Ekaterina Kurakova

[The Finn]

Ekaterina Andryevna Kurakova (Russian: Екатерина Андреевна Куракова) is a ladies' single skater who represents Poland.

She was born on 24 June 2002 in Russia.

Until the end of 2017/18 season she represented Russia. Then she decided to switch the countries and starting from 2018/19 season, she represents Poland. She did so because "she felt there was no place for her in Russia."

She is the 2019 CS Warsaw Cup champion, the 2019 Mentor Toruń Cup champion, a two-time Four Nationals champion (2019–2020), and a two-time Polish national champion (2019–2020).

She is coached in Toronto, Canada by Brian Orser, E. Pryhitka, Karen Preston, and Tracy Wilson. In Poland, she represents the Axel Club from Toruń.

last updated on 16 June 2020 by dorispulaski
Previously updated on 30 July 2019 by Mohacz​

Biographical links

ISU bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035439.htm

Allskaters.info bio
https://allskaters.info/ekaterina_kurakova/

Fskate.ru bio (archived September 2019)
https://web.archive.org/web/20190924112916/http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/2756.html

Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekaterina_Kurakova

Rinkresults
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=2871

Social media
Instagram - https://instagram.com/ekaterina_kurakova

ISU Personal Bests
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00035439.htm​

Type	Score	Competition
Personal Best Total Score	201.47	ISU CS Warsaw Cup 2019
Personal Best Score Short Program	66.08	ISU CS Warsaw Cup 2019
Personal Best Score Free Skating	135.39	ISU CS Warsaw Cup 2019

Programs and Videos​

2019/2020
SP: "La vie en rose" (Tribute to Edith Piaf); choreo by David Wilson
FS: "Le Corsaire: Act II - 3. Grand Pas: (le Grand Pas De Deux a Trois Classique): Adagio" by Riccardo Drigo; choreo by David Wilson


2020 Junior World Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_sGdWp6b4U
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaXxNSk2fM4​

2020 European Championships

SP: https://youtu.be/GgTobRvG1vo (geoblocked in USA)
FS: https://youtu.be/nufuCh3cZKo (geoblocked in USA)​

2020 Mentor Torun Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRItrKWTVIM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny2zaoWjBEY
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ_OLh18X5E​

2019 Four Nationals

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Fvm7ctRZ4
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxEI1MuFhQM​

2019 Warsaw Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3geDejV0hR8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnGwP_GrVs​

2019 JGP Latvia

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l5lUgb_-zY
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhlR7DmqsXk​

2019 JGP Poland

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdAIpjTBUDw
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHMI3GraKaI​

2019 Minto Summer Skate

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es7r432tmak
SP Behind the scenes (wrong music): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-IHs7ba1ps
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQT2utL0qrQ​

2018/2019
SP: "You Raise Me Up" by Celtic Woman
FS: "Poeta en el mar" / "Amor dulce muerte" / "Poeta en el viento" by Vicente Amigo
Ex: "You Raise Me Up" by Celtic Woman

2019 Polish Junior Nationals

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcLwwp5osXs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaOndS1vtpQ​

2019 Mentor Torun Cup

Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFQslmk7WBA​

2019 Four Nationals Championships / Polish Nationals

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiTOvEUnLhc
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyRJ_eQXOr0
FS + medal ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b0KSAS-wOE​

2017/2018
SP: "Mas que nada"
FS: "Poeta en el mar" / "Amor dulce muerte" / "Poeta en el viento" by Vicente Amigo

2017 Moscow Open Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqBtmFkoNQI&t=0s&index=164&list=PLIQPA4D6II0L4y7biHi65p7-70smuAlIf
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40WarCrSFtY&t=0s&index=107&list=PLIQPA4D6II0L4y7biHi65p7-70smuAlIf​

2016/2017
SP: "You Raise Me Up" by Celtic Woman
FS: "Poeta en el mar" / "Amor dulce muerte" / "Poeta en el viento" by Vicente Amigo

