Canadian figure skater
Andrei Rogozine (Russian : Андрей Рогозин ; born 29 January 1993) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater . He is the 2011 World Junior champion, 2010 JGP Final bronze medallist, and 2013 Canadian national bronze medallist.
Personal life
Andrei Rogozine was born January 29, 1993, in Moscow , Russia.[ 1] His family moved to Canada when he was five.[ 2] He attended Richmond Green Secondary School in Richmond Hill, Ontario .[ 3] He moved to Newmarket, Ontario , in 2011[ 4] and now lives in Ottawa .
Career
Rogozine started skating when he was six years old, instructed by Inga Zusev.[ 5] He began learning at the Forest Hill Skating Club. He was inspired by Alexei Yagudin , the 2002 Olympic champion.[ 5]
Rogozine debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix in the 2007–08 season. Andrei Berezintsev joined Zusev as his coach around 2009.[ 5]
Rogozine won his first international medal, gold, at the 2010 JGP in Courchevel , France.[ 6] After winning his other JGP assignment, in Japan, he qualified for the JGP Final in Beijing , where he was awarded the bronze. In March 2011, he competed at the World Junior Championships in Gangneung , South Korea. Ranked third in the short program and second in the free, Rogozine finished first overall with a 3.15 point margin over the silver medallist, Keiji Tanaka of Japan. He was the first Canadian in 33 years to win the World Junior men's title.[ 7]
Rogozine made his Grand Prix debut in the 2011–12 season. He was a co-recipient of an Elvis Stojko bursary.[ 8]
Rogozine was coached by Zusev and Berezintsev at the Richmond Training Centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario , until 2014.[ 9] [ 10] He then moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado , to train with Tom Zakrajsek .[ 11] He represented the Nepean Skating Club.
After retiring from competition on July 28, 2016, Rogozine began performing in ice shows on cruise ships.[ 12]
Programs
Season
Short program
Free skating
Exhibition
2014–15[ 11]
Requiem Mass in Dm, K 626: VII Lacrimosa by W. A. Mozart
Lacrimosa Dominae by Fayman and Goren
2013–14[ 13] [ 14]
Nyah (from Mission: Impossible II) by Hans Zimmer
2012–13[ 15]
2011–12[ 16]
Broken Sorrow by Nuttin' But Stringz
Fanfare by Black Violin
2010–11[ 5] [ 17]
2009–10[ 2] [ 18]
Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg performed by Maxim Mrvica
Nostradamus by Maxim Mrvica
2008–09[ 19]
2007–08[ 20]
Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix ; CS: Challenger Series ; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
References
^ a b "Andrei Rogozine" . Skate Canada . Archived from the original on August 1, 2014.
^ a b Mittan, Barry (15 November 2009). "Rogozine Heads to Seniors" . Skate Today .
^ Li, David (January 20, 2013). "Richmond Hill's Rogozine skates to podium" . yorkregion.com . Archived from the original on August 1, 2014.
^ Cudmore, John (March 11, 2013). "Newmarket's Rogozine prepares to take on world" . YorkRegion.com . Archived from the original on May 23, 2014.
^ a b c d Walker, Elvin (3 January 2011). "Rogozine preps for Canadian Nationals" . Goldenskate .
^ "Canada's Andrei Rogozine wins gold at ISU Junior Grand Prix" . Skate Canada . 8 August 2010. Archived from the original on 8 September 2010.
^ Smith, Beverley (26 October 2011). "Skating prodigy combines Russian DNA with Canadian upbringing" . The Globe and Mail .
^ McLean, Adam (4 January 2012). "Rogozine heading for championships" . YorkRegion.com . Archived from the original on 23 May 2014.
^ Li, David (January 3, 2014). "Rogozine, Daleman lead local skaters to nationals" . YorkRegion.com . Archived from the original on August 1, 2014.
^ "Talented Canadian Team Ready to Compete at the 2011 ISU Junior World Figure Skating Championships" . Skate Canada . 25 February 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011 .
^ a b "Andrei ROGOZINE: 2014/2015" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.
^ Elfman, Lois (July 21, 2016). "Rogozine happy to leave competition behind" . IceNetwork.com .
^ "Andrei ROGOZINE: 2013/2014" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014.
^ "Andrei Rogozine: 2013/2014" . Skate Canada. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
^ "Andrei ROGOZINE: 2012/2013" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012.
^ "Andrei ROGOZINE: 2011/2012" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012.
^ "Andrei ROGOZINE: 2010/2011" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011.
^ "Andrei ROGOZINE: 2009/2010" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 March 2010.
^ "Andrei ROGOZINE: 2008/2009" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009.
^ "Andrei ROGOZINE: 2007/2008" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007.
^ a b "Competition Results: Andrei ROGOZINE" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
External links
Media related to Andrei Rogozine at Wikimedia Commons