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Alisa Efimova

In this name that followsEastern Slavic naming customs,thepatronymicisBorisovnaand thefamily nameisEfimova.

Alisa Borisovna Efimova(Russian:Алиса Борисовна Ефимова,born 8 June 1999) is an Americanpair skater.With her current partner,Misha Mitrofanov,she is the 2024U.S. nationalsilver medalist and2024 Skate Americabronze medalist.

Alisa Efimova
Efimova at the2019 Winter Universiade
Full nameAlisa Borisovna Efimova
Native nameАлиса Борисовна Ефимова
Born(1999-06-08)8 June 1999(age 25)
Kouvola, Finland
HometownBoston, Massachusetts
Height1.54 m (5 ft1⁄2in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
(since 2023)
Germany(2021–23)
Russia(2015–20)
Finland(2012–14)
DisciplinePair skating(since 2015)
Women's singles(2012–14)
PartnerMisha Mitrofanov
(since 2023)
Ruben Blommaert(2021–23)
Alexander Korovin(2015–20)
CoachOlga Ganicheva
Alexei Letov
Began skating2001
Medal record
RepresentingUnited States
U.S. Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Columbus Pairs
RepresentingGermany
German Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Neuss Pairs

Competing for Germany withRuben Blommaert,she is the2022 Grand Prix of Espoosilver medalist.

Earlier in her career, she represented Russia withAlexander Korovin.The pair won one Grand Prix medal, silver at the2018 Skate America,and five medals on theISU Challenger Series,including gold at the2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophyand2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.

Personal life

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Efimova was born inKouvola,Finland.[1]Her mother, Marina Shirshova, is figure skating who currently works inLappeenranta,Finland, while her father, Boris Efimov, is a physician. She also has a younger brother named Nikita.[2][3][4]

Efimova ismultilingual,able to communicate in Finnish, Russian, English and German fluently. Additionally, she has also studied French and Swedish. Following the end of her competitive figure skating career, Efimova has expressed interest in pursuing a career in medicine.[4]

Career

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Early years

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Efimova began learning to skate in 2002 at the age of 2.[1][4]She represented Finland internationally until 2014 when she moved toMoscowand switched fromsinglestopairs.

Partnership with Korovin

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2016–17 season

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Efimova and Korovin during at the2016 Rostelecom Cup

Efimova began competing with her first pair skating partner,Alexander Korovin,in 2014.[5][6]Their international debut came in February 2016 at the Hellmut Seibt Memorial. They won the silver medal, finishing second to Italy'sValentina Marchei/Ondřej Hotárek.

Coached byNatalia PavlovaandAlexander Zaitsevin Moscow,[7]Efimova/Korovin debuted on theGrand Prixseries, placing seventh at the2016 Rostelecom Cupin November. Later that month, the two received the silver medal at the2016 CS Tallinn Trophy,having ranked second in the short program, first in the free skate, and second overall behindAlina Ustimkina/Nikita Volodinof Russia. After placing eighth at the2017 Russian Championships,they took silver at theCup of Tyrolin March 2017.

2017–18 season

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Efimova/Korovin relocated toSaint Petersburgto be coached byOleg VasilievandTamara Moskvina.[8]In September, the pair placed fifth at their season opener, the2017 CS Lombardia Trophyand then won bronze at the2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophya week later. In November, they took silver at the2017 CS Tallinn Trophybehind Australia'sEkaterina Alexandrovskaya/Harley Windsor.They had noGrand Prixassignments. They finished ninth at the2018 Russian Championships.

2018–19 season

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In September, Efimova/Korovin won their first international gold medal at their first event of the season, the2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.Ranked fourth in the short program and first in the free skate, they outscored the silver medalists,Alexa Scimeca Knierim/Chris Knierim,by 1.72 points.

Efimova/Korovin competed at two Grand Prix events, the2018 Skate Americaand2018 Rostelecom Cup.In October, Efimova/Korovin won their firstGrand Prixmedal, silver, at the2018 Skate America.Ranked second in the short program and third in the free skate, they won the silver medal behind their teammatesEvgenia Tarasova/Vladimir Morozov.In mid-November, they competed at the2018 Rostelecom Cup,where they finished fifth after placing fourth in the short program and fifth in the free skate.

In early December, Efimova/Korovin won their secondChallenger Seriesgold medal of the season at the2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.Ranked first in the short program and second in the free skate, they again narrowly beatAlexa Scimeca Knierim/Chris Knierim.This time Efimova/Korovin beat them by 1.05 points. At this event, Efimova/Korovin also scored their personal best score of 183.89 points.

At the2019 Russian Championships,Efimova/Korovin placed sixth. They then finished the season by winning gold at the2019 Winter Universiade.

2019–20 season

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Beginning the season on theChallenger series,Efimova/Korovin were seventh at the2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy,then won the silver medal at the2019 CS Finlandia Trophy.They finished eighth of eight teams at the2019 Cup of China.They placed fourth at the2019 NHK Trophy.[9]

At the2020 Russian Championships,Efimova/Korovin placed fourth in the short program.[10]The free skate was a struggle, with them placing tenth in that segment and dropping to ninth place overall.[11]

The pair parted ways following the season.[12]

Partnership with Bloomaert

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2021–22 season

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In 2021, it was announced that Efimova had teamed up withGermanpair skater,Ruben Blommaertand that they would be coached inOberstorfbyFlorian Just.[13][14][15]

They competed at the2021 German Championships,the pair won the silver medal behindMinerva Fabienne Hase/Nolan Seegert.[15]

2022–23 season

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Making their international debut together, Efimova/Bloomaert won the silver medal at the2022 CS Nebelhorn TrophybehindDeanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime DeschampsofCanada.They then went on to win another silver medal at the2022 CS Finlandia Trophy.[15]

Competing on theGrand Prixseries, Efimova/Bloomaert competed at2022 Skate Canada International,however, after a hard fall on a throw in the short program, Efimova bruised her thigh and the pair withdrew from the event before the free skate.[16]Going on to compete at the2022 Grand Prix of Espoo,Efimova/Bloomaert won the silver medal behindRebecca Ghilardi/Filippo AmbrosiniofItaly.At the2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb,Efimova/Bloomaert finished fifth.[15]

The pair didn't compete at the2023 German Championshipsdue to Bloomaert coming down with a high fever a couple of days before the event.[16]Regardless, they were still selected to compete at the2023 European ChampionshipsinEspoo,Finland,Efimova/Bloomaert placed third in the short program but fifth in the free skate and dropped to fifth place overall.

Going on to compete at the2023 World ChampionshipsinSaitama,Japan,Efimova/Bloomaert placed seventh in the short program and tenth in the free skate, finishing in tenth place overall.[15]

Bloomaert retired from competitive figure skating following the season, citing a lack of funding from the German Skating Union as one of the main reasons.[17]Meanwhile, Efimova expressed her intention to continue competing with a new figure skating partner.[18][16]

Partnership with Mitrofanov

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2023–24 season

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Upon learning about her split with Blommaert,Americanpair skater,Misha Mitrofanov,who was looking for a new partner, messaged Efimova on Instagram, asking if she would be interested in having a pair skating tryout with him. Efimova then went on to contact Mitrofanov's longtime coaches, Aleksey Letov and Olga Ganicheva, asking if they would be interested in coaching her, to which they agreed. Following a successful tryout, Efimova moved toNorwood, Massachusetts,to train at the Skating Club of Boston with Mitrofanov. It was announced in June 2023 that the pair team would represent theUnited States.[19][20]

Following a silver win at the domestic U.S. Pairs Final, Efimova and Mitrofanov qualified for the2024 U.S. National Championships.[21]At the event, the pair placed fifth in the short program, but won the free skate, allowing them to move up to second place overall.[22]

