Ravi Walia

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Walia in 2018
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BornApril 7, 1973
New Westminster, British Columbia

Ravi Walia (born April 7, 1973 in New Westminster, British Columbia) [1] is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1995 Canadian national bronze medallist and the 1993 Canadian national junior champion, representing the Kerrisdale Figure Skating Club, [2] where he was coached by Dr. Hellmut May. He was later coached by Jan Ullmark and Cynthia Ullmark at The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta. [1]

Walia serves as an ISU Technical Specialist for Canada. [3] [4] He has coached several national and international champions and began coaching Kaetlyn Osmond when she was ten years old. [5] Osmond is the 2018 Olympic bronze medallist, 2018 Olympic team gold medallist, 2018 World gold medallist, 2017 World silver medallist, 2014 Olympic team silver medallist, and a three-time Canadian national champion. In 2017, Walia began coaching Patrick Chan and coached him to a tenth Canadian national title and an Olympic team gold medal. [6] [7]

In addition, he has coached Kaiya Ruiter, [8] Matthew Newnham, [9] Conrad Orzel, [10] Aurora Cotop and Rose Théroux. [11]

Walia was awarded Skate Canada's "Competitive Coach Award of Excellence" in 2013 and 2018. [12] [13] In 2014, 2017, and 2018, he was awarded the "Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award". [14] [15] [16]

Competitive highlights

GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)

International [1] [17]
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GP Cup of Russia 10th
GP Skate Canada 10th
Schäfer Memorial 5th
National [1] [2]
Canadian Champ. 2nd N6th J4th J1st J3rd11th4th8th8th4th5th
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

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