Julia Shapiro

Julia Shapiro (born 16 December 1984) is a former pair skater who competed for Russia and Israel. Early in her career, she represented Russia with Igor Petrov, Alexei Sokolov, and Dmitri Khromin. With Sokolov, she is the 2000 World Junior bronze medalist. From 2002 to 2005, Shapiro competed with Vadim Akolzin for Israel. They achieved their best ISU Championship result, tenth, at the 2005 European Championships.

Julia Shapiro
Shapiro and Akolzin in 2004
Born (1984-12-16) 16 December 1984 (age 39)
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
Country Israel (current)
 Russia (former)
Began skating1989
Retired2005
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Pairs
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2000 OberstdorfPairs
Junior Grand Prix Final
Silver medal – second place1999–2000 GdańskPairs

Programs edit

(with Akolzin)

SeasonShort programFree skating
2004–2005
[1]
  • Luna de Paris
    by Raul di Blasio
  • Underground Tango
    by Goran Bregovic

Competitive highlights edit

With Akolzin for Israel edit

Results[1]
International
Event2002–032003–042004–05
World Champ.16th18th
European Champ.15th10th
GP Skate America8th
GP Trophée Bompard9th
Skate Israel1st
International: Junior
World Junior Champ.13th
JGP Poland8th
JGP Slovenia8th
National
Israeli Champ.1st1st1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Khromin for Russia edit

International
Event2000–012001–02
Cup of Russia9th
International: Junior
JGP Final5th
JGP Bulgaria1st
JGP Germany3rd
JGP Netherlands2nd
JGP Poland3rd
National
Russian Junior Champ.6th4th
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Sokolov for Russia edit

International
Event1999–2000
World Junior Champ.3rd
JGP Final2nd
JGP Czech Republic1st
JGP Slovenia1st
National
Russian Junior Champ.2nd
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Julia SHAPIRO / Vadim AKOLZIN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009.

External links edit