Mark Gorodnitsky
Mark Gorodnitsky at 2016 Winter Youth Olympics
Born (2001-03-23) March 23, 2001
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
HometownRichmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryIsrael Israel
CoachAndrei Berezintsev, Inga Zusev
Skating clubIce Holon Israel
Began skating2005

Mark Gorodnitsky (born March 23, 2001) is an Israeli figure skater. He is the 2023 CS Nepela Memorial bronze medalist, the 2018 Volvo Open Cup silver medalist and a three-time Israeli national champion (2020, 2022, 2023).

Personal life

Gorodnitsky was born on March 23, 2001, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada to a Latvian mother and Belarusian father. His sister, Maya, who is three years younger, has also competed in figure skating for Israel on the international junior level.[1][2]

Gorodnitsky graduated from Richmond Green Secondary School in 2019, where he was part of the high performance athlete program.[2]

Career

Early career

Gorodnitsky began learning to skate in 2005 at around the age of four, and has been coached by Andrei Berezintsev and Inga Zusev at the Richmond Training Centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario since the age of five.[2]

Due to Gorodnitsky's father, Dmitry, having previously lived in Israel for eight years, the Israel Ice Skating Federation reached out to Gorodnitsky's parents when Gorodnitsky was fourteen years old, asking if he would be interested in competing for Israel. Ultimately, Gorodnitsky agreed to the request.[2]

2015–16 season

He debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in October 2015 at the 2015 JGP Croatia, placing twentieth. In February, he competed at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Norway and finished 13th. He did not advance to the free skate at the 2016 World Junior Championships, held a month later in Debrecen, Hungary.[3]

2016–17 season

Gorodnitsky began the season by placing tenth and fifteenth, respectively at the 2016 JGP Japan and the 2016 JGP Germany. He then placed sixth at the 2016 Santa Claus Cup.[3]

At the 2016–17 Israeli Championships, Gorodnitsky won the bronze medal and was sent to compete at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic but did not advance to the free skate, finishing thirtieth overall. He went on to compete at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan, finishing twenty-second overall.[3]

2017–18 season

Gorodnitsky started the season with a seventh-place finish at the 2017 JGP Austria and tenth-place finish at the 2017 JGP Poland. He also finished ninth at the 2017 CS Autumn Classic International.[3]

He went on to win the gold medal at the 2017 Golden Spin of Zagreb on the junior level. At the 2017–18 Israeli Junior Championships, Gorodnitsky won the gold medal.[3]

He then competed at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, placing eighteenth in the short program, fourteenth in the free program, and fourteenth overall.[3]

2018–19 season

Gorodnitsky started the season competing at the 2018 JGP Austria and 2018 JGP Slovenia, placing seventh and sixth, respectively. He then placed ninth at the CS Autumn Classic International for the second year in a row.[3]

Gorodnitsky went on to win his first senior international medal, taking silver at the Volvo Open Cup. At the 2018–19 Israeli Championships, Gorodnitsky won his second national bronze medal.[3]

Competing at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, Gorodnitsky ranked fifteenth in the short program, eighteenth in the free skate, and seventeenth overall.[3]

2019–20 season

Gorodnitsky began his season competing on the Junior Grand Prix series, placing fifth at the 2019 JGP France and seventh at the 2019 JGP Croatia. He also competed at the 2019 CS Autumn Classic International, 2019 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge, and the 2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, respectively finishing seventh, fifth, and twelfth.[3]

At the 2019–20 Israeli Championships, Gorodnitsky won his first senior national title. He was then sent to compete at the 2020 European Championships in Graz, Austria, where he finished seventeenth.[3]

2020–21 season

Gorodnitsky was assigned to make his Grand Prix debut at the 2020 Skate Canada International, but the event was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.[4] He did not compete for the rest of the reason.[3]

2021–22 season

Gorodnitsky began his season with an eleventh-place finish at the 2021 Cranberry Cup. He then went on to place eighth at the 2021 U.S. Classic, twentieth at the 2021 CS Warsaw Cup, and fifteenth at the 2021 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.[3]

At the 2021–22 Israeli Championships, Gorodnitsky won his second national title.[3]

Although assigned to compete at the 2022 European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Gorodnitsky ultimately withdrew from the event due to his coach testing positive for COVID-19.[5] At the 2022 International Challenge Cup, Gorodnitsky finished fourth.[3]

Making his World Championships debut in Montpellier, France, Gorodnitsky placed twenty-fifth in the short program, failing to advance to the free skate.[3]

2022–23 season

Gorodnitsky started the season by winning gold at the 2022 Cranberry Cup International. He went on to finish fourth at the 2022 CS U.S. Classic, ninth at the 2022 CS Warsaw Cup, and sixth at the 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.[3]

