Deniss Vasiljevs | Golden Skate

Deniss Vasiljevs

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Latvian figure skater Deniss Vasiļjevs was born on 9 August 1999 in Daugavpils, Latvia.

He is the 2022 European bronze medalist and the 2022 MKJW Trophy silver medalist. He is also the 2020 Nebelhorn Trophy champion and a seven-time Latvian national champion.

At the junior level, he is the 2016 Youth Olympics silver medalist and won 2 medals on the ISU JGP series.

Biographical info for Deniss​

Achievements​
First Latvian skater to medal at a major ISU Championship.

First Latvian skater to medal on the senior ISU Grand Prix series.

Personal Best Score

new ISU Scoring System

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00011354.htm​

Personal Best Total Score272.0814.01.2022ISU European Championships 2022
Personal Best Score Short Program90.9524.03.2022ISU World Championships 2022
Personal Best Score Free Skating181.8414.01.2022ISU European Championships 2022


Personal Best Score

Historic Records achieved before 2018/2019 season​


TypeScoreCompetition
Personal Best Total Score254.86ISU World Championships 2018
Personal Best Score Short Program85.11ISU European Championships 2018
Personal Best Score Free Skating170.61ISU World Championships 2018


Video Program Listing
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2025/26 Season
SP: "Unchained Melody" by Roy Orbison
FS: James Bond medley; choreo by Stéphane Lambiel

2024/25 Season
SP: Helix (Extended) by Justice; Helix (Domenico Torti's Headspin Remix) by Justice, Domenico Torti
FS: La Bayadere, Act III: 37. Introduction by Ludwig Minkus, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra & Kevin Galiè
La Bayadere, Act II: 28. Dance of the Indians by Ludwig Minkus, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra & Kevin Galiè
La Bayadere, Act III: 47. Variation - Nikiya and Solor by Ludwig Minkus, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra & Kevin Galiè

2023/24 Season
SP: "Hallelujah!" performed by Thomas Feiner; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Blues Deluxe by Joe Bonamassa

2022/23 Season
SP: Sting's "Englishman in New York"
FS: Dvořák's "Symphony No. 9"

2021/22 Season
SP: Sarakiz: II. Romanza by Karl Jenkins, performed by Marat Bisengaliev & London Symphony Orchestra; The Battle Drums by Joe Hisaishi
FS: "Romeo and Juliet" by Sergei Prokofiev; choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel, Kateryna Shalkina

2022 European Championships
SP:
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZiIddUXyU4
EX: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pIObaK8UFnI

2021 Internationaux de France
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gEkHtOjTX2k
FS: https://youtu.be/5LCfyKdbkA8

2021 Gran Premio d'Italia
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=krzsJhwcwVY
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggh6dZulpF4


2020/21 Season
SP: "Le Grand Tango" by Astor Piazzolla, performed by Gidon Kremer; choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel
FS: "Romeo and Juliet" by Sergei Prokofiev; choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel, Kateryna Shalkina

2021 World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1prDj-E1OSI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhYR64mGUm8

2019/20 Season
SP: "Bloodstream" by Tokio Myers; choreo by Stephane Lambiel (FS), Salome Brunner (SP)
FS: Lotus Feet by Steve Vai; choreo by Stephane Lambiel (FS), Salome Brunner (SP)
EX: "Bloodstream" by Tokio Myers; choreo by Stephane Lambiel

2020 Nordic Open
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuTp1zLM3Gs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pjqe0RC-sc

2019-20 Latvian Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0JAIMN7D1w
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6otqPGpRfk

2019 Rostelecom Cup
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_N-1TGBSqY

2019 Skate Canada
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBpP023lb7g

2019 Japan Open
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQyYjpiQW9M

2019 Nepela Trophy
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs3MBN7R5JA
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G44y_X1wTYE
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ZbHV2FH2M
Medal Ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHuwDzoV6_E

2018/19 Season
SP: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, performed by Phil Collins; choreo by Stéphane Lambiel, Salome Brunner
FS: The Last Samurai (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; choreo by Stéphane Lambiel, Salome Brunner
EX: "Iron" by Woodkid; choreo. by Sarah Dolan

2019 World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9lxaYBSNHQ
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSXOYq0VWrc

2019 Cup of Tyrol
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emcaqBMDmYs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JloUp7Dw-kk


