Tara Prasad

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Tara Prasad
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Prasad at the 2021 Cup of Austria
Personal information
Born (2000-02-24) 24 February 2000 (age 25)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Home town Chennai, India
Colorado Springs, United States
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of India.svg  India (since 2020)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (until 2016)
Discipline Women's singles
CoachStephanie Kuban
Tom Zakrajsek
Ryan Jahnke
Rebecca Bradley
Laureano Ibarra
Skating clubIce Skating Association of Tamil Nadu
Began skating2007

Tara Prasad (born 24 February 2000) is an American-born Indian figure skater who competes in women's singles skating. She is the 2024 Reykjavik International silver medalist, 2024 Skate Celje silver medalist, and a three-time Indian national champion (2022, 2023, 2025). She has competed in the final segments of the 2022, 2023 and 2025 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. [1]

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Prasad competed within the U.S. in the regionals before representing India internationally. [2] She landed her first clean triple jump at the age of 21.

Personal life

Prasad was born on 24 February 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Indian immigrants from Tamil Nadu. Her mother, Kavitha Ramasamy, was a national champion in hurdling for India in her teens. Except for her father Sai Prasad, who lives with her in the United States, Prasad's family lives in Chennai, India. [3] Prasad splits her time between the two countries and has held Indian citizenship since 2019. [4] [5] [6] [7] She speaks Tamil and English.

During a 5-year break from skating, Prasad had originally planned to move back to India permanently with her family to live and study. She switched from an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card to an Indian passport, intending to settle in Chennai. However, after attending a skating camp in India, she decided to return to skating, this time under the Indian flag. [8] Prasad states that one of her reasons for continuing skating is to “realize her full potential.”

Prasad's figure skating inspirations include 2010 Olympic champion Kim Yu-na, 2018 Olympic champion Aljona Savchenko, 2015 World champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, and fellow Indian-American skater Ami Parekh. [6] [9]

She enjoys hiking, rock climbing, art, choreography and driving cars. [5]

Career

Early career

Prasad began learning how to skate at age seven in Cleveland, Ohio. She competed within the United States as a child at the juvenile through the novice levels until 2016. [2] [10] Prasad described her early career as “recreational” and quit competing at the age of 16. However, she returned to skating some years later, having rediscovered her motivation to learn new skills on the ice.

2019–2020 season

She made her senior international debut for India in 2020 at the Mentor Toruń Cup. [11] [12]

2022–2023 season

She competed at the 2022 Four Continents Championships, where she finished 20th. [3] [13] She had a delayed beginning to her 2022—2023 season, as she suffered two ankle sprains and a back injury, which prevented her from training for four months. However, she was able to compete at the 2023 Four Continents Championships, where she finished in fourteenth place. [14]

2023–2024 season

In January 2024, Prasad placed first in the short program and third in the free skate segments of the 2024 Reykjavik International Games and received the silver medal, thereby becoming India's first medalist in a senior international figure skating competition. [15] She withdrew from the 2024 Four Continents Championships due to health problems caused by low blood pressure. [16]

2024–2025 season

After winning her third national title at the 2025 Indian Championships, Prasad went on to finish sixteenth at the 2025 Four Continents Championships. [17]

2025–2026 season

Prasad opened the season by finishing fifth at the 2025 Asian Open Trophy. [17]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2025–2026
[18] [19]
2024–2025
[20]
2023–2024
[21]
2022–2023
[13]
2021–2022
[22]

Competitive highlights

Competition placements at senior level  [12]
Season 2019–20 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
Four Continents Championships 20th14th16th
Indian Championships 1st1st1st
CS Cup of Austria 29th
CS Finlandia Trophy 22nd
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 30th
CS Tallinn Trophy 7th
CS Trophée Métropole Nice 22nd
CS Warsaw Cup WD
Asian Open Trophy 5th
Asian Winter Games 8th
Bavarian Open 6th
Bellu Memorial WD
Cranberry Cup 18th9th12th
Dragon Trophy 5th
Mentor Toruń Cup WD
Merano Ice Trophy 4th
Philadelphia 7th
Reykjavik Games 2nd
Skate Celje 2nd3rd
Sofia Trophy 9th
U.S. Classic 8th
Volvo Open Cup 4th

Detailed results

ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System  [12]
SegmentTypeScoreEvent
TotalTSS143.01 2025 Four Continents Championships
Short program TSS47.392025 Four Continents Championships
TES25.312025 Four Continents Championships
PCS22.92 2021 CS Cup of Austria
Free skating TSS95.622025 Four Continents Championships
TES52.422025 Four Continents Championships
PCS45.402023 Four Continents Championships

