Oleg Voyko

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Oleg Voyko
Golovina Voiko EC04.jpg
Golovina and Voiko in 2004
Native nameОлег Войко
Born (1980-03-25) March 25, 1980 (age 44)
Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country Ukraine
Began skating1984
Retired2006
Medal record
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Winter Universiade
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Innsbruck Ice dancing

Oleg Yevhenovych Voyko [lower-alpha 1] [1] [2] (born March 25, 1980) is a Ukrainian former ice dancer. With former partner Julia Golovina, he is the 2003 Ukrainian national champion. They competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics, placing 21st and 23rd, respectively.

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Career

Voyko began skating at age three. Initially a singles skater, he first took up ice dancing at age nine, and then took time off from skating. [3] In 1996, he teamed up with Kristina Kobaladze. [4] They placed fourth at the 1999 World Junior Championships and fifth at the 2000 World Junior Championships. They were coached by Galina Churilova in Kharkiv. [5] Their partnership ended in 2000.

Voyko teamed up with Julia Golovina later in the same year. [4] Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 15th at the 2003 and 2004 European Figure Skating Championships. [6] They skated together until 2006.

Voyko briefly competed with Natalie Bos. [7] He works as a skating coach in Connecticut. [1] He is married with three kids.[ citation needed ]

Programs

With Golovina

Season Short dance Free dance
2005–2006
[6]
  • Samba: Ritmo de Bom-Bom
    by Vimi
  • Rhumba: Eres Todo en Mí
    by Ana Gabriel
  • Samba: Ritmo de Bom-Bom
    by Vimi
2002–2003
[8]
2001–2002
[9]

With Kobaladze

Season Short dance Free dance
1999–2000
[5]

Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix


With Golovina

International [10]
Event00–0101–0202–0303–0404–0505–06
Winter Olympics 21st23rd
World Champ. 22nd21st21st
European Champ. 18th15th15th16th17th
GP Cup of China 8th
GP Cup of Russia 8th
GP NHK Trophy 9th7th
GP Skate America 8th6th12th
Golden Spin 6th1st
Nepela Memorial 1st1st
Winter Universiade 7th2nd
International: Junior [10]
JGP Final WD
JGP Czech Republic 1st
JGP Netherlands 2nd
National [10]
Ukrainian Champ. 3rd2nd1st2nd2nd2nd
WD = Withdrew

With Kobaladze

International [5]
Event95–9696–9797–9898–9999–00
European Champ. 21st18th
International: Junior [5]
World Junior Champ. 15th9th4th5th
JGP Final 5th3rd
JGP Czech Republic 1st
JGP Germany 7th
JGP Slovakia 2nd
JGP Sweden 2nd
JGP Ukraine 3rd1st
Blue Swords 13th J10th J
EYOF 7th J
Ukrainian Souvenir 6th J
National [5]
Ukrainian Champ. 2nd J1st J2nd J2nd1st
J = Junior level

Notes

  1. ↑ Ukrainian: Олег Євгенович Войко, romanized: Oleh Yevhenovych Voiko

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