2017/18 Season
SP: Recondita Armonia by Giacomo Puccini; choreo by Stephane Lambiel
FS: Put the Blame On Mame by it:Doctor 3, Anyone to Love and Sway by Michael Bublé; choreo by Stephane Lambiel
EX: "They Live in You" (from The Lion King) by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin; choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel

2018 Olympics
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNsdiH4gnfc

2018 Europeans
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDZhqMR91vM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me1A6OcSaiw
Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTbF9VHKXcc

2017 NHK Trophy
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTzTHM58O2I

2017 Rostelecom Cup
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hlhfs-COyw
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsjIjZHIhp0

2017 Lombardia Trophy
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg2HfNBzCxs

2016/17 Season
SP: Voodo Child by Stevie Ray Vaughan; choreo by Stephane Lambiel
FS: The Four Seaons by Antonio Vivaldi (arr. by Max Ritcher); choreo by Stephane Lambiel
EX: "Bring Him Home" (Les Misérables) by Josh Groban; choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel

2017 Worlds
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8niMZhBM7WY

2017 Europeans
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxVGtRFYxt8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnT1wHOn_-U

2015/16 Season
SP : Puttin' On the Ritz by Irving Berlin performed by Taco and Robbie Williams; choreo. by Benoît Richaud
FS : Adagio for Tron(from Tron: Legacy) by Daft Punk; choreo. by Benoît Richaud
EX: "Puttin' On the Ritz" by Irving Berlin; performed by Taco, Robbie Williams; choreo. by Benoît Richaud

2016 - World Championships (SP 10th/FS.16th, 14th Overall: 224.54 )
SP (81.07): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFCifJfrs94
FS (143.47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHxpllb46_o

2016 - World Junior Championships (SP 3rd/FS.9th, 8th Overall: 204.75 )
SP (78.78): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqAx8Oake0c
FS (125.97): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGQazKN8awc

2016 - Winter Youth Olympic Games (SP 3rd/FS 1st, 2nd Overall: 214.43)
Team FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5YFHKh6OvI
Fluff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bse7WGOHEaU

2016 - European Championships (SP 14th/FS 10th, 12th Overall: 204.24)
SP (68.32): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVYjjnexkz0
FS (135.92): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRZqO4_7PJU

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 219.45)
SP(71.78) : https://youtu.be/pMiLIiT845w
FS(147.67) : https://youtu.be/24-Wlg_hNWc

CS Tallinn Trophy (SP 2nd/FS 5th, 3rd Overall : 208.53)
SP(78.63) : no video found
FS(129.90) : no video found

CS Mordovian (SP 5th/FS 5th, 5th Overall : 205.13)
SP(72.72) : https://youtu.be/nC3eUuwdLrA
FS(132.41) : https://youtu.be/XRR6bPSSy8E

JGP Toruń Cup (SP 3rd/FS 2nd, 2nd Overall : 207.83)
SP(69.40) : https://youtu.be/zci-qpfNcNs
FS(138.43) : https://youtu.be/Oprab1SNbuw

JGP Riga Cup (SP 1st/FS 2nd, 2nd Overall : 204.60)
SP(68.84) : https://youtu.be/slK78pH4CTs
FS(135.76) : https://youtu.be/WO_K5m7wmO0

2014/15 Season
SP : Jazz Machine by Black Machine/Hey! Pachuco!(from The Mask); choreo. by Benoît Richaud
FS : Adagio for Tron(from Tron: Legacy) by Daft Punk; choreo. by Benoît Richaud
EX : Heart Upon My Sleeve/Shame On Me by Avicii

Junior Worlds (SP 8th/FS 8th, 7th Overall : 202.73)
SP(69.95) : https://youtu.be/siro9o9teHQ
FS(132.78) : https://youtu.be/oqyCd4vK2mg
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtyNGWqbEvo

EYOF (SP 1st/FS 2nd, 2nd Overall : 197.72)
SP(70.10)
FS(127.62) : https://youtu.be/ulZBA6NvQJ0

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 186.26)
SP(60.04) : https://youtu.be/NONtEGRoaXs
FS(126.22) : https://youtu.be/bdQu67cZXwY

Santa Claus Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 181.39)
SP(63.51)
FS(117.88)

JGP Tallinn Cup (SP 6th/FS 5th, 4th Overall : 181.42)
SP(58.37) : https://youtu.be/tFMABTliBKY
FS(123.05) : https://youtu.be/OSzmWE_L7Yw

