Kamila Valieva

Kamila Valeryevna Valieva ([1] Russian: Камила Валерьевна Валиева, Tatar: Камилә Вәлиева; born 26 April 2006) is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2020 World Junior champion, the 2019 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and the 2021 Russian senior national silver medalist. She currently holds the junior world records for the highest total and free skate scores. She maintains the title of Junior Grand Prix champion due to the cancellation of all Junior Grand Prix events for the 2020–21 season.[2]

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Valeryevna and the family name is Valieva.
Kamila Valieva
Personal information
Native nameКамила Валерьевна Валиева
Full nameKamila Valeryevna Valieva
Country represented Russia
Born (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006
Kazan, Russia
ResidenceMoscow, Russia
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
CoachEteri Tutberidze, Sergei Dudakov, Daniil Gleikhengauz
Former coachKsenia Ivanova, Igor Liutikov, N. Dubinskaia, S. Kovalev, M. Kudriavtseva
ChoreographerDaniil Gleichengauz, Eteri Tutberidze
Skating clubSambo 70
Training locationsMoscow, Russia
Began skating2009
ISU personal best scores
Combined total227.30 (JWR)
2020 Junior Worlds
Short program74.92
2020 Junior Worlds
Free skate152.38
2020 Junior Worlds
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
Junior World Championships
2020 TallinnLadies' singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
2019–20 TorinoLadies' singles

At the 2019 JGP France, she became the second female skater behind Alexandra Trusova to land the quadruple toe loop jump.

Personal life

Valieva was born in 2006 in Kazan, Russia, and is of Tatar descent. She also has one pet dog, a Pomeranian named, Leva, who was gifted to her in 2019 by a few of her fans for winning one of her competitions.

On 12 January 2019, Valieva's coach Eteri Tutberidze uploaded a photo of Valieva in her short program for the season 2018-19’ with the caption, "My favourite programme of the year.”

After watching Valieva's performance in her 2018–19’ short program,which was inspired by the painting ‘Girl on a Ball’ by Pablo Picasso, his granddaughter Diana Widmaier Picasso invited Valieva to Paris.

Career

Early career
Valieva at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup gala

Valieva began skating in 2009 in RSDUSSHOR in Kazan. Her first coach was Ksenia Ivanova, then later she was coached by Marina Kudriavtseva and Igor Lyutikov, then Natalia Dubinskaya.[3] When she turned 6 she moved to Moscow and started training in SSHOR 'Moskvich'. Although the girl in contrast with her team mates obviously stood out, there was not much progress and her mother wanted her to quit figure skating. But before doing so, they decided to switch skating clubs and tryout at Sambo-70, where Eteri Tutberidze decided to allow Valieva to join her group.

In the 2018–19’ season, prior to her international debut, recordings of Valieva's short program set to Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Pärt, and inspired by Pablo Picasso's painting ‘Girl on a Ball’ received worldwide attention. Among other victories that season, she won the Russian Younger Age Championships ahead of training mate, Sofia Akatieva and Sofia Samodelkina. It was later announced that she would keep her short program for her international debut in the upcoming season.

2019–2020 season: Junior World champion

Valieva's international debut came in late August 2019 at a 2019–20 ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) competition in Courchevel, France. Ranked third in the short program and first in the free skate, she won the gold medal ahead Wi Seo-yeong of South Korea and teammate and training partner Maiia Khromykh.[4] At this competition, Valieva became only the second female ever to land quadruple toe loop in competition.[5] Her total score at the event was the fourth highest score achieved by a ladies' single skater on the junior level, behind her teammates Alexandra Trusova, Anna Shcherbakova, and Alena Kostornaia. Valieva also became the fourth junior lady to score above 200 points under the current GOE (Grade of Execution) system.

One month later, at the 2020 JGP Russia, she placed first in both programs with personal best scores to take the title ahead of compatriots Ksenia Sinitsyna and Viktoria Vasilieva. She attempted two quadruple toe loops in the free skate for the first time, landing one. With two gold medals, she qualified in first place to the 2019–20 Junior Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy.

Prior to the 2019–20 Junior Grand Prix Final in December, a minor injury prevented Valieva from training the quadruple toeloop jump. She entered the final as a co-favorite for the title along with Alysa Liu of the United States. After placing fourth in the short program, Valieva delivered a clean free skate to take the title ahead of Liu, who dropped from first place in the short program after under-rotating one of her triple Axels and both of her quad Lutzes, and training mate Daria Usacheva.

At 13 years old, Valieva was too young to enter the senior-level 2020 Russian Championships in December. In early February, Valieva instead competed at the 2020 Russian Junior Championships, which she won after placing first in both programs ahead of training mates Sofia Akatieva and Daria Usacheva. She once again included two quadruple toeloop jumps in her free skate, after recovering from her previous injury, stepping out on one and landing another in combination with a double toeloop. After the competition, she was named to the Russian team for the 2020 World Junior Championships in along with teammates Usacheva, who placed third, and Khromykh, who placed fifth, as silver medalist Akatieva and fourth-place finisher Sofia Samodelkina were too young to be eligible.

