Evgeni Krasnopolski

Evgeni Krasnopolski

Krasnopolski with Davidovich at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
Personal information
Alternative names Krasnapolski[1]
Krasnopolski[2]
Krasnopolsky[3]
Country represented Israel
Born (1988-10-04) October 4, 1988
Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Partner Adel Tankova
Former partner Andrea Davidovich, Danielle Montalbano
Coach Galit Chait Moracci, Anton Nimenko
Former coach Gennadi Krasnitski, Kyoko Ina, Robert Daw, Jason Briggs, Oleg Makarov, Klara Belousovski, Alfred Korytek, Tatiana Stolin, Leonid Birenberg
Choreographer Galit Chait
Former choreographer Klara Belousovski
Skating club Kochavim on Ice
Training locations Hackensack, New Jersey
Began skating 1996
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 163.93
2014 Europeans
Short program 55.32
2014 Europeans
Free skate 108.61
2014 Europeans

Evgeni Krasnopolski (Hebrew: יבגני קרסנופולסקי‎, born October 4, 1988) is an Israeli pair skater. Krasnopolski and Andrea Davidovich were the first pair representing Israel to qualify for an Olympics. They finished 15th in Sochi. Krasnopolski competed with Danielle Montalbano from 2009 to 2012.

Personal life

Krasnopolski was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union.[4] He arrived in Israel with his family when he was three years old.[5]

Career

Early years

Evgeni Krasnopolski began skating as an eight-year-old at the Canada Centre in Metula.[5] As a single skater, he won three silver medals on the senior national level at the Israeli Championships (2004–2005, 2009). He competed mainly on the junior level internationally. At age 20, he moved to New Jersey in the United States for training.[5]

With Montalbano

In 2009, Krasnopolski teamed up with Danielle Montalbano to compete in pair skating. The two began competing together in the 2009–10 season. They withdrew from the 2011 European Figure Skating Championships after Montalbano dislocated her shoulder during practice.[6]

In May 2011, Krasnopolski was charged with deserting from the Israeli army. The Israeli skating federation stated, "We've asked for clarifications [about his service], and if we would have gotten them immediately Evgeni would have returned. The decision to let him stay abroad for training was a professional call made by the federation. The soldier got the (right) impression that we are handling the matter with the IDF and that he could trust the federation".[3]

Montalbano/Krasnopolski medalled at several senior B events in the 2011–12 season, and finished 11th at the 2012 European Figure Skating Championships and 17th at the World Championships. They competed at several events in the fall of 2012, including a Grand Prix event, the 2012 Skate America, but missed the rest of the season due to injury; Montalbano broke her ankle in November 2012 while practicing a twist lift.[7] Montalbano/Krasnopolski were coached by Kyoko Ina.[8] Their partnership ended in 2013.

With Davidovich

In the spring of 2013,[4] Krasnopolski teamed up with Andrea Davidovich, a former singles skater.[9] They were coached by Gennadi Krasnitski and Galit Chait at the Ice House in Hackensack, New Jersey.[4][10]

Davidovich/Krasnopolski made their international debut at the 2013 U.S. International Classic, where they finished sixth. Their next event was the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, the final opportunity to qualify for the 2014 Olympics.[11] By placing tenth, Davidovich/Krasnopolski earned Israel its first ever pairs' entry at an Olympics.[12] In December, they won the 2013 Golden Spin of Zagreb. They placed seventh at the 2014 European Championships.

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Davidovich/Krasnopolski finished 15th overall.[13] Their partnership ended following the Olympics.[14] Krasnopolski said they were unable to agree on a coach.[15]

With Tankova

Krasnopolski formed a partnership with Adel Tankova. They are coached by Galit Chait Moracci and Anton Nimenko in Hackensack, New Jersey.[16]

Tankova/Krasnopolski made their international debut in September 2015, placing sixth at the 2015 U.S. Classic, a part of the 2015–16 ISU Challenger Series (CS). They finished 7th at the 2015 CS Mordovian Ornament, fourth at the 2016 MNNT Cup, and 13th at the 2016 European Championships.

