Ami Parekh

Ami Parekh
Parekh at a 2015 Ice Show in Chicago
Personal information
Born (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988 (age 38)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Home townBear, Delaware, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Figure skating career
Country India (2006–2014)
 United States (until 2004)
CoachJeremy Allen
Skating clubSkating Club of India
Began skating1997

Ami Parekh (born January 10, 1988) is an Indian-American former competitive figure skater who represented India in international competitions. She is an eight-time Indian ladies' champion. In 2007, she became the first figure skater representing India to compete in a senior ISU event and has competed twice in the World Figure Skating Championships and three times at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

Personal life

She currently practices medicine in the USA as Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician focusing on Sports Medicine & Neuro-Musculoskeletal Medicine.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
  • Raga-Jazz Style
    by Shankar Jaikishan
2012–2013
2011–2012
2006–2007
  • Bollywood Mix

Competitive highlights

Results
International
Event 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
Worlds44th46th
Four Continents20th20th18th
NRW Trophy16th
Denkova-Staviski Cup7th
Nebelhorn Trophy30th
Golden Spin15th
Int. Challenge Cup20th5th
U.S. Classic15th
International: Junior
JGP Norway17th
National
Indian Champs.1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix, PR = Preliminary round

References

  1. 1 2 Mittan, Barry (June 24, 2007). "Parekh Brings Bollywood to Ice". Golden Skate.
  2. ↑ "Ami Parekh's Official Skating Website". Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ Strong, Anna (January 8, 2012). "Perseverance and pride on the ice". The Daily Pennsylvanian.
  4. ↑ Soparawala, Ramesh (January 14, 2014). "Ami Parekh: Rising Indian star in firmament". India Post.
  5. ↑ "Ami PAREKH: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ami PAREKH: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Ami PAREKH: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ami PAREKH: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Competition Results: Ami PAREKH". International Skating Union.

2013 Skate Guard Blog Interview with Ami Parekh