3rd at JGP Mexico, 4th at JGP Czech Republic, 12th at Junior Worlds
2014 Mentor Nestlé Nesquik Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsn4bd_kIpk
2014 Mentor Nestlé Nesquik Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs-ZUFdegQM
2013 Junior Grand Prix Mexico (he won bronze here) SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaopZYAKOKU
2013 Junior Grand Prix Mexico FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPMoi_51UN4
2013 JGP Czech Skate SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkWnI2GKOtM
2013 JGP Czech Skate FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoY0WWBv_Hc
2012-2013:
SP:
Novice FS: "Hip Hop Tango" by DJ
Same tango FS, as a novice at the 2013 US Nationals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtPilQuhSuY
2016 Junior Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FxRxjKABm4
Mar. 2016 -Samohin catapults to gold; makes history for Israel
Daniel Samohin of Israel vaulted from ninth place to grab a historic gold at Jr. Worlds 2016
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/03/jw-men/
Jan. 2013 - Hiwatashi wins novice men’s title at 2013 US Nationals by Elvin Walker (Daniel finished fourth)
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/h...-us-nationals/
Other interesting media:
March 2016 -Friends, colleagues remember late Pashkevich;
'Conscientious' coach big reason for Tutberidze, Samohin's success
Feb. 2016 -Risky program structure paying off for Samohin Interview
Jan. 2016 -Bratislava Rolls: Bychenko, Samohin make history at European Championships 2015
Sep. 2015 -Samohin puts on jumping display to claim title in Salt Lake
Sep. 2015-Miner in front following messy start to men's event in Salt Lake
Jul. 2015 -In every sense of the word, Samohin emulates Chan
"A Young Immigrant's Olympic Dream": A 2010 article on the US Dept. of Homeland Security website, about the Samohin family and their moves from Russia to Israel to the U.S.
"Etching Gold on Ice": Another article from 2010 that talks about Daniel's skating accomplishments and what it is like for him to be coached by his father
The skater made his debut on the senior Grand Prix in the 2015-16 season at the Cup of China. He was born in Tel Aviv, Israel to Russian parents, but lives and trains in Lake Arrowhead, CA. Daniel used to skate for the US until switching to Israel in the 2013-14 season. He is coached by his dad Igor, and Vitali Novikov is listed as his choreographer. He also has an older brother, Stanislav, who used to skate for Russia. Daniel is the two-time Israeli men's national champion.
Samohin captured the gold medal at the 2016 Junior Worlds Championships, the first ever win at an ISU Championships for an Israeli skater.
Daniel Samohin says his name here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lFqsHUKIrY&feature=youtu.be
And here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lFqsHUKIrY&feature=youtu.be
Biographical Info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lFqsHUKIrY&feature=youtu.be
And here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lFqsHUKIrY&feature=youtu.be
Biographical Info
ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034509.htm
Icenetwork Bio (archive Prior to 1July 2018)
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630064537/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/daniel_samohin
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Samohin
Tracings.net:
http://tracings.net/samo-dani.html
Rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=767
Social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danny_salmon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.samohin
Total Score | 230.54 | ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2018 | |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 86.48 | ISU European Championships 2019 | |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 145.44 | ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2018 |
Programs & Highlights
2021-22SP: L'Immensita by Il Volo
FS: Dawn of Faith by Eternal Eclipse
2019-20
SP: Fastidious Horses by Vladimir Vysotski; choreo by Vitali Novikov
FS: Sarajevo (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; Chase (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; Files (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; Train (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; Peacemaker (from "The Peacemaker" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; choreo by Vitali Novikov
2020 Challenge Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-0h2AUUkaA
2019 Golden Spin FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWHF_PyHeNw
2019 Golden Spin EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPQQhZoiMQs
2019 Cup of Russia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBy_2vfHKhE
2019 Nebelhorn SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIHtJLLQSFw
2019 Nebelhorn FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wzgbzbZFQ
2018-19:
SP: Senza Parole by Il Divo
LP: Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Robert Rodriguez
2019 Open Ice Mall FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOc8Fqx9zps
2019 European Championship FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXgRbulDifk
2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPFSxrY7EjQ
2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxRVB1LclI
2018 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG9n1MoPp4E
2018 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2nqA3JPW1c
2017-18:
SP: It's a Man's Man's Man's World; performed by Seal
LP: Two Angels by S. Erdenko, performed by Loyko
2018 Olympic FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZfmI3UIAX8
2018 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih5lJKGi7f8
2017 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ZC7GJw4MY
