Ekaterina Bobrova Explained

Ekaterina Bobrova
Fullname:Ekaterina Alexandrovna Bobrova
Birth Date:28 March 1990
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.66 m
Partner:Dmitri Soloviev
Coach:Alexander Zhulin, Oleg Volkov
Formercoach:Elena Kustarova, Svetlana Alexeeva, Olga Riabinina
Choreographer:Alexander Zhulin, Sergei Petukhov
Formerchoreographer:Elena Kustarova, Tatiana Stepanova, Natalia Ulianova
Skating Club:Moskvich
Currenttraininglocations:Moscow
Beganskating:1994
Retired:8 July 2019
Dance Score:187.13
Dance Date:2018 Europeans
Sd Score:76.33
Sd Date:2017 Rostelecom Cup
Fd Score:112.70
Fd Date:2018 Europeans
Show-Medals:yes

Ekaterina Alexandrovna Bobrova (Russian: link=no|Екатерина Александровна Боброва; born 28 March 1990) is a Russian retired ice dancer. With partner Dmitri Soloviev, she is the 2014 Olympic champion in the team event, the 2013 World bronze medalist, the 2013 European champion, the 2007 World Junior champion, and a seven-time (2011–2014, 2016–2018) Russian national champion. They are also gold medalists at four Grand Prix events.

Personal life

Ekaterina Alexandrovna Bobrova was born 28 March 1990 in Moscow. She married her fiancé, pair skater Andrei Deputat, on 16 July 2016 in Moscow. On 13 April 2019 she gave birth to her son Alexandr.[1]

Career

Early career

Bobrova teamed up with Soloviev in 2000. Elena Kustarova and Svetlana Alexeeva were their coaches from the beginning of their partnership. At the 2007 World Junior Championships, Bobrova/Soloviev placed first in the compulsory dance, original dance, and free dance, and won the gold medal.

2007–08 to 2011–12

Bobrova/Soloviev competed at their first senior Worlds in 2008, where they placed 13th. The following season they were not selected for the event.

During the 2009–10 season, Bobrova/Soloviev won the silver medal at 2010 Russian Nationals in December 2009, earning them their first berth to the European Championships in January 2010, where they placed 9th. They also qualified for the Olympics the following month where they finished in 15th. They also competed at their second World Championships and climbed to 8th in the rankings.

During the 2010–11 season, Bobrova/Soloviev won their first medal on the senior Grand Prix series – a silver at Cup of China. At their next event, 2010 Cup of Russia, they won their first senior Grand Prix title. In doing so, they qualified for their first senior Grand Prix Final, where they finished fourth.

At the 2011 Russian Championships, Bobrova/Soloviev finished first in both the short dance and the free dance to win their first national title. Following the event, they decided to drop their Delilah short dance in favor of a new one to Where I Want to Be which they debuted at the 2011 European Championships. They won their first medal at the event, silver. At the 2011 World Championships, they came in 6th.

In 2011–12, Bobrova/Soloviev won the gold medal at their first Grand Prix event of the season, 2011 Cup of China, with a score of 163.52 after placing first in both the short dance and in the free dance. They took the bronze medal at their next event, 2011 Cup of Russia, and then finished sixth at the Grand Prix Final. They repeated as Russian national champions and European silver medalists. Bobrova/Soloviev finished 7th at the 2012 World Championships.

2012–13 season

On 25 April 2012, Bobrova/Soloviev changed coaches to Alexander Zhulin and Oleg Volkov. They said they were learning a different technique, as well as changing their style. In their 2012–13 free dance, Soloviev plays the insane lover of Bobrova who herself begins to slip into insanity as he starts to recover. On the short dance, Soloviev said: "The story is that we are at a ball. In the beginning, we meet and have a dance together. The first part, the polka, is very playful, but when the music changes into the waltz, that's when we fall in love with each other and it's getting more serious. In the end, we realize that we can't be together because I'm too old and she is a young girl."

Bobrova/Soloviev started the 2012–13 season with gold at the 2012 Finlandia Trophy. Winning silver at both of their Grand Prix assignments, the 2012 Skate America and 2012 Cup of China, they qualified for the 2012 Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia. After a fall from Soloviev in their free dance, they finished 5th overall behind Italian ice dancers Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte. At the 2013 Russian Championships, they won their third national title.

