Liubov Efimenko

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Liubov Efimenko
Liubov Efimenko 2016 Finlandia Trophy.jpg
Efimenko at the 2016 Finlandia Trophy
Born (1999-06-20) 20 June 1999 (age 25)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Hometown Lahti, Finland
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
Partner Dmitry Epstein
Coach Michael Huth
Skating clubTuusulan Luistelijat, Lahden FSC
Began skating2003

Liubov Efimenko (born 20 June 1999) is a Finnish figure skater. She is the 2014 Finnish national silver medalist and has won three senior international medals, including bronze at the 2014 Nordics and silver at the 2016 Skate Helena. She has also competed in pair skating with Dmitry Epstein for the Netherlands.

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Personal life

Liubov Efimenko was born on 20 June 1999 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She is of Polish descent through her father. [1] She moved with her family to Finland when she was nine years old. She followed her older sister into skating. [2]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2016–17
[2]
2014–15
[3]
2013–14
[4]
  • Concerto pour une voix
    by Saint Preux

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Pairs with Epstein for the Netherlands

International
Event 18–19 19–20
CS Nebelhorn 11th
Bavarian Open 7th
Challenge Cup 4th

Pairs with Penasse for Finland

International
Event 17–18
Cup of Nice WD
Volvo Open Cup 4th

Ladies' Singles for Finland

International [5]
Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
CS Finlandia 4th14th
CS Lombardia 16th
CS Warsaw Cup 23rd
Avas Cup 1st
Bavarian Open 7th
Golden Bear 9th
Tallinn Trophy 3rd
Nordics 3rd
NRW Trophy 13th
Skate Helena 2nd
Printemps 5th
International: Junior or novice [5]
JGP Estonia 7th9th
JGP Czech Rep. 13th
JGP Latvia 12th
JGP Slovenia 12th
Bavarian Open 2nd J
Cup of Nice 4th J
Gardena 4th J
Nordics 1st N6th J
Rooster Cup1st N
National [5]
Finnish Champ. 4th N2nd J2ndWD6th6th
Levels: N = Advanced novice, J = Junior
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

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References

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  4. "Liubov EFIMENKO: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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