Eve Chalom

Eve Chalom (born October 22, 1979) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Mathew Gates, she is the 1996 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist and a two-time (1997, 1999) U.S. national silver medalist.

Eve Chalom
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born (1979-10-22) October 22, 1979
Detroit, Michigan
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Former partnerMathew Gates
Former coachElizabeth Coates, Igor Shpilband, Warren Maxwell, Christopher Dean
Skating clubLone Star FSC
Former training locationsPlano, Texas
Began skating1987
Retired1999

Personal life

Chalom was born October 22, 1979 in Detroit, Michigan.[1] She is profoundly hearing impaired, having lost a significant portion of her hearing in both ears in a car accident when she was four years old.[2] After studying elementary education and American sign language at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan,[2] she went on to receive bachelor's degrees from the University of Michigan[3] in English and Philosophy.

Career

Chalom teamed up with British skater Mathew Gates in 1992, following a tryout in Boston arranged by Elizabeth Coates.[2] They decided to represent the United States. After winning national titles on the novice level in 1993 and on the junior level in 1995, the duo took bronze at the 1996 U.S. Championships in their first season as seniors.[1][4]

In the 1996–97 season, Chalom/Gates were awarded silver at the 1996 Nebelhorn Trophy and debuted on the Champions Series (later known as the Grand Prix series). They also won silver at the 1997 U.S. Championships and were assigned to the 1997 World Championships in Lausanne, where they placed 17th.

Chalom/Gates were ineligible for the 1998 Winter Olympics because he was not yet an American citizen.[2] They finished fourth at the 1998 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Coates and Igor Shpilband until the end of the 1997–98 season and then switched to Warren Maxwell and Christopher Dean in Plano, Texas.[1][5] In their final season together, Chalom/Gates won their second national silver medal and finished 17th at the 1999 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

Chalom teaches figure skating and is a dance movement therapist in Chicago.

Programs

(with Gates)

Season Original dance Free dance
1998–99
[1]

    Results

    GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

    (with Gates)

    International[1]
    Event 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99
    Worlds17th17th
    GP Cup of Russia8th5th
    GP Nations Cup9th9th
    GP NHK Trophy7th
    GP Skate America7th
    GP Skate Canada7th
    Nebelhorn Trophy12th2nd
    St. Gervais10th8th
    Basler Cup3rd
    International: Junior[1]
    Junior Worlds14th
    National[1]
    U.S. Champ.1st N3rd J1st J3rd2nd4th2nd
    Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior

    References
    1. "CHALOM Eve / GATES Mathew". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016.
    2. Moran, Edward (January 7, 1998). "She Answers To Challenge; Chalom Overcomes Disability To Dance With The Best On Ice". Philadelphia Daily News.
    3. Elfman, Lois (March 18, 2010). "Chalom discovers renewed passion for performing". Icenetwork.com.
    4. "1996 U. S. Nationals". iceskatingintnl.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
    5. Stevens, Ryan (May 5, 2014). "Interview With Eve Chalom". Skate Guard.
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