Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
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Elizaveta Sergeyevna "Liza" Tuktamysheva ' onMouseout='HidePop("20630")' href="/topics/Glazov">Glazov
, Udmurtia
, Russian Federation) is a Russian figure skater
. She is the 2011 World Junior silver medalist
, 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist
, three-time senior Russian Nationals medalist
, and 2011 Russian Junior champion.
where she was noticed by Alexei Mishin
. Initially, he thought her technique was too incomplete and did not invite her into his group. A year later he saw her again and changed his mind due to her ability to jump high, but she had to rework the technique on all her jumps. Tuktamysheva's family could not afford to move to a big city, so she remained in her home town Glazov
where she continued to train under Veretennikova, and regularly visited Mishin in Saint Petersburg, where she lived in a dormitory. The train trip from Glazov to Saint Petersburg took 27 hours. Until the summer of 2011, she would spend between one to two weeks there on average and the rest of the month in Glazov.
Tuktamysheva was called a figure skating prodigy
by Russian media, because at the age of 12 she performed difficult jumps, such as the triple axel in practice, but she has never attempted the triple axel in competition. In 2008, she placed 10th at the Russian Championships
. Mishin was criticized for making Tuktamysheva participate in the senior Russian Championships (2008
) at only 12 years old.
In 2009, Tuktamysheva won the silver medal at the Russian Championships
, after placing 4th in the short program and first in the free skating
. She placed 2nd with a margin of 0.67 points behind champion Adelina Sotnikova
, who is half a year older than Tuktamysheva. Mishin said his student was Russia's "main hope for the gold medal at the Sochi Olympics
". Despite her medal, she was not sent to any ISU Championships
, including Junior Worlds, because she was not old enough according to ISU rules.
At the 2010 Russian Championships
, Tuktamysheva was 10th after the short program but earned 124.57 points in the free skate and was able to win a bronze medal. Her technical marks were higher than even those of male competitors, except Evgeni Plushenko
. In March, she skated in the Kings on Ice ice show. During the summer, she took part in training camps in Estonia, Italy and Germany in preparation for the new season.
In the 2010–2011 season
, Tuktamysheva was old enough to compete in ISU Junior competition. She won her Junior Grand Prix
events in Germany and Romania and qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final
. At the Final, she placed second in both programs to win silver behind Adelina Sotnikova
. At the 2011 Russian Championships
, she placed 7th in the short program and 3rd in the long, to win the bronze medal. She won the Russian Junior Championships by placing first in both programs. At the 2011 Junior Worlds
, she won the silver medal behind teammate Adelina Sotnikova
.
Following her father's death, Tuktamysheva's family settled in Saint Petersburg in August 2011, with Mishin assisting her mother in locating work at a school. In preparation for the new season, Tuktamysheva took part in Mishin's training camps in Jaca
(Spain), Tartu
(Estonia), and Pinzolo
(Italy).
According to ISU age rules, Tuktamysheva is barred from the senior World or European Championships until 2013 but may debut on the senior Grand Prix
circuit during the 2011–2012 season
. She decided to take up this option and was assigned to 2011 Skate Canada
and 2011 Trophee Eric Bompard
. Tuktamysheva replaced the injured Sarah Meier
at the Japan Open
in October and won the event. Tuktamysheva debuted on the senior Grand Prix circuit at Skate Canada
, where she won the gold medal with a combined personal best score of 177.38 points, becoming the youngest champion in the event since Tracey Wainman
in 1981. She dedicated the win to her late father.
Tuktamysheva then won gold at 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
to qualify for her first senior Grand Prix Final
. She is the first ladies skater to win her senior debut event and to win both events in her senior Grand Prix debut.
Glazov
Glazov is a town located in the north of the Udmurt Republic, Russia along the Trans-Siberian Railway. Population: It was founded in the 16th century as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. Olga Knipper, wife of the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov, was born in Glazov. During the...
, Udmurtia
Udmurtia
The Udmurt Republic , or Udmurtia is a federal subject of Russia . Its capital is the city of Izhevsk. Population: -History:...
, Russian Federation) is a Russian figure skater
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
. She is the 2011 World Junior silver medalist
2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event crowned the World Junior Champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and...
, 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist
2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and the Junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2010–2011 season...
, three-time senior Russian Nationals medalist
Russian Figure Skating Championships
The Russian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The first Russian national...
, and 2011 Russian Junior champion.
Personal life
Tuktamysheva's mother teaches algebra and geometry and has been the class teacher of her daughter from the 5th to 9th grade. Her father was a former skier who later coached soccer. He died in April 2011. She has a sister, Evgenia, who is seven years younger and has also taken up skating. Tuktamysheva started skating at the age of four-and-a-half, after meeting girls interested in the sport at a summer camp.Early career
Coached by Svetlana Veretennikova, Tuktamysheva appeared at competitions in BelgorodBelgorod
-Twin towns/sister cities:Belgorod is twinned with: Wakefield, England, United Kingdom Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia Opole, Poland Vyshhorod, Ukraine Kharkiv, Ukraine-External links:...
where she was noticed by Alexei Mishin
Alexei Mishin
Alexei Nikolaevich Mishin is a Russian figure skating coach and former pair skater. With partner Tamara Moskvina, he was the 1969 World silver medalist and USSR national champion....