JGP Courchevel (SP 4th/FS 3rd, 4th Overall : 172.99)
SP(58.27) : https://youtu.be/qyjwaEo4Blk
FS(114.72) : https://youtu.be/Ar4qT1RKUog

2013/14 Season
SP : Jazz Machine by Black Machine/Hey! Pachuco!(from The Mask); choreo. by Benoît Richaud
FS : The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; choreo. by Benoît Richaud

Junior Worlds (SP 11th/FS 7th, 8th Overall : 189.33)
SP(62.50) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkVGmMkj9Wc
FS(126.83) : no video found

Hellmut Siebt Memorial (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 199.21)
SP(68.41)
FS(130.80)

Bavarian Open (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 180.79)
SP(64.73)
FS(116.06)

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 177.44)
SP(62.80) : https://youtu.be/OCtSwxCIs8w
FS(114.64) : https://youtu.be/ryctdwNEpLE

Denkova-Staviski Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 194.11)
SP(64.52) : https://youtu.be/D74p-i8hRIA
FS(129.59) : https://youtu.be/m0W7Uq3r9M4

Volvo Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 176.38)
SP(63.95) : https://youtu.be/gImoWjG-Dnk
FS(112.43)

Cup of Nice (SP 2nd/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 191.91)
SP(59.55)
FS(132.36)

JGP Baltic Cup (SP 15th/FS 10th, 10th Overall : 148.01)
SP(45.89) : https://youtu.be/2KgEn2kCacM
FS(102.12) : https://youtu.be/e9eTwjIJfNs

JGP Riga Cup (SP 14th/FS 5th, 7th Overall : 161.94)
SP(52.24) : https://youtu.be/ODZUv8Ly6WU
FS(109.70) : https://youtu.be/TWm9BKd88IM

2012/13 Season
SP : Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya by Louis Armstrong
FS : The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Rooster Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 113.49)
SP(48.40)
FS(65.09)

Hellmut Seibt Memorial (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 113.58)
SP(38.94)
FS(74.64)

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 103.17)
SP(35.66)
FS(67.51)

NRW Trophy (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 117.29)
SP(39.26) : https://youtu.be/Ub8zV_e7rv4
FS(78.03) : https://youtu.be/DVJZ9BtUGR0

Warsaw Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 102.21)
SP(32.85)
FS(69.36)

Kaunas Ice Autumn Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 114.88)
SP(38.21)
FS(76.67)

2011/12 Season
SP : Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya by Louis Armstrong
FS : Tristan Und Isolde (<-..............................I'm not certain)

Rooster Cup (SP 1st/FS 2nd, 1st Overall : 123.17)
SP(46.02) : https://youtu.be/asFOsXjXEE4
FS(77.15)

Kaunas Ice Winter Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 119.97)
SP(47.68)
FS(72.29) : https://youtu.be/yxANkgUP3JE

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 103.17)
SP(35.66) : https://youtu.be/ydG5_rHmkFk
FS(67.51) : https://youtu.be/5V0vA0XUDSE

NRW Trophy (SP 3rd/FS 4th, 4th Overall : 101.86)
SP(37.15) : https://youtu.be/epS3WmAaeJw
FS(64.71) : https://youtu.be/HcRrv08YVak

Warsaw Cup (SP 2nd/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 94.38)
SP(37.93)
FS(56.45)

2010/11 Season
SP : Who's That Creepin'? by Big Bad Voodoo Daady (from This Beautiful Life)
FS : Tristan Und Isolde

Rooster Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 109.67)
SP(38.01) https://youtu.be/R_eHxHceY58
FS(71.66)

Haabersti Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 103.87)
SP(40.56)
FS(63.31)

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 107.39)
SP(38.91)
FS(68.48)

Warsaw Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 99.56)
SP(36.46)
FS(64.10) : https://youtu.be/ONthu64pt6Y

2009/2010 Season
FS : Любовь by Triplex

Burvīgās slidas : https://youtu.be/WxgqThwLxpE

Haabersti Cup (1st Overall : 74.39)