Programs

With Tankova

Season Short program Free skating
2015–2016
[16]

With Davidovich

Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
[4]

With Montalbano

Season Short program Free skating
2012–2013
[6]
2011–2012
[17]
2010–2011
[18]
  • James Bond theme
2009–2010
[2]
  • Nyah
    (from Mission: Impossible)
    by Hans Zimmer

Single skating

Season Short program Free skating
2007–2008
[19]
  • Spanish medley
    by Narciso Yepes
2006–2007
[20]
2005–2006
[21]
  • Malas Mana
    by Gammy
2004–2005
[22]
  • Clean Ceven
    by Artik
2003–2004
[23]
  • Jalouse Andalouse Torrero
    by Orchestra Nicolas de Angelis Nova Menco

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Pairs with Tankova

International[24]
Event 2014–15 2015–16
European Champ. 13th
CS Mordovian Ornament 7th
CS U.S. Classic 6th
MNNT Cup 4th
National[24]
Israeli Champ. 1st

Pairs with Davidovich

International[25]
Event 2013–14
Winter Olympics 15th
European Championships 7th
Nebelhorn Trophy 10th
Golden Spin of Zagreb 1st
U.S. Classic 6th

Pairs with Montalbano

International[26]
Event 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13
World Champ. 25th 20th 17th
European Champ. 18th WD 11th
GP Skate America 7th
Cup of Nice 11th
Golden Spin 4th 6th 3rd
Ice Challenge 7th 3rd 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 9th 6th
Nestle Cup 2nd
U.S. Classic 6th
WD: Withdrew

Single skating

International[1]
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
Schäfer Memorial 18th
Skate Israel 7th
International: Junior[1]
Junior Worlds 16th QR 16th QR 38th 30th
JGP Bulgaria 15th
JGP Croatia 18th
JGP Czech Rep. 25th 20th
JGP Hungary 21st
JGP Romania 19th
JGP Slovakia 22nd 15th
EYOF 19th J.
Golden Bear 8th J.
National[1]
Israeli Champ. 2nd J. 2nd 2nd 2nd
J. = Junior level; QR = Qualifying round

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Competition Results: Evgeni KRASNAPOLSKI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 27, 2010.
  3. 1 2 Yehoshua, Yossi (May 5, 2011). "Israeli figure skater charged with desertion". ynetnews.com. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Andrea DAVIDOVICH / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 Talshir, Uri (February 12, 2014). "Proud to be an Israeli, on and off the ice". Haaretz.
  6. 1 2 "Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013.
  7. ↑ Jangbro, Maria; Halonen, Lena (October 30, 2013). "Danielle Montalbano: "I would have been here either way, if it were pairs or singles"". Absolute Skating.
  8. ↑ Halonen, Lena; Jangbro, Eva Maria (December 5, 2011). "Kyoko Ina: "I don't think anyone ever really commits to coaching, it just sort of happens."". Absolute Skating. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  9. ↑ Kany, Klaus-Reinhold (September 24, 2013). "Olympic spots up for grabs at Nebelhorn Trophy". IceNetwork.
  10. ↑ Kuttler, Hillel (February 3, 2014). "For Israel's skaters, Olympic training is a New Jersey state of mind". JTA. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013.
  11. ↑ Kany, Klaus-Reinhold (September 27, 2013). "Superstars Volosozhar, Trankov set pairs record". IceNetwork.
  12. ↑ "Israel to send 5 athletes to Sochi Olympics". Times of Israel. November 28, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI". Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014.
  14. ↑ Golinsky, Reut (March 9, 2014). "Anya Davidovich: "Now I begin a new chapter"". Absolute Skating.
  15. ↑ החלקה: קרסנופולסקי ודוידוביץ' נפרדו (in Hebrew). ynet.co.il. March 27, 2014.
  16. 1 2 "Adel TANKOVA / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012.
  18. ↑ "Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
  19. ↑ "Evgeni KRASNAPOLSKI: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Evgeni KRASNAPOLSKI: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
  21. ↑ "Evgeni KRASNAPOLSKI: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 22, 2006.
  22. ↑ "Evgeni KRASNAPOLSKI: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005.
  23. ↑ "Evgeni KRASNAPOLSKI: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 4, 2004.
  24. 1 2 "Competition Results: Adel TANKOVA / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI". International Skating Union.
  25. ↑ "Competition Results: Andrea DAVIDOVICH / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Competition Results: Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013.

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