Nikolaj Majorov

Nikolaj Majorov (born 18 August 2000) is a Swedish figure skater. He is the 2020 Swedish national champion.

Nikolaj Majorov
Personal information
Country represented Sweden
Born (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000
Luleå, Sweden
Home townLuleå
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
CoachAlexander Majorov sr.
ChoreographerIrina Majorova
Skating clubLuleå FSC
Training locationsLuleå
Began skating2002
World standing127 (As of 8 March 2019)[1]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total199.85
2020 Junior Worlds
Short program74.39
2020 European Championships
Free skate127.36
2020 Junior Worlds

On the junior level, he is the 2016 Swedish junior national champion, a two-time Nordics champion (2016, 2017) and represented his country at the 2019 World Junior Championships, advancing to the free skate.

Personal life

Majorov was born on 18 August 2000 in Luleå, Sweden.[2] His parents – Alexander Majorov Sr., a figure skating coach, and Irina Majorova, a choreographer and dance teacher – moved to Sweden from Russia.[3][4] He is the younger brother of Swedish figure skater Alexander Majorov.[2]

Career

Early years

Majorov began learning to skate in 2002.[2] He competed in the advanced novice ranks through February 2015. His junior international debut came in October 2015, at the International Cup of Nice.[5] He placed 31st at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.

2018–2019 season

Majorov made his senior international debut in October, at the 2018 CS Finlandia Trophy. In December, he won silver in the senior men's category at the Swedish Championships. Along with his brother, he was assigned to the 2019 European Championships, which took place in January in Minsk, Belarus. He placed 27th in the short program and did not advance further.

In March, Majorov qualified to the final segment at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. He ranked 23rd in the short program, 20th in the free skate, and 21st overall.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2018–2019
[2]
  • Flamenco – Street Passion
    by Didulia
2017–2018
[6]
  • Bom Bom Pow
    performed by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Pump It
    performed by The Black Eyed Peas
2016–2017
[7]

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[8]
Event 11–12 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20
Europeans27th15th
CS Finlandia17th
CS Golden Spin14th
CS Nebelhorn8th
CS Warsaw11th
Bavarian Open2nd
Volvo Open Cup7th
International: Junior[8]
Junior Worlds31st21st13th
JGP Canada9th
JGP Lithuania7th
Bavarian Open4th
Coupe Printemps2nd3rd
Cup of Nice6th8th
EYOF10th
Golden Spin2nd
Kaunas Autumn1st
Nordic Champ.1st1st
Sofia Trophy2nd
Tallinn Trophy8th
International: Advanced novice[5]
Hellmut Seibt3rd
Lombardia2nd
Nordic Champ.6th2nd
NRW Trophy2nd
National[8][5]
Swedish Champ.3rd N3rd N1st N1st J2nd J2nd1st
Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior
TBD = Assigned
Majorov did not compete in the 2012–13 season.

References
  1. "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ladies". International Skating Union. March 3, 2018.
  2. "Nikolaj MAJOROV: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019.
  3. Osborne, Magdalena (2006). "Alexander Majorov times two - meet the father/son team". Absolute Skating.
  4. Jangbro, Eva Maria (13 January 2012). "The Marvelous Majorovs, part 2". Absolute Skating.
  5. "Nikolaj MAJOROV". rinkresults.com.
  6. "Nikolaj MAJOROV: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018.
  7. "Nikolaj MAJOROV: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017.
  8. "Competition Results: Nikolaj MAJOROV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019.
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