Senior level

Results in the 2019–20 season   [12]
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Jan 7–12, 2020 Flag of Poland.svg 2020 Mentor Toruń Cup 1628.27–––WD
Results in the 2021–22 season   [12]
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 11–15, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Cranberry Cup International 1446.471977.6418124.11
Sep 15–18, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Classic 944.66884.538129.19
Sep 21–25, 2021 Flag of Germany.svg 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 3437.512484.7630122.27
Nov 11–14, 2021 Flag of Austria.svg 2021 CS Cup of Austria 2644.443066.1429110.58
Jan 17–22, 2022 Flag of Estonia.svg 2022 Four Continents Championships 2043.311984.6220127.93
Feb 4–6, 2022 Flag of Italy.svg 2022 Merano Cup 1450.08484.314134.39
Feb 10–13, 2022 Flag of Slovenia.svg 2022 Dragon Trophy 652.542103.425155.66
Feb 24–27, 2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2022 Bellu Memorial 945.86–––WD
Results in the 2022–23 season   [12]
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 3–7, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg 2022 Philadelphia Summer International 745.60680.947126.54
Aug 10–14, 2022 Flag of Germany.svg 2022 Cranberry Cup International 1046.12887.439133.35
Oct 5–9, 2022 Flag of Finland.svg 2022 CS Finlandia Trophy 1944.262278.4922122.75
Jan 31–Feb 5, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg 2023 Bavarian Open 647.20685.706132.90
Feb 7–12, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg 2023 Four Continents Championships 1446.041487.1114133.15
Results in the 2023–24 season   [12]
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 10–14, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg 2023 Cranberry Cup International 1543.111184.1712127.28
Nov 16–19, 2023 Flag of Poland.svg 2024 CS Warsaw Cup 2742.31–––WD
Nov 21–24, 2023 Flag of Estonia.svg 2023 Tallinn Trophy 848.24688.347136.58
Jan 26–28, 2024 Flag of Iceland.svg 2024 Reykjavik International Games 145.98377.922123.90
Results in the 2024–25 season   [12]
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Oct 16–20, 2024 Flag of France.svg 2024 CS Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur 1942.742274.7022117.44
Nov 14–17, 2024 Flag of Slovakia.svg 2024 Skate Celje 152.76492.482145.24
Jan 7–12, 2025 Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2025 Sofia Trophy 1248.55993.649142.19
Jan 16–19, 2025 Flag of Latvia.svg 2025 Volvo Open Cup 447.58495.154142.73
Feb 11–13, 2025 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2025 Asian Winter Games 849.17799.178148.34
Feb 19–23, 2025 Flag of South Korea.svg 2025 Four Continents Championships 1747.391695.6216143.01
Results in the 2025–26 season   [12]
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 1–5, 2025 Flag of the Philippines.svg 2025 Asian Open Trophy 642.27589.605131.87
Nov 15-16, 2025 Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 Skate Celje 447.24389.263136.68

References

  1. ↑ "Indian figure skater Tara Prasad wins hearts on Four Continents Championships debut". The Bridge. 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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  3. 1 2 "Indian Figure Skater Tara Prasad Makes Stellar Debut at Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2022". News18. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G". Federal Register . 15 August 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 Kapur-Gomes, Suruchi (16 July 2023). "How Indian skaters are gaining global recognition". Firstpost. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 Nag, Utathya. "Mission Olympics - Tara Prasad dreams to mix Indian creativity and Bollywood on ice". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "In India my skates are taken for weapons sometimes" Amazing story of Indian skater Tara Prasad who admires Tuktamysheva and wants to go on training camp with Tutberidze". FS Gossips. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  8. ↑ Sports Today (29 March 2025). EXCLUSIVE: Tara Prasad on figure skating, dream of representing India and her message to trollers . Retrieved 19 November 2025– via YouTube.
  9. ↑ Kuznetsov, Dmitry (21 January 2022). ""Мой кумир — Туктамышева! Она же поедет на Олимпиаду, да?" Интервью индийской фигуристки, которая хочет к Тутберидзе" ["My idol is Tuktamysheva! She's going to the Olympics, right? Interview with an Indian figure skater who wants to see Tutberidze] (in Russian). Sport-Express.ru. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Tara Prasad". statsonice.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "2020 Mentor Torun Cup- Womens [sic] Final Results". Skating Scores. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Tara Prasad". SkatingScores.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Tara PRASAD: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  14. ↑ Ansari, Aarish. "Tara Prasad on comeback trail after injury, figure skater eyes Winter Olympics debut in 2026". Olympics.com. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Júlía fyrst íslenskra listskautara til að vinna gull á alþjóðlegu móti". RÚV (in Icelandic). 29 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  16. ↑ @AnythingGOE (29 January 2024). "🇮🇳 Tara Prasad's withdrawal is due to continued problems of dizziness and blacking out" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. 1 2 "Competition Results: Tara PRASAD". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  18. ↑ Prasad, Tara. "My new short program for 2025!! I really enjoy it a lot". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  19. ↑ Prasad, Tara. "The new free program for 2025 is finished!!". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Tara PRASAD: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  21. ↑ "GOEing Into Detail with Tara Prasad". Anything GOEs. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via YouTube.
  22. ↑ "Tara PRASAD: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022.
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