Yaroslava "Yasa" Nechaeva (Russian: Ярослава Нечаева, also romanized as Iaroslava Netchaeva) is a former ice dancer who competed with Yuri Chesnichenko for the Soviet Union, Russia, and Latvia. She currently lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan where she works as a coach.
| Yaroslava Nechaeva | |
|---|---|
 Nechaeva (far right) with fellow coach Yuri Chesnichenko and students Hubbell & Hubbell at the 2008-2009 Junior Grand Prix Final. | |
| Full name | Yaroslava Nechaeva |
Career
editNechaeva was partnered with Yuri Chesnichenko when they were fourteen.[1] They won the silver medal at the 1992 World Junior Championships for the Soviet Union. The following season, they won silver at the 1992 Skate Canada International competing for Russia. In their final season, they switched to Latvia and placed 13th at the 1994 European Championships.
After retiring from competition, Nechaeva/Chesnichenko performed on tour with Torvill/Dean's Ice Adventures.[2] In 1999, they began coaching at the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[3]
Among Nechaeva and Chesnichenko's current and former students are Emily Samuelson / Todd Gilles,[4] Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates, Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell, and Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-Schmitt.[5] At the 2007 U.S. Championships, their teams swept the junior ice dancing podium.
Competitive highlights
editWith Chesnichenko
| International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1991–1992 URS |
1992–1993 RUS |
1993–1994 LAT |
| European Championships | 13th | ||
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | ||
| Skate Canada International | 2nd | ||
References
edit- ^ Walker, Elvin (September 3, 2007). "Netchaeva and Tchesnitchenko Cultivate a Dynasty of Their Own". GoldenSkate. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ^ Frank, Karen (May 2004). "Iaroslava Netchaeva & Iouri Tchesnitchenko". ice-dance.com.
- ^ "Yaroslava Nechaeva (Yasa)". Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014.
- ^ Rutherford, Lynn (September 9, 2011). "New team Samuelson, Gilles to train in Ann Arbor". icenetwork.com. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ Walker, Elvin (June 19, 2011). "Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt are ready for the spotlight". GoldenSkate. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
