Andrey Nevskiy (Russian: Андрей Невский; Latvian: Andrejs Ņevskis; born 19 March 1993) is a Russian ice dancer. Competing for Latvia with Olga Jakušina, he is the 2015 Volvo Open Cup silver medalist and 2014 Tallinn Trophy bronze medalist. They competed at three World Championships.

Andrey Nevskiy
Native nameАндрей Невский
Other namesLatvian: Andrejs Ņevskis
Born (1993-03-19) 19 March 1993 (age 31)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
CountryLatvia
PartnerOlga Jakušina
CoachAlexander Zhulin
Skating clubKristal Ice FSC
Began skating1999

Personal life edit

Nevskiy was born on 19 March 1993 in Moscow.[1] In July 2018, he married Russian single skater Anna Pogorilaya.[2][3]

Career edit

Early years edit

Nevskiy began learning to skate in 1999.[1] In the 2010–2011 season, he competed on the junior level with Amelie Mepillat for France.

He began his partnership with Tatiana Baturintseva in the 2011–2012 season.[4] Representing Russia in the senior ranks, they placed 4th at the 2012 Ice Star and 16th at the 2012 Golden Spin of Zagreb. They finished 8th at the 2013 Russian Championships.

Partnership with Jakušina edit

In 2014, Nevskiy teamed up with Olga Jakušina to compete for Latvia. They decided to train under Svetlana Alexeeva, Elena Kustarova, and Olga Riabinina in Moscow.[5] After winning bronze at the Tallinn Trophy in December 2014, they placed 26th at the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, and 29th at the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai, China.

Jakušina/Nevskiy received the silver medal at the Volvo Open Cup in November 2015. They ranked 22nd at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, and 29th at the 2016 World Championships in Boston, United States.

The duo placed 23rd at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and 29th at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

Following the 2016–2017 season, Jakušina/Nevskiy decided to be coached by Alexander Zhulin in Moscow.[1]

Programs edit

With Jakušina
Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[1]
  • Cha-cha: Faded
  • Rhumba: Latino Rhumba
    by Feminem feat. Alex
  • Samba: Music
    choreo. by Sergei Petukhov
  • Summertime
    by Al Jarrean
  • Just a Gigolo
    by Louis Prima
    choreo. by Sergei Petukhov
2016–2017
[6]
2015–2016
[7]
  • Alexander
    by Vangelis
    choreo. by Elena Kustarova
2014–2015
[5]
  • Flamenco
  • Paso doble
    choreo. by Elena Kustarova
  • Jazz medley
    choreo. by Elena Kustarova

Competitive highlights edit

CS: Challenger Series

With Jakušina for Latvia edit

International[8]
Event 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
World Champ. 29th 29th 29th
European Champ. 26th 22nd 23rd
CS Denkova-Staviski 6th
CS Mordovian 11th
CS Nebelhorn 13th
CS Ondrej Nepela 11th 10th
CS Tallinn Trophy 10th 6th
CS Volvo Open Cup 5th
Ice Star 6th
Tallinn Trophy 3rd
Volvo Open Cup 2nd 4th
National[8]
Latvian Champ. 1st

With Baturintseva for Russia edit

International[9]
Event 2012–13
Golden Spin of Zagreb 16th
Ice Star 4th
National[4]
Russian Championships 8th

With Mepillat for France edit

International[10]
Event 2010–11
International Trophy of Lyon 20th J
National
French Junior Championships 19th
J = Junior level

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Olga JAKUSHINA / Andrey NEVSKIY: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Погорилая вышла замуж за Невского" [Pogorilaya married Nevskiy]. Sport Express (in Russian). 14 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Фигуристка Анна Погорилая вышла замуж за своего коллегу" (in Russian). Hello!. July 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Андрей Невский". fskate.ru (in Russian).
  5. ^ a b "Olga JAKUSHINA / Andrey NEVSKIY: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Olga JAKUSHINA / Andrey NEVSKIY: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Olga JAKUSHINA / Andrey NEVSKIY: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ a b "Competition Results: Olga JAKUSHINA / Andrey NEVSKIY". International Skating Union.
  9. ^ "Competition Results: Tatiana BATURINTSEVA / Andrey NEVSKIY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Competition Results: Amelie MEPILLAT / Andrey NEVSKIY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017.

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