Vadym Kolesnik
| Vadym Kolesnik | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Вадим Колесник |
| Other names | Vadym Kolesnyk |
| Born | October 27, 2001 Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Partner | Avonley Nguyen |
| Coach | Igor Shpilband, Pasquale Camerlengo, Adrienne Lenda, Natalia Deller |
| Skating club | SC of Novi |
| Began skating | 2004 |
Vadym Kolesnik (Ukrainian: Вадим Колесник; born October 27, 2001) is a Ukrainian-born ice dancer who competes for the United States. With his skating partner, Avonley Nguyen, he has won two medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, including gold at 2018 JGP Slovenia, and qualified to the JGP Final.
Personal life
Kolesnik was born on October 27, 2001, in Kharkiv, Ukraine.[2] He moved to the United States in spring 2017.[3]
Career
Early years
Kolesnik began learning to skate as a four-year-old, after his grandmother took him to a local rink.[3] The coaches at the rink did not wish to take him due to his weight but he kept returning until one accepted him.[3] In the 2015–2016 season, he appeared internationally with Zlata Iefymenko for Ukraine. Competing in advanced novice ice dancing, they placed ninth at the 2015 Ice Star and then fourth at the 2015 NRW Trophy.[4]
2016–2017 season
In autumn 2016, Kolesnik and Avonley Nguyen of the United States had a three-week tryout in Novi, Michigan, following which he returned to Ukraine for a few months.[3] They began their partnership in February 2017.[5]
2017–2018 season
Nguyen/Kolesnik received their first ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) assignments in the 2017–2018 season. They placed fifth at JGP Belarus and sixth at JGP Italy. After taking gold in junior ice dancing at Midwestern Sectionals, they qualified to the 2018 U.S. Championships, where they would finish fifth.
2018–2019 season
Nguyen/Kolesnik won silver at 2018 JGP Lithuania, behind Russia's Arina Ushakova / Maxim Nekrasov, and gold at 2018 JGP Slovenia to qualify for their first JGP Final.
Programs
With Nguyen
| Season | Rhythm dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 [2] |
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| Short dance | |||
| 2017–2018 [6] |
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Competitive highlights
JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Nguyen for the United States
| International: Junior[7] | |||||
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| Event | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | |||
| JGP Final | TBD | ||||
| JGP Belarus | 5th | ||||
| JGP Italy | 6th | ||||
| JGP Lithuania | 2nd | ||||
| JGP Slovenia | 1st | ||||
| National[7] | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 5th J | ||||
| Midwestern Sectionals | 1st J | ||||
| J = Junior level; TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew | |||||
With Iefymenko for Ukraine
| International | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2015–16 |
| Ice Star | 9th N |
| NRW Trophy | 4th N |
| N = Advanced novice level | |
References
- ^ Nguyen, Avonley (April 29, 2018). "Thank you @gzuerlein" (Instagram).
- ^ a b "Avonley NGUYEN / Vadym KOLESNIK: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018.
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- ^ "Zlata Jefimenko & Vadym Kolesnik". tracings.net.
- ^ "Avonley Nguyen and Vadym Kolesnik". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Avonley NGUYEN / Vadym KOLESNIK: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Avonley NGUYEN / Vadym KOLESNIK: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018.
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