2017 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI-H0hvlylE
2017 Rostelecom Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GRBDNFb6Bg
2017 Rostelecom Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5SogOUW_F8
2016-17:
SP: Delilah by Tom Jones
LP: The Illusionist by Maxime Rodriguez
2017 Cup of Tyrol FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrE0atngF_E
2017 Junior Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFm9RWpBr60
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goUucnDgy8U
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLhiVODdKYI
2016 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUVeTtLKiSs
2016 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trThnnfMsL4
2016 Skate Canada LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7CCskztTZY
2016 Finlandia Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gRoY__GaWk
2016 Finlandia Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NXL-w0ovmw
2015-16:
SP Still Loving You by The Scorpions; choreo by Igor Samohin
FS Sherlock Holmes (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer, Sherlock Holmes (soundtrack) by Victor Daskevich; choreo by Igor Samohin
Highlights: First at Junior Worlds, 7th at Europeans, 5th at JGPF
2016 Jr. Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRdvh8FOYBE
2016 Jr. Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2_nHITvwAE
2016 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_et40wIc3k
2016 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVAcAd6RSDk
2015 Mordavian Ornament SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7_gRPegDsY
2015 Mordavian Ornament FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhLQ4r7AHw
2015 JGP Logrono SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7jjVccWepw
2015 JGP Logrono FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZjO4RuljGs
2015 JGP Colorado Springs SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJcCLcH_2PU
2015 JGP Colorado Springs FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6rwrG4dstk
2015 US International Classic SP HD by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymFfsma11W8
KnC SP reaction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic-VVrVjrEk
2015 US International Classic FS HD by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HaHputSdx8
KnC Reaction to FS scores
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHRF8pWGkd8
2015 Glacier Falls SP by TSL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWcE0eZ-3jM
2014-15:
SP "Still Loving You" by the Scorpions
FS "Once Upon A Time In Mexico" by Robert Rodriguez
Highlights: 8th at JGP Slovenia, 16th at JGP Croatia, 10th at the Euros, 8th at Junior Worlds
2015 World Junior Championship SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f-DOMYyJ7A
2015 World Junior Championship FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRr0g6WQa9w
2015 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oxy8Ru6rLQ
2015 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLzgnbnmniE&list=PLZpdUnBr__Je40h48gyvHEae2_4-F7waY&index=13
2014 JGP Ljubljana SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLgoeTCUoNI
2014 JGP Ljubljana FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUYhjSAgdQ8
2014 JGP.Zagreb SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEb10TGlY_I
2014 JGP Zagreb FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOohXglQHS8
2014 Nebelhorn SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfT5VtTZHJ4
2014 Nebelhorn FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieEdZOv5_iQ
2013-14:
SP: "Road of the Gypsies" by Nikolai Erdenko
FS: "Hip Hop Tango" by DJ
Highlights: 3rd at JGP Mexico, 4th at JGP Czech Republic, 12th at Junior Worlds
2014 Mentor Nestlé Nesquik Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsn4bd_kIpk
2014 Mentor Nestlé Nesquik Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs-ZUFdegQM
2013 Junior Grand Prix Mexico (he won bronze here) SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaopZYAKOKU
2013 Junior Grand Prix Mexico FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPMoi_51UN4
2013 JGP Czech Skate SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkWnI2GKOtM
2013 JGP Czech Skate FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoY0WWBv_Hc
2012-2013:
SP:
Novice FS: "Hip Hop Tango" by DJ
Same tango FS, as a novice at the 2013 US Nationals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtPilQuhSuY
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
Exhibitions and Galas
2016 Junior Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FxRxjKABm4
Golden Skate Articles
Mar. 2016 -Samohin catapults to gold; makes history for Israel
Daniel Samohin of Israel vaulted from ninth place to grab a historic gold at Jr. Worlds 2016
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/03/jw-men/
Jan. 2013 - Hiwatashi wins novice men’s title at 2013 US Nationals by Elvin Walker (Daniel finished fourth)
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/h...-us-nationals/
Other interesting media:
March 2016 -Friends, colleagues remember late Pashkevich;
'Conscientious' coach big reason for Tutberidze, Samohin's success
Feb. 2016 -Risky program structure paying off for Samohin Interview
Jan. 2016 -Bratislava Rolls: Bychenko, Samohin make history at European Championships 2015
Sep. 2015 -Samohin puts on jumping display to claim title in Salt Lake
Sep. 2015-Miner in front following messy start to men's event in Salt Lake
Jul. 2015 -In every sense of the word, Samohin emulates Chan
"A Young Immigrant's Olympic Dream": A 2010 article on the US Dept. of Homeland Security website, about the Samohin family and their moves from Russia to Israel to the U.S.
"Etching Gold on Ice": Another article from 2010 that talks about Daniel's skating accomplishments and what it is like for him to be coached by his father
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