Nika Osipova
Russian pair skater
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Nika Kirillovna Osipova (Russian: Ника Кирилловна Осипова; born 2 February 2001) is a Russian-born pair skater. Competing for the Netherlands with Dmitry Epstein, she is a two time Dutch national champion (2021, 2023). They made their competitive debut in February 2021.[1][2]
Nativename
Ника Кирилловна Осипова
FullnameNika Kirillovna Osipova
Born2 February 2001
St. Petersburg, Russia
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ника Кирилловна Осипова |
| Full name | Nika Kirillovna Osipova |
| Born | 2 February 2001 St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Coach | Dmitry Kaplun, Aljona Savchenko |
| Began skating | 2005 |
Osipova formerly represented Russia with Aleksandr Galliamov as a junior during the 2016–2017 skating season. Together, they won the Volvo Open Cup in November 2016.[3]
Career
2020–2021 season: Partnership with Epstein
After a good start on the first day at the 2021 International Challenge Cup to qualify for the 2021 World Championships,[2] they didn't qualify due to a fall the next day.[4]
Programs
With Epstein
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 [5] |
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| 2021–2022 |
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Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series
With Epstein for the Netherlands
| International[6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 20–21 | 21–22 | 22–23 |
| Worlds | 20th | ||
| Europeans | 8th | ||
| GP Finland | 6th | ||
| CS Finlandia Trophy | 15th | WD | |
| CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 9th | ||
| CS Golden Spin | WD | 4th | |
| Bavarian Open | 3rd | ||
| Challenge Cup | 6th | 3rd | 3rd |
| Ice Challenge | 2nd | ||
| Lombardia | 4th | ||
| NRW Trophy | 2nd | ||
| National[6] | |||
| Netherlands | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
| TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Cancelled | |||
With Galliamov for Russia
| International[3] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2016–17 |
| Volvo Open Cup | 1st J |
| National[3] | |
| Russian Jr. Champ. | 9th |
| Russian Cup Final | 3rd J |
| J = Junior level | |
