Alexei Bychenko Explained

Alexei Bychenko
Native Name Lang:he
Also Known As:Oleksii/Alexey Bychenko
Country: Israel
Formercountry: Ukraine (until 2009)
Birth Date:5 February 1988
Birth Place:Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.740NaN0
Coach:Galit Chait Moracci, Roman Serov, Nikolai Morozov
Formercoach:Craig Maurizi, Vakhtang Murvanidze, Halyna Kukhar, Elena Amosova, Dmytro Dmytrenko
Choreographer:Galit Chait Moracci
Formerchoreographer:Maria Tumanovska, Dmytro Dmytrenko
Skating Club:Kohavim al ha Kerah
Currenttraininglocations:Hackensack, New Jersey
Formertraininglocations:Kyiv
Beganskating:1993
Retired:2022
Worldranking:11 (2018–19)
7 (2017–18)
11 (2016–17)
22 (2015–16)
28 (2014–15)
43 (2013–14)
82 (2012–13)
131 (2011–12)
102 (2010–11)
81 (2009–10)
85 (2008–09)
94 (2007–08)
Combined Total:258.28
Combined Date:2018 Worlds
Sp Score:90.99
Sp Date:2018 Worlds
Fs Score:172.88
Fs Date:2018 Olympics
Show-Medals:yes

Alexei Bychenko (Hebrew: אלכסיי ביצ'נקו; Ukrainian: Олексій Юрійович Биченко; born 5 February 1988) is a retired Ukrainian-born Israeli figure skater. He represented Ukraine through 2009 and Israel after that. He is the 2016 European Figure Skating Championships silver medalist and 2016 Rostelecom Cup bronze medalist. He is the first Israeli skater to medal at the European Championships. He placed fourth at 2018 Worlds. Bychenko competed for Israel at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics.

Early and personal life

Bychenko was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, and is Jewish.[1] [2] He studied at National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, in Kyiv. His mother is of Jewish descent, and he became an Israeli citizen and in 2010 began representing Israel in competitions.

Career

Bychenko began skating in 1993.

For Ukraine

Representing Ukraine, Bychenko debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in the 2003–04 season. His senior international debut took place in late September 2005 at Skate Israel, but he continued occasionally appearing on the junior level. He achieved his best JGP result, 8th, in October 2006 in Taipei, at his final junior event.

Bychenko became a two-time (2007, 2008) Ukrainian national silver medalist on the senior level. His final international appearance for Ukraine came in late November 2009 at the Crystal Skate of Romania.

For Israel

His coaches are Roman Serov, Nikolai Morozov, and Galit Chait Moracci, and his choreographer is Galit Chait Moracci. He trains in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Bychenko first appeared internationally for Israel at the Golden Spin of Zagreb in December 2011. He qualified for the final segment at the 2012 European Championships in Sheffield and went on to finish 22nd overall. At the 2012 World Championships in Nice, he did not advance past the short program.At the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, Bychenko qualified a spot for Israel in the men's event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

He finished 21st competing for Israel at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Bychenko received his first Grand Prix invitations in the 2014–15 season. He finished fourth at the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm after placing seventh in the short program and fourth in the free skate.

At the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Bychenko placed fourth in both segments and edged out Russia's Maxim Kovtun for a silver medal by a margin of 0.35. It was Israel's first European figure skating medal.

In the 2016–17 season, Bychenko won bronze at a Grand Prix assignment, the 2016 Rostelecom Cup, and gold at a Challenger Series event, the Golden Spin of Zagreb. He ranked third in the short program, 9th in the free skate, and 5th overall at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. In March, he placed 11th in the short, 12th in the free, and 10th overall at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Due to his result, Israel qualified two spots in the men's event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Bychenko competed for Israel at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Men's Single Figure Skating in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and served as Israel's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Bychenko finished the men’s figure skating competition in 11th place overall, Israel's best result at the Games, bettering Israeli figure skater Michael Shmerkin’s 16th-place finish 24 years prior.[3] [4] He also came in second in the Men's Single Short Program, as part of the team event, as the Israeli team came in 8th.[5]

Bychenko was named to Israeli team for the 2022 Winter Olympics, and finished twenty-sixth in the men's event.

It was announced that Bychenko had decided to retire from competition on May 24, 2022.

