Irina Shtork Explained

Irina Shtork (born 7 April 1993) is an Estonian former ice dancer. With partner Taavi Rand, she is the 2013 International Cup of Nice bronze medalist, the 2013 Ukrainian Open silver medalist, and a four-time Estonian national champion.

Career

Early in her career, Shtork skated with Alexei Trokhlev and Roman Zakharov.

She began competing with Taavi Rand in the 2004–05 season. They debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit in 2006 and placed 22nd in their first appearance at Junior Worlds in 2007. The following season, the duo again finished 22nd at Junior Worlds. They parted ways at the end of the season.

Prior to the 2009–10 season, Shork and Rand decided to re-form their partnership. They competed on the junior level in the first half of the season. At the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, Rand's brother Kristjan Rand and his American partner Caitlin Mallory earned a spot for Estonia in the Olympic ice dancing event. Mallory/Rand ultimately decided not to use it because she would have to renounce her U.S. citizenship in order to receive Estonian citizenship (required only at the Olympics). Estonia gave the spot to its second ice dance team, Shtork/Rand. Making their senior international debut, they placed 23rd at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Shtork/Rand returned to the junior level for the first half of the 2010–11 season, placing 6th and 8th at their two JGP events. They also appeared at one senior event, the 2011 European Championships, finishing 21st. They ended their season at the 2011 World Junior Championships where they placed 10th.

In the 2011–12 season, Shtork/Rand continued to move between the junior and senior levels. They won the silver medal at a JGP event in Estonia. They then placed 14th at the 2012 European Championships, 11th at the 2012 World Junior Championships, and 22nd at the 2012 World Championships.

In 2012–13, Shtork/Rand won their first senior international medals—bronze at the 2013 Cup of Nice and silver at the Volvo Open Cup. They placed a career-best 11th at the 2013 European Championships before finishing 25th at the 2013 World Championships.

In 2015, Shtork announced her competitive retirement.

Programs

(with Rand)

Season	Short dance	Free dance
2014–2015	Malagueña Salerosa Malagueña performed by Brian Setzer	Act III by Muse
2013–2014	Booty Swing by Parov Stelar Sixteen Tons by Paul Robeson Do You Thing by Basement Jaxx	The Umbrellas of Cherbourg by Michel Legrand
2012–2013	Polka: Cotton Eyed Joe Waltz: Old Country Waltz Polka: Cotton Eyed Joe	A Los Amigos
2011–2012	Rhumba: Bésame Mucho Samba: Mujer Latina by Thalía ---- Cha Cha: El Diablo anda Suelto Samba: Mujer Latina by Thalía	The Story of Michael Strogoff (soundtrack)
2010–2011	Waltz: Once Upon a December (from Anastasia)	El Dia Que Me Quieras by Raúl di Blasio
	Original dance
2009–2010	Estonian folk: Pärnu Polka Waltz by Erni Kasesalu Pärnu Polka	Nothing Else Matters by Metallica ---- Mind's Eye by Vasyl Popadiuk Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
2007–2008	Irish jig: Losing My Religion by R.E.M.	Equilibrium by Klaus Badelt, James Cullum
2006–2007	That Lucky Old Sun by Louis Armstrong	It's a Dog's Life by Charlie Chaplin City Lights by Charlie Chaplin The Gold Rush by Charlie Chaplin

Competitive highlights

(with Rand)

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Results
International
Event	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
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align=left							21st	14th	11th	14th	13th
align=left									bgcolor=cc9966	3rd
align=left									5th	6th
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align=left										19th
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align=left										bgcolor=silver	2nd
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International: Junior
align=left				22nd	22nd		10th	11th
align=left					10th		8th
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align=left					10th			bgcolor=silver	2nd
align=left						17th
align=left							6th
align=left						18th
align=left				13th
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align=left						9th J.
align=left			bgcolor=gold	1st N.
National
align=left		bgcolor=cc9966	3rd	bgcolor=cc9966	3rd	bgcolor=gold	1st J.	bgcolor=gold	1st J.	bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=gold	1st		bgcolor=gold	1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior