Ukrainian-born Israeli figure skater
Alexei Bychenko (Hebrew : אלכסיי ביצ'נקו ; Ukrainian : Олексій Юрійович Биченко ; born 5 February 1988) is a retired Ukrainian -born Israeli figure skater . He represented Ukraine through 2009 and Israel after that. He is the 2016 European Figure Skating Championships silver medalist and 2016 Rostelecom Cup bronze medalist. He is the first Israeli skater to medal at the European Championships. He placed fourth at 2018 Worlds . Bychenko competed for Israel at the 2014 , 2018 , and 2022 Winter Olympics .
Early and personal life
Bychenko was born in Kyiv , Ukraine , and is Jewish.[ 4] [ 5] National Pedagogical Dragomanov University , in Kyiv.[ 4] Jewish descent, and he became an Israeli citizen and in 2010 began representing Israel in competitions.[ 4]
Career
Bychenko began skating in 1993.[ 4]
For Ukraine
Representing Ukraine, Bychenko debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in the 2003–04 season. His senior international debut took place in late September 2005 at Skate Israel , but he continued occasionally appearing on the junior level. He achieved his best JGP result, 8th, in October 2006 in Taipei , at his final junior event.
Bychenko became a two-time (2007, 2008) Ukrainian national silver medalist on the senior level. His final international appearance for Ukraine came in late November 2009 at the Crystal Skate of Romania .
For Israel
His coaches are Roman Serov , Nikolai Morozov , and Galit Chait Moracci , and his choreographer is Galit Chait Moracci.[ 4] Hackensack, New Jersey .[ 4]
Bychenko at the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships Bychenko first appeared internationally for Israel at the Golden Spin of Zagreb in December 2011. He qualified for the final segment at the 2012 European Championships in Sheffield and went on to finish 22nd overall. At the 2012 World Championships in Nice , he did not advance past the short program.
Bychenko at the 2018 European Championships At the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy , Bychenko qualified a spot for Israel in the men's event at the 2014 Winter Olympics .
He finished 21st competing for Israel at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi , Russia.[ 6]
Bychenko received his first Grand Prix invitations in the 2014–15 season. He finished fourth at the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm after placing seventh in the short program and fourth in the free skate.
Bychenko at the 2016 European Figure Skating Championships podium. At the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava , Bychenko placed fourth in both segments and edged out Russia's Maxim Kovtun for a silver medal by a margin of 0.35. It was Israel's first European figure skating medal.[ 7] [ 8]
In the 2016–17 season, Bychenko won bronze at a Grand Prix assignment, the 2016 Rostelecom Cup , and gold at a Challenger Series event, the Golden Spin of Zagreb . He ranked third in the short program, 9th in the free skate, and 5th overall at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava , Czech Republic. In March, he placed 11th in the short, 12th in the free, and 10th overall at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki , Finland.[ 4] qualified two spots in the men's event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang , South Korea.
Bychenko competed for Israel at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Men's Single Figure Skating in Pyeongchang , South Korea, and served as Israel's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies .[ 4] Michael Shmerkin ’s 16th-place finish 24 years prior.[ 9] [ 10] team event , as the Israeli team came in 8th.[ 11] [ 4]
Bychenko was named to Israeli team for the 2022 Winter Olympics , and finished twenty-sixth in the men's event .[ 12]
It was announced that Bychenko had decided to retire from competition on May 24, 2022.[ 13]
Programs
Season
Short program
Free skating
Exhibition
2020–2021 [ 14]
2019–2020 [ 15]
2018–2019 [ 16]
2017–2018 [ 17] [ 18]
2016–2017 [ 20]
Soul Power
Happyby Derek Martin
2015–2016 [ 21]
Soul Power[ 22]
Happy by Derek Martin
2014–2015 [ 23]
Soul Power
Happy by Derek Martin
2013–2014 [ 24] [ 25]
Nostradamus by Maksim Mrvica
2012–2013 [ 26] [ 27]
Party Sailor by Wilson Picket
John Rango by James Brown
2011–2012 [ 28]
2008–2009 [ 29]
2004–2006 [ 30] [ 31]
Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badelt
Results
GP: Grand Prix ; CS: Challenger Series ; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
For Israel
For Ukraine
Detailed results
Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships . At team events, medals awarded for team results only.
