Igor Macypura
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Igor Macypura is a Ukrainian figure skater who competes internationally for Slovakia
. He is the 2005-2008 Slovak National champion
.
. He moved to the United States
at a young age.
He competed at the national level in the United States, competing twice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. During his time in the US, he represented the Peninsula Skating Club. He competed at the 2004 U.S. Figure Skating Championships on the junior level. He won the short program, but placed ninth in the free skate to place eighth overall.
He competed at the 2005 Slovak National Championships and won the competition. He began representing Slovakia
internationally in the 2005-2006 season. At the 2005 Karl Shafer Memorial, the last Olympic qualifying competition, he placed 8th and qualified a spot to the Olympics. However, the spot was not filled.
In the 2006-2007 season, he won the bronze medal at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial
.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. He is the 2005-2008 Slovak National champion
Slovak Figure Skating Championships
The Slovak Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Slovakia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing across the levels of senior , junior, and novice...
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Biography
Macypura was born in the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. He moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at a young age.
He competed at the national level in the United States, competing twice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. During his time in the US, he represented the Peninsula Skating Club. He competed at the 2004 U.S. Figure Skating Championships on the junior level. He won the short program, but placed ninth in the free skate to place eighth overall.
He competed at the 2005 Slovak National Championships and won the competition. He began representing Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
internationally in the 2005-2006 season. At the 2005 Karl Shafer Memorial, the last Olympic qualifying competition, he placed 8th and qualified a spot to the Olympics. However, the spot was not filled.
In the 2006-2007 season, he won the bronze medal at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial
Ondrej Nepela Memorial
The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held....
.
Programs
| Season | Short Program | Free Skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Blues for Klook by Eddy Louiss Eddy Louiss Eddy Louiss is a French jazz musician.His primary instrument is the Hammond organ. As a vocalist, he was a member of Les Double Six of Paris from 1961 through 1963.He has worked with Kenny Clarke, René Thomas, and Jean-Luc Ponty... |
Passion of Christ & Planet Earth |
| 2008-2009 | Street Passions by Didulja |
Spring by Loreat |
| 2007-2008 | Street Passions by Didulja |
Spring by Loreat |
| 2006-2007 | Carmina Burana by Carl Orff Carl Orff Carl Orff was a 20th-century German composer, best known for his cantata Carmina Burana . In addition to his career as a composer, Orff developed an influential method of music education for children.-Early life:... |
The Rock soundtrack by Nick Glennie-Smith Nick Glennie-Smith Nick Glennie-Smith is a film composer whose most prominent work is a collaboration with Hans Zimmer on the score to the 1996 action film The Rock as well as work on the 1993 drama Point of No Return... |
| 2005-2006 | The Matrix soundtrack | The Rock soundtrack by Nick Glennie-Smith Nick Glennie-Smith Nick Glennie-Smith is a film composer whose most prominent work is a collaboration with Hans Zimmer on the score to the 1996 action film The Rock as well as work on the 1993 drama Point of No Return... |
Results for Slovakia
| Event | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
27th | 21st | 21st | 24th | ||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
30th | 17th | 33rd | 16th | ||
| Slovak Championships Slovak Figure Skating Championships The Slovak Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Slovakia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing across the levels of senior , junior, and novice... |
1st | 1st | 1st | |||
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
9th | 12th | ||||
| 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... |
10th | |||||
| Coupe de Nice | 3rd | |||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial Karl Schäfer Memorial The Karl Schäfer Memorial is an annual elite senior-level figure skating competition held in Vienna, Austria. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The competition is named for figure skater Karl Schäfer. The competition is usually held in... |
8th | 9th | 6th | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
9th | 4th | 13th | |||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial Ondrej Nepela Memorial The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held.... |
10th | 3rd | 6th | 6th | ||
| Triglav Trophy Triglav Trophy The Triglav Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition held in the spring in Jesenice, Slovenia. The competition takes its name from the nearby mountain Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia.... |
2nd | |||||
Results for the United States
| Event | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 3rd N. | 8th J. | ||
| Pacific Coast Sectionals | 7th J. | 6th J. | 2nd J. | |
| Central Pacific Regionals | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 2nd J. | |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level