Daniel Samohin

[silverfoxes]

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.

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​

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

Personal Bests
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00034509.htm​

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​

2021-22
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

COMPETITIVE HISTORY​

Competition	SP	LP	Final
Season 2021-2022
Israel National Championships 2021	2	3	3 (204.70)
Golden Spin 2021	23	18	23 (182.97)
Ice Challenge Cup of Austria 2021	16	20	18 (184.51)
U.S. International Figure Skating Classic 2021	7	5	7 (207.36)
2021 Cranberry Cup International	5	5	5 (210.46)
Season 2019-2020
Challenge Cup 2020	9	6	9 (192.74)
52st Golden Spin	11	20	15 (187.35)
Cup of Russia 2019	11	WD​
Internationaux de France 2019	8	10	10 (193.66)
Nebelhorn Trophy 2019	3	5	5 (205.11)
Season 2018-2019
World Championship 2019	15	24	24 (205.28)
2019 Ice Mall Cup	1	2	1 (238.61)
2019 European Championships	6	14	13 (217.17)
2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb	4	6	4 (230.54)
2018-19 Israeli Championships			1
2018 Internationaux de France de Patinage	10	9	10 (205.99)
2018 Skate Canada	5	9	8 (225.89)
2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy	4	6	6 (189.03)
2018 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy	7	6	6 (197.90)
Season 2017-2018
2018 World Championships	20	18	20 (214.01)
2018 Olympic Winter Games	18	11	13 (251.44)
2018 European Championships	26	-	26 (FNR)
2017 Ice Star of Minsk	6	4	3 (219.75)
2017 Skate America	5	-	WD
2017 Rostelecom Cup	12	12	12 (183.79)
2017 US International Classic	11	9	10 (191.20)
Season 2016-2017
2017 Cup of Tyrol	6	3	3 (220.18)
2017 World Junior Championships	16	2	6 (232.63)
2017 European Championships	33	-	33 (FNR)
2016-17 Israeli Championships			2
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb	1	7	2 (226.12)
2016 Cup of China	2	10	8 (213.51)
2016 Skate Canada	5	7	5 (226.53)
2016 Finlandia Trophy	14	13	13 (160.97)
2016 Autumn Classic	7	7	6 (189.90)
​ Season 2015-2016​
2016 World Junior Championships	9	1	1 (236.65 )
2016 European Championships	5	8	7 (232.08)
2015-16 Israeli Championships			2
ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2015/16 Barcelonad	5	5	5 (227.19)
2015 CS Mordovian Ornament Saransk	1	2	2 (235.14)
2015 JGP Logrono	2	1	2 (227.19)
2015 CS US Internat. FS Classic Salt Lake City	3	2	1 (223.67)
2015 JGP Colorado Springs	7	2	2 (207.17)
2015 Philadelphia Summer International	3	1	1 (188.77)
Season 2014-2015​
2015 World Junior Championships	12	5	8 (202.39)
2015 European Championships	8	9	10 (209.93)
2015 Israeli Championships	-	-	1 (-)
2014 Volvo Open Cup	3	4	4 (183.47)
2014 Nebelhorn Trophy	11	11	11 (144.53)
2014 Tallinn Trophy	2	2	2 (184.94)
2014 JGP Croatia Cup	16	16	16 (145.92)
2014 JGP Ljubljana Cup	10	7	8 (155.61)
Season 2013-2014​
2014 World Junior Championships	17	10	12(179.48)
2014 Junior Bavarian Open	2	2	2 (165.66)
2014 Junior Mentor Nestle Nesquik Torun Cup	1	1	1 (190.43)
2013 JGP Czech Skate	9	4	4 (168.98)
2013 JGP Mexico Cup	6	3	3 (182.89)
Season 2012-2013​
2013 U.S. Novice National Championships	4	4	4 (135.07)
2013 U.S. Pacific Coast Novice Sectionals	1	1	1 (129.84)
2013 U.S. Southwest Pacific Novice Regionals	1	1	1 (145.77)

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

 

[silverfoxes]

Daniel caught my eye on the JGP last season, and I was very impressed with him at the Euros. Consistency is an issue, but I think he is a very good performer, with interesting programs and a lot of potential. He seems to be friendly with everyone he meets as well. Good luck in seniors, Daniel!

 

[dorispulaski]

The family has interested me since I saw Daniel at US Nationals win fourth in novices in 2013.

He did so well at Europeans this season! Congratulations to Daniel for getting a GP next season!

You might want to add his competititive info from
http://tracings.net/samo-dani.html and his ISU bio

Competition	SP	LP	Final
2015 World Junior Championships	12	5	8 (202.39)
2015 European Championships	8	9	10 (209.93)
2014 Volvo Open Cup	3	4	4 (183.47)
2014 Nebelhorn Trophy	11	11	11 (144.53)
2014 Tallinn Trophy	2	2	2 (184.94)
2014 JGP Croatia Cup	16	16	16 (145.92)
2014 JGP Ljubljana Cup	10	7	8 (155.61)
2014 World Junior Championships	17	10	12(179.48)
2014 Junior Bavarian Open	2	2	2 (165.66)
2014 Junior Mentor Nestle Nesquik Torun Cup	1	1	1 (190.43)
2013 JGP Czech Skate	9	4	4 (168.98)
2013 JGP Mexico Cup	6	3	3 (182.89)
2013 U.S. Novice National Championships	4	4	4 (135.07)
2013 U.S. Pacific Coast Novice Sectionals	1	1	1 (129.84)
2013 U.S. Southwest Pacific Novice Regionals	1	1	1 (145.77)

 

[adelia]

Samohin also does the best Chan imitations:
https://instagram.com/p/lcqagBRS7I/
https://instagram.com/p/lcxKjrRS2i/

 

[Interspectator]

Samohin also does the best Chan imitations:
https://instagram.com/p/lcqagBRS7I/
https://instagram.com/p/lcxKjrRS2i/

It's a good thing I wasn't drinking anything when I watched that. It would have gone flying.