2024–25 season

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Efimova and Mitrofanov began their season by competing on the2024–25 ISU Challenger Series.They won the silver medal at the2024 CS John Nicks Pairs Competitionbefore going on to finish fourth at the2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.[23][24]

Debuting together on the2024–25 Grand Prixseries, the pair won the bronze medal at2024 Skate Americaand finished fourth at the2024 Grand Prix de France.[23][25]

Programs

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Pair skating with Misha Mitrofanov (for the United States)

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2024–25
[26]
  • Ameksa (District 78 Remix)
    by Taalbi Brothers & District 78
  • Uccen (DWTS Remix)
    by Taalbi Brothers
    choreo. byRenée Roca
2023–24
[27][28]

Pair skating with Ruben Blommaert (for Germany)

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2022–23
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Pair skating with Alexander Korovin (for Russia)

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2019–20
[29]
2018–19
[1]
  • Gypsy Dance
2017–18
[8]
  • Joue Jusqu'au Matin
    by Yoska Nemeth
    choreo. by Julia Goriunova
2016–17
[7]
  • Chilly Cha Cha
    by Jessica Jay
    choreo. by Julia Goriunova
2015–16
  • New York, New York
2014–15

Single skating (for Finland)

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Season Short program Free skating
2013–14
2012–13

Competitive highlights

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Pair skating with Misha Mitrofanov (for the United States)

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Competition placements at senior level [23]
Season 2023–24 2024–25
U.S. Championships 2nd TBD
GPFrance 4th
GPSkate America 3rd
CSJohn Nicks Pairs 2nd
CSNebelhorn Trophy 4th

Pair skating with Ruben Blommaert (for Germany)

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Competition placements at senior level [30]
Season 2021–22 2022–23
World Championships 10th
European Championships 4th
German Championships 2nd
GPFinland 2nd
GPSkate Canada WD
CSFinlandia Trophy 2nd
CSGolden Spin of Zagreb 5th
CSNebelhorn Trophy 2nd

Pair skating with Alexander Korovin (for Russia)

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Competition placements at senior level [31]
Season 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20
Russian Championships 9th 8th 9th 6th 9th
GPCup of China 8th
GPNHK Trophy 4th
GPRostelecom Cup 7th 5th
GPSkate America 2nd
CSFinlandia Trophy 2nd
CSGolden Spin of Zagreb 1st
CSLombardia Trophy 5th
CSNebelhorn Trophy 1st 7th
CSOndrej Nepela Trophy 3rd
CSTallinn Trophy 2nd 2nd
Cup of Tyrol 2nd
Hellmut Seibt Memorial 2nd
Winter Universiade 1st

Single skating (for Finland)

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Competition placements at junior level [32]
Season 2012–13 2013–14
Finnish Championships 13th
Bavarian Open 4th
Dragon Trophy 16th
Tallinn Trophy 19th
Volvo Open Cup 10th

Detailed results

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Pair skating with Misha Mitrofanov

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [23]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 191.51 2024 Skate America
Short program TSS 63.44 2024 CS John Nicks Pairs Competition
TES 34.51 2024 CS John Nicks Pairs Competition
PCS 28.93 2024 CS John Nicks Pairs Competition
Free skating TSS 128.46 2024 Skate America
TES 67.50 2024 Skate America
PCS 60.96 2024 Skate America
Results in the2023–24 season [23]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jan 22–28, 2024 2024 U.S. Championships 5 60.48 1 126.43 2 186.91
Results in the2024–25 season [23]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 3–4, 2024 2024 CS John Nicks Pairs Competition 4 63.44 1 125.44 2 188.88
Sep 18–21, 2024 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 4 65.03 6 113.00 4 178.03
Oct 18–20, 2024 2024 Skate America 5 63.05 3 128.46 3 191.51
Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2024 2024 Grand Prix de France 4 64.08 4 107.84 4 171.92

