Julia Soldatova Explained

Julia Soldatova
Country:	Belarus Russia
Fullname:	Julia Nikolayevna Soldatova
Birth Date:	17 May 1981
Birth Place:	Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height:	1.6m (05.2feet)
Formercoach:	Viktor Kudriavtsev, Elena Tchaikovskaya, Vladmir Kotin, Marina Kudriavtseva
Formerchoreographer:	Lyudmila Vlasova
Skating Club:	Sport Club Moskvitch
Beganskating:	1985
Retired:	2006
Show-Medals:	yes

Julia Nikolayevna Soldatova (ru|Юлия Николаевна Солдатова; born 17 May 1981) is a Russian former competitive figure skater who competed for both Russia and Belarus. She represented Belarus at the 2002 Winter Olympics. She is the World Junior champion, the World bronze medalist, the European silver medalist, and the 1997 JGP Final champion.

Personal life

Soldatova was born on 17 May 1981 in Moscow. She studied at the Institute for Physical Culture.

Career

Soldatova began skating at the age of four. She won the 1998 World Junior title. In 2000, she finished fourth at the Russian nationals, and therefore was not selected to compete at the 2000 World Championships.

In spring 2000, Soldatova decided to compete for Belarus internationally. She withdrew from the 2001 European Championships after the short program due to a shoulder injury. In 2004, Soldatova returned briefly to compete for Russia.

Soldatova has progressed into a coaching career. One of her best student is Daniela Asanova, a competitor at the Russian novice junior nationals 2010.

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
2004–05	Sheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov	Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus
2001–02	La Ballade de Caramandiana by Richard Clayderman	Luna de Paris by Raúl di Blasio Une Folle Envie d'Aimer by Raúl di Blasio Lupita by Raúl di Blasio
2000–01	Nyah (from Mission: Impossible 2) by Hans Zimmer	Aria de Syrna Le cri des Forets by Saint-Preux
1999–00	Heart in the Arms	El Dia que me Quieras

Competitive highlights

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International
Event	1995–96	1996–97 (RUS)	1997–98 (RUS)	1998–99 (RUS)	1999–00 (RUS)	2000–01	2001–02 (BLR)	2003–04 (RUS)
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align=left			5th				bgcolor=gold	1st
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International: Junior
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National
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