Dimitry Tsarevski

Dimitry Tsarevski
Born (2003-08-07) August 7, 2003 (age 21)
Denver, Colorado, United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
Country United States
DisciplineIce dance
PartnerKatarina Wolfkostin
Isabella Flores (2020–21)
Leah Neset (2018-19)
CoachCharlie White
Tanith White
Greg Zuerlein
Skating clubPeninsula Skating Club
Began skating2016
Medal record
Junior Grand Prix Final
Silver medal – second place 2024–25 Grenoble Ice dance

Dimitry Tsarevski (born August 7, 2003) is an American ice dancer. Together with his partner Katarina Wolfkostin, he is the 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2024 JGP Poland champion, the 2024 JGP Czech Republic silver medalist, and the champion of the 2024 U.S. senior ice dance finals.

With his former skating partner, Isabella Flores, he was the 2021 JGP France II and 2021 JGP Poland silver medalist, and the 2021 U.S. junior national pewter medalist.

Career

Early career

Tsarevski began ice skating when he was five, when his parents signed him up for hockey. Two years later, he joined his sisters when they began figure skating. He started ice dancing when he was 13.[1] He competed with Leah Neset from 2018 to 2019.[2] At the 2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, they won the silver medal in the intermediate division. He then competed with Isabella Flores from 2020 to 2021.[3] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic they competed in a virtual event, placing third in the U.S. junior series. They subsequently placed fourth at the 2021 U.S. Junior Championships.[4]

2021–22 season: Junior international debut

Flores and Tsarevski placed first in Lake Placid in the junior division, and were assigned to two ISU Junior Grand Prix competitions. They placed second at both events, the 2021 JGP France II and the 2021 JGP Poland. Following this, they won the domestic competition for the U.S. junior championship series. [3] Their partnership ended in December 2021, prior to the U.S. junior national championships in January.

2023–24 season: First season with Wolfkostin

On May 16, 2023, Tsarevski and Wolfkostin announced their new ice dance partnership.[5][2] In subsequent interviews, Tsarevski confirmed that he had taken a break and had now moved from Colorado to Michigan to train with Wolfkostin and coaches Charlie White, Greg Zuerlein, and Tanith Belbin White.[1][6] Wolfkostin/Tsarevski started their season with successful summer competitions in Dallas and Lake Placid, where they placed first in all events at the senior level.[7] They were then given their first senior international assignment, the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International,[6] where they placed fifth. They again placed fifth at the 2023 CS Budapest Trophy.[8][9] The following month, they placed first in both segments of the senior level of the 2024 U.S. Ice Dance Final,[10] easily winning the gold and qualifying them for the 2024 U.S. Championships. There, they placed eighth in the rhythm dance, seventh in the free dance, and ninth overall, finishing 1.38 points behind sibling team Brown/Brown.[11]

2024–2025 season: Junior Grand Prix Final silver

In June 2024, a new ruling of the ISU Congress resulted in a change of age limit for junior pairs and ice dance teams,[12] and Wolfkostin, 19, and Tsarevski, 20, opted to start the year in the junior division. Wolfkostin had reported being off the ice for several months while recovering from a leg fracture, and they waited until July to begin their season.[13] At the 2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International, they placed second overall.[8] They were then assigned to the JGP Czech Republic, where they clinched the silver medal.[14][15] A few weeks later at the JGP Poland, they won the gold medal, scoring new season's bests and qualifying them for the JGP Final in Grenoble, France. [16][9] There, Wolfkostin/Tsarevski scored 65.57 in the rhythm dance and 99.41 in the free, totaling 164.98 points and earning the silver medal in the final.[17]

Competitive highlights

Ice dance with Katarina Wolfkostin

Competition placements at senior level [18]
Season 2023–24 2024–25
U.S. Championships 9th
CS Autumn Classic 5th
CS Budapest Trophy 5th
CS Tallinn Trophy WD
Competition placements at junior level [18]
Season 2024–25
Junior Grand Prix Final 2nd
JGP Czech Republic 2nd
JGP Poland 1st
Lake Placid Ice Dance 2nd

Ice dance with Isabella Flores

Competition placements at junior level [19]
Season 2020–21 2021–22
U.S. Championships 4th
JGP France II 2nd
JGP Poland 2nd
Lake Placid Ice Dance 1st

