Maiia Khromykh

Maiia began learning how to skate in 2009 as early as at the age of three.[1] She was coached by Anna Boldina and subsequently by Anna Tsareva at Sambo-70 'Khrustalniy' until autumn 2018. She is now coached by Eteri Tutberidze, Daniil Gleikhengauz and Sergei Dudakov.

In February 2020, scoring 204.40 in total, Maiia took 5th position at the Russian Junior Nationals 2020, Junior Ladies held in Saransk, Mordovia.[10] At the 2019 Russian Cup Final held in Novgorod, Russia, Maiia scored 201.06 in total winning junior ladies' gold with Daria Usacheva to claim silver with a total score of 189.83 points and Anna Frolova claiming bronze with the score of 189.38 points.[11]

On international arena, Maiia debuted in the 2019/2020 skating season in August 2019 at the 2019 JGP France in Courchevel.[12][13] Although she won the short program,[14][15] she ranked fifth in the free skate, and overall finished third[16][17] behind fellow Russian Kamila Valieva winning gold[18] and South Korean silver medalist Seoyeong Wi.[19]

At her second assignment, the 2019 JGP Latvia in September, Maiia ranked second after the short program,[20] but felt to fourth in the free skate standings, and finished in the fourth place overall.[21]

Competing at the Denis Ten Memorial Challenge held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Maiia won silver medal behind her fellow Russian Daria Usacheva.[22]

During her first season competing on the international level, she was selected as one of the three main entries to represent Russia[23] in the 2020 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.[24][25] She finished 5th in the short program after a minor error on her triple loop landing. In the free skate she stepped out of the landing on her quad Salchow attempt, but avoided a fall and skated the rest of the program clean. She achieved a new personal best score for her free skate and total score. She finished fourth place overall.[26]

Competing as a senior at the domestic level, Khromykh won the bronze medals at the first stage in Syzran and the fourth stage in Kazan.[27]

These results qualified her for the 2021 Russian Championships, where she placed seventh in the short program.[28] She was fifth in the free skate, falling on her attempted quad toe loop but going on to land seven triple jumps, and placed fifth overall.[29]

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. Personal bests highlighted in bold.

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. Personal bests highlighted in bold.