Bobrova/Soloviev won the gold medal in their fourth appearance at the European Championships, narrowly edging out their teammates Elena Ilinykh / Nikita Katsalapov. They stepped onto the World podium for the first time at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario where they won the bronze medal. Named in the Russian team to the 2013 World Team Trophy, they withdrew after Soloviev aggravated a groin injury on 1 April and was told to rest for at least ten days. During this time, Bobrova decided to assist Volkov in coaching young ice dancers.

2013–14 season

Competing on the 2013–14 ISU Grand Prix series, Bobrova/Soloviev won silver at the 2013 Cup of China and gold at the 2013 Rostelecom Cup before finishing fourth at the 2013 Grand Prix Final, behind Nathalie Pechalat / Fabian Bourzat. They won their fourth consecutive national title at the 2014 Russian Championships. Feeling their free dance was not working, they decided to return to the one from the previous season.

In February 2014, Bobrova/Soloviev competed at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. In the team event, they placed third in their assigned segment, the short dance, and Russia went on to win the gold medal. Bobrova decided to sell the car she was awarded and donate the money to a children's charity. Bobrova/Soloviev ranked fifth in the separate ice dancing event. A month later, they traveled to Saitama, Japan for the 2014 World Championships. On 28 March, Soloviev sustained a groin injury during the morning practice before the short dance, causing them to withdraw. He returned to the ice cautiously in the second week of April.

2014–15 season

For the 2014–15 Grand Prix season, Bobrova/Soloviev were assigned to the 2014 Skate America and 2014 Trophee Eric Bompard. As a result of Soloviev's knee surgery, they withdrew from both events and decided to sit out the remainder of the season to allow him to recover fully.

2015–16 season

During the 2015–16 Grand Prix series, Bobrova/Soloviev won the bronze medal at the 2015 Skate Canada International and then silver at the 2015 NHK Trophy. These placements gave them the last spot at the final, ahead of compatriots Victoria Sinitsina / Nikita Katsalapov. They finished 5th at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain. In late December, Bobrova/Soloviev were awarded their fifth national title at the 2016 Russian Championships held in Yekaterinburg.

On 27–30 January, Bobrova/Soloviev won the bronze medal at the 2016 European Championships with a personal best overall score of 176.50 points. On 7 March 2016, Bobrova announced that she had tested positive for meldonium. Expressing "shock" about the test result, she stated that she had been aware of meldonium's addition to the banned list (on 1 January 2016) and had been careful to avoid products containing banned substances. On 13 April, the World Anti-Doping Agency gave amnesty to athletes with the presence of less than one microgram of meldonium in doping samples in tests conducted on athletes before 1 March 2016 due to uncertainties and lack of studies on how long it stays in the body.[2] Bobrova's suspension was subsequently lifted by the ISU, which stated it had decided "to stay the results management process and consequently not to disqualify any results at the present stage."

2016–17 season

Bobrova/Soloviev started their season by winning the gold medal at the 2016 CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial. Competing on the Grand Prix series, they won two medals, first the bronze medal at the 2016 Skate America and then the gold medal at the 2017 Rostelecom Cup. These results qualified them to the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final where they placed 4th after placing 5th in the short dance and 4th in the free dance.

in December 2016 they won the gold medal at the 2017 Russian Championships.A month later they won the bronze medal at the 2017 European Championships after winning the short dance and placing 3rd in the free dance. They later competed at the 2017 World Championships where they placed 5th and at the 2017 World Team Trophy where their team won the silver medal.

2017–18 season

Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev are at a point in their career where retirement is on the horizon. An Olympic season is special for all skaters, but it is even more special if it might be the last competitive season.Again Bobrova/Soloviev started their season by winning the gold medal at the CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy. This was their 2nd consecutive victory at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy. Competing on the Grand Prix series, they won two medals, first the silver medal at the 2017 Rostelecom Cup and then the bronze medal at the 2017 Cup of China.

In December 2017 they first won the gold medal the 2017 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb and then they won another gold medal at the 2018 Russian Championships. This was the 7th time that they had won the gold medal at the Russian Championships. A month later they won the silver medal at the 2018 European Championships after placing 4th in the short dance and 2nd in the free dance. At the 2018 Europeans they scored their personal best score of 187.13 points.

In February 2018 Bobrova/Soloviev placed 5th at the 2018 Winter Olympics after placing 6th in the short dance and 4th in the free dance. A week earlier they had won the olympic silver medal at the team event of the 2018 Winter Olympics. They later withdrew from the 2018 World Championships.