Volvo Cup (1st Overall : 55.38) : https://youtu.be/95PITni8unk

2008/09 Season
FS : Dramatico by Edvin Marton

Haabersti Cup (1st Overall : 41.09) : https://youtu.be/TuRCvGYGc7Y

2006/07 Season
FS : Carmen Suite No.2 by Georges Bizet


Volvo Cup : https://youtu.be/DKFHtDj5y5M


Competitive History​

DateEventTotal
2025-26 Season
2026 World Championships21
2026 Winter Olympics18
2026 European Championships9
2025 Finlandia Trophy10
2025 Cup of China10
2024-25 Season
2025 World Championships11
2025 Road to '26 Trophy4
2025 European Championships6
2024 Cup of China7
2024 Skate America5
2024 Shanghai Trophy2
2024 Nebelhorn Trophy3
2023-24 Season
2024 World Championships7
2024 European Championships6
2023 Latvia Trophy1
2023 NHK Trophy7
2023 Skate America9
2023 Nepela Memorial7
2022-23 Season
2023 World Championships13 (234.15)
2023 Tallink Cup2 (223.99)
2023 European Championships5 (230.83)
2022 Latvia Trophy1 (240.58)
2022 MK John Wilson Trophy2 (254.56)
2022 Skate Canada10 (197.45)
2022 Ondrej Nepela Trophy3 (214.19)
2021-22 season
2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)13 (252.71)
2022 European Championships3 (272.08)
Golden Spin 20214 (250.07)
Internationaux de France 20214 (254.48)
Gran Premio d Italia 20214 (148.44)
Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 20214 (217.68)
2020-21 season
22-28 March 20212021 World Championships18
213.05
23-26 September 20202020 Nebelhorn Trophy1
233.08
2019–20 season
6-9 February 20202020 Nordics Open1
241.25
20-26 January 20202020 European Championships6
232.67
14–15 December 20192019 Latvian Championships1
227.23
November 15–17, 20192019 Rostelecom Cup6
241.09
October 25–27, 20192019 Skate Canada5
227.32
October 5, 20192019 Japan Open1T
September 20–21, 20192019 Nepela Memorial3
229.97
2018–19 season
8/24 March 20192019 World Championships21
218.52
25 February – 3 March 20192019 Cup of Tyrol1
238.08
21–27 January 20192019 European Championships11
219.50
23–25 November 20182018 Internationaux de France7
221.16
9–11 November 20182018 NHK Trophy8
197.60
18/21 October 20182018 Minsk-Arena Ice Star1
228.63
6 October 20182018 Japan Open2T/5P
2017–18 season
19–25 March 20182018 World Championships6
254.86
16–17 February 20182018 Winter Olympics19
234.58
15–21 January 20182018 European Championships4
243.52
2–3 December 20172017 Latvian Championships1
237.82
22–25 November 20172018 Cup of Tyrol1
241.31
10–12 November 20172017 NHK Trophy6
234.80
20–22 October 20172017 Rostelecom Cup8
227.53
14–17 September 20172017 CS Lombardia Trophy4
228.91
2016–17 season
29 March – 2 April 20172017 World Championships14
239.00
25–29 January 20172017 European Championships7
235.20
3–4 December 20162016 Latvian Championships1
228.54
25–27 November 20162016 NHK Trophy6
223.73
4–6 November 20162016 Rostelecom Cup11
203.77
2015–16 season
28 March – 3 April 20162016 World Championships14
224.54
14–20 March 20162016 World Junior Championships8
204.75
12–21 February 20162016 Winter Youth Olympics NOC Team
Team Discovery		3 Team/
1 Single
12–21 February 20162016 Winter Youth Olympics2
214.43
26–31 January 20162016 European Championships12
204.24
12–13 December 20152015 Latvian Championships1
219.45
18–22 November 20152015 Tallinn Trophy3
208.53
16–19 October 20152015 Mordovian Ornament5
205.13
23–26 September 20152015 JGP Poland2
207.83
26–30 August 20152015 JGP Latvia2
204.60
2014–15 season
2–8 March 20152015 World Junior Championships7
202.73
26–28 January 20152015 European Youth Olympic Festival2
197.22
13–14 December 20142014 Latvian Championships1
186.26
1–7 December 20142014 Santa Claus Cup1
181.39
24–27 September 20142014 JGP Tallinn Cup4
181.42
20–24 August 20142014 JGP Courchevel4
172.99
2013–14 season
10–16 March 20142014 World Junior Championships8
189.33
26 February – March 1, 20142014 Hellmut Seibt Memorial1
199.21
29 January – February 2, 20142014 Bavarian Open1
180.79
6–8 December 20132013 Latvian Championships1
177.44
December 28–1, 20132013 Denkova-Staviski Cup1
194.11
7–10 November 20132013 Volvo Open Cup (22nd)1
176.38
7–10 October 20132013 International Cup of Nice1
191.91
20–22 September 20132013 JGP Poland10
148.01
29–30 August 20132013 JGP Latvia7
161.94
2012–13 season
25 - 28 Apr 20135th Rooster cup1
113.49
28 Feb - 3 Mar 2013Magic Skates 20131
117.82
13-16 Feb 20132013 Hellmut Seibt Memorial1
113.58
29-30 Dec 20122012 Latvian Open Championships1
110.24
4 - 9 Dec 2012NRW Trophy 20121
117.29
15 - 18 Nov 2012Warsaw Cup 20121
102.21
13 - 14 Oct 2012Kaunas Ice Autumn Cup 20121
114.88

