Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir

Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir (born February 27, 1998) is an Icelandic figure skater. She is the 2018 Reykjavik International bronze medalist and a two-time Icelandic national silver medalist.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Eva Dögg.
Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir
Personal information
Country represented Iceland
Born (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998
Reykjavík, Iceland
Home townReykjavík
ResidenceReykjavík
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
CoachGennady Kaskov
Former coachAndrew Place, Clair Wileman, Gabi Jurcović
ChoreographerTatiana Prokofieva (SP), Kevin Curtis (FS)
Former choreographerGarrett Kling, Clair Wileman, Gabi Jurcović, Kate McSwain
Skating clubBjörninn Figure Skating Club
Training locationsReykjavík
Began skating2005

Personal life

Eva Dögg was born in Reykjavík February 27, 1998.

Career

She is a member of Skautafélagið Björninn in Reykjavik where she started skating in 2005.

In 2014/15 she debuted on the international junior scene with a 4th-place finish at the Reykjavik International Games[1] and placed 5th at Avas Cup in Hungary in 2015/16 and 4th at Icelandic Nationals[2] in junior. 2016/17 season Eva Dögg placed 5th at Icelandic Nationals[3] and 4th at Reykjavík International Games[4][5] which earned her a spot for Iceland at The Nordics[6][7] where she placed 12th in junior.

Eva debuted as a senior 2017/18 season. She claimed a silver medal at 2017 Icelandic National Championships and after that a bronze at Reykjavik International Games and 14th at the Nordics.

She started the 2018/19 season by being a part of first Team Iceland at Challenger series Autumn Classics in Oakland, Canada and placed 21st. She claimed silver at the 2018 Icelandic National Championships and subsequently 9th at Reykjavik International Games. She then competed at The Nordics and placed 14th and then went to the University Games in Russia where she placed 32nd and did not make the free skate. Eva Dögg is the first Icelandic skater to represent at the University Games.[8]

Eva Dögg was Skater of the year 2018.[9]

Eva Dögg retired from competition in 2019.

Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir at Icelandic Nationals 2018
Eva Dögg short program 2017

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2018-2019
2017-2018
  • Yo Soy Maria
    performed by Julia Zenko
2016-2017
  • Yo Soy Maria
    performed by Julia Zenko
  • Chasing Cars
    performed by Cinematic Pop Orchestra and Choir
2015-2016
  • Kill Bill
    Soundtrack
2014-2015
  • Gladiator
    Soundtrack
  • Avatar
    Soundtrack

Competitive highlights
International
Event 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18-19
CS Autumn Classic21st
Golden Spin12th
Nordics14th14th
Reykjavik International3rd9th
Volvo Open Cup14th
Winter Universiade32nd
International: Junior
Avas Cup5th
Development Trophy10th
Hamar Trophy15th
Merano Cup29th
Nordics12th
Reykjavik International4th10th4th
Toruń Cup27th
Volvo Open Cup34th
National
Icelandic Champ.6th J4th J5th J2nd2nd
J. = Junior level, S. = Senior level

References
  1. http://rig.is
  2. http://www.iceskate.is/wp-content/uploads/oll_mot/2015-2016/20151127-islandsmot/index.htm
  3. http://www.skautasamband.is/images/mot/urslit/2016-2017/islandsmot/html/CAT005RS.HTM
  4. http://www.mbl.is/sport/reykjavikurleikar/2017/02/06/glaesileg_tilthrif_a_skautum_myndir/
  5. http://www.dv.is/folk/2017/2/7/eva-dogg-fekk-haestu-einkunnina/
  6. http://www.iceskate.is/wp-content/uploads/mot/2017/nordics2017/CAT003RS.HTM
  7. http://www.iceskate.is/2017/03/02/nordurlandamotid-hofst-dag/
  8. http://www.iceskate.is/2019/02/26/eva-dogg-verdur-fulltrui-islands-a-haskolaleikunum-2019/
  9. http://www.iceskate.is/2018/12/19/eva-dogg-saemundsdottir-valin-skautakona-arsins-2018/
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