Olga Markova (figure skater)

Olga Dmitriyevna Markova (Russian: Ольга Дмитриевна Маркова; born 22 January 1974)[1] is a Russian former competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach, choreographer, and technical specialist. She is a two-time European medalist (bronze in 1994 and silver in 1995), and the 1994 Russian national champion.

Olga Markova
1993. From left: Olga Markova, Krisztina Czakó, Tanja Szewczenko
Personal information
Native nameОльга Дмитриевна Маркова
Full nameOlga Dmitriyevna Markova
Country representedRussia
Born (1974-01-22) 22 January 1974
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Former coachElena Buyanova
Former choreographerL. V. Mamedova
Skating clubCSKA
Retired1998

Career

Markova drew attention for her avant garde style and choreography. Her highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was fifth, which she achieved in 1995. That year she was second after the short program, ahead of the eventual gold and silver medalists Lu Chen and Surya Bonaly. Her inability to land a clean triple lutz in the long program dropped her off the podium.

In 1998 Markova turned professional and won a silver medal at the World Professional Figure Skating Championships in Jaca, Spain. She has coached and choreographed for Kristina Oblasova and currently coaches Adrian Alvarado. She is an ISU technical specialist for Russia.[2]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
1993–94
    • Space Opera
      by Didier Marouani

    Results

    GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)

    International
    Event 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98
    Worlds10th5th12th
    Europeans12th3rd2nd11th8th
    GP Final6th5th
    GP Skate Canada4th6th
    GP Cup of Russia3rd2nd
    GP NHK Trophy3rd
    GP Nations Cup4th
    Inter. de Paris4th
    Nebelhorn Trophy2nd
    NHK Trophy7th5th
    Schäfer Memorial3rd
    Skate America7th
    Skate Canada2nd
    National[3]
    Russian Champ.4th1st2nd3rd2nd9th
    Soviet Champ.4th

    References
    1. "Olga Markova". Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 30 December 2007.
    2. "Communication No. 1467". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2009-02-03.
    3. "Ольга Дмитриевна Маркова" [Olga Dmitriyevna Markova] (in Russian). fskate.ru.
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