Sofia Polishchuk

Sofia Polishchuk
Personal information
Native name Софья Антоновна Полищук
Full name Sofia Antonovna Polishchuk
Country represented Russia
Born (2001-02-21) 21 February 2001
Moscow, Russia
Residence Moscow, Russia
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Former partner Alexander Vakhnov
Coach Svetlana Liapina
Former coach Arkadi Sergeev
Choreographer Elena Borisova, Jonathan Guerreiro
Former choreographer Igor Pivorovich
Skating club Sport School No. 85 Moscow
Training locations Moscow
Began skating 2005
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 149.04
2017–18 JGP Final
Short dance 63.17
2017–18 JGP Final
Free dance 89.16
2016 JGP Slovenia
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Junior Grand Prix Final
2017–18 NagoyaIce dancing

Sofia Antonovna Polishchuk (Russian: Софья Антоновна Полищук, born 21 February 2001) is a Russian competitive ice dancer. With her former skating partner, Alexander Vakhnov, she is the 2017 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and 2017 JGP Australia champion.

Personal life

Sofia Antonovna Polishchuk was born on 21 February 2001 in Moscow, Russia.[1]

Career

Early career

Polishchuk began learning to skate in 2005.[1] She teamed up with Alexander Vakhnov ahead of the 2009–2010 season.[2]

Polishchuk/Vakhnov started competing internationally in the 2010–2011 season, winning the basic novice category at the 2010 NRW Trophy.[3] They made their international junior-level debut during the 2014–2015 season; they won bronze at the 2014 Ice Star and 2014 NRW Trophy.

2015–2016 season

Polishchuk/Vakhnov received their first ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) assignments in the 2015–2016 season. After winning a bronze medal in early September at the JGP in Colorado Springs, United States, they finished 5th three weeks later in Toruń, Poland.

They placed 6th at the 2016 Russian Junior Championships.

2016–2017 season

Competing in the 2016 JGP series, Polishchuk/Vakhnov won bronze in August in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, and then silver in September in Ljubljana, Slovenia. They placed 4th at the 2017 Russian Junior Championships.[2]

2017–2018 season

Competing in their 9th season together,[2] Polishchuk/Vakhnov won gold in August at the 2017 JGP event in Brisbane, Australia. They beat the silver medalists, Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha, by seven points.[4] At their 2nd JGP event of the season Polishchuk/Vakhnov won the silver medal in October at the 2017 JGP event in Egna, Italy. Polishchuk/Vakhnov were beaten by their teammates Arina Ushakova / Maxim Nekrasov by about two points. With these results Polishchuk/Vakhnov qualified for the 2017–18 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final where they won the bronze medal after placing 3rd in the short program and 3rd in the free skate.

In January 2018 Polishchuk/Vakhnov placed 4th at the 2018 Russian Junior Championships after placing 4th in the short program and 4th in the free skate.

Polishchuk and Vakhnov ended their partnership after season 2017–18. [3]

Programs

(with Vakhnov)

Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[1]
  • Cha Cha: Chilly Cha Cha by Jessica Jay
  • Samba: Hip Hip Chin Chin by Club des Belugas

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Vakhnov

International[5]
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
JGP Final3rd
JGP Australia1st
JGP France3rd
JGP Italy2nd
JGP Poland5th
JGP Slovenia2nd
JGP United States3rd
Ice Star3rd J
NRW Trophy1st B3rd N1st N3rd J
Open d'Andorra1st J1st J1st J
Bavarian Open2nd N1st N
Ice Challenge1st N
National[3]
Russian Jr. Champ.9th10th6th4th4th
Levels: B = Basic novice; N = Advanced novice; J = Junior
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Detailed results

With Vakhnov

2017–18 season
Date Event Level SD FD Total
23–26 January 2018 2018 Russian Junior Championships Junior 4
63.38		 4
89.44		 4
152.82
7–10 December 2017 2017–18 JGP Final Junior 3
63.17		 3
85.87		 3
149.04
22–26 November 2017 2017 Open d'Andorra Junior 1
61.16		 1
89.97		 1
151.13
11–14 October 2017 2017 JGP Italy Junior 1
61.44		 2
85.34		 2
146.78
23–26 August 2017 2017 JGP Australia Junior 1
61.08		 1
84.78		 1
145.86
2016–17 season
Date Event Level SD FD Total
1–5 February 2017 2017 Russian Junior Championships Junior 4
61.31		 3
88.73		 4
150.04
16–20 November 2016 2016 Open d'Andorra Junior 1
65.40		 1
92.00		 1
157.40
21–25 September 2016 2016 JGP Slovenia Junior 3
55.60		 1
89.16		 2
144.76
24–28 August 2016 2016 JGP France Junior 5
54.42		 3
83.35		 3
137.77
2015–16 season
Date Event Level SD FD Total
19–23 January 2016 2016 Russian Junior Championships Junior 3
62.05		 6
80.74		 6
142.79
19–22 November 2015 2015 Open d'Andorra Junior 1
57.47		 1
80.80		 1
138.27
23–27 September 2015 2015 JGP Poland Junior 4
57.65		 5
81.58		 5
139.23
2–6 September 2015 2015 JGP Usa Junior 4
53.28		 3
76.55		 3
129.83
2014–15 season
Date Event Level SD FD Total
7–9 November 2014 2014 NRW Trophy Junior 4
45.13		 2
72.84		 3
117.97
17–19 October 2014 2014 Ice Star Junior 4
43.27		 1
70.27		 3
113.54

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sofia POLISHCHUK / Alexander VAKHNOV: 2017/2018". International Skating Union.
  2. 1 2 3 Софья Полищук и Александр Вахнов: «Можем с закрытыми глазами кататься вместе» (in Sophia Polishchuk and Alexander Vakhnov: "We can skate together with our eyes closed"). Figure Skating Federation of Russia.
  3. 1 2 3 "Софья Антоновна Полищук" [Sofia Antonovna Polishchuk] (in Russian). fskate.ru.
  4. ↑ "Junior Ice Dance Result". International Skating Union. 26 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Competition Results: Sofia POLISHCHUK / Alexander VAKHNOV". International Skating Union.
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