Ami Parekh (born 10 January 1988) is an Indian-American former competitive figure skater, who represented India in international competitions.[1] She is an eight-time Indian ladies' champion.[2] In 2007, she became the first figure skater representing India to compete in a senior ISU event and has competed twice in the World Figure Skating Championships and three times at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.[1][3][4]

Ami Parekh
Parekh at a 2015 Ice Show in Chicago
Born (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988 (age 36)
Trenton, New Jersey, United States
HometownBear, Delaware, United States
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
Country India (2006–2014)
 United States (until 2004)
CoachJeremy Allen
Skating clubSkating Club of India
Began skating1997

Programs edit

Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
[5]
  • Raga-Jazz Style
    by Shankar Jaikishan
2012–2013
[6]
  • Fantaisie Impromptu
    by Frédéric Chopin
2011–2012
[7]
  • Nyah
    (from Mission Impossible 2)
    by Hans Zimmer
2006–2007
[8]
  • Bollywood Mix
  • La Bayadere
    by Ludwig Minkus

Competitive highlights edit

Results[9]
International
Event 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
Worlds 44th 46th
Four Continents 20th 20th 18th
NRW Trophy 16th
Denkova-Staviski Cup 7th
Nebelhorn Trophy 30th
Golden Spin 15th
Int. Challenge Cup 20th 5th
U.S. Classic 15th
International: Junior
JGP Norway 17th
National
Indian Champs. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix, PR = Preliminary round

References edit

  1. ^ a b Mittan, Barry (24 June 2007). "Parekh Brings Bollywood to Ice". Golden Skate.
  2. ^ "Ami Parekh's Official Skating Website".
  3. ^ Strong, Anna (8 January 2012). "Perseverance and pride on the ice". The Daily Pennsylvanian.
  4. ^ Soparawala, Ramesh (14 January 2014). "Ami Parekh: Rising Indian star in firmament". India Post.
  5. ^ "Ami PAREKH: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Ami PAREKH: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Ami PAREKH: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Ami PAREKH: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Competition Results: Ami PAREKH". International Skating Union.

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