2017 Cup of Russia Final

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga_05HWnovc
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SON1Y0gFh5o / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks96-1_VJ4Y​

2017 Russian Junior Nationals

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Z1MVC57n8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go9xpqyJdWI​

2017 Mentor Toruń Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkv3129EOZg
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYQNxM4Wtn0
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_eDmuSeaYk
​

3rd stage of Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I08t00cS0xk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izT_9-EyZSg / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIw5_3TUXSw​

2nd stage of Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga_05HWnovc
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks96-1_VJ4Y​

2015/2016
SP: "Knock On Wood" by Safri Duo
FS: "Mulan" soundtrack

2016 Russian Junior National Championships

SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5o3sh2JLMI​

2016 Mentor Nestle Nesquik Toruń Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfKaQ6a9gNs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ssn8h-XDqA​

Competitive History
Rows in azure - Russian domestic competitions​

REPRESENTING POLAND
Competition	Category	SP	FS	TS
2019/2020
2020 Junior Worlds Championships	Junior	9 (63.20)	7 (121.31)	7 (184.51)
2020 Polish Junior Championships	Junior	1 (62.49)	1 (121.58)	1 (184.07)
2020 European Championships	Senior	13 (58.49)	9 (111.75)	10 (170.24)
2020 Mentor Toruń Cup	Senior	1 (62.66)	1 (119.31)	1 (181.97)
2020 Four Nationals	Senior	1 (57.30)	1 (120.66)	1 (177.96) / 1 POL
2019 CS Warsaw Cup	Senior	2 (66.08)	1 (135.39)	1 (201.47)
2019 JGP Poland	Junior	7 (60.54)	6 (112.05)	7 (172.59)
2019 JGP Latvia	Junior	6 (58.65)	5 (117.32)	5 (175.97)
2019 Minto Summer Skate	senior	1 (61.70)	1 (121.07)	1 (182.77)
2018/2019
2019 Polish Junior Nationals	junior	1 (66.48)	1 (116.16)	1 (182.64)
2019 Four Nations Championships / Polish Nationals	senior	1 (57.76)	1 (121.04)	1 (178.80)
REPRESENTING RUSSIA
2017/2018
2nd stage of the Cup of Russia	junior	3 (64.95)	3 (121.83)	3 (186.78)
1st stage of the Cup of Russia	junior	2 (66.77)	1 (127.19)	1 (193.96)
2017 Moscow Open Championships	junior	9 (51.38)	2 (116.37)	5 (167.75)
2016/2017
2017 Cup of Russia Final	junior	5 (65.74)	5 (122.87)	5 (188.61)
2017 Russian Junior National Championships	junior	8 (64.11)	10 (116.68)	9 (180.79)
2017 Mentor Toruń Cup	junior	1 (61.66)	1 (112.96)	1 (174.62)
3rd stage of the Cup of Russia 2016	junior	2 (66.30)	2 (128.74)	2 (195.04)
2nd stage of the Cup of Russia 2016	junior	2 (64.14)	2 (123.66)	2 (187.80)
2016 Moscow Open Championships	junior	2 (60.56)	8 (111.73)	4 (172.29)
2015/2016
2016 Moscow Elder Age Championships	advanced novice	11 (57.44)	5 (113.54)	7 (170.98)
2016 Cup of Russia Final	junior	4 (59.52)	4 (117.00)	5 (176.52)
2016 Russian Junior National Championships	junior	15 (51.84)	15 (97.97)	15 (149.81)
2016 Mentor Nestle Nesquik Toruń Cup	junior	3 (48.32)	1 (105.30)	1 (153.62)
3rd stage of the Cup of Russia 2015	junior	4 (54.97)	3 (110.07)	5 (165.04)
2nd stage of the Cup of Russia 2015	junior	8 (53.85)	6 (106.47)	8 (160.32)
2015 Moscow Open Championships	junior	8 (50.73)	8 (98.62)	8 (149.35)
2014/2015
2015 Russian Younger Age Championships	advanced novice	6 (53.61)	12 (92.72)	11 (190.13)*
2015 Bavarian Open	advanced novice	1 (42.43)	1 (75.52)	1 (117.95)
2015 Moscow Younger Age Championships	advanced novice	9 (49.68)	5 (96.21)	4 (192.81)*
2014 Tallin Trophy	advanced novice	1 (42.60)	1 (78.22)	1 (120.82)
2014 Volkov Memorial	Girls 1	-	-	4 (145.58)
2014 Ice Star Minsk	advanced novice	1 (42.76)	1 (70.49)	1 (113.25)
2nd stage of the Cup of Russia 2014	junior	7 (48.03)	7 (85.74)	7 (133.77)
1st stage of the Cup of Russia 2014	junior	6 (47.45)	7 (83.81)	8 (131.26)
2013/2014
2014 Moscow Elder Age Championships	advanced novice	11 (46.02)	20 (67.40)	18 (113.42)
2014 Bavarian Open	advanced novice	1 (37.63)	1 (68.95)	1 (106.58)
2014 Moscow Younger Age Championships	advanced novice	3 (53.07)	8 (89.78)	7 (185.71)
2013 Volkov Memorial	advanced novice	3 (52.62)	3 (97.41)	2 (150.03)
3rd stage of the Cup of Russia 2013	junior	10 (41.33)	11 (75.40)	13 (116.73)
2013 Moscow Open Championships	junior	15 (43.51)	15 (79.58)	14 (123.09)
2012/2013
2013 Moscow Younger Age Championships	novice	-	-	24 (35.54)*
2012 Volkov Memorial	novice	2 (37.80)	3 (73.53)	3 (111.33)
Prizes of the President of the Moscow Figure Skating Federation 2012	basic novice	6 (42.19)	5 (78.07)	3 (120.26)
2011/2012
2012 Moscow Younger Age Championships	novice			12 (119.94)
2011 Volkov Memorial	basic novice	5 (34.63)	7 (61.07)	6 (95.70)
2011 Prize of Maria Butyrskaya	basic novice			13 (81.92)