Pair skating with Ruben Blommaert

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [33]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 186.17 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
Short program TSS 67.05 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
TES 37.79 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
PCS 29.26 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
Free skating TSS 119.23 2023 World Championships
TES 60.72 2023 World Championships
PCS 61.68 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
2021–2022 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 9–11, 2021 2022 German Championships 2
66.20 		2
118.03 		2
184.23
2022–2023 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 22–26, 2023 2023 World Championships 7
65.23 		10
119.23 		10
184.46
January 25–29, 2023 2023 European Championships 3
62.77 		5
110.89 		4
173.66
November 25–27, 2022 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo 4
62.46 		2
108.29 		2
170.75
October 28–30, 2022 2022 Skate Canada International 7
51.49 		WD WD
October 4–9, 2022 2022 CS Finlandia Trophy 2
62.54 		2
114.57 		2
177.11
September 21–24, 2022 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 3
67.05 		2
119.12 		2
186.17

Pair skating with Alexander Korovin

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [34]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 194.28 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy
Short program TSS 69.12 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy
TES 38.97 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy
PCS 30.72 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Free skating TSS 125.16 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy
TES 63.82 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy
PCS 61.81 2019 NHK Trophy
ISU personal best scores in the +3/-3 GOE System [34]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 171.22 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Short program TSS 64.58 2017 CS Tallinn Trophy
TES 37.22 2017 CS Tallinn Trophy
PCS 27.36 2017 CS Tallinn Trophy
Free skating TSS 109.40 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy
TES 55.68 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy
PCS 55.12 2016 CS Tallinn Trophy
2019–2020 season
Date Event SP FS Total
24–29 December 2019 2020 Russian Championships 4
72.83 		10
113.14 		9
185.97
22–24 November 2019 2019 NHK Trophy 4
64.94 		4
124.40 		4
189.34
8–10 November 2019 2019 Cup of China 6
63.97 		8
106.22 		8
170.19
11–13 October 2019 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy 2
69.12 		3
125.16 		2
194.28
25–28 September 2019 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 8
59.94 		7
111.52 		7
171.46
2018–2019 season
Date Event SP FS Total
7–9 March 2019 2019 Winter Universiade 2
57.72 		1
113.29 		1
171.01
19–23 December 2018 2019 Russian Championships 6
70.61 		6
129.06 		6
199.67
5–8 December 2018 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 1
65.84 		2
118.05 		1
183.89
16–18 November 2018 2018 Rostelecom Cup 4
65.46 		5
116.16 		5
181.62
19–21 October 2018 2018 Skate America 2
62.38 		3
116.60 		2
178.98
26–29 September 2018 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 4
56.42 		1
122.52 		1
178.94
2017–2018 season
Date Event SP FS Total
21–24 December 2017 2018 Russian Championships 8
63.44 		10
113.19 		9
176.63
21–26 November 2017 2017 CS Tallinn Trophy 2
64.58 		3
98.04 		2
162.62
21–23 September 2017 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy 3
61.82 		3
109.40 		3
171.22
14–17 September 2017 2017 CS Lombardia Trophy 5
56.54 		6
104.16 		5
160.70
2016–2017 season
Date Event SP FS Total
28 February – 5 March 2017 2017 Cup of Tyrol 2
59.88 		2
101.70 		2
161.58
20–26 December 2016 2017 Russian Championships 6
63.69 		8
112.91 		8
176.60
20–27 November 2016 2016 CS Tallinn Trophy 2
57.62 		1
103.06 		2
160.68
4–6 November 2016 2016 Rostelecom Cup 6
61.27 		7
103.80 		7
165.07
2015–2016 season
Date Event SP FS Total
23–28 February 2016 2016 Hellmut Seibt Memorial 2
50.21 		2
112.26 		2
162.47
23–27 December 2015 2016 Russian Championships 11
54.34 		9
106.96 		9
161.30

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