Julia Shapiro

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Julia Shapiro
Shapiro and Akolzin EC2004.jpg
Shapiro and Akolzin in 2004
Born (1984-12-16) 16 December 1984 (age 40)
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of Israel.svg  Israel (current)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (former)
Began skating1989
Retired2005
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Figure skating: Pairs
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Oberstdorf Pairs
Junior Grand Prix Final
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999–2000 Gdańsk Pairs

Julia Shapiro (born 16 December 1984) is a former pair skater who competed for Russia and Israel. Early in her career, she represented Russia with Igor Petrov, Alexei Sokolov, and Dmitri Khromin. With Sokolov, she is the 2000 World Junior bronze medalist. From 2002 to 2005, Shapiro competed with Vadim Akolzin for Israel. They achieved their best ISU Championship result, tenth, at the 2005 European Championships.

Contents

Programs

(with Akolzin)

Season Short program Free skating
2004–2005
[1]
  • Luna de Paris
    by Raul di Blasio
  • Underground Tango
    by Goran Bregovic

Competitive highlights

With Akolzin for Israel

Results [1]
International
Event2002–032003–042004–05
World Champ. 16th18th
European Champ. 15th10th
GP Skate America 8th
GP Trophée Bompard 9th
Skate Israel 1st
International: Junior
World Junior Champ. 13th
JGP Poland 8th
JGP Slovenia 8th
National
Israeli Champ. 1st1st1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Khromin for Russia

International
Event2000–012001–02
Cup of Russia 9th
International: Junior
JGP Final 5th
JGP Bulgaria 1st
JGP Germany 3rd
JGP Netherlands 2nd
JGP Poland 3rd
National
Russian Junior Champ. 6th4th
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Sokolov for Russia

International
Event1999–2000
World Junior Champ. 3rd
JGP Final 2nd
JGP Czech Republic 1st
JGP Slovenia 1st
National
Russian Junior Champ. 2nd
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

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References

  1. 1 2 "Julia SHAPIRO / Vadim AKOLZIN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009.