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2020–2021
  • Words
2019–2020
2018–2019
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula
2017–2018

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  • Bolero
  • All Alone
2016–2017
  • Chambermaid Swing
  • Soul Power
  • Happy
    by Derek Martin
2015–2016
  • All Alone
  • Les Misérables
  • Soul Power
  • Happy

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  • All Alone
2014–2015
  • Nostradamus
  • Soul Power
  • Happy
2013–2014
  • Nostradamus

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  • Flamenco Farruca
2012–2013
  • Party Sailor
  • John Rango
  • Flamenco

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2011–2012
2008–2009
  • Assassin's Tango
  • Alegria
2004–2006
  • Devil's Trill Sonata
  • Pirates of the Caribbean

Results

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

For Israel

International
Event11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–22
align=left 21st 11th 26th
align=left 29th 31st 15th 17th 13th 10th 4th 22nd C 24th
align=left 22nd 14th 10th 4th bgcolor=silver 2nd 5th 5th 9th 12th
align=left 7th
align=left 9th
align=left 5th
align=left 4th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd 11th
align=left 10th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left 11th 12th 9th 7th 6th
align=left 4th
align=left WD
align=left 5th 7th WD
align=left bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=silver 2nd 10th 8th 13th
align=left 6th WD
align=left 7th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left WD
align=left 6th
align=left 5th
align=left 6th WD
align=left Cranberry Cup6th
Cup of Tyrol2nd
Golden Spin8th 5th 4th
Ice Challenge13th
Nebelhorn Trophy15th 5th
Open Ice Mall2nd
Tallinn Trophy1st
Toruń Cup1st
14th 9th WD
National
2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd
Team Events
align=left 8th T
2nd P
Japan Open1st T
6th P
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Event Cancelled
T = Team Result; P = Personal Result. Medals awarded for team result only.

For Ukraine

International
Event03–0404–0505–0606–0707–0808–0909–10
align=left bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=silver 2nd 4th
align=left 11th
align=left 11th
align=left 8th
align=left 6th
align=left 29th
International: Junior
align=left 15th
align=left 10th
align=left 22nd
align=left 8th
align=left 19th
National
align=left 4th 4th bgcolor=silver 2nd J bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
J = Junior level

Detailed results

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. At team events, medals awarded for team results only.

