When did Yulia Lipnitskaya retire from figure skating?
Yulia Vyacheslavovna Lipnitskaya (alt. spelling: Julia Lipnitskaia; Russian: Юлия Вячеславовна Липницкая, Russian: [ˈjulʲɪjə vʲɪtɕɪˈsɫavəvnə lʲipˈnitskəjə]; born 5 June 1998) is a Russian retired competitive figure skater. She was part of the Russian team to win the 2014 Winter Olympics team trophy.
Where did Yulia Lipnitskaya live most of her life?
Early life. Yulia Lipnitskaya was born on 5 June 1998 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Lipnitskaya was raised by a single mother, Daniela Leonidovna Lipnitskaya, who gave her own surname to Yulia. Lipnitskaya’s father, Vyacheslav, was drafted into the Russian army while her mother was pregnant, and he chose not to return to the family afterwards.
When did Yulia Lipnitskaya win the World Junior Championship?
Individually, Lipnitskaya is the 2014 World silver medalist, the 2014 European champion, the 2013–14 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, and a two-time Russian national silver medalist (2012 & 2014). Competing as a junior, Lipnitskaya won the 2012 World Junior Championships, 2011–12 JGP Final, and 2012 Russian Junior Championships.
Who is Yulia Vyacheslavovna Lipnitskaya in real life?
Yulia Vyacheslavovna Lipnitskaya (alt. spelling: Julia Lipnitskaia; Russian: Ю́лия Вячесла́вовна Липни́цкая, Russian: [ˈjulʲɪjə vʲɪtɕɪˈsɫavəvnə lʲɪpˈnitskəjə]; born 5 June 1998) is a Russian former competitive figure skater.
Who was the youngest Russian figure skater to win a gold medal?
Lipnitskaya is the youngest Russian athlete to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Within the ladies’ singles category, she is the youngest gold medalist at the European Championships. She is also the youngest women figure skater to win a gold medal at the Olympics under modern rules.
When did Yulia Lipnitskaya join Eteri Tutberidze?
Yulia joined Eteri Tutberidze’s group in March 2009. In the 2009–10 season, she stood fifth on the junior level at the 2010 Russian Championships. In the next season, she stood fourth on the senior level at the 2011 Russian Championships.
