Vadim Akolzin
Vadim Akolzin (Hebrew: ודים אקולזין, Russian: Вадим Аколзин, born October 19, 1982) is an Israeli former pair skater. He achieved his best ISU Championship result, tenth, at the 2005 European Championships with Julia Shapiro.
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 Sacks and Akolzin at the 2008 Israeli Nationals. | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented | Israel |
| Born | October 19, 1982 Tver, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Former partner | Hayley Anne Sacks Julia Shapiro |
| Former coach | Andrei Bushkov, Sergei Shaiko, Tatiana Stolina, Larisa Yakovleva |
| Skating club | Kochavim on Ice |
| Began skating | 1989 |
| Retired | 2009 |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 111.23 2008 Worlds |
| Short program | 41.96 2008 Worlds |
| Free skate | 69.27 2008 Worlds |
Career
Akolzin originally competed as a single skater for Israel. In 2002, he switched to pairs and began competing with Julia Shapiro. Shapiro/Akolzin were the 2003-2005 Israeli national pairs champions. Their partnership ended in 2005.
In 2007, Akolzin teamed up with Hayley Anne Sacks. They placed second in their first competition together, the Israel national championship, and then placed 17th at the 2008 World Championships. They parted ways after repeating as national silver medalists at the 2008–09 Israeli Championships.
Programs
With Sacks
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2007–2008 |
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With Shapiro
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 [1] |
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Single skating
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 [2] |
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| 2000–2001 [3] |
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Competitive highlights
With Sacks
| Results[4] | ||
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| Event | 07–08 | 08–09 |
| World Championships | 17th | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 11th | |
| National | ||
| Israeli Championships | 2nd | 2nd |
With Shapiro
| Results[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| International | |||
| Event | 02–03 | 03–04 | 04–05 |
| World Champ. | 16th | 18th | |
| European Champ. | 15th | 10th | |
| GP Skate America | 8th | ||
| GP Trophée Bompard | 9th | ||
| Skate Israel | 1st | ||
| International: Junior | |||
| World Junior Champ. | 13th | ||
| JGP Poland | 8th | ||
| JGP Slovenia | 8th | ||
| National | |||
| Israeli Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| JGP = Junior Grand Prix | |||
Singles career
| Results[2][3] | |||
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| International | |||
| Event | 99–00 | 00–01 | 01–02 |
| Skate Israel | 15th | 7th | |
| International: Junior | |||
| World Junior Champ. | 31st | 35th | |
| JGP Germany | 17th | ||
| JGP Italy | 23rd | ||
| JGP Netherlands | 18th | ||
| JGP Poland | 17th | ||
| Golden Bear | 3rd | ||
| National | |||
| Israeli Champ. | 1st J. | 3rd | 3rd |
| JGP = Junior Grand Prix | |||
References
- "Julia SHAPIRO / Vadim AKOLZIN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009.
- "Vadim AKOLZIN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 2, 2003.
- "Vadim AKOLZIN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 26, 2001.
- "Competition Results: Hayley Anne SACKS / Vadim AKOLZIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vadim Akolzin. |
- Sacks & Akolzin at the International Skating Union
- Shapiro & Akolzin at the International Skating Union
- Vadim Akolzin at the International Skating Union
- Pairs on Ice: Shapiro & Akolzin