Paul Bonifacio Parkinson

Paul Bonifacio Parkinson (born February 16, 1991) is an Italian-Canadian figure skater who represented Italy in international competition. Parkinson won the 2013 Italian national title and placed 27th at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[1][2] He retired from competition in March 2014.[3]

Paul Bonifacio Parkinson
Parkinson at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
Personal information
Country represented	Italy
Former country(ies) represented	Canada
Born	(1991-02-16) February 16, 1991 Ottawa, Canada
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Coach	Becky Calvin, Tom Zakrajsek, Michael Huth
Former coach	Leonid Birinberg, Andrew Bestwick
Choreographer	Jeffrey Buttle
Skating club	Forum SSDRL Assago
Training locations	Colorado Springs, Colorado Oberstdorf
Began skating	2002
Retired	March 2014
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	184.07 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
Short program	63.37 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
Free skate	121.23 2014 Winter Olympics (Team Event)

Parkinson holds dual Canadian and Italian citizenship.[4] His mother was born in Oratino, Italy.[5] As of March 2014, he planned to study kinesiology at the University of Toronto.[3]

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
2013–2014 [6]	Wolfgang's 5th Symphony by Wolfgang Gartner	Adagio Allegro Vivo Andante Doloroso Andante Sostenuto all by Queen Symphony
2012–2013 [7]	Nothing Else Matters by Metallica	Adagio Allegro Vivo Andante Doloroso Andante Sostenuto all by Queen Symphony
2011–2012 [8]	Nothing Else Matters by Metallica	Carnival by Stan Kenton Artistry in Rhythm by Stan Kenton

Competitive highlights

For Italy

International[1]
Event	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14
Olympics					27th
Worlds				33rd
Europeans				30th	23rd
Challenge Cup				5th
Crystal Skate			7th
Cup of Nice		13th			8th
Finlandia			7th
Gardena		5th
Golden Spin				6th
Mont Blanc		3rd
Nebelhorn				11th	10th
Ondrej Nepela			9th
Triglav Trophy		4th
U.S. Classic				9th
Volvo Open Cup				7th
National[1]
Italian Champ.	4th	4th	3rd	1st	2nd
Team events
Olympics					4th
WD = Withdrew

For Canada

National
Event	2007	2008	2009
Canadian Championships	WD	10th N.	2nd J.
WD = Withdrew; Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References

1. "Competition Results: Paul Bonifacio PARKINSON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014.
2. "Paul Bonifacio PARKINSON". sochi2014.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014.
3. Kveton, Adam (March 20, 2014). "Ottawa-born Olympic figure skater ends career after Sochi". Kanata Kourier-Standard. Ottawa Community News. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014.
4. Holder, Gord (October 15, 2013). "Ottawa native Paul Bonifacio Parkinson makes right moves to skate for Italy at Olympics". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013.
5. Sciarrillo, Laura (September 14, 2011). "Getting to know Paul Bonifacio Parkinson". ArtOnIce.it.
6. "Paul Bonifacio PARKINSON: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014.
7. "Paul Bonifacio PARKINSON: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
8. "Paul Bonifacio PARKINSON: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012.

External links

• Paul Bonifacio Parkinson at the International Skating Union
• Paul Bonifacio Parkinson at sport-folio.net
• Paul Bonifacio Parkinson at Tracings