2021–22 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
February 8–10, 20222022 Winter Olympicsalign=center 26
68.01		align=center – align=center 26
68.01
December 9–11, 20212021 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 4
82.88		align=center 16
128.67		align=center 13
211.55
November 17–20, 20212021 CS Warsaw Cupalign=center 5
79.35		align=center 5
145.05		align=center 6
224.40
2020–21 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
March 22–28, 20212021 World Championshipsalign=center 18
78.05		align=center 24
112.40		align=center 24
190.45
October 23–24, 20202020 Skate Americaalign=center 6
77.48		align=center 8
137.14		align=center 6
214.62
2019–20 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
February 20–23, 20202020 Challenge Cupalign=center 4
75.15		align=center 9
118.85		align=center 6
194.00
January 20–26, 20202020 European Championshipsalign=center 8
78.27		align=center 13
140.76		align=center 12
219.03
December 4–7, 20192019 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 1
81.31		align=center 10
131.82		align=center 13
213.13
November 22–24, 20192019 NHK Trophyalign=center 12
61.97		align=center 11
135.66		align=center 11
197.63
30 October – 3 November 20192019 CS Asian Open Trophyalign=center 6
67.81		align=center 4
127.82		align=center 4
195.03
October 18–20, 20192019 Skate Americaalign=center 6
79.76		align=center 10
139.94		align=center 7
219.70
September 25–28, 20192019 CS Nebelhorn Trophyalign=center 2
70.46		align=center 3
144.24		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
214.70
2018–19 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
March 18–24, 20192019 World Championships22
77.67		22
138.93		22
216.60
20–23 February 20192019 Open Ice Mall Cupalign=center 2
78.06		align=center 1
156.51		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
234.57
21–27 January 20192019 European Championshipsalign=center 7
84.19		align=center 13
136.31 		align=center 9
220.50
December 5–8, 20182018 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 10
72.94		align=center 12
119.27		align=center 10
192.21
2–4 November 20182018 Grand Prix of Helsinkialign=center 9
74.05		align=center 8
128.89		align=center 9
202.33
19–21 October 20182018 Skate Americaalign=center 10
69.69		align=center 8
127.78		align=center 9
197.47
4–7 October 20182018 CS Finlandia Trophyalign=center 22
46.90		align=center
WD		align=center
WD
2017–18 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
19–25 March 20182018 World Championshipsalign=center 7
90.99		align=center 7
167.29		align=center 4
258.28
16–17 February 20182018 Winter Olympicsalign=center 13
84.13		align=center 9
172.88		align=center 11
257.01
9–11 February 20182018 Winter Olympics (team event)align=center 2
88.49		align=center –align=center
15–21 January 20182018 European Championshipsalign=center 8
74.97		align=center 4
163.47		align=center 5
238.44
6–9 December 20172017 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 4
77.88		align=center 3
153.93		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
231.81
17–19 November 20172017 Internationaux de Francealign=center 5
86.79		align=center 5
160.65		align=center 5
247.44
10–12 November 20172017 NHK Trophyalign=center 2
85.52		align=center 3
166.55 		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
252.07
26–29 October 20172017 CS Minsk-Arena Ice Staralign=center 4
76.01		align=center 7
135.20		align=center 6
211.21
2016–17 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
29 March – 2 April 20172017 World Championshipsalign=center 11
85.28		align=center 12
160.68		align=center 10
245.96
25–29 January 20172017 European Championshipsalign=center 3
86.68		align=center 9
152.56 		align=center 4
239.24
7–10 December 20162016 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 4
76.18		align=center 2
151.90		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
228.08
25–27 November 20162016 NHK Trophyalign=center 7
75.13		align=center 4
154.74		align=center 4
229.87
4–6 November 20162016 Rostelecom Cupalign=center 4
86.81		align=center 3
168.71		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
255.52
6–10 October 20162016 CS Finlandia Trophyalign=center 6
74.17		align=center 10
129.58		align=center 7
203.75
2015–16 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
28 March – 3 April 20162016 World Championshipsalign=center 19
69.86		align=center 11
156.21		align=center 13
226.07
26–31 January 20162016 European Championshipsalign=center 4
84.09		align=center 4
158.47		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
242.56
6–10 January 20162016 Toruń Cupalign=center 1
78.57		align=center 1
149.95		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
228.52
20–22 November 20152015 Rostelecom Cupalign=center 10
67.46		align=center 10
118.54		align=center 10
186.00
23–25 October 20152015 Skate America12
50.68		12
121.15		12
171.83
2014–15 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
23–29 March 20152015 World Championshipsalign=center 12
74.98		align=center 16
134.26		align=center 17
209.26
26 Jan. – 1 Feb. 20152015 European Championshipsalign=center 7
73.63		align=center 4
146.59		align=center 4
220.22
3–7 December 20142014 Tallinn Trophyalign=center 1
65.72		align=center 1
143.30		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
209.02
7–9 November 20142014 Cup of Chinaalign=center 5
76.96		align=center 8
127.19		align=center 7
204.15
24–26 October 20142014 Skate Americaalign=center 11
64.54		align=center 12
121.44		align=center 11
185.98
9–12 October 20142014 CS Finlandia Trophy5
59.03		5
117.63		5
176.66
24–27 September 20142014 CS Nebelhorn Trophyalign=center 7
66.55		align=center 9
112.16		align=center 7
178.71
2013–14 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
26–29 March 20142014 World Championshipsalign=center 12
69.73		align=center 13
141.51		align=center 15
211.24
13–14 February 20142014 Winter Olympicsalign=center 22
62.44		align=center 21
114.62		align=center 21
177.06
13–19 January 20142014 European Championshipsalign=center 13
63.68		align=center 9
135.08		align=center 10
203.76
5–8 December 20132013 Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 4
62.34		align=center 3
125.64		align=center 4
187.98
26–28 September 20132013 Nebelhorn Trophyalign=center 8
64.50		align=center 3
132.96		align=center 5
197.46
12–14 September 20132013 U.S. Classicalign=center 5
62.19		align=center 9
100.52		align=center 9
162.71

Notes and References

  1. https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/en/figure-skating/athlete-profile-n3019080-alexei-bychenko.htm Figure Skating | Athlete Profile: Alexei BYCHENKO - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games
  2. "2018 Winter Olympics," Jewish Sports Review, March/April 2018, Vol. 11, No. 6, Issue 126, page 2.
  3. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-skaters-impress-in-olympic-mens-figure-skating/ Two Israelis impress in Olympic men's figure skating | The Times of Israel
  4. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Blue-and-white-athletes-all-done-at-Winter-Olympics-543445 Blue-and-white athletes all done at Winter Olympics - Israel News - Jerusalem Post
  5. Web site: Welcome to Unpacked.

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