. Initially, he thought her technique was too incomplete and did not invite her into his group. A year later he saw her again and changed his mind due to her ability to jump high, but she had to rework the technique on all her jumps. Tuktamysheva's family could not afford to move to a big city, so she remained in her home town Glazov
Glazov
Glazov is a town located in the north of the Udmurt Republic, Russia along the Trans-Siberian Railway. Population: It was founded in the 16th century as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. Olga Knipper, wife of the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov, was born in Glazov. During the...
where she continued to train under Veretennikova, and regularly visited Mishin in Saint Petersburg, where she lived in a dormitory. The train trip from Glazov to Saint Petersburg took 27 hours. Until the summer of 2011, she would spend between one to two weeks there on average and the rest of the month in Glazov.
Tuktamysheva was called a figure skating prodigy
Child prodigy
A child prodigy is someone who, at an early age, masters one or more skills far beyond his or her level of maturity. One criterion for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 18 years old, who is performing at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding...
by Russian media, because at the age of 12 she performed difficult jumps, such as the triple axel in practice, but she has never attempted the triple axel in competition. In 2008, she placed 10th at the Russian Championships
2008 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 Russian Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of Russia for the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
. Mishin was criticized for making Tuktamysheva participate in the senior Russian Championships (2008
2008 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 Russian Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of Russia for the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
) at only 12 years old.
In 2009, Tuktamysheva won the silver medal at the Russian Championships
2009 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 Russian Figure Skating Championships were the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of Russia for the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
, after placing 4th in the short program and first in the free skating
Free skating
The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
. She placed 2nd with a margin of 0.67 points behind champion Adelina Sotnikova
Adelina Sotnikova
Adelina Dmitriyevna Sotnikova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2011 World Junior champion, 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and two-time Russian National champion.- Career :...
, who is half a year older than Tuktamysheva. Mishin said his student was Russia's "main hope for the gold medal at the Sochi Olympics
2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to be celebrated from 7 to 23 February 2014, in Sochi, Russia with some events held in the resort town of Krasnaya Polyana. Both the Olympic and...
". Despite her medal, she was not sent to any ISU Championships
ISU Figure Skating Championships
The International Skating Union organizes four annual Championships for figure skating. It is at the discretion of each member country which skaters are sent to which championship...
, including Junior Worlds, because she was not old enough according to ISU rules.
At the 2010 Russian Championships
2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships was the Russian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. They were the national championship to determine the national champions of Russia. They were organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia...
, Tuktamysheva was 10th after the short program but earned 124.57 points in the free skate and was able to win a bronze medal. Her technical marks were higher than even those of male competitors, except Evgeni Plushenko
Evgeni Plushenko
Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist, 2002 Winter Olympics Silver Medalist, and 2010 Winter Olympics Silver Medalist, three-time World Champion, six-time European Champion, a four-time Grand Prix Final champion and an eight-time...
. In March, she skated in the Kings on Ice ice show. During the summer, she took part in training camps in Estonia, Italy and Germany in preparation for the new season.
In the 2010–2011 season
2010–2011 figure skating season
The 2010–2011 figure skating season began on July 1, 2010, and ended on June 30, 2011. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2011 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
, Tuktamysheva was old enough to compete in ISU Junior competition. She won her Junior Grand Prix
2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourteenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level...
events in Germany and Romania and qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final
2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and the Junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2010–2011 season...
. At the Final, she placed second in both programs to win silver behind Adelina Sotnikova
Adelina Sotnikova
Adelina Dmitriyevna Sotnikova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2011 World Junior champion, 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and two-time Russian National champion.- Career :...
. At the 2011 Russian Championships
2011 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 Russian Figure Skating Championships are the national championships of Russia for the 2010–2011 season. The winners were crowned the 2011 Russian Champions...
, she placed 7th in the short program and 3rd in the long, to win the bronze medal. She won the Russian Junior Championships by placing first in both programs. At the 2011 Junior Worlds
2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event crowned the World Junior Champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and...
, she won the silver medal behind teammate Adelina Sotnikova
Adelina Sotnikova
Adelina Dmitriyevna Sotnikova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2011 World Junior champion, 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and two-time Russian National champion.- Career :...
.
Following her father's death, Tuktamysheva's family settled in Saint Petersburg in August 2011, with Mishin assisting her mother in locating work at a school. In preparation for the new season, Tuktamysheva took part in Mishin's training camps in Jaca
Jaca
Jaca is a city of northeastern Spain near the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca...
(Spain), Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
(Estonia), and Pinzolo
Pinzolo
Pinzolo is a small town and comune situated in Val Rendena in Trentino in the northern Italian Alps at an altitude of 800 m.It is mainly known as a ski resort during the winter months.-External links:...
(Italy).
