Shira Ichilov

Shira Ichilov (born 8 August 2002) is an Israeli ice dancer. With her former skating partner, Vadim Davidovich, she is the 2019 Israeli national champion and has competed in the final segment at two ISU Championships.

Shira Ichilov
Personal information
Country representedIsrael
Born (2002-08-08) 8 August 2002
Tel Aviv, Israel
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
PartnerLaurent Abecassis
Former partnerVadim Davidovich
CoachGalit Chait Moracci
ChoreographerSergei Onik
Skating clubIce Peaks
Training locationsHackensack, New Jersey
Began skating2014
ISU personal best scores
Combined total142.12
2019 European
Short dance57.10
2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Free dance87.20
2019 European

Personal life

Shira Ichilov was born on 8 August 2002 in Tel Aviv, Israel.[1] She is an only child. Her mother is an artistic figure skating coach for roller and ice skating and her father is the Director General of the Israel Ice Hockey Federation.

Ichilov was homeschooled after seventh grade.[2] She speaks Hebrew, English, and Russian.[2] In 2018, she received her U.S. high school certificate.

Career

Early years

Ichilov trained initially in roller skating (singles), coached by Anna Kantor.[2] She switched to ice skating in 2014.[1] After a year in Holon, she relocated to the United States to train with the Israeli national Olympic team.[2]

2016–2017 season

Ichilov began skating with Vadim Davidovich in July 2016, coached by Galit Chait in the U.S.[2] In November, making their international debut, Ichilov/Davidovich finished tenth in junior ice dancing at the 2016 Tallinn Trophy. In March, they placed 26th in the short dance at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan. Their placement was not sufficient to advance to the free dance.

2017–2018 season

In September, Ichilov/Davidovich debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, finishing sixth in Salzburg, Austria, and then fourth in Riga, Latvia. After taking silver in the junior event at the 2017 Minsk-Arena Ice Star and placing fourth at the 2017 Golden Spin of Zagreb, they became the Israeli national junior champions. In March, the duo competed at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria; they qualified to the final segment and finished 17th overall. It was Davidovich's final season of age-eligibility for junior events.

2018–2019 season

Making their senior international debut, Ichilov/Davidovich finished ninth at the 2018 CS Finlandia Trophy in October. They placed 12th at the Volvo Open Cup and 10th at the 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb before taking the Israeli national title.

In January, the two qualified to the free dance at the 2019 European Championships in Minsk, Belarus. They finished 20th overall, having ranked 20th in both segments. The two split following the 2-10 World Championships, where they finished 25th in the rhythm dance and failed to qualify to the free dance.

2019–2020 season

Ichilov partnered with France's Laurent Abecassis to compete for Israel.[3] They placed 12th at 2020 Egna Dance Trophy and then won gold at 2020 Jégvirág Cup.

Programs

(with Davidovich)

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2019–2010
2018–2019
[1]
Short dance
2017–2018
[4]
2016–2017
[5]
  • Me Voy
    by Yasmin Levy
    choreo. by Galit Chait Moracci

Competitive highlights

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

With Abecassis
International
Event 19–20 20–21
Worlds C
Challenge Cup TBD
Egna Dance Trophy12th
Jégvirág Cup1st

With Davidovich
International[6]
Event 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Worlds25th
Europeans20th
CS Finlandia9th
CS Golden Spin10th
Volvo Open Cup12th
International: Junior[6]
Junior Worlds26th17th
JGP Austria6th
JGP Latvia4th
Bavarian Open10th
Golden Spin4th
Ice Star2nd
Tallinn Trophy10th
National[6]
Israeli Champ.1st J1st
J = Junior level

References
  1. "Shira ICHILOV / Vadim DAVIDOVICH: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019.
  2. Golinsky, Reut (6 March 2018). "Meet Shira Ichilov, Israeli junior ice dancer". Absolute Skating.
  3. "חוזרים למשטח ההחלקה" [Going back to the rink.] (Facebook) (in Hebrew). Olympic Committee of Israel. December 10, 2019.
  4. "Shira ICHILOV / Vadim DAVIDOVICH: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018.
  5. "Shira ICHILOV / Vadim DAVIDOVICH: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017.
  6. "Competition Results: Shira ICHILOV / Vadim DAVIDOVICH". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019.
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