At the 2022–23 Israeli Championships, Gorodnitsky won his third national title.[3]

Competing at the 2023 European Championships in Espoo, Finland, Gorodnitsky finished thirteenth. He then went on to place sixth at the 2023 International Challenge Cup. At the 2023 World Championships in Saitama, Japan, Gorodnitsky skated a career best short and free program, ultimately finishing sixteenth at the event.[3]

2023–24 season

Gorodnitsky began the season by winning the gold medal at the 2023 Cranberry Cup International for a second consecutive time. Given two Challenger assignments, he came sixth at the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International before winning the bronze medal at the 2023 CS Nepela Memorial.[3] Appearing on the Grand Prix, Gorodnitsky came sixth at the 2023 Skate Canada International.[6]

He went on to win the silver medal at the 2023 CS Warsaw Cup behind Lukas Britschgi of Switzerland, earning personal best scores in all competition segments.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2023–2024
[7]
  • Shape of Lies
  • True Love's Last Kiss
    by Eternal Eclipse
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev, Inga Zusev
2022–2023
[1]
  • Follow Your Heart
    by Scorpions
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev, Inga Zusev
2021–2022
[8]
2020–2021 Did not compete this season
2019–2020
[9][10]
  • Stop It (I Like It)
    by Rick Guard
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev
2018–2019
[11]
  • Quando l'amore diventa poesia
    by Mogol, Piero Soffici
    performed by Il Volo
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev
2017–2018
[12]
  • Diego, libre dans sa tête
    by Michel Berger
    performed by Johnny Hallyday Band
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev
  • Per Te
    performed by Josh Groban
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev
2016–2017
[13]
  • Puttin' On the Pin-Stripe Remix A
    by Chris Walden, Mark Kilian
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev
2015–2016
[14]
  • Megapolis
    by Evgeni Sokolovski
    performed by Bel Suono
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev
  • Lonely Heart
    by Evgeni Sokolovski
    performed by Bel Suono
    choreo. by Andrei Berezintsev

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

For Israel

International[3]
Event 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23 23–24
Worlds25th16th
Europeans30th17thWD13thTBD
GP Skate CanadaC6th
CS Autumn Classic9th9th7th6th
CS Golden Spin12th15th6th
CS Nepela Memorial3rd
CS U.S. Classic4th
CS Warsaw Cup20th9th2nd
Challenge CupWD4th6th
Cranberry Cup11th1st1st
Denis Ten MC5th
Santa Claus Cup6th
U.S. Classic8th
Volvo Open Cup2nd
International: Junior[3][15]
Junior Worlds34th22nd14th17th21st
Youth Olympics13th
JGP Austria5th7th
JGP Croatia20th7th
JGP France5th
JGP Germany15th
JGP Japan10th
JGP Poland10th
JGP Slovenia6th
Autumn Classic2nd
Golden Spin1st
Open Ice Mall2nd
National[3]
Israeli Champ.3rd1st J3rd1st1st1st
J = Junior level
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Canceled

Detailed results

ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE system [16]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS243.292023 CS Warsaw Cup
Short program TSS82.062023 CS Warsaw Cup
TES43.642023 CS Warsaw Cup
PCS38.422023 CS Warsaw Cup
Free skating TSS161.232023 CS Warsaw Cup
TES83.312023 CS Warsaw Cup
PCS77.922023 CS Warsaw Cup

