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Alexandra ZaretskayaIsraeli figure skater
Date of Birth: 23.12.1987
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Content:
- Alexandra Zaretsky: A Pioneer of Israeli Figure Skating
- Figure Skating Career
- Olympic and International Achievements
- Retirement and Coaching
- Personal Life
Alexandra Zaretsky: A Pioneer of Israeli Figure Skating
Early Life and ImmigrationAlexandra Zaretsky, an accomplished Israeli figure skater, was born in Belarus and immigrated to Israel with her family in 1991. After settling in Metula, her mother, Elena Zaretskaya, began coaching at the "Canada Centre" skating rink.
Figure Skating Career
Zaretsky commenced her skating journey at the tender age of six. She partnered with her brother, Roman, in ice dance competitions and achieved success at various age levels. Their partnership was guided by their parents until they began training under Irina Romanova and Igor Yaroshenko in Wilmington, Delaware.
Olympic and International Achievements
The Zaretsky siblings became national heroes after securing Israel's first medals in an IOC winter sport at the European Olympic Youth Festival in Bled, Slovenia. They participated in the 2006 Turin Olympics and subsequently became regulars in the top ten of European and world figure skating competitions. In 2009, they emerged as the champions of the Winter Universiade, earning Israel its first gold in any Universiade event. Their pinnacle came in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, where they finished tenth—a testament to their impressive career.
Retirement and Coaching
Zaretsky and her brother announced their retirement in 2010 following a dispute with the Israeli Figure Skating Federation. Despite their early departure from competitive skating, the pair pursued careers in coaching.
Personal Life
Alexandra Zaretsky is fluent in Hebrew, English, and Russian. She currently resides in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Dennis Osborne, and their son, Dennis David Osborne. In 2012, she earned a degree in physical education from the Belarusian State University of Physical Culture.