Julia Soldatova

Julia Nikolayevna Soldatova (Russian: Юлия Николаевна Солдатова; born 17 May 1981) is a Russian former competitive figure skater who competed for both Russia and Belarus. She represented Belarus at the 2002 Winter Olympics. She is the World Junior champion, the World bronze medalist, the European silver medalist, and the 1997 JGP Final champion.

Julia Soldatova
Soldatova (left) on the Russian national podium in 2004
Full nameJulia Nikolayevna Soldatova
Born (1981-05-17) 17 May 1981
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
CountryBelarus
Russia
Skating clubSport Club Moskvitch
Began skating1985
Retired2006
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1999 HelsinkiLadies' singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1999 PragueLadies' singles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Saint JohnLadies' singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place1997–98 LausanneLadies' singles
European Youth Olympic Festival
Gold medal – first place1997 SundsvallLadies' singles

Personal life

Soldatova was born on 17 May 1981 in Moscow.[1] She studied at the Institute for Physical Culture.[2]

Career

Soldatova began skating at the age of four.[3] She won the 1998 World Junior title.[4] In 2000, she finished fourth at the Russian nationals, and therefore was not selected to compete at the 2000 World Championships.

In spring 2000, Soldatova decided to compete for Belarus internationally.[5] She withdrew from the 2001 European Championships after the short program due to a shoulder injury.[5] In 2004, Soldatova returned briefly to compete for Russia.

Soldatova has progressed into a coaching career. One of her best student is Daniela Asanova, a competitor at the Russian novice junior nationals 2010.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2004–05
[6]
2001–02
[3][1]
  • Luna de Paris
    by Raúl di Blasio
  • Une Folle Envie d'Aimer
    by Raúl di Blasio
  • Lupita
    by Raúl di Blasio
2000–01
[5]
1999–00
[2]
  • Heart in the Arms
  • El Dia que me Quieras

Competitive highlights
International[5][1][6]
Event 1995–96
(RUS)		 1996–97
(RUS)		 1997–98
(RUS)		 1998–99
(RUS)		 1999–00
(RUS)		 2000–01
(BLR)		 2001–02
(BLR)		 2003–04
(RUS)
Olympics18th
Worlds3rd20th18th
Europeans7th2ndWD
Grand Prix Final4th
GP Cup of Russia2nd2nd
GP Lalique6th
GP Skate America2nd
GP Skate Canada2nd
Golden Spin1st1st
Karl Schäfer5th1st
Nebelhorn10th
International: Junior[5]
Junior Worlds1st
JS Final1st
JS Germany2nd
JS Hungary1st
EYOF1st
National[5][1][6]
Belarusian1st1st
Russian7th4th2nd2nd4th2nd
GP = Grand Prix; JS = Junior Series; WD = Withdrew

References
  1. "Julia SOLDATOVA: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
  2. Mittan, J. Barry (1999). "Soldatova Realizes Mother's Dream". Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  3. Mittan, Barry (10 May 2002). "Julia Soldatova: Soldatova Realizes Mother's Dream". Golden Skate. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008.
  4. "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ladies" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013.
  5. "Julia SOLDATOVA: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.
  6. "Julia SOLDATOVA: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2005.

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