Videos of young Deniss!

Deniss Vasiljevs in 2006 - age 7 - Volvo Cup, November 2006
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKFHtDj5y5M

2009 - age 9. That spiral! Haabersti Cup, March 2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuRCvGYGc7Y

And in 2010...incredible talent! :love:
2010 Warsaw Cup VS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONthu64pt6Y

"2010 Burvigas Slidas" Daugavpils, Novice FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxgqThwLxpE

Deniss Vasiljevs Lithuanian Tour 2010.m2ts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPJRMw1p_HA

Articles and Other Media​

April 2016 - A TV documentary about Deniss (about 27 minutes long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJV_CXqMYdQ
Part One of translation
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?56450-Deniss-Vasi&#316;jevs&p=1431454&viewfull=1#post1431454
Part Two of Translation
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?56450-Deniss-Vasi&#316;jevs&p=1433120&viewfull=1#post1433120

May 2015 - "Latvia’s Deniss Vasiljevs draws attention" by Tatjana Flade
https://www.goldenskate.com/2015/05/deniss-vasiljevs/
 
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Dennis going to the JGP final mostly hinges on Daniel Samohin scoring under 205.26 points in Spain in winning the silver, which seems pretty unlikely, but.... :slink:

I really like his programs and expression and want him there and hope he does well...
 
Some updates from Deniss's Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Deniss-Vasiljevs-119549618231301/

He's back in France to work with his coach Ingrid & there are some new photos & video of him playing tennis for the first time.

His next competition looks like the Tallinn Trophy, 18.11.2015 - 22.11.2015. I didn't expect him to medal at the Mordovian Ornament and it might be tough here against Dmitri Aliev, Nathan Chen, Mikhail Kolyada...but I think he is just getting his feet wet at senior competitions before the bigger ones like Euros.
 
Deniss's #1 Japanese fan visited him a few weeks ago in Paris, and posted a new interview with him in front of the Eiffel Tower. (She also posted this great interview with him at Junior Worlds earlier this year.) Although I knew he was back in France, it hadn't even occured to me that he might have been in the city last weekend. Or maybe not. Either way, I hope he wasn't too affected by the events.

Here is his SP from today's Tallinn Trophy which earned him a new PB of 78.63. :) It looks like he & Urmanov are getting along very well, judging by the kiss & cry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVjqSp9WnU4
 
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congratz to Deniss for great skate and new PB! its great to see their interaction with Urmanov at K&C! all the best to him at LP! :cheer:
 
So I have the attention span of a flea, which is why I still haven't done a proper OP, but I've added a few videos from his childhood (where his talent was already very apparent!), and links to his website & Facebook...more to come!
 
Deniss won Latvian Nats this weekend...no great surprise. After he skated, he went straight to Lithuania to skate in a show! I can't even imagine how tired he must have been!

http://sportacentrs.com/ziemas_sports/slidosana/14122015-vasiljevs_kucvalska_un_nikitina_triumfe_i

SP video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMiLIiT845w
FS video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24-Wlg_hNWc

A new article: With the heart on ice

Quite rarely it happens to meet the athletes who talk about their work with such passion as daiļslidotājs Denis Vasilyev. In particular, if the athlete is only 16 years old when the natural processes of the mind over the body to tune into the first enjoyment of freedom of opportunity. However, Dennis stresses that figure skating is his life and without it he would feel lost.

Last season Denis Vasilyev won the silver medal at the European Youth Olympics and won the eighth place in the world junior championship, but in order to continue to make progress, it was necessary to change. Most athlete believes that already last season he had to jump three and a half revolutions Akseli, but there was no one who could teach. Fortunately, the knowledge of the circle took him to the person who recommended the training to try the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic champion Alexei Urmanova lead.

