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Emily Hughes in 2006
Personal information
Full name	Emily Anne Hughes
Country represented	United States
Born	(1989-01-26) January 26, 1989 (age 36) Great Neck, New York
Residence	San Francisco, California
Height	5 ft 6 in
Coach	Bonni Retzkin, Mark Mitchell, Peter Johansson
Choreographer	David Wilson, Mark Mitchell
Skating club	SC of New York
Began skating	1993
Retired	2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	166.60 2007 Four Continents
Short program	60.88 2007 Worlds
Free skate	111.26 2007 Four Continents
Medal record Representing  United States Figure skating: Ladies' singles Four Continents Championships Silver 2007 Colorado Springs Ladies' singles World Junior Championships Bronze 2005 Kitchener Ladies' singles

Emily Anne Hughes (born January 26, 1989) is a former American figure skater. She won silver medals at big competitions like the 2007 Four Continents Championships and the 2007 U.S. National Championships. Emily also competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics, where she finished 7th.

About Emily's Life

Emily Hughes was born in Great Neck, New York. Her dad, John Hughes, was from Canada and was a captain of a winning college ice hockey team. Her mom, Amy Pastarnack, is Jewish and has bravely overcome breast cancer.

Emily has helped raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. She even promoted a TV special called "Skating for Life." She has five brothers and sisters. Her older sister, Sarah, was an Olympic figure skating champion in 2002.

In 2002, Emily helped write a book called I Am a Skater. In 2005, she was featured in a cover story for the New York Times Magazine. She finished high school in 2007 and then went to Harvard University. She studied sociology and government and graduated in 2011.

After college, Emily worked as an intern for the United States Senate. Later, she worked as a business analyst in New York City. She also worked for the International Olympic Committee in Switzerland. Emily married Amit Mukherjee in 2017.

Emily's Skating Journey

Starting to Skate

Emily Hughes began learning to skate in 1993. In the 2001–2002 season, she competed in her first U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She placed 11th in the junior ladies' group. She had the same result the next season.

First Big Competitions

For the 2004–2005 season, Emily moved up to the senior level in national competitions. She won her regional championship. She then placed second at the Eastern Sectionals, which helped her qualify for the 2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She finished 6th at that event.

Because of her performance, Emily was chosen for the 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. This was her first international competition, and she won a bronze medal!

Olympic Experience

Emily performs a spiral at the 2005 World Juniors.

In August 2005, Emily spent almost a week in the hospital because of a viral illness. Despite this, she started competing in the Grand Prix series. She placed fifth in both of her events.

Emily won a bronze medal at the 2006 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. This made her the first alternate for the U.S. Olympic team. When another skater, Michelle Kwan, had to withdraw, Emily was added to the team for the 2006 Winter Olympics. She flew to Torino, Italy, and finished 7th. After the Olympics, she competed at the 2006 World Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 8th.

Winning Medals

In the 2006–2007 season, Emily won her first Grand Prix medal, a bronze, at the 2006 Cup of China. She then won a silver medal at the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. After that, she earned another silver at the 2007 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. She placed 9th at the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships.

Later Seasons

For the 2007–2008 season, Emily changed coaches. She started working with Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson. She placed fourth at both of her Grand Prix events. In January 2008, Emily announced she would not compete in the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. This was due to a hip injury that stopped her from training.

In the 2008–2009 season, Emily started by winning a bronze medal at a regional competition. She then competed at the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix event, where she placed 9th. In January 2009, she had to withdraw from the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships because of an ankle injury.

Final Olympic Try

Later in 2009, Emily took a break from Harvard to try and qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She really wanted to experience the opening ceremony, which she had missed in 2006. In January 2010, she placed 9th at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. This meant she did not get one of the two spots available for the Olympics.

Skating Performances

Emily performs a Biellmann spin during her Proud Mary exhibition at the 2006 Skate America.

Figure skaters perform different programs set to music. Here are some of the programs Emily Hughes skated:

Competitive Results

Here is a summary of Emily Hughes's results in major skating competitions:

See also

• List of select Jewish figure skaters