The 2020 World Junior Championships were again seen by many as a showdown between Valieva and Alysa Liu, who had recently defended her title at the senior-level 2020 U.S. Championships. Valieva placed first in the short program ahead of Lee Hae-in of South Korea and Usacheva, setting a new personal best. Her score of 74.92 points was the second highest short program score ever for a junior lady, only behind training partner Alena Kostornaia's short program at the 2018–19 Junior Grand Prix Final.[6] In the free skate, she performed similarly to the Russian Junior Championships, stepping out on her opening quadruple toeloop and landing all other jumps cleanly, including a second quadruple toeloop in combination. She won the title and become the new Junior World Champion ahead of Usacheva and Liu. Valieva remarked afterward that "there was a little mistake on the toe loop, but basically I am pleased with my performance."[7]

2020–2021 season

Valieva skated at the 2020 Russian Test Skates in Moscow, showcasing her new programs for the 2020–21 season. She executed a quad toe combination in her free skate.[8] She competed at the second stage of the Russian Cup. There, she skated clean, placing first in the short program, but placed third for the free program, with several unexpected mistakes, causing her to obtain second place, winning the silver medal.[8] She later competed at the fifth stage of the Russian Cup. There, she placed first in the short program with one step out on a triple Axel attempt. In the free program, she also placed first with two quadruple toe loops (one in combination), with only one mistake on a triple Lutz. She took first place, winning the gold medal with one of the highest total score in Russian domestic competitions.[9]

Making her senior Russian Championships debut, Valieva placed second in the short program despite falling on her attempted triple Axel.[10] Second in the free skate as well with two clean quads landed and despite an underrotated triple flip, and she won the silver medal.[11]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2020–2021
[12]
2019–2020
[12]
2018–2019

Records and achievements

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[13]
Event 18–19 19–20 20–21
Junior Worlds1st
JGP Final1st
JGP France1st
JGP Russia1st
National[14]
Russian Champ.2nd
Russian Junior Champ.WD1st
Russian Cup (Moscow) 2nd
Russian Cup (Moscow S2) 1st
Team events [14]
Channel One Cup1st T
1st P
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Detailed results

Senior level

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

2020–21 season
Date Event SP FS Total
5–7 February 2021 2021 Channel One Trophy 1
90.25		 1
179.19		 1T
23–27 December 2020 2021 Russian Championships 2
79.99		 2
174.02		 2
254.01
5–8 December 2020 2020 Cup of Russia Series, 5th Stage, Moscow
domestic competition		 1
86.20		 1
168.66		 1
254.86
10–13 October 2020 2020 Cup of Russia Series, 2nd Stage, Moscow
domestic competition		 1
85.10		 3
148.60		 2
233.70

Junior level
Valieva at the 2019–20 Junior Grand Prix Final

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

2019–20 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
2–8 March 2020 2020 World Junior Championships Junior 1
74.92		 1
152.38		 1
227.30
4–8 February 2020 2020 Russian Junior Championships Junior 1
78.50		 1
159.67		 1
238.17
5–8 December 2019 2019–20 JGP Final Junior 4
69.02		 1
138.45		 1
207.47
11–14 September 2019 2019 JGP Russia Junior 1
73.56		 1
148.39		 1
221.95
21–24 August 2019 2019 JGP France Junior 3
62.31		 1
138.40		 1
200.71

References
  1. "Камила Валиева – о татарской кухне, тренировках у Тутберидзе и любимых фигуристах" (in Russian). Спорт БИЗНЕС Online. 16 September 2019.
  2. "2020-21 ISU Figure Skating Results". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. "Kamila VALIEVA - Interview, Control skatings (Novogorsk 08/2019) [ENG Subs]". YouTube. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. "2019 JGP France: Junior Ladies Result". International Skating Union. 24 August 2019.
  5. "ISU JGP Grand Prix de Courchevel 2019 - JUNIOR LADIES FREE SKATING JUDGES DETAILS PER SKATER" (PDF). International Skating Union. 24 August 2019.
  6. Slater, Paula (6 March 2020). "Kamila Valieva front runner at Junior Worlds". Golden Skate.
  7. Slater, Paula (7 March 2020). "Kamila Valieva captures Junior World gold in season debut". Golden Skate.
  8. McCarvel, Nick (14 September 2020). "Kolyada's comeback; Medvedeva's new choreo: 5 things from Russian test skate". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  9. "2020 CUP OF RUSSIA SERIES".
  10. Flade, Tatjana (25 December 2020). "Shcherbakova edges Valieva for lead in Ladies Short at Russian Nationals". Golden Skate.
  11. Flade, Tatjana (26 December 2020). "Shcherbakova wins impressive battle; takes third title at Russian Nationals". Golden Skate.
  12. "Kamila VALIEVA: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019.
  13. "Competition Results: Kamila VALIEVA". International Skating Union.
  14. "Камила Валерьевна Валиева". fskate.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 3 August 2019.
World Junior Record Holders
Preceded by
Alexandra Trusova		 Ladies' Junior Free Skating
7 March 2020 –		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Alexandra Trusova		 Ladies' Junior Total Score
7 March 2020 –		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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