Boyko Aleksiev

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Boyko Aleksiev
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Alternative names Boiko Alexiev
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1963-04-20) 20 April 1963 (age 55)
Retired 1989

Boyko Aleksiev (Bulgarian : Бойко Алексиев, [1] born 20 April 1963) [2] is a Bulgarian former competitive figure skater. He represented Bulgaria at six European Championships, three World Championships, and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.

Bulgarian language South Slavic language

Bulgarian, is an Indo-European language and a member of the Southern branch of the Slavic language family.

Figure skating Ice sport performed on figure skates

Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport included in the Olympics, in 1908. The four Olympic disciplines are men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Non-Olympic disciplines include synchronized skating, Theater on Ice, and four skating. From juvenile through senior-level competition, skaters generally perform two programs which, depending on the discipline, may include spins, jumps, moves in the field, lifts, throw jumps, death spirals, and other elements or moves.

European Figure Skating Championships recurring sporting event

The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European champion. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The event is sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), and is the sport's oldest competition. The first European Championships was held in 1891 in Hamburg, Germany and featured one segment, compulsory figures, with seven competitors, all men from Germany and Austria. It has been, other than four periods, held continuously since 1891, and has been sanctioned by the ISU since 1893. Women were allowed to compete for the first time in 1930, which is also the first time pairs skating was added to the competition. Ice dance was added in 1954. Only eligible skaters from ISU member countries in Europe can compete, and skaters must have reached at least the age of 15 before July 1 preceding the competition. ISU member countries can submit 1-3 skaters to compete in the European Championships.

Competitive highlights

International
Event79–80 80–81 81–82 82–83 83–84 84–85 85–86 86–87 87–88 88–89
Olympics 26th
Worlds 27th 25th 26th
Europeans 20th 20th 23rd 22nd 22nd 20th
National
Bulgarian 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
WD = Withdrew

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References

  1. ↑ "Кънки (фигурно пързаляне и шорттрек)" [Figure skating and short track] (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Boycho Aleksiev". Sports Reference.


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