figure skater – Sportscovering https://sportscovering.com All about your favorite player, stats, news Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:58:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sportscovering.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png figure skater – Sportscovering https://sportscovering.com 32 32 Ekaterina Gordeeva https://sportscovering.com/ekaterina-gordeeva/ https://sportscovering.com/ekaterina-gordeeva/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:00:07 +0000 https://sportscovering.com/?p=32891 Ekaterina Gordeeva is a former figure skater and now a coach and choreographer from Russia (then USSR). She is presently a coaching team member at the Ice Palace Figure Skating Club in West Edmonton Mall.

Quick Info
Full NameEkaterina "Katia" Alexandrovna Gordeeva
Date Of BirthMay 28, 1971
Birth PlaceMoscow, Russia
Parent(s)Alexander Alexeyevich and Elena Lvovna Gordeeva
Age50 years old
OccupationCoach
PreviousFormer Figure Skater
Turned pro1990
Height5 feet 1.8 inches
WeightN/A
NationalityRussian
Hair ColorBrown
Eye ColorGreen
Zodiac SignGemini
EthnicityRussian
Marital StatusMarried
HusbandDavid Pelletier
No. of Children2
ChildrenElizaveta Ilinichna Kulik, Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova
Social MediaTwitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Net Worth$10 Million

Ekaterina Gordeeva Early Life

On May 28, 1971, Ekaterina Gordeeva was born under the sign of Gemini in Moscow, Russia. Her nickname is Katia, and her full name is Ekaterina Alexandrovna Gordeeva. Speaking of her physique, she is 5 feet 1 inch tall.

She is now 50 years old, and her parents are Alexander Alexeyevich and Elena Lvovna Gordeeva. Ekaterina was raised with her younger sister Maria Alexandrovna Gordeeva.

Her father wanted to make her a ballet dancer; instead, she became enamored with figure skating.

However, her parents have supported her a lot in her field of interest, and behind all those triumphs so far, they have always pushed their daughter towards what she wanted to become.

Ekaterina Gordeeva
Images Source: Ekaterina’s Twitter

Ekaterina Gordeeva Career

Pairs Career

Katia began skating at four, a year younger than the norm. She went to the Children and Youth Sports School of CSKA Moscow.

In 1982, Ekaterina was paired with Sergei Grinkov, and she was 11 years old at that time. They attained four world championships between 1986 and 1990.

Ekaterina Gordeeva
Images Source: Ekaterina’s Facebook

The pair achieved the gold medal in the Olympic Games in Calgary, Alberta, in 1988. They turned professional in 1990 and won their first World Professional Championship the next year, and also won it in 1992 and 1994.

They are one of the only handful of pairs in history to complete a quadruple twist lift in an international contest.

Solo Career

On November 20, 1995, Katia lost Sergei to a heart attack while practicing for the opening night of the upcoming tour in Lake Placid, New York.

After her tragedic loss, she started to stake solo and performed emotionally in a televised tribute show called Sergei Grinkov: Celebration of a Life. Ekaterina is now a retired athlete and began coaching at the Ice Palace Figure Skating Club in West Edmonton Mall.

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Ekaterina Gordeeva Personal Life

Ekaterina was married to her late partner Sergei Grinkov in 1991, and the former couple has a daughter, Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova.

After Sergei’s death, she dated Ilia Kulik, the 1998 men’s Olympic champion, and married on June 10, 2002. On June 15, 2001, her second daughter, Elizaveta Ilinichna Kulik, was born. However, she got divorced from Ilia in 2016.

Ekaterina Gordeeva
Images Source: Ekaterina’s Instagram

And now, Ekaterina lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with her third husband, David Pelletier, a Canadian figure skater with whom she tied the knot on July 23, 2020.

Also, apart from her profession, she is a proud mother who could be busy dealing with family responsibilities and inspiring her girls.

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Ekaterina Gordeeva Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ekaterina has a net worth of $10 Million. However, she is a legendary figure skater and presently works as a coach and choreographer.

As a result, she could be earning a bit more than the mentioned amount or exactly equal to it.

Ekaterina Gordeeva Social Media

Ekaterina is present on all three common social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. On Twitter, she has a handle @KatiaGordeeva, and it has 43 followings and 4435 followers.

On the other hand, there is an authentic page @gordeevacom on Facebook. It is the unofficial site dedicated to the most beautiful pair in figure skating – Ekaterina and Sergei, and the site is gordeeva.com.

Likewise, she handles @katiaagordeeva with 311 posts, 47.5k followers, and 185 followings.

Follow Ekaterina on all three sites to check updates on her life and current work.