Senior results

2023–2024 season
Date Event SP FS Total
November 16-19, 2023 2023 CS Warsaw Cup 2
82.06		 1
161.23		 2
243.29
October 27–29, 2023 2023 Skate Canada International 11
70.69		 6
154.66		 6
225.35
September 28-30, 2023 2023 CS Nepela Memorial 4
80.55		 3
155.75		 3
236.30
September 14–17, 2023 2023 CS Autumn Classic International 5
73.46		 6
139.66		 6
213.12
August 9–13, 2023 2023 Cranberry Cup International 2
76.29		 2
154.70		 1
230.99
2022–23 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 22–26, 2023 2023 World Championships 14
77.89		 16
154.24		 16
232.13
February 23–26, 2023 2023 International Challenge Cup 5
77.21		 8
136.89		 6
214.10
January 25–29, 2023 2023 European Championships 22
64.94		 9
137.40		 13
202.34
December 14–15, 2022 2022–23 Israeli Championships 1
82.64		 1
149.43		 1
232.07
December 7–10, 2022 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 4
71.93		 7
131.49		 6
203.42
November 17–20, 2022 2022 CS Warsaw Cup 14
67.44		 7
134.86		 9
202.30
September 12–16, 2022 2022 CS U.S. Classic 2
77.65		 5
141.18		 4
218.83
August 8–11, 2022 2022 Cranberry Cup International 3
69.83		 1
150.00		 1
219.83
2021–22 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 21–27, 2022 2022 World Championships 25
69.70		 – 25
69.70
February 24–27, 2022 2022 International Challenge Cup 4
78.59		 4
143.73		 4
222.32
December 15–16, 2021 2021–22 Israeli Championships 1
82.62		 1
144.08		 1
226.70
December 7–11, 2021 2021 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 16
66.66		 15
137.96		 15
204.62
November 17–20, 2021 2021 CS Warsaw Cup 21
63.90		 18
123.98		 20
187.88
September 14–17, 2021 2021 U.S. Classic 9
64.24		 8
122.58		 8
186.82
August 11–15, 2021 2021 Cranberry Cup International 11
55.23		 9
110.86		 11
166.09
2019–20 season
Date Event SP FS Total
January 20–26, 2020 2020 European Championships 12
76.20		 17
130.63		 17
206.83
December 11–12, 2019 2019–20 Israeli Championships 2
85.29		 1
154.78		 1
240.07
December 4–7, 2019 2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 6
74.61		 14
126.10		 12
200.71
October 9–12, 2019 2019 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge 5
69.89		 6
125.45		 5
195.34
September 12–14, 2019 2019 CS Autumn Classic International 7
67.12		 7
122.40		 7
189.52
2018–19 season
Date Event SP FS Total
November 6–11, 2018 2018 Volvo Open Cup 4
65.92		 2
134.24		 2
200.16
September 20–22, 2018 2018 CS Autumn Classic International 9
63.10		 9
123.96		 9
187.06
2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total
September 20–23, 2017 2017 CS Autumn Classic International 10
60.52		 9
125.50		 9
186.02
2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total
January 25–29, 2017 2017 European Championships 30
51.72		 – 30
51.72
December 6–11, 2016 2016 Santa Claus Cup 7
54.37		 7
104.87		 6
159.24

Junior results

2019–20 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 2–8, 2020 2020 World Junior Championships 23
57.96		 20
110.94		 21
168.90
September 25–28, 2019 2019 JGP Croatia 9
66.11		 8
126.45		 7
192.56
August 21–24, 2019 2019 JGP France 5
66.32		 5
124.43		 5
190.75
2018–19 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 4–10, 2019 2019 World Junior Championships 15
69.22		 18
116.40		 17
185.62
February 20–23, 2019 2019 Open Ice Mall Cup 2
68.71		 2
128.95		 2
197.66
October 3–6, 2018 2018 JGP Slovenia 2
74.66		 6
130.53		 6
205.19
August 29–September 1, 2018 2018 JGP Austria 6
68.47		 9
110.35		 7
178.82
2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 5–11, 2018 2018 World Junior Championships 18
61.72		 14
118.71		 14
180.43
December 6–9, 2017 2017 Golden Spin of Zagreb 2
59.29		 1
116.86		 1
176.15
October 4–7, 2017 2017 JGP Poland 13
56.96		 9
118.33		 10
175.29
August 30–September 2, 2017 2017 JGP Austria 9
56.57		 4
120.62		 5
177.19
2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 15–19, 2017 2017 World Junior Championships 22
59.27		 21
111.32		 22
170.59
October 5–8, 2016 2016 JGP Germany 17
49.70		 14
102.09		 15
151.79
September 28–October 1, 2016 2016 Autumn Classic International 2
55.57		 1
107.61		 2
163.18
September 8–11, 2016 2016 JGP Japan 11
55.19		 11
109.86		 11
165.05
2015–16 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 14–20, 2016 2016 World Junior Championships 34
45.28		 – 34
45.28
February 12–21, 2016 2016 Winter Youth Olympics 12
44.48		 12
91.30		 13
135.78
October 7–10, 2015 2015 JGP Croatia 23
31.73		 16
80.26		 20
111.99

References

  1. 1 2 "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lungen, Paul. "Richmond Hill figure skater competes for Israel". Canadian Jewish News. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 "Competition Results: Mark GORODNITSKY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Skate Canada International in Ottawa cancelled as COVID-19 cases rise". CBC Sports. October 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ "נבחרת ישראל בהחלקה אמנותית פרשה מאליפות אירופה בגלל נדבקים בקורונה". Israel Hayom. Israel Hayom. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Slater, Paula (October 29, 2023). "Sota Yamamoto captures first Grand Prix gold". Golden Skate. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Mark GORODNITSKY: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016.
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