 

[silverfoxes]

The family has interested me since I saw Daniel at US Nationals win fourth in novices in 2013.

He did so well at Europeans this season! Congratulations to Daniel for getting a GP next season!

You might want to add his competititive info from
http://tracings.net/samo-dani.html and his ISU bio

I edited my post.

Samohin also does the best Chan imitations:
https://instagram.com/p/lcqagBRS7I/
https://instagram.com/p/lcxKjrRS2i/

I forgot about these...it's really uncanny!

 

[dorispulaski]

Looking good

I had not seen the Chan impressions before! Too funny

 

[silverfoxes]

Daniel won the Philadephia Summer International competition today with a score of 188.77.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKOMcAYWIAA9gUS.jpg

Video of his SP (same Scorpions program from last season). The FS hasn't been uploaded yet. Kind of a rough skate, but I imagine his wasn't the only one.

https://www.facebook.com/TheSkatingLesson/videos/vb.281547475300561/734781349977169/?type=2&theater

Lynn Rutherford ‏@LynnRutherford 2h2 hours ago
Daniel Samohin hit quad toe, quad Sal & triple Axel to start his free, then missed a few. 125.36 Hey, it's July. #PSIC

I didn't even realize this competition was happening now, but congratulations to Daniel!

 

[dorispulaski]

Good job, Daniel!

 

[HanDomi]

I like it that more skaters are trying to combine two diffrent quads :thumbsup:

 

[silverfoxes]

New interview with Daniel - I love that they asked about his PChan impression

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/07/20/137529082

And a nice interview with Alexei Krasozhon at the bottom as well.

 

[HanDomi]

huh, it semms more guys will be going for 3 quads fs this season

 

[silverfoxes]

I'm all for ambition, but I think it might behoove the guys to establish a little consistency first. :hopelessness: Not just Daniel, but Moris K., Kovtun...who else is going for 3?

 

[HanDomi]

I'm all for ambition, but I think it might behoove the guys to establish a little consistency first. :hopelessness: Not just Daniel, but Moris K., Kovtun...who else is going for 3?

..Hanyu, Boyang Jin ( he may even go for 4 !! )

 

[silverfoxes]

Duh...how could I forget about Yuzuru? Monday morning brain fog...

 

[HanDomi]

Daniel short from Glaciers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWcE0eZ-3jM&feature=youtu.be


It looks like he is planning 2 quads in SP and 3 in FS for this season

 

[silverfoxes]

Daniel is on the entry list for the Colorado Springs JGP. Since he obviously can't do JGP and senior GP, I wonder which one is the mistake? If he is really planning 2 quads in his SP, then it sounds like he had every intent to go senior...and I hope that is the case.

 

[iluvtodd]

Daniel won the Philadephia Summer International competition today with a score of 188.77.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKOMcAYWIAA9gUS.jpg

Video of his SP (same Scorpions program from last season). The FS hasn't been uploaded yet. Kind of a rough skate, but I imagine his wasn't the only one.

https://www.facebook.com/TheSkatingLesson/videos/vb.281547475300561/734781349977169/?type=2&theater

Lynn Rutherford ‏@LynnRutherford 2h2 hours ago
Daniel Samohin hit quad toe, quad Sal & triple Axel to start his free, then missed a few. 125.36 Hey, it's July. #PSIC

I didn't even realize this competition was happening now, but congratulations to Daniel!

New interview with Daniel - I love that they asked about his PChan impression

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/07/20/137529082

And a nice interview with Alexei Krasnofzhon at the bottom as well.

We saw Daniel (& Alexei) @ the Philadelphia International Summer Competition (it's so much easier to say "Liberty") last month. Very impressive!

 

[silverfoxes]

Daniel's Sherlock Holmes FS from Glacier Falls starts a little after 1:09 here:

http://web.icenetwork.com/video/topic/141353024/v338883783

Shame about the popped jumps, but for a new program, it's looking pretty good. Compared to some of the much more hyped skaters I saw there, I think Daniel's performance skills blows them away.

 

[aromaticchicken]

Daniel's Sherlock Holmes FS from Glacier Falls starts a little after 1:09 here:

http://web.icenetwork.com/video/topic/141353024/v338883783

Shame about the popped jumps, but for a new program, it's looking pretty good. Compared to some of the much more hyped skaters I saw there, I think Daniel's performance skills blows them away.

I saw this in person and was very impressed. I hadn't even really heard of Daniel before and he was a very confident performer - - but needs to relax more because his excitement threw off his quads. He's one of those skaters who you want to tell to take a chill pill so he doesn't hurt himself trying so hard to land them, especially early in the season.

If he really is skating in the jgp as I've seen listed elsewhere here (even though he already has senior gp?), he should do nicely for himself if he can skate Clean.