Kristina Gorshkova

Kristina Valeryevna Gorshkova (Russian: Кристина Валерьевна Горшкова, born 18 February 1989) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Vitali Butikov, she is the 2008 World Junior bronze medalist.

Kristina Gorshkova
Gorshkova and Butikov at the 2008 NHK Trophy
Full nameKristina Valeryevna Gorshkova
Born (1989-02-18) 18 February 1989
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
CountryRussia
PartnerVitali Butikov
CoachElena Tchaikovskaia
Ksenia Rumiantseva
Skating clubVorobievye Gory
Began skating1993
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place2011 ErzurumIce dancing
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2008 SofiaIce dancing
Junior Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place2007–08 GdańskIce dancing

Gorshkova began skating at age four and switched from singles to ice dancing at age ten.[1] After their coach, Tatiana Kuzmina, was killed in a car accident in July 2007, Gorshkova and Butikov began working with Elena Tchaikovskaia, Ksenia Rumiantseva, and Petr Durnev.[1]

Gorshkova is studying Cultural and Social Anthropology at the University of Latvia.

Programs

(with Butikov)

Season Original dance Free dance
2009–2010
[2]
  • Russian Waltz
  • Phantom on Ice
    by Robert Danova
2008–2009
[3]
2007–2008
[4]
  • Greek folk dance
2006–2007
[5]

Competitive highlights

(with Butikov)

Results[6]
International
Event 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13
GP Bompard7th7th
GP NHK Trophy5th
GP Rostelecom4th
GP Skate America7th
GP Skate Canada4th6th
Finlandia3rd3rd5th
Golden Spin2nd2nd
NRW Trophy4th
Universiade4th1st
International: Junior
Junior Worlds4th3rd
JGP Final4th3rd
JGP Croatia3rd2nd
JGP Germany1st
JGP Norway2nd
JGP Romania1st
JGP Slovakia5th
JGP USA5th
National
Russian Champ.3rd6th5th7th
Russian Junior3rd1st
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References
  1. Flade, Tatjana (14 September 2008). "Gorshkova and Butikov are Ready for New Challenges". Golden Skate.
  2. "Kristina GORSHKOVA / Vitali BUTIKOV: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010.
  3. "Kristina GORSHKOVA / Vitali BUTIKOV: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009.
  4. "Kristina GORSHKOVA / Vitali BUTIKOV: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008.
  5. "Kristina GORSHKOVA / Vitali BUTIKOV: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007.
  6. "Competition Results: Kristina GORSHKOVA / Vitali BUTIKOV". International Skating Union.
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