Evgeni Krasnopolski

Evgeni Krasnopolski (Hebrew: יבגני קרסנופולסקי‎, born 4 October 1988) is an Israeli pair skater. Krasnopolski and Andrea Davidovich were the first pair representing Israel to qualify for the 2014 Olympics. They finished 15th in Sochi. Krasnopolski competed with Danielle Montalbano from 2009 to 2012. He competed for Israel at the 2018 Winter Olympics with Paige Conners in Figure Skating in pairs skating and a team event in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He is famous for the frequency in which he changes partners.

Evgeni Krasnopolski
Krasnopolski with Vernikov in 2020
Personal information
Alternative namesKrasnapolski[1]
Krasnopolski[2]
Krasnopolsky[3]
Country representedIsrael
Born (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
PartnerAnna Vernikov
Former partnerPaige Conners
Arina Cherniavskaia
Adel Tankova
Andrea Davidovich
Danielle Montalbano
CoachGalit Chait Moracci
Anton Nimenko
Former coachGennadi Krasnitski
Kyoko Ina
Robert Daw
Jason Briggs
Oleg Makarov
Klara Belousovski
Alfred Korytek
Tatiana Stolin
Leonid Birenberg
ChoreographerGalit Chait Moracci
Former choreographerKlara Belousovski
Skating clubIce Holon Israel
Former skating clubKochavim on Ice
Training locationsMontclair, New Jersey
Former training locationsHackensack, New Jersey
Began skating1996
ISU personal best scores
Combined total150.44
2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Short program49.52
2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Free skate100.92
2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb

Personal life

Krasnopolski was born in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, and is Jewish.[4][5] He arrived in Israel with his family when he was three years old.[6]

Career

Early years

Evgeni Krasnopolski began skating as an eight-year-old at the Canada Centre in Metula.[6] 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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8] Montalbano/Krasnopolski were coached by Kyoko Ina.[9] Their partnership ended in 2013.

With Davidovich

In the spring of 2013,[4] Krasnopolski teamed up with Andrea Davidovich, a former singles skater.[10] They were coached by Gennadi Krasnitski and Galit Chait at the Ice House in Hackensack, New Jersey.[4][11]

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.[12] By placing tenth, Davidovich/Krasnopolski earned Israel its first ever pairs' entry at an Olympics.[13] 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.[14] Their partnership ended following the Olympics.[15] Krasnopolski said they were unable to agree on a coach.[16]

With Tankova

Krasnopolski formed a partnership with Adel Tankova. They were coached by Galit Chait Moracci and Anton Nimenko in Hackensack, New Jersey.[17]

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 Toruń Cup, and 13th at the 2016 European Championships.

With Cherniavskaia

In 2016, Krasnopolski teamed up with Arina Cherniavskaia.[18]

With Conners

In 2017, Krasnopolski teamed up with Paige Conners.[19]

He competed for Israel at the 2018 Winter Olympics with Conners in Figure Skating in pairs skating (coming in 19th) and a team event in Pyeongchang, South Korea.[20]

With Vernikov

In 2019, Krasnopolski teamed up with Anna Vernikov, who is 14 years younger.

Programs

With Vernikov
Season Short program Free skating
2020–2021
[21]
2019–2020
[22][23]

With Conners
Season Short program Free skating
2017–2018
[24]

With Cherniavskaia
Season Short program Free skating
2016–2017
[25]

With Tankova
Season Short program Free skating
2015–2016
[17]

With Davidovich
Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
[4]

With Montalbano
Season Short program Free skating
2012–2013
[7]
2011–2012
[26]
2010–2011
[27]
  • James Bond theme
2009–2010
[2]
  • Nyah
    (from Mission: Impossible)
    by Hans Zimmer

Single skating
Season Short program Free skating
2007–2008
[28]
  • Spanish medley
    by Narciso Yepes
2006–2007
[29]
2005–2006
[30]
  • Malas Mana
    by Gammy
2004–2005
[31]
  • Clean Ceven
    by Artik
2003–2004
[32]
  • Jalouse Andalouse Torrero
    by Orchestra Nicolas de Angelis Nova Menco

Competitive highlights

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

Pairs with Vernikov
International
Event 18–19 19–20 20–21
WorldsC
Europeans13th
GP Rostelecom CupWD
GP Skate America8th
CS Golden Spin11th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy10th
Challenge Cup5thTBD
Ice Mall Cup3rd
Volvo Open3rd
National
Israeli Champ.1st
WD = Withdrew, TBD = Assigned; C = Event Cancelled

Pairs with Conners
Conners / Krasnopolski at the 2018 European Championships
International[33]
Event 17–18
Olympics19th
World Champs.19th
European Champs.9th
CS Ice Star3rd
CS Nebelhorn Trophy8th
CS U.S. Classic5th
Nationals[33]
Israeli Champs.1st
Team Events[33]
Olympic Team Event9th P
8th T
P = Personal Result; T = Team Result

Pairs with Cherniavskaia
International[34]
Event 16–17
European Champs.16th
CS Tallinn Trophy5th
CS Golden Spin of ZagrebWD
Volvo Open Cup1st
WD = Withdrew

Pairs with Tankova
International[35]
Event 14–15 15–16
European Champ.13th
CS Mordovian7th
CS U.S. Classic6th
Toruń Cup4th
National[35]
Israeli Champ.1st

Pairs with Davidovich
International[36]
Event 13–14
Olympics15th
European Champs.7th
Nebelhorn Trophy10th
Golden Spin1st
U.S. Classic6th

Pairs with Montalbano
International[37]
Event 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13
World Champ.25th20th17th
European Champ.18thWD11th
GP Skate America7th
Cup of Nice11th
Golden Spin4th6th3rd
Ice Challenge7th3rd3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy9th6th
Toruń Cup2nd
U.S. Classic6th
WD = Withdrew

Single skating
International[1]
Event 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09
Schäfer Memorial18th
Skate Israel7th
International: Junior[1]
Junior Worlds16th Q16th Q38th30th
JGP Bulgaria15th
JGP Croatia18th
JGP Czech Rep.25th20th
JGP Hungary21st
JGP Romania19th
JGP Slovakia22nd15th
EYOF19th J
Golden Bear8th J
National[1]
Israeli Champ.2nd J2nd2nd2nd
J = Junior level; Q = Qualifying round

See also

References
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