"I like this boy, and I believe that he has a very great potential. I have interesting to work with him and, frankly, I think it is a win," a conversation with Sportacentrs.com recognizes Alexei Urmanovs. "This summer, we did not have so much time to prepare for the season, because Denis had to take exams at school, so quite a long time had to spend without training. Despite this, we have mastered the three and a half revolutions Akseli. He has also improved his skating, but she jumps become higher and more convincing. We have started to work on quadruple jumps, which up to now due to objective reasons were not tried. "

Russian city Sochi Latvian figure skaters now become a second home, but the figure skating event, this is his first house, where he tries to spend as much time. Daily regime at Urmanova is professional. At. 7:20 Dennis wakes up, but in the 8:30 start warming up before 9:15 in the morning down the ice workout. After one and a half hours in a 16-year-old athlete leaves the ice and going to the gym or perform stretching exercises, but then returned home to eat dinner and sleep. Around noon. 15:30 He once again ice rink, where going to a two-hour-long training in the evening, after which the intended stretching like krosiņš. This rhythm Vasilyev is on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, but Friday and Saturday after the morning workout, he is free. On Sunday the whole day devoted to rest - do whatever you want, but on Monday morning once again be on the line.

"He is darbarūķis and ready to squeeze the maximum from ourselves. Our mutual relations, at the moment there is a good understanding," says Urmanovs. "Dennis is a very emotional and sometimes emotions go over the edges. Sensitivity is rather a plus than a minus, but your emotions have to learn to control it. Yes, he is still young, but every man all my life something learn. Therefore, the young athletes regardless of age is today learn to avoid the mistakes that they have made ​​today. "

When Dennis come to Daugavpils, the days spent on textbooks. Well, that helps teachers and support young athletes, but he himself does not expect gifts. One of the favorite subjects - physics - he always had good grades. Like Denis likes history, which provides an opportunity to look at past events and learn something new. In English, he speaks fluent, because he has become the second most important means of communication at the Russian language, which is dominated figure skating environment. Of course, Vasilyev did not forget the Latvian language, but most recognize that speaking Latvian, think in English, so the conversation suddenly jumps to the English tongue. Options speak Latvian unfortunately happens rarely, so the author of these lines promises to young athletes uzzvanīt often. Dennis gladly agrees.

Becoming a student Urmanova Vassiliev figure skating has changed perceptions. One summer, he has learned to jump, which previously unsuccessfully tried to acquire two years. Dennis believes that now has become stronger physically and emotionally. With him a lot of work and he himself getting better understand what to do to become better. Now figure skating is his whole life and Dennis frankly admits: " Before that, the feeling was not so special, but now I am completely infatuated. If you can not climb on the ice and skate, then I do not know how to be able to fulfill their lives. "

"He is an absolute performer, it means that he is very well executed and presented their programs, interpreting the music and those images or ideas that his program has included the coaches or choreographers. It is now, he is one of the most creative figure skaters in the world. Denis is already his skating style, which distinguishes him from all others. It is very important because it attracts both fans and judges, "explained the coach.

This season, in terms of points Dennis has progressed with each competition, having won two runner-up junior "Grand Prix" stages in Riga and Torun. About neiekļūšanu Grand Final he nepārdzīvo, in matches in which six best junior alternately speak together with six of the world of elite athletes, juniors irretrievably remains the last places, but Dennis does not want it. Main starts this season he is yet to come - will be held in mid-February in Lillehammer Winter Youth Olympic Games, but in mid-March in Debrecen expected the world junior championship. Even before the end of January will take place in Bratislava European Championships for adults, but in late March and early April in Boston will take place in the world championship for adults.

By Dennis can be achieved in your career in the next few years? This question philosophically responsible coach - athlete's life on the one hand is long, but on the other hand a short and constantly running out very quickly. "I believe that he has the real possibilities to get the 2018 Olympics and there to try to circumstances, it takes the best possible way. This season Lukoss participate in European and world championships. They will be his first steps in adult sport. Here everything will depend on the work efforts. It will show, how much he will be able to achieve, "adds Urmanovs.
 
Hello. As a Deniss's fan, I hope if it helps.
Sorry I'm poor at English, haha...