* In Russian younger age competition consist of 3 segments: elements, SP and FS. The total score is the sum obtained in each of them. The results table does not include the Elements scores.

In the 2015 Russian Younger Age Championships Ekaterina was 9th in Elements and received 43.80 points.
In the 2015 Moscow Younger Age Championships Ekaterina was 5th in Elements and received 46.92 points.
In the 2014 Moscow Younger Age Championships she was 10th in this segment and received 21.43 points.
In the 2013 Moscow Younger Age Championships she was 6th in this segment and received 35.54 points.

Videos and Interviews
25 December 2018 - Ekaterina Kurakova with Orser: who is she? Why with Orser? Why (skating) for Poland? (in Russian) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHLaj1JHN3w
18 December 2018 - Ekaterina Kurakova about training with Orser in Canada (in Russian) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFUyaWjnqtw
18 December 2018 - article in sport24.ru - "«Хочу перенять у Медведевой силу духа». Она уехала из России к Орсеру и будет выступать за Польшу. Интервью суперталанта Екатерины Кураковой." - https://sport24.ru/news/other/2018-...iny-kurakovoy-o-yudzuru-khanyu-brayane-orsere

Original post by The Finn

She was really great today at the 3rd stage of Russian Cup and so was her total score of 195.04 points. Many times that is more than enough to win most senior events but this time it wasn't enough to win a junior event because Anna Shcherbakova scored a half a point or so more but that doesn't matter here.

 

[sneakers]

very nice improvement after having small jumps and under rotations last season, she is very much improved....
hoping next season Kurakova gets a JGP assignments.

her flexed legs and skating skills remind me of Kanako Murakami

 

[The Finn]

Kurakova will skate at the Mentor Cup next week.

http://mentor-ors.pl/entries/

 

[The Finn]

She did pretty good today. Her score was 61.66 and her TES was 37.52.

SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkv3129EOZg

 

[The Finn]

She did good today. Her TES was 66.70.

FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkGKA64S4Xc

 

[Tolstoj]

She reminds me a bit Tara Lipinski.

This is the first time i saw her and wow, she is definitely ready for Junior grand prix next season.

 

[turbulent]

She reminds me a bit Tara Lipinski.

:yes:

 

[silverfoxes]

Although she only placed 9th this weekend, I thought she was one of the more interesting girls to watch. I really hope she won't get lost in the sea of talented Russian skaters.

And I just love her dress that she wore to the opening ceremony!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQCAitDD1Fa/

 

[The Finn]

Russian Junior nationals. She was 9th.

These are from TheFSRussia's Youtube channel.
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxedMfNvFjQ
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiJj9_xLo5Y

These are longer videos where reaction to scores are included.
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Z1MVC57n8
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go9xpqyJdWI

 

[The Finn]

Russian Cup Final. She did great even though she was only 5th. She was only about 2 points behind Trusova who was 3rd and I honestly feel Katia should have been a bit higher than 5th. Anyway, I really liked her both programs, especially her FS.

SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfqaSAuyLGU
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yioidMBJIEE

 

[The Finn]

Preliminary entry lists of Nationals Elder Age have been published. Obviously no one expected that Kurakova's name would be there at this early because she didn't take part to the Moscow Qualification event but it will be interesting to see if Russian Fed will add her name to the final entry list. I don't know why she didn't skate at the Moscow qualification event, maybe she was sick, or maybe she was injured. Maybe she still is, I haven't seen any info about that. Anyway, since so many girls are fighting for the last few JGP spots it would be highly beneficial for her if she would be allowed to skate at the Nationals Elder Age. Hopefully she is fit to skate and Russian Fed gives her a chance to impress one more time.

 

[The Finn]

Katia is practising 3A on floor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP1kTfxyc7I

 

[silverfoxes]

Ivan Righini is choreographing her programs?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTTgFjlFzmH/

I hope she can break through next season...she stands out amidst a lot of girls who are rather interchangeable, in my eyes...

 

[The Finn]

I hope she can break through next season...

Her placement at the Junior Nationals was somewhat decent but because Shcherbakova wasn't there and also because some of the ladies who finished behind her at the Junior Nationals have done great since Junior Nationals it kind of seems unlikely that she would get JGP assignment. She still might of course, if she is really impressive at the test skate event. Having 3A would surely make a difference.

 

[silverfoxes]

Clip of her practicing her new SP, Mas Que Nada...looks good!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTVuP_jlQ3k/?taken-by=barielloivan

 

[puremagic]

Clip of her practicing her new SP, Mas Que Nada...looks good!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTVuP_jlQ3k/?taken-by=barielloivan

It's nice to see that Katya is progressing.

We also should add that she is two times Champion of Torun. She won this event two times in a row, but it was with diffirent sponsors. First time it was Nestle Nesquik Cup, this time Mentor Cup.

Her FS at her Nestle Nesquik Cup. It was at this tournament that I learned about her the first time. Now we can compare difference in her skating skills and StSq. She also fixed her UR. I'd say that much work has been done.

Keep going, little cutie

 

[shark113]

Amazing and huge jumps combo in practice!:thumbsup::agree::luv17:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxWaD4oRr7E&feature=youtu.be

 

[f1guresk4t1ng]

Katya is practicing in CSKA.
What's going on?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNwiph0M8dk

 

[f1guresk4t1ng]

Katya is practicing in CSKA.
What's going on?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNwiph0M8dk

I found she moved to CSKA, Goncharenko.
At the end of this article.
https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/fsledlife/1299975.html

Excuse my poor English.

 

[silverfoxes]

Wonderful news! Hope we'll get to see more of her now.