Anastasia Gimazetdinova

Anastasia Dmitrievna Gimazetdinova, married surname: Kipnis (Russian: Анастасия Дмитриевна Гимазетдинова Кипнис,[1][2] born 5 May 1980) is an Uzbekistani former competitive figure skater. She is the 2008 Asian Trophy champion and a three-time Uzbekistani national champion. At the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, she finished in 23rd place.

Anastasia Gimazetdinova
Gimazetdinova at the 2004 Four Continents Championships
Full nameAnastasia Dmitrievna Gimazetdinova
Other namesAnastasia Kipnis
Born (1980-05-05) 5 May 1980 (age 43)
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUzbekistan
Began skating1985
Retired2011
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
Asian Figure Skating Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2008 Hong Kong Ladies' singles

Personal life edit

Gimazetdinova was born 5 May 1980 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union.[3] In June 2008, she married Eduard Kamynin, a Russian track and field athlete,[3] whom she later divorced. In 2012, she married Gregory Kipnis. Their daughter, Anastasia, was born on 30 November 2012.

Career edit

Gimazetdinova was coached by Igor Ksenofontov until his death in the summer of 1999.[4] She then trained without a coach until the end of the 2000–01 season.[4] In the 2001–02 season, she began working with Peter Kiprushev in Pervouralsk.[5]

A foot injury caused Gimazetdinova to withdraw after the short program from the 2006 Four Continents.[6] She competed at the 2006 Olympics, finishing 29th. In 2009, she received an Olympic Solidarity scholarship.[3] She placed 23rd at her second Olympics.

Gimazetdinova last competed internationally at the 2011 Asian Winter Games. She continues to skate in shows and also works as a coach in Yekaterinburg.[1][2]

Programs edit

Season Short program Free skating
2010–2011
2009–2010
[3]
2007–09
[7][8]
  • Yes, I Loved You
    by Vladimir Kuzmin
    arranged by Vladimir Elzarov
  • Oriental selection
2006–2007
[9]
2005–2006
[6]
  • Medley
    by Vladimir Cosma
2003–2004
[10]
  • Tango
    (from Cirque du Soleil)
    by Rene Dupere
  • Caravan of Light
    by David Arkenstone
2002–2003
[11]
  • Music
    by Cirque de Soleil
2000–2001
[4]
  • Music
    by Richard Clayderman

Competitive highlights edit

GP: Grand Prix

International[12]
Event 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
Olympics 29th 23rd
Worlds 28th 23rd 21st 19th 21st 31st 23rd
Four Continents 8th 12th 26th 14th 9th 18th WD 12th 9th 12th 11th
GP Bompard 12th 8th
GP Cup of China 11th
GP Cup of Russia 7th 11th 12th
GP NHK Trophy 11th
Golden Spin 6th 10th
Nebelhorn Trophy 12th WD 14th
Nepela Memorial 8th 8th 15th
Schäfer Memorial 8th 7th
Skate Israel 4th
Asian Games 5th 6th 6th WD
Asian Trophy 7th 1st
Pajovic Cup 2nd
National[12]
Uzbekistani 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
WD: Withdrew

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Анастасия Кипнис" [Anastasia Kipnis]. rusonice.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Отделение фигурного катания на коньках" [Figure skating division: Coaches] (in Russian). Sportivny Kompleks "Yunost" (Yekaterinburg). Archived from the original on 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  3. ^ a b c d "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 May 2001.
  5. ^ "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2002.
  6. ^ a b "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2006.
  7. ^ "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009.
  8. ^ "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008.
  9. ^ "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 March 2007.
  10. ^ "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 June 2004.
  11. ^ "Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2003.
  12. ^ a b "Competition Results: Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.

External links edit

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