Ami Parekh

Ami Parekh (born 10 January 1988) is an American former competitive figure skater, who represented India in international competitions.[1] She is an eight-time Indian ladies' champion.[2] 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.[1][3][4] Her younger brother Amar Mehta is also a competitive figure skater.

Ami Parekh
Parekh at a 2015 Ice Show in Chicago
Personal information
Country represented United States
 India (2006–14)
Born (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988
Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
CoachJeremy Allen
Former coachKori Ade, Karl Kurtz, Jeff Digregorio, Valentyn Nikolayev, Audrey Weisiger, Bobbe Shire, Don Laws, Gilles Vanasse
ChoreographerSusie Wynne, Phillip Mills
Former choreographerRohene Ward, Rob Peal, Irina Romanova, Vitaly Popkov, Rob McBrien
Skating clubSkating Club of India
Began skating1997
ISU personal best scores
Combined total127.09
2014 International Challenge Cup
Short program41.10
2014 Four Continents
Free skate86.13
2014 International Challenge Cup

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
[5]
  • Raga-Jazz Style
    by Shankar Jaikishan
2012–2013
[6]
  • Fantaisie Impromptu
    by Frédéric Chopin
2011–2012
[7]
  • Nyah
    (from Mission Impossible 2)
    by Hans Zimmer
2006–2007
[8]
  • Bollywood Mix
  • La Bayadere
    by Ludwig Minkus

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


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