2015/16 Season
SP : Puttin' On the Ritz by Irving Berlin performed by Taco and Robbie Williams
FS : Adagio for Tron(from Tron: Legacy) by Daft Punk

Worlds (SP 10st/FS 16st, 14st Overall : 224.54)
SP(81.07) : https://youtu.be/fC3_1l-sYb8
FS(143.47) : https://youtu.be/IiNnZ59_3lA

Junior Worlds (SP 3rd/FS 9st, 8st Overall : 204.75)
SP(78.78) : https://youtu.be/6MttQTqOhcM
FS(125.97) : https://youtu.be/me9TYX7AV8A

Winter Youth Olympic Games (SP 3rd/FS 1st, 2nd Overall : 214.43)
SP(70.16) : https://youtu.be/EYpCZAytJVI
FS(144.27) : https://youtu.be/d_0fISqCU0E
NOC Team(149.09) : https://youtu.be/H5YFHKh6OvI

European Championships (SP 14th/FS 10th, 12st Overall : 204.24)
SP(68.32) : https://youtu.be/u0HKBktHVqI
FS(135.92) : https://youtu.be/vGo_lvCnJfs

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 219.45)
SP(71.78) : https://youtu.be/pMiLIiT845w
FS(147.67) : https://youtu.be/24-Wlg_hNWc

CS Tallinn Trophy (SP 2nd/FS 5th, 3rd Overall : 208.53)
SP(78.63) : https://youtu.be/xVjqSp9WnU4
FS(129.90) : https://youtu.be/3De9mtgAcjQ

CS Mordovian (SP 5th/FS 5th, 5th Overall : 205.13)
SP(72.72) : https://youtu.be/nC3eUuwdLrA
FS(132.41) : https://youtu.be/XRR6bPSSy8E

JGP Toruń Cup (SP 3rd/FS 2nd, 2nd Overall : 207.83)
SP(69.40) : https://youtu.be/zci-qpfNcNs
FS(138.43) : https://youtu.be/Oprab1SNbuw

JGP Riga Cup (SP 1st/FS 2nd, 2nd Overall : 204.60)
SP(68.84) : https://youtu.be/slK78pH4CTs
FS(135.76) : https://youtu.be/WO_K5m7wmO0

2014/15 Season
SP : Jazz Machine by Black Machine/Hey! Pachuco!(from The Mask)
FS : Adagio for Tron(from Tron: Legacy) by Daft Punk
EX : Heart Upon My Sleeve/Shame On Me by Avicii

Junior Worlds (SP 8th/FS 8th, 7th Overall : 202.73)
SP(69.95) : https://youtu.be/siro9o9teHQ
FS(132.78) : https://youtu.be/oqyCd4vK2mg

EYOF (SP 1st/FS 2nd, 2nd Overall : 197.72)
SP(70.10)
FS(127.62) : https://youtu.be/ulZBA6NvQJ0

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 186.26)
SP(60.04) : https://youtu.be/NONtEGRoaXs
FS(126.22) : https://youtu.be/bdQu67cZXwY

Santa Claus Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 181.39)
SP(63.51)
FS(117.88)

JGP Tallinn Cup (SP 6th/FS 5th, 4th Overall : 181.42)
SP(58.37) : https://youtu.be/tFMABTliBKY
FS(123.05) : https://youtu.be/OSzmWE_L7Yw

JGP Courchevel (SP 4th/FS 3rd, 4th Overall : 172.99)
SP(58.27) : https://youtu.be/qyjwaEo4Blk
FS(114.72) : https://youtu.be/Ar4qT1RKUog

2013/14 Season
SP : Jazz Machine by Black Machine/Hey! Pachuco!(from The Mask)
FS : The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Junior Worlds (SP 11th/FS 7th, 8th Overall : 189.33)
SP(62.50) : https://youtu.be/3ap4X0AH1Wc
FS(126.83) : https://youtu.be/K8ZvuY-niWA

Hellmut Siebt Memorial (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 199.21)
SP(68.41)
FS(130.80)

Bavarian Open (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 180.79)
SP(64.73)
FS(116.06)

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 177.44)
SP(62.80) : https://youtu.be/OCtSwxCIs8w
FS(114.64) : https://youtu.be/ryctdwNEpLE

Denkova-Staviski Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 194.11)
SP(64.52) : https://youtu.be/D74p-i8hRIA
FS(129.59) : https://youtu.be/m0W7Uq3r9M4