After 2018

In July 2019, Bobrova stated that she was completing her competition career in her Instagram. In an interview held on 26 December 2019, Bobrova confirmed that she had retired from competition.

Programs

(with Soloviev)

SeasonShort danceFree danceExhibition
2017–2018
  • Latin Lover
  • Dance
  • Quand je vois tes yeux
  • Oblivion
  • Beethoven's Five Secrets
2016–2017
  • Prelude No. 20
  • The Four Seasons

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2015–2016
  • Blue Canary
2014–2015
  • Carmen's Entrance and Habanera
  • Allegretto quasi Andantino (Act I)
2013–2014
  • Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
  • I Will Wait For You
  • Swing, Swing, Swing My Baby
  • Man with a Harmonica
  • Tosca

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  • The Four Seasons
  • Lacrimosa
  • Talullah
  • Cosmic Girl
2012–2013
  • Say a Word About the Poor Hussar
  • Air Crew
  • Man with a Harmonica
  • Tosca

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  • Talullah
  • Cosmic Girl
2011–2012
  • Samba Vocalizado
  • Eres Todo En Mi
  • Ooh la la
  • Dicitencello Vuie
2010–2011
  • Where I Want to Be

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  • Melodies of the White Night
Original dance
2009–2010
2008–2009
2007–2008
  • Suite in D Dur
  • Toccata and Fugue
2006–2007
  • La Passion (Tango)
  • Artsakh
2005–2006
  • Rhumba
  • Samba

Competitive highlights

(with Soloviev)

International
Event05–0606–0707–0808–0909–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–18
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align=left 9th bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=silver 2nd
align=left 4th 6th 5th 4th 5th 4th
align=left bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left WD
align=left 4th 4th bgcolor=silver 2nd
align=left 4th bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=silver 2nd
align=left bgcolor=silver 2nd WD bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left 5th 6th 4th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
bgcolor=gold 1st
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align=left 5th
International: Junior
Event05–0606–0707–0808–0909–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–18
align=left bgcolor=gold 1st
align=left 7th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left bgcolor=silver 2nd
align=left bgcolor=gold 1st
align=left bgcolor=gold 1st
align=left bgcolor=silver 2nd
National
align=left bgcolor=cc9966 3rd 4th bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st
align=left 8th bgcolor=gold 1st
Team events
align=left bgcolor=gold 1st T
3rd P 		bgcolor=silver 2nd T
WD bgcolor=silver 2nd T
3rd P
WD: Withdrew; T: Team result