According to ISU age rules, Tuktamysheva is barred from the senior World or European Championships until 2013 but may debut on the senior Grand Prix
2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be a series of senior international figure skating competitions in the 2011–2012 season. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at six invitational competitions in the fall of 2011...
circuit during the 2011–2012 season
2011–2012 figure skating season
The 2011–2012 figure skating season begins on July 1, 2011, and ends on June 30, 2012. During this season, elite skaters will compete on the ISU Championship level at the 2012 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
. She decided to take up this option and was assigned to 2011 Skate Canada
2011 Skate Canada International
The 2011 Skate Canada International was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by Skate Canada, it was the second of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event was held in the...
and 2011 Trophee Eric Bompard
2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
The 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Federation Française des Sports de Glace, it was the fifth event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational...
. Tuktamysheva replaced the injured Sarah Meier
Sarah Meier (figure skater)
Sarah Meier is a Swiss figure skater. She is the 2011 European champion, 2007 & 2008 European silver medalist, the 2006–2007 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and an eight-time Swiss national champion.-Biography:-Early career:Sarah Meier first stepped on the ice at the age of two years...
at the Japan Open
Japan Open (figure skating)
The Japan Open is an annual senior international figure skating team competition organized by the Japan Skating Federation. It is held every autumn in Japan. Invited skaters compete in the disciplines of men's and ladies singles. Skaters perform a free program but no short...
in October and won the event. Tuktamysheva debuted on the senior Grand Prix circuit at Skate Canada
2011 Skate Canada International
The 2011 Skate Canada International was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by Skate Canada, it was the second of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event was held in the...
, where she won the gold medal with a combined personal best score of 177.38 points, becoming the youngest champion in the event since Tracey Wainman
Tracey Wainman
Tracey Wainman is a Canadian figure skater. She won the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1981 and 1986.Wainman first came to international prominence at the age of 12 in 1980, when she placed third at the Canadian Championships and was controversially selected to compete as Canada's sole...
in 1981. She dedicated the win to her late father.
Tuktamysheva then won gold at 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
The 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Federation Française des Sports de Glace, it was the fifth event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational...
to qualify for her first senior Grand Prix Final
2011–2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The 2011–2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final will be the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and the Junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2011–2012 season...
. She is the first ladies skater to win her senior debut event and to win both events in her senior Grand Prix debut.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program... |
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| 2011–2012 | Tango by Ástor Piazzolla Ástor Piazzolla Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music... |
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Harem by R.E.G. Project |
| 2010–2011 | Harem (from The Casbah) by R.E.G. Project |
Asturias by Isaac Albeniz Isaac Albéniz Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual was a Spanish Catalan pianist and composer best known for his piano works based on folk music idioms .-Life:Born in Camprodon, province of Girona, to Ángel Albéniz and his wife Dolors Pascual, Albéniz... |
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| 2009–2010 | Asturias by Isaac Albeniz Isaac Albéniz Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual was a Spanish Catalan pianist and composer best known for his piano works based on folk music idioms .-Life:Born in Camprodon, province of Girona, to Ángel Albéniz and his wife Dolors Pascual, Albéniz... |
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| 2008–2009 | Gypsy Dance (from Don Quixote Don Quixote (ballet) Don Quixote is a ballet originally staged in four acts and eight scenes, based on an episode taken from the famous novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. It was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus and was first presented by the Ballet of the... ) by Léon Minkus |
Memoirs of a Geisha Memoirs of a Geisha (soundtrack) Memoirs of a Geisha is the original soundtrack, on the Sony Classical label, of the 2005 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning film Memoirs of a Geisha starring Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Kôji Yakusho and Gong Li... by John Williams John Williams John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T... |
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| 2007–2008 | Swan Lake Swan Lake Swan Lake ballet, op. 20, by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, composed 1875–1876. The scenario, initially in four acts, was fashioned from Russian folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. The choreographer of the original production was Julius Reisinger... by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"... |
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
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| Russian Championships Russian Figure Skating Championships The Russian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The first Russian national... |
10th | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | ||
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
2nd | |||||
| Grand Prix Final Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is an international, senior-level figure skating competition. It is the culmination of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
TBD | |||||
| Skate Canada Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
1st | |||||
| Trophée Eric Bompard Trophée Eric Bompard The Trophée Eric Bompard is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The Trophée Eric Bompard was formerly known as the Trophée Lalique... |
1st | |||||
| Russian Junior Championships Russian Figure Skating Championships The Russian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The first Russian national... |
8th | 9th | 2nd | 4th | 1st | |
| Junior Grand Prix Final 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final The 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and the Junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2010–2011 season... |
2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourteenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level... |
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| Junior Grand Prix, Romania | 1st | |||||
| Coupe de Nice | 1st N. | 1st N. | 1st J. | |||
| Japan Open Japan Open (figure skating) The Japan Open is an annual senior international figure skating team competition organized by the Japan Skating Federation. It is held every autumn in Japan. Invited skaters compete in the disciplines of men's and ladies singles. Skaters perform a free program but no short... (TE) |
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| N = Novice level; J = Junior level; TE = Team event (Individual result/Team result) | ||||||