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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 2000 |
| Alma mater | Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Event(s) | Slopestyle, Big air |
Kateryna Kotsar (born 27 June 2000) is a Ukrainian freestyle skier who competes internationally in the big air and slopestyle disciplines. [1]
Kotsar debuted during the 2018–19 World Cup in Stubai, Austria, where she finished 28th in slopestyle. Her first World Cup final was on 21 October 2022 in Chur, Switzerland, where she finished 6th in big air. On 13 December 2025, Kotsar finished 2nd in big air behind Canadian Naomi Urness at the World Cup stage in Steamboat, US, thus becoming the first Ukrainian to achieve a World Cup podium in any discipline other than aerials. [2]
As of 2025, Kotsar participated in two World Championships (2023 and 2025), though she was expected to debut in 2019 but the slopestyle competition was cancelled. Her best finish as of 2025 is 5th in big air in the 2023 competition.
Between March 2017 and February 2025, Kotsar won 4 competition (three in big air and one in slopestyle) and finished 2nd twice (once in big air and once in slopestyle) at the Europe Cup competitions.
Kotsar graduated from the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University where she studied audiovisual arts and production.