Robert Shmalo Explained

Robert Shmalo
Fullname:Robert Shmalo
Country:United States
Birth Date:2 November 1977
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio
Formerpartner:Kimberly Navarro
Formercoach:Inese Bucevica
Formerchoreographer:Inese Bucevica
Natalia Bestemianova
Skating Club:Queen City FSC
Retired:2003

Robert Shmalo (born November 2, 1977, in Cincinnati) is an American former ice dancer who competed from 1997 to 2003 with Kimberly Navarro. With Navarro, Shmalo was an alternate for the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.[1] Navarro / Shmalo were coached by Inese Bucevica and their choreographers included Natalia Bestemianova. Prior to Shmalo's ice dancing career, he was a medalist at the U.S. Championships in the compulsory figures event. After retiring from skating, Shmalo turned to law and currently works as an attorney with the international law firm of Proskauer Rose LLP in New York City.[2]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix

With Navarro

International
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National
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Compulsory figures

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=olymp/misc/winter/2002/USA-ROSTER.htm Winter Olympic Rosters - Team USA
  2. http://www.weil.com/people/detail.aspx?attorney=2652&morekeyword=Shmalo,%20Robert%20C Weil, Gotshal & Manges