Detailed results

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

2017–18 season
DateEventSDFDTotal
14–25 February 20182018 Winter Olympicsalign=center 6
75.47		align=center 4
111.45		align=center 5
186.92
9–12 February 20182018 Winter Olympics (Team event)align=center 3
74.76		align=center 3
110.43		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
15–21 January 20182018 European Championshipsalign=center 4
74.43		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
112.70		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
187.13
21–24 December 20172018 Russian Championshipsalign=center 1
77.55		align=center 1
115.53		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
193.08
6–9 December 20172017 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 1
75.50		align=center 1
111.16		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
186.66
24–26 November 20172017 Shanghai Trophyalign=center –align=center 1
113.10		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
113.10
3–5 November 20172017 Cup of Chinaalign=center 3
72.34		align=center 3
110.50		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
182.84
20–22 October 20172017 Rostelecom Cupalign=center 2
76.33		align=center 2
108.41		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
184.74
21–23 September 20172017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophyalign=center 1
71.08		align=center 1
110.84		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
181.92
2016–17 season
DateEventSDFDTotal
20–23 April 20172017 World Team Trophyalign=center 3
68.94		align=center 3
104.55		align=center bgcolor=silver 2T/3P
173.49
29 March – 2 April 20172017 World Championshipsalign=center 8
73.54		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
110.52		align=center 5
184.06
25–29 January 20172017 European Championshipsalign=center bgcolor=gold 1
76.18		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
110.38		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
186.56
22–25 December 20162017 Russian Championshipsalign=center 1
81.40		align=center 1
115.86		align=center bgcolor=gold1
197.26
8–11 December 20162016–17 Grand Prix Finalalign=center 4
74.04		align=center 5
107.91		align=center 4
181.95
17–20 November 20162016 CS Warsaw Cupalign=center 1
72.98		align=center 1
110.62		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
183.60
4–6 November 20162016 Rostelecom Cupalign=center 2
74.92		align=center 1
111.76		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
186.68
21–23 October 20162016 Skate Americaalign=center 2
68.92		align=center 3
105.85		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
174.77
30 September – 2 October 20162016 CS Ondrej Nepela Memorialalign=center 2
71.04		align=center 1
107.80		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
178.84
2015–16 season
DateEventSDFDTotal
26–31 January 20162016 European Championshipsalign=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
68.71		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
107.79		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
176.50
24–27 December 20152016 Russian Championshipsalign=center 2
70.21		align=center 1
106.77		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
176.98
10–13 December 20152015–16 Grand Prix Finalalign=center 6
65.43		align=center 5
101.30		align=center 5
166.73
27–29 November 20152015 NHK Trophyalign=center 3
66.19		align=center 2
103.14		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
169.33
30 October–1 November 20152015 Skate Canada Internationalalign=center 3
64.38		align=center 3
96.73		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
161.11
2013–14 season
DateEventSDFDTotal
16–17 February 20142014 Winter Olympicsalign=center 5
69.97		align=center 6
102.95		align=center 5
172.92
6–9 February 20142014 Winter Olympics (team event)align=center 3
70.27		align=center
align=center bgcolor=gold 1
24–27 December 20132014 Russian Championshipsalign=center 1
73.27		align=center 1
106.63		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
179.90
5–8 December 20132013–14 Grand Prix Finalalign=center 3
68.90		align=center 4
97.82		align=center 4
166.72
21–23 November 20132013 Rostelecom Cupalign=center 1
68.42		align=center 2
99.90		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
168.32
1–2 November 20132013 Cup of Chinaalign=center 1
65.70		align=center 2
97.72		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
163.42
2012–13 season
DateEventSDFDTotal
13–15 March 20132013 World Championshipsalign=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
70.05		align=center 4
99.14		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
169.19
23–27 January 20132013 European Championshipsalign=center bgcolor=gold 1
69.42		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
99.83		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
169.25
25–28 December 20122013 Russian Championshipsalign=center 1
68.05		align=center 1
106.67		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
174.72
6–9 December 20122012–13 Grand Prix Finalalign=center 4
66.23		align=center 6
91.86		align=center 5
158.09
2–4 November 20122012 ISU Grand Prix Cup of Chinaalign=center 3
64.32		align=center 2
95.14		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
159.46
19–20 October 20122012 Skate Americaalign=center 3
62.91		align=center 2
97.04		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
159.95
2011–12 season
DateEventSDFDTotal
26 March – 1 April 20122012 World Championshipsalign=center 9
58.29		align=center 7
92.46		align=center 7
150.75
23–29 January 20122012 Europeans Championshipsalign=center bgcolor=gold 1
65.06		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
95.17		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
160.23
25–29 December 20112012 Russian Championshipsalign=center 1
70.23		align=center 1
101.24		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
171.47
8–11 December 20112011–12 Grand Prix Finalalign=center 6
64.05		align=center 6
93.25		align=center 6
157.30
25–27 November 20112011 Rostelecom Cupalign=center 3
61.69		align=center 3
95.14		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
156.83
4–6 November 20112011 Cup of Chinaalign=center 1
65.73		align=center 1
97.79		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
163.52
2010–11 season
DateEventSDFDTotal
25 April – 1 May 20112011 World Championshipsalign=center 5
65.88		align=center 5
94.35		align=center 6
160.23
24–30 January 20112011 European Championshipsalign=center bgcolor=silver 2
65.46		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
95.68		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
161.14
26–29 December 20102011 Russian Championshipsalign=center 1
65.34		align=center 1
99.59		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
164.93
9–12 December 20102010–11 Grand Prix Finalalign=center 6
54.33		align=center 4
82.42		align=center 4
136.75
19–22 November 20102010 Rostelecom Cupalign=center 1
60.80		align=center 1
93.53		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
154.33
4–7 November 20102010 Cup of Chinaalign=center 3
55.85		align=center 2
89.54		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
145.39

Notes and References

  1. Web site: У Бобровой и Депутата родился сын. ru. April 15, 2019. rsport.ria.ru. October 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: Dmitriy . Rogovitskiy . Doping-WADA announces meldonium amnesty . . 13 April 2016.

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