Successful athlete Yekaterina Bobrova does not cease to amaze the audience with ice dancing, speaking at international class competitions. The girl attracts attention with an elegant manner of riding. She is lucky in championships at various levels.
Skater family
Katya is a Muscovite. She was born in a sports family on March 28, 1990. Catherine's parents are illustrious athletes. Her dad is the legendary Soviet skier. Mom successfully competed in athletics for the USSR national team, winning the victory from worthy rivals.
The Beaver family has two daughters, and both are professional athletes. Catherine chose the skater's career, and her sister Svetlana shined herself on acrobatic rock and roll. Bobrova Catherine took to skating when she was 4 years old.
The path from solo skating to doubles
Until 2000, the athlete skated on ice alone. She did not manage to jump, and the technique of skating was more suitable for dancing on ice, so the mentors recommended the skater to think about pair skating. Katya agreed to create a duet with Dmitry Soloviev. Since 2001, skaters compete together.
Good luck to the athletes did not come immediately. They had to change several mentors in order to achieve high sports results. The professional level of the couple grew significantly when Alexander Zhulin began to train them .
At the Russian Junior Championships in 2006, Ekaterina Bobrova and her partner entered the top ten youngest skaters, taking 8th place. In 2007, the duo skated programs much more successfully. The pair, having won the national championship, got a chance to speak at the world junior championship. The duet became the winner of international competitions.
Star rise
In 2008, the couple will enter the fight for the champion title at the national championship of Russia among adult figure skaters. Dmitry Solovyov and Ekaterina Bobrova will become bronze medalists of this competition (though, the strong duo Domnina - Shabalin will not take part in the tournament).
Young athletes who won third place will become participants in the prestigious international competition. They will go to the world championship to represent Russia, where they will confidently roll back the prepared program. But the lack of experience will not allow Catherine and Dmitry to rise above 13th place.
On average, they will perform in 2009. At the Russian championship, the couple will get only 4 place. Such a result will not allow athletes to qualify for the World Cup. Universiade skaters will bring only 5th place. At the international Grand Prix, rivals will not allow Dima and Katya to rise above 4-6 places.
At the end of the season, Ekaterina Bobrova, together with her partner and coach, analyzed all the shortcomings. This allowed the couple to win silver in the Russian championship. At the 2010 World Championships, it was not easy for the silver medalists to fight for victory. But they managed to enter the top ten strongest skaters.
The professionalism of athletes is growing steadily. Ekaterina Bobrova and her partner are actively participating in various competitions. In 2011, they exceeded previous achievements. The domestic championship brought them gold medals. At the World Grand Prix, the duo climbed the highest step of the podium. The European Championship and the Cup of China tournament brought them 2 silver medals.
Triumph in the career of a skater
Prestigious competitions tempered the character of athletes, adding experience and professionalism to them. Regular victories began to achieve Dmitry Solovyov and Ekaterina Bobrova. The biography of the skaters is replenished with triumphal performances and bright victories.
The duet for 4 years outflanked the rivals, receiving gold for brilliant skating in national championships. A collection of awards began to replenish medals from prestigious competitions. Skaters climbed to the top of the podium, speaking at the European Championship in 2013. They won the Finlandia Trophy and Cup of Russia. Their bright dances on ice give reason to predict a bright future for the duo.