Ami Parekh

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Ami Parekh
Ami at an ice show.jpg
Parekh at a 2015 Ice Show in Chicago
Born (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988 (age 37)
Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Hometown Bear, Delaware, United States
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of India.svg  India (2006–2014)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (until 2004)
CoachJeremy Allen
Skating clubSkating Club of India
Began skating1997

Ami Parekh (born 10 January 1988) is an Indian-American former competitive figure skater, who represented India in international competitions. [1] She is an eight-time Indian ladies' champion. [2] In 2007, she became the first figure skater representing India to compete in a senior ISU event and has competed twice in the World Figure Skating Championships and three times at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. [1] [3] [4]

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Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
[5]
  • Raga-Jazz Style
    by Shankar Jaikishan
2012–2013
[6]
2011–2012
[7]
2006–2007
[8]
  • Bollywood Mix

Competitive highlights

Results [9]
International
Event03–0404–0505–0606–0707–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
Worlds 44th46th
Four Continents 20th20th18th
NRW Trophy 16th
Denkova-Staviski Cup 7th
Nebelhorn Trophy 30th
Golden Spin 15th
Int. Challenge Cup 20th5th
U.S. Classic 15th
International: Junior
JGP Norway 17th
National
Indian Champs.1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix, PR = Preliminary round

References

  1. 1 2 Mittan, Barry (24 June 2007). "Parekh Brings Bollywood to Ice". Golden Skate.
  2. ↑ "Ami Parekh's Official Skating Website".
  3. ↑ Strong, Anna (8 January 2012). "Perseverance and pride on the ice". The Daily Pennsylvanian.
  4. ↑ Soparawala, Ramesh (14 January 2014). "Ami Parekh: Rising Indian star in firmament". India Post.
  5. ↑ "Ami PAREKH: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ami PAREKH: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Ami PAREKH: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ami PAREKH: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "Competition Results: Ami PAREKH". International Skating Union.


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