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Ivan Desyatov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Evgenyevich and the family name is Desyatov.

Ivan "Vanya" Evgenyevich Desyatov (Russian: Иван Евгеньевич Десятов; born February 6, 2001) is Russian ice dancer who currently competes for the United States. With his current skating partner, Isabella Flores, he is the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist.

Ivan Desyatov
Full nameIvan Evgenyevich Desyatov
Native nameИван Евгеньевич Десятов
Born (2001-02-06) February 6, 2001 (age 23)
Moscow, Russia
HometownColorado Springs, Colorado
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
Country United States (2022–present)
 Belarus (2021–2022)
 Russia (until 2021)
DisciplineIce dance
Partner
CoachElena Dostatni
Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
Skating clubThunderbirds SC
Began skating2005

Personal life

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Desyatov was born on February 6, 2001, in Moscow, Russia. His parents passed away when he was a young teenager, survived by Desyatov and his brother, Valentin.[1] He graduated from high school in Odintsovo, Russia in 2019.[2]

Career

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Early years

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Desyatov began learning how to skate in 2005 at age four. He was scouted at a public rink in Moscow by his first coach, who encouraged his mother to put him into figure skating more seriously.[3] He later began training as an ice dancer at the age of 11, coached by Alexei Gorshkov. Desyatov's early skating partners included Anna Bogomolova and Irina Khavronina, with whom he competed at the novice level. He teamed up with long-time partner Ekaterina Andreeva in 2014, and together they competed at the novice and junior levels for Russia until the end of 2021. Andreeva/Desyatov received a handful of junior international assignments during their seven-year career for Russia, including the 2018 JGP Lithuania where they finished fifth. They also earned podium placements at the 2017 and 2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb and the 2018 Ice Star.[4]

2021–22 season

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Andreeva/Desyatov petitioned the Russian Figure Skating Federation for release to represent Belarus, and their request was granted in advance of the 2021–22 season. The team made their debut for Belarus at the 2021 JGP France II where they finished 5th. They followed this performance up with a 7th-place finish at the 2021 JGP Poland and were slated to next compete in the junior ice dance event at the 2021 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge but withdrew ahead of the competition. They concluded their season at the 2022 Belarusian Figure Skating Championships, where they won the junior dance title.[4]

2022–23 season: Debut of Flores/Desyatov

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The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted the International Skating Union to exclude athletes representing Russia and Belarus from international competition indefinitely as of March 1, 2022, effectively halting Andreeva/Desyatov's career. The team split after eight years together and, encouraged by his older brother, Desyatov left Belarus, flying to the United States in April with only a loose plan for his future there in place. He ended up in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the Thunderbirds Figure Skating Club, training under former Russian ice dancer Elena Dostatni. There he met his current skating partner, Isabella Flores, who had recently returned home after several months abroad in search of a new partnership. The two skaters tried out and skated together for several months before officially committing to competing together, having both recently gone through major periods of transition.[5] Flores/Desyatov confirmed their partnership for the U.S. in June 2022.[2]

Flores/Desyatov were initially unable to compete internationally for the U.S. as Desyatov was still awaiting release from the Skating Union of Belarus. They qualified to the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships by placing second in the senior ice dance category at the 2023 Eastern Sectional Championships. Flores/Desyatov finished 10th at the U.S. Championships in late January 2023.

Negotiations for Desyatov's release from Belarus began at the end of the 2022–23 season. The process proved more complicated and financially burdensome than the team initially expected, as the Belarusian federation requested US$25,000 in restitution for Desyatov's training expenses incurred during the season prior. Flores and Desyatov were able to crowdfund the majority of the cost requested, and Flores announced their success in securing Desyatov's release on July 16, 2023.[6]

2023–24 season

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Flores/Desyatov opened their season late, debuting on the ISU Challenger Series at the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb in early December. They placed third in the rhythm dance and climbed to second in the free dance, ultimately finishing third overall behind Lithuanian champions Allison Reed / Saulius Ambrulevičius and American compatriots Emilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik. The pair also competed in the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships where they finished seventh and received a standing ovation for their free dance.

Programs

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With Flores

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Season Short program Free skating
2024–2025
[7]
2023–2024
[8]
2022–2023
[9]

With Andreeva

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Season Short program Free skating
2021–2022
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2019–2020
  • Blues: Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer
  • Foxtrot: Macavity: The Mystery Cat
  • Quickstep: The Old Gumbie Cat
    (from Cats)
    by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix, CS: Challenger Series, JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Flores for the United States

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International[11]
Event 22–23 23–24 24–25
GP Skate America TBD
CS Budapest Trophy WD
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 3rd
Lake Placid IDI 5th
National[12]
U.S. Champ. 10th 7th
Eastern Sectionals 2nd
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

With Andreeva for Belarus

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International: Junior[4]
Event 2021–22
JGP France II 5th
JGP Poland 7th
Denis Ten Memorial WD
National
Belarusian Champ. 1st J
WD = Withdrew
Levels: J = Junior

With Andreeva for Russia

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International: Junior[4]
Event 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21
JGP Lithuania 5th
Golden Spin 3rd 2nd
Ice Star 2nd
Volvo Open Cup 6th
National[4]
Russian Jr. Champ. 8th 6th 4th
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References

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  1. ^ Calder, Anne (October 17, 2022). "Flores & Desyatov: Our Goal is to Break Barriers". Ice-Dance.com.
  2. ^ a b "2023–24 Figure Skating Roster: Isabella Flores and Ivan Desyatov". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Cloutier, Claire (May 1, 2024). "Flores/Desyatov: A happy end to a challenging season". A Divine Sport.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Ekaterina ANDREEVA / Ivan DESYATOV: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Capellazzi, Gina (February 20, 2023). "A family affair". Figure Skaters Online. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  6. ^ @isabellaflores_ (July 16, 2023). "I have something exciting to share: Vanya has officially been released!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳" – via Instagram.
  7. ^ "2024–25 Figure Skating Roster: Isabella Flores / Ivan Desyatov". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Profile – Isabella Flores & Ivan Desyatov". Ice-Dance.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Ekaterina ANDREEVA / Ivan DESYATOV: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV". RinkResults.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
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