2021–22 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
February 8–10, 2022
2022 Winter Olympics
26
–
26
December 9–11, 2021
2021 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
4
16
13
November 17–20, 2021
2021 CS Warsaw Cup
5
5
6
2020–21 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
March 22–28, 2021
2021 World Championships
18
24
24
October 23–24, 2020
2020 Skate America
6
8
6
2019–20 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
February 20–23, 2020
2020 Challenge Cup
4
9
6
January 20–26, 2020
2020 European Championships
8
13
12
December 4–7, 2019
2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
1
10
13
November 22–24, 2019
2019 NHK Trophy
12
11
11
30 October – 3 November 2019
2019 CS Asian Open Trophy
6
4
4
October 18–20, 2019
2019 Skate America
6
10
7
September 25–28, 2019
2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
2
3
3
2018–19 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
March 18–24, 2019
2019 World Championships
22
22
22
20–23 February 2019
2019 Open Ice Mall Cup
2
1
2
21–27 January 2019
2019 European Championships
7
13
9
December 5–8, 2018
2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
10
12
10
2–4 November 2018
2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki
9
8
9
19–21 October 2018
2018 Skate America
10
8
9
4–7 October 2018
2018 CS Finlandia Trophy
22
2017–18 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
19–25 March 2018
2018 World Championships
7 90.99
7
4 258.28
16–17 February 2018
2018 Winter Olympics
13
9 172.88
11
9–11 February 2018
2018 Winter Olympics (team event)
2
–
15–21 January 2018
2018 European Championships
8
4
5
6–9 December 2017
2017 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
4
3
2
17–19 November 2017
2017 Internationaux de France
5
5
5
10–12 November 2017
2017 NHK Trophy
2
3
3
26–29 October 2017
2017 CS Minsk-Arena Ice Star
4
7
6
2016–17 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
29 March – 2 April 2017
2017 World Championships
11
12
10
25–29 January 2017
2017 European Championships
3
9
4
7–10 December 2016
2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
4
2
1
25–27 November 2016
2016 NHK Trophy
7
4
4
4–6 November 2016
2016 Rostelecom Cup
4
3
3
6–10 October 2016
2016 CS Finlandia Trophy
6
10
7
2015–16 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
28 March – 3 April 2016
2016 World Championships
19
11
13
26–31 January 2016
2016 European Championships
4
4
2
6–10 January 2016
2016 Toruń Cup
1
1
1
20–22 November 2015
2015 Rostelecom Cup
10
10
10
23–25 October 2015
2015 Skate America
12
12
12
2014–15 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
23–29 March 2015
2015 World Championships
12
16
17
26 Jan. – 1 Feb. 2015
2015 European Championships
7
4
4
3–7 December 2014
2014 Tallinn Trophy
1
1
1
7–9 November 2014
2014 Cup of China
5
8
7
24–26 October 2014
2014 Skate America
11
12
11
9–12 October 2014
2014 CS Finlandia Trophy
5
5
5
24–27 September 2014
2014 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
7
9
7
2013–14 season
Date
Event
SP
FS
Total
26–29 March 2014
2014 World Championships
12
13
15
13–14 February 2014
2014 Winter Olympics
22
21
21
13–19 January 2014
2014 European Championships
13
9
10
5–8 December 2013
2013 Golden Spin of Zagreb
4
3
4
26–28 September 2013
2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
8
3
5
12–14 September 2013
2013 U.S. Classic
5
9
9
References
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^ "Alexei BYCHENKO" . Sochi2014.com . Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi . Archived from the original on April 7, 2014.^ Flade, Tatjana (28 January 2016). "No match for Fernandez in Europe" . Golden Skate . ^ Flade, Tatjana (12 March 2016). "Alexei Bychenko: 'Better late than never' . Golden Skate . ^ Two Israelis impress in Olympic men's figure skating | The Times of Israel ^ Blue-and-white athletes all done at Winter Olympics - Israel News - Jerusalem Post ^ "Welcome to Unpacked" .^ "Men Single Skating - Short Program Results - Olympic Figure Skating" . International Olympic Committee the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022 .^ "Time to Say Goodbye: Retirements of the 2021/2022 season" . International Skating Union . May 24, 2022.^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2020/2021" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2019/2020" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2018/2019" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2017/2018" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2017/2018" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ International Figure Skating Magazine (November 12, 2017). "2017 NHK Trophy gala exhibition line-up and music the skaters will perform to" . Facebook ^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2016/2017" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2015/2016" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ 2016 European Championships - Exhibition (Television production). Germany: ARD EinsFestival . January 31, 2016.^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2014/2015" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2013/2014" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2013/2014" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2012/2013" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012.^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2012/2013" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012.^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2011/2012" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2008/2009" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2005/2006" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 22, 2006.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Alexei BYCHENKO: 2004/2005" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 9, 2005.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ a b c d e "Competition Results: Alexei BYCHENKO" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014.
External links
Alexei Bychenko at Wikimedia Commons
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