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Bradie Tennell https://sportscovering.com/bradie-tennell/ https://sportscovering.com/bradie-tennell/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:08 +0000 https://sportscovering.com/?p=29503 Bradie Tennell is an American professional figure skater. Tennell is a two-time National champion representing the United States in International tournaments.

She is well-known for her consistency, jumping proficiency, resiliency, and mental toughness.

Quick Info
Full NameBradie Tennell
Date Of BirthJanuary 31, 1998
Birth PlaceWinfield, Illinois
Parent(s)Jean Tennell
ProfessionFigure Skater
SiblingsAustin Tennell and Shane Tennell
Age22 Years Old
Height5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m / 168 cm)
Weight53 kg (116 pounds)
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Zodiac SignAquarius
Marital StatusSingle
Net Worth$200,000 estimated

Bradie Tennell Early Life and Background

Born on January 31, 1998, Bradie Tennell hails from Winfield, Illinois. Tennell holds American nationality and comes from a white ethnic background. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Tennell was raised by her mother, Jean Tennell. Her mother is a former registered nurse and single mother who raised three children independently. Tennell grew up with her two younger brothers – Austin Tennell and Shane Tennell.

Both her brothers are collegiate-level hockey players. However, Tennell has yet to share information regarding her father. 

Bradie Tennell
Image Source: Tennell’s Instagram

Tennell and her brothers were homeschooled and took online courses regarding her educational background.

Bradie Tennell Physical Stats

Discussing her physical stats, Bradie Tennell stands at 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m / 168 cm) and weighs around 53 kg (116 pounds). As of 2022, she is 22-years-old.

Tennell is a beautiful blonde with brown eyes. As a figure skater, she has a thin appearance and has maintained her physique. However, her exact body measurements are unavailable.

Bradie Tennell Career

Tennell started skating when she was 2, so she had to wear orthotics in her shoes to correct pronation of the hip problem. Her first rink was near Crystal Lake, Illinois.

At ten years of age, she won her first competition. Tennell placed first at the Upper Great Lakes regional, qualifying for the 2010 U.S. Junior Nationals two years later. Although she placed 10th place, she gained more experience.

Tennell participated in several Upper Great lakes Regionals and Midwestern Sectionals, and in 2012 she placed third in both. Later in 2014, Tennell placed 4th at the 2014 U.S. Nationals and 2nd at the Gardena Spring Trophy as a junior.

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In the 2014-15 season, Bradie Tennell competed at the Nagoya TV Cup in Japan and came in eighth place. She placed second in the 2015 Midwestern Sectionals.

Tennell placed first place and won a gold medal as a junior in the 2015 U.S. Championships, also called her “breakout moment ” by NBC Sports. Three months after the Nationals, Tennell fractured both her winds of a lumbar vertebra.

Tennell returned for the 2015-16 season but again suffered the same back injury but to a different vertebra. As a result, she had not trained for months, and Tennell told Time magazine that not skating was not pleasant or fun for her.

However, she said it made her love skating more and more motivated.

Although Tennell missed six months of competition over two years, she made her senior international debut in November 2016 and placed third place. In the 2017 World Junior Championships, she placed seventh in the free skate and short program.

Bradie Tennell
Image Source: Tennell’s Instagram

For the 2017-18 season, Tennell improved her component scores and artistry. In 2018, she competed in the Olympics, representing the states, and won a bronze medal.

Tennell attended the U.S. Figure Skating’s Champs Camp in the 2018-19 season. Then, in August 2020, she announced to change her coach Denise Myers for Tom Zakrajsek and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Three years after her title, Bradie Tennell secured another one in the U.S. Nationals in 2021 for the second time. But unfortunately, in the 2021 Skate America, Tennell withdrew from her first Grand Prix assignment due to a foot injury.

On December 28, 2021, she announced her withdrawal from the 2022 U.S. Championships due to the same foot injury on her socials.

How much is Tennell’s Net Worth?

Many sources claim Bradie Tennell to have an estimated net worth of $200,000, including her assets and earnings. Tennell has multiple sources of income and sponsors.

VossWorld is one of her major sponsors that manufactures high-quality bottles. In addition, she has earned decent amounts from her Olympic games.

Bradie Tennell
Image Source: Tennell’s Instagram

Love Life and Partner

Bradie Tennell is a relatively secretive individual. She has remained silent regarding her private life, even in her socials. As a result, many fans find her love life a mystery. She is believed to be single with limited information on her private life as of 2022.

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Bradie Tennell Social Media 

Bradie Tennell is an active social media user. Tennell is on Instagram as @bradietennell with 61.4 k followers and @bradie_tennell on Twitter with 14 k followers. 

Tennell often posts on her socials, sharing her family photos and skating career.

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