Volvo Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 176.38)
SP(63.95) : https://youtu.be/gImoWjG-Dnk
FS(112.43)

Cup of Nice (SP 2nd/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 191.91)
SP(59.55)
FS(132.36) : https://youtu.be/BziGDrXzcq8

JGP Baltic Cup (SP 15th/FS 10th, 10th Overall : 148.01)
SP(45.89) : https://youtu.be/2KgEn2kCacM
FS(102.12) : https://youtu.be/e9eTwjIJfNs

JGP Riga Cup (SP 14th/FS 5th, 7th Overall : 161.94)
SP(52.24) : https://youtu.be/ODZUv8Ly6WU
FS(109.70) : https://youtu.be/TWm9BKd88IM

2012/13 Season
SP : Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya by Louis Armstrong
FS : The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Rooster Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 113.49)
SP(48.40)
FS(65.09)

Hellmut Seibt Memorial (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 113.58)
SP(38.94)
FS(74.64)

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 103.17)
SP(35.66)
FS(67.51)

NRW Trophy (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 117.29)
SP(39.26) : https://youtu.be/Ub8zV_e7rv4
FS(78.03) : https://youtu.be/DVJZ9BtUGR0

Warsaw Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 102.21)
SP(32.85)
FS(69.36)

Kaunas Ice Autumn Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 114.88)
SP(38.21)
FS(76.67)

2011/12 Season
SP : Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya by Louis Armstrong
FS : Tristan Und Isolde

Rooster Cup (SP 1st/FS 2nd, 1st Overall : 123.17)
SP(46.02) : https://youtu.be/asFOsXjXEE4
FS(77.15)

Kaunas Ice Winter Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 119.97)
SP(47.68)
FS(72.29) : https://youtu.be/yxANkgUP3JE

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 103.17)
SP(35.66) : https://youtu.be/ydG5_rHmkFk
FS(67.51) : https://youtu.be/5V0vA0XUDSE

NRW Trophy (SP 3rd/FS 4th, 4th Overall : 101.86)
SP(37.15) : https://youtu.be/epS3WmAaeJw
FS(64.71) : https://youtu.be/HcRrv08YVak

Warsaw Cup (SP 2nd/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 94.38)
SP(37.93)
FS(56.45)

2010/11 Season
SP : Who's That Creepin'? by Big Bad Voodoo Daady (from This Beautiful Life)
FS : Tristan Und Isolde

Rooster Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 109.67)
SP(38.01) https://youtu.be/R_eHxHceY58
FS(71.66)

Haabersti Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 103.87)
SP(40.56)
FS(63.31)

Latvian Championships (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 107.39)
SP(38.91)
FS(68.48)

Warsaw Cup (SP 1st/FS 1st, 1st Overall : 99.56)
SP(36.46)
FS(64.10) : https://youtu.be/ONthu64pt6Y

2009/2010 Season
FS : Любовь by Triplex

Burvīgās slidas : https://youtu.be/WxgqThwLxpE

Haabersti Cup (1st Overall : 74.39)

Volvo Cup (1st Overall : 55.38) : https://youtu.be/95PITni8unk

2008/09 Season
FS : Dramatico by Edvin Marton

Haabersti Cup (1st Overall : 41.09) : https://youtu.be/TuRCvGYGc7Y

2006/07 Season
FS : Carmen Suite No.2 by Georges Bizet

Volvo Cup : https://youtu.be/DKFHtDj5y5M
 
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Thank you, screw! I'm glad there's another Deniss fan here...please don't be afraid to post more :)
 
Well, 12th place isn't amazing, but Deniss can be very proud of himself and his performances :) (especially the FS!)

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0HKBktHVqI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usrp_nWqJq4

Article in Latvian media (why'd they use that photo though :palmf:):

http://www.delfi.lv/sports/news/win...opas-cempionata-izcina-12-vietu.d?id=47000461

Meeting Phillip Candeloro:

https://www.facebook.com/1195496182...9549618231301/373873642798896/?type=3&theater

His next competition is the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, with much better chances to make the podium. :laugh2:
 
silverfoxes said:
His next competition is the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, with much better chances to make the podium. :laugh2:
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Brilliant!! I was just wondering if he will be there, I am so thrilled! :luv17: Lovely coincidence, exactly where his coach had won his Olympic gold 22 years ago :love: He just showed he can rise up to the occasion in Euros, I wish him all the best there!!!
 
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