Detailed results

Ice dance with Katarina Wolfkostin

ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [18]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 172.88 2023 CS Budapest Trophy
Rhythm dance TSS 69.28 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy
TES 39.46 2023 CS Budapest Trophy
PCS 29.86 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy
Free dance TSS 103.96 2023 CS Budapest Trophy
TES 58.76 2023 CS Budapest Trophy
PCS 46.44 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final

Senior level

Results in the 2023–24 season[18]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 14–17, 2023 Canada 2023 CS Autumn Classic International 5 66.43 4 96.91 5 163.34
Oct 13–15, 2023 Hungary 2023 CS Budapest Trophy 5 68.92 5 103.96 5 172.88
Jan 22–28, 2024 United States 2024 U.S. Championships 8 70.40 7 107.65 9 178.05
Results in the 2024–25 season[18]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Nov 12–17, 2024 Estonia 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy 6 69.28 WD

Junior level

Results in the 2024–25 season[18]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jul 30–31, 2024 United States 2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International 3 57.03 2 92.71 2 149.74
Sep 4–7, 2024 Czech Republic 2024 JGP Czech Republic 2 55.98 3 88.96 2 144.94
Sep 25–28, 2024 Poland 2024 JGP Poland 1 65.85 1 101.03 1 166.88
Dec 5–8, 2024 France 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final 2 65.57 2 99.41 2 164.98

Ice dance with Isabella Flores

Results in the 2020–21 season[19]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jan 11–21, 2021 United States 2021 U.S. Championships (Junior) 4 59.98 4 86.42 4 146.40
Results in the 2021–22 season[19]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Aug 12–15, 2021 United States 2021 Lake Placid Ice Dance 1 60.28 1 90.81 1 151.09
Aug 25–28, 2021 France 2021 JGP France II 1 60.56 2 92.51 2 153.07
Sep 29–Oct 2, 2021 Poland 2021 JGP Poland 2 63.29 2 91.05 2 154.34

References

  1. ^ a b Calder, Anne (January 18, 2024). "Wolfkostin and Tsarevski Focus on Nationals Debut". Ice Dance. Com.
  2. ^ a b "2023–24 Figure Skating Roster: Katarina Wolfkostin and Dimitry Tsarevski". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "2021–22 Figure Skating Roster: Isabella Flores and Dimitry Tsarevski". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Calder, Anne (April 19, 2021). "Flores & Tsarevski shine in Nationals debut". Ice-Dance.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Wickliffe, Greg (May 17, 2023). "Ann Arbor's Katarina Wolfkostin announces new ice-skating partnership". Michigan Live. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Cloutier, Claire (September 13, 2023). "Wolfkostin and Tsarevski: Off to a Fast Start". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023-24 National Qualifying Series Competition Central". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Katarina WOLFKOSTIN / Dimitry TSAREVSKI: Competition Results". International Skating Union.
  9. ^ a b "Katarina WOLFKOSTIN / Dimitry TSAREVSKI: 2023/2024". International Skating Union.
  10. ^ "2024 Midwestern Sectional Singles and U.S. Ice Dance Final". U.S. Figure Skating.
  11. ^ "2024 US Nationals: Ice Dance Final Results". Skating Scores. Com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "ISU Congress votes in favor of significant modernization for ice-skating sports". International Skating Union. June 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Calder, Anne (August 6, 2024). "Recap: 2024 Lake Placid IDI (Junior & Senior)". Ice Dance. Com.
  14. ^ "Newcomers and Junior stars set highlights at ISU Junior Grand Prix in Ostrava". International Skating Union. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Blackwell, Wolfkostin, and Tsarevski Clinch Silver at JGP Czech Republic". U.S. Figure Skating. September 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Wolfkostin and Tsarevski Win in Poland, Qualify for JGP Final". U.S. Figure Skating. September 30, 2024.
  17. ^ "Team USA Brings Home Six Grand Prix Final Medals". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "USA–Katarina Wolfkostin/Dimitry Tsarevski". SkatingScores.com.
  19. ^ a b c "USA–Isabella Flores/Dimitry Tsarevski". SkatingScores.com.