Ekaterina Bobrova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ekaterina Bobrova
Bobrova with Soloviev at the 2018 European Championships
Personal information
Full name	Ekaterina Alexandrovna Bobrova
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 35) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.66 m
Partner	Dmitri Soloviev
Coach	Alexander Zhulin, Oleg Volkov
Former coach	Elena Kustarova, Svetlana Alexeeva, Olga Riabinina
Choreographer	Alexander Zhulin, Sergei Petukhov
Former choreographer	Elena Kustarova, Tatiana Stepanova, Natalia Ulianova
Skating club	Moskvich
Training locations	Moscow
Began skating	1994
Retired	8 July 2019
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	187.13 2018 Europeans
Short dance:	76.33 2017 Rostelecom Cup
Free dance	112.70 2018 Europeans
Medal record Figure skating: Ice dancing Representing  Olympic Athletes from Russia Olympic Games Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Team Representing  Russia Olympic Games Gold 2014 Sochi Team World Championships Bronze 2013 London Ice dancing World Team Trophy Silver 2017 Tokyo Team World Junior Championships Gold 2007 Oberstdorf Ice dancing Junior Grand Prix Final Bronze 2006–07 Sofia Ice dancing

Ekaterina Alexandrovna Bobrova (born 28 March 1990) is a Russian retired ice dancer. She competed with her partner, Dmitri Soloviev. Together, they achieved many great things in figure skating.

Ekaterina and Dmitri won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the team event. They also earned a bronze medal at the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships. In Europe, they were champions in 2013. They even won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 2007. Over the years, they became Russian national champions seven times.

About Ekaterina Bobrova

Her Early Life

Ekaterina Alexandrovna Bobrova was born in Moscow, Russia, on March 28, 1990. She started skating at a young age.

Family Life

Ekaterina married her fiancé, a pair skater named Andrei Deputat, on July 16, 2016. They had a son named Alexandr on April 13, 2019.

Ekaterina's Skating Journey

Starting with Dmitri Soloviev

Ekaterina teamed up with Dmitri Soloviev in 2000. Their first coaches were Elena Kustarova and Svetlana Alexeeva. They quickly became a strong team.

In 2007, they competed at the World Junior Championships. They performed very well in all parts of the competition. They won the gold medal, showing they were rising stars.

Competing as Senior Skaters (2007–2012)

Bobrova and Soloviev first competed at the senior World Championships in 2008. They finished 13th. The next year, they continued to improve.

During the 2009–10 season, they won a silver medal at the Russian Nationals. This allowed them to compete at the European Championships, where they placed 9th. They also went to the 2010 Winter Olympics, finishing 15th. At their second World Championships, they moved up to 8th place.

The 2010–11 season was a big step for them. They won their first medal in the senior Grand Prix series, a silver at the Cup of China. Then, they won their first Grand Prix title at the Cup of Russia. These wins helped them qualify for their first senior Grand Prix Final, where they finished fourth.

In 2011, they won their first Russian national title. They also earned a silver medal at the European Championships. At the 2011 World Championships, they placed 6th.

The 2011–12 season saw them win another Grand Prix gold at the Cup of China. They also took a bronze at the Cup of Russia. They continued to be strong, winning their second Russian national title and another European silver medal. They finished 7th at the 2012 World Championships.

New Coaches and More Success (2012–2014)

In April 2012, Ekaterina and Dmitri decided to change coaches. They started working with Alexander Zhulin and Oleg Volkov. They wanted to learn new techniques and change their skating style.

They began the 2012–13 season by winning gold at the Finlandia Trophy. They also won silver medals at two Grand Prix events, Skate America and Cup of China. This qualified them for the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia. They finished 5th there. They then won their third Russian national title.

A big moment came at the 2013 European Championships. They won the gold medal, becoming European champions! Later, they won their first World medal, a bronze, at the 2013 World Championships.

In the 2013–14 season, they continued to shine. They won silver at the Cup of China and gold at the Rostelecom Cup. They also won their fourth Russian national title.

Olympic Glory in Sochi (2014)

In February 2014, Ekaterina and Dmitri competed at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In the team event, they helped Russia win the gold medal! This was a huge achievement. Ekaterina even decided to donate the money from a car she was awarded to a children's charity. In the individual ice dancing event, they finished 5th.

Challenges and Comebacks (2014–2017)

The 2014–15 season was tough for the pair. Dmitri had knee surgery, so they had to miss the entire season to allow him to recover.

They returned for the 2015–16 season. They won bronze at Skate Canada International and silver at the NHK Trophy. These results helped them reach the Grand Prix Final, where they finished 5th. They then won their fifth Russian national title.

At the 2016 European Championships, they won a bronze medal. Ekaterina faced a temporary challenge when a substance called meldonium was found in her test. However, after more information came out about how long the substance stays in the body, her suspension was lifted, and she was cleared to compete.

In the 2016–17 season, they won gold at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial. They also won bronze at Skate America and gold at the Rostelecom Cup. They placed 4th at the Grand Prix Final. They won their sixth Russian national title and another bronze medal at the 2017 European Championships. They finished 5th at the 2017 World Championships and helped their team win a silver medal at the 2017 World Team Trophy.

Final Competitive Season (2017–2018)

The 2017–18 season was their last competitive one. They won gold again at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy. They also earned silver at the Rostelecom Cup and bronze at the Cup of China.

In December 2017, they won gold at the Golden Spin of Zagreb and their seventh Russian national title. A month later, they won a silver medal at the 2018 European Championships, achieving their personal best score.

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, they placed 5th in the individual ice dancing event. A week before, they had won an Olympic silver medal in the team event. They later withdrew from the 2018 World Championships.

Retirement from Competition

In July 2019, Ekaterina Bobrova announced that she was ending her competitive skating career. She officially confirmed her retirement in an interview in December 2019.

Competitive Highlights

Bobrova and Soloviev perform their free dance at the 2011 Europeans

Bobrova and Soloviev at 2008 Skate Canada

(with Soloviev)

Images for kids

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  Bobrova and Soloviev at the 2013 World Championships podium.

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  The podium at the 2012 Europeans

See also

In Spanish: Yekaterina Bobrova para niños