Viktoria Helgesson
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Viktoria Helgesson is a Swedish
figure skater. She is a four-time (2008–2011) Nordic champion
, 2011 Skate America bronze medalist
, and five-time (2007–2011) Swedish national champion
. Viktoria's 6th place at the 2011 European Championships
is the best finish by a Swedish figure skater since 1932. Her bronze medal at 2011 Skate America
is the first Grand Prix medal by a Swedish skater.
are both coached by their mother. At the age of 12, she landed her first triple jump.
Helgesson competed at the 2004 World Junior Championships
, where she came in 22nd. In 2007, she won the Swedish national title
for the first time at the senior level. She again competed at Junior Worlds
, finishing 28th.
In 2008, Helgesson made her European Championships
and World Championships
debut, and came in 18th at both events. She improved upon her result at the 2009 European Championships
, but failed to qualify for the free skate at that season's Worlds
, and was thus unable to qualify an Olympic berth for Sweden.
In 2010, Helgesson finished 11th at the Europeans
. Two months later, she improved her personal best by 19 points to finish tenth at Worlds
. She consequently received two Grand Prix assignments in the 2010-11 season, the first of her career; she finished 9th at the 2010 NHK Trophy and 6th at that season's Skate America
. She medalled at two international events, the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy
and the 2010 Merano Cup
, and improved to 6th at the Europeans
, the best finish by a Swedish figure skater since 1932. She was 17th at Worlds
.
Helgesson began the 2011-12 season at the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy
, where she finished 5th. In October 2011, she won the bronze medal at the 2011 Skate America
, her first medal at a Grand Prix event, as well as the first by any Swedish skater. She is also assigned to the 2011 Trophee Eric Bompard
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
figure skater. She is a four-time (2008–2011) Nordic champion
Nordic Figure Skating Championships
The Nordic Championships are an annual invitational elite figure skating competition, open only to skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete in three levels: senior , junior, and novice...
, 2011 Skate America bronze medalist
2011 Skate America
The 2011 Skate America was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the United States Figure Skating Association, it was the first of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event...
, and five-time (2007–2011) Swedish national champion
Swedish Figure Skating Championships
The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926...
. Viktoria's 6th place at the 2011 European Championships
2011 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 European Figure Skating Championships was the European Figure Skating Championships of the 2010–2011 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
is the best finish by a Swedish figure skater since 1932. Her bronze medal at 2011 Skate America
2011 Skate America
The 2011 Skate America was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the United States Figure Skating Association, it was the first of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event...
is the first Grand Prix medal by a Swedish skater.
Career
Helgesson began skating at the age of three, following in the footsteps of her mother, a former competitive skater who competed at the European Championships. She and her younger sister JoshiJoshi Helgesson
Joshi Helgesson is a Swedish figure skater. She is the 2010 & 2011 Swedish silver medalist and 2007-2009 junior national champion. She is coached by her mother. Her older sister Viktoria is also a competitive skater....
are both coached by their mother. At the age of 12, she landed her first triple jump.
Helgesson competed at the 2004 World Junior Championships
2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which junior age eligible figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion...
, where she came in 22nd. In 2007, she won the Swedish national title
Swedish Figure Skating Championships
The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926...
for the first time at the senior level. She again competed at Junior Worlds
2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The event is open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who have reached the age of 13 by July 1 of the previous year, but have not yet turned 19. The upper age limit for men competing in pairs and dance...
, finishing 28th.
In 2008, Helgesson made her European Championships
2008 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 European Figure Skating Championships were European Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
and World Championships
2008 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 World Figure Skating Championships was the World Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 figure skating season. The World Championships are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The event was open to figure skaters...
debut, and came in 18th at both events. She improved upon her result at the 2009 European Championships
2009 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Championships of the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The competition was open to skaters from a European Member nation of the International Skating Union...
, but failed to qualify for the free skate at that season's Worlds
2009 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
, and was thus unable to qualify an Olympic berth for Sweden.
In 2010, Helgesson finished 11th at the Europeans
2011 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 European Figure Skating Championships was the European Figure Skating Championships of the 2010–2011 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
. Two months later, she improved her personal best by 19 points to finish tenth at Worlds
2011 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
. She consequently received two Grand Prix assignments in the 2010-11 season, the first of her career; she finished 9th at the 2010 NHK Trophy and 6th at that season's Skate America
2010 Skate America
* *...
. She medalled at two international events, the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy
2010 Nebelhorn Trophy
The 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy was the Nebelhorn Trophy for the 2010–2011 figure skating season. The competition is held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany and is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain....
and the 2010 Merano Cup
Merano Cup
Merano Cup is an annual figure skating competition held in Merano, Italy. It was first held in 1997. It has traditionally been held in the fall. The levels of competition are Senior, Junior and Novice. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's and ladies...
, and improved to 6th at the Europeans
2011 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 European Figure Skating Championships was the European Figure Skating Championships of the 2010–2011 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
, the best finish by a Swedish figure skater since 1932. She was 17th at Worlds
2011 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
.
Helgesson began the 2011-12 season at the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy
2011 Nebelhorn Trophy
The 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy was an international figure skating competition for the 2011–2012 season. It is held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany and is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain....
, where she finished 5th. In October 2011, she won the bronze medal at the 2011 Skate America
2011 Skate America
The 2011 Skate America was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the United States Figure Skating Association, it was the first of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event...
, her first medal at a Grand Prix event, as well as the first by any Swedish skater. She is also assigned to the 2011 Trophee Eric Bompard
2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
The 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Federation Française des Sports de Glace, it was the fifth event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational...
.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | My Funny Valentine performed by Ahn Trio |
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| 2010–2011 | Fuori Dal Mondo Fuori Dal Mondo Not of this World or Fuori Dal Mondo is an awarded Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Piccioni. The translation for Fuori Dal Mondo is 'outside from the world'-Cast:*Margherita Buy: Sister Caterina*Silvio Orlando: Ernesto... from This Is England This Is England -Track listing:#"54-46 Was My Number" - Toots & The Maytals#"Come On Eileen" - Dexys Midnight Runners#"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell#"Underpass/Flares" - Movie Dialogue From This Is England#"Nicole " - Gravenhurst... by Ludovico Einaudi Ludovico Einaudi Ludovico Einaudi OMRI is an Italian contemporary music composer and pianist.-Biography:Born in Turin, Italy, Einaudi's mother played to him on the piano as a child. He began his musical training at the Conservatorio Verdi in Milan, gaining a diploma in composition in 1982... Nessun dorma Nessun dorma Nessun dorma is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto , who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot... from Turandot Turandot Turandot is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, set to a libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni.Though Puccini's first interest in the subject was based on his reading of Friedrich Schiller's adaptation of the play, his work is most nearly based on the earlier text Turandot... Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was an Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire... |
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| 2009–2010 | Fuori Dal Mondo Fuori Dal Mondo Not of this World or Fuori Dal Mondo is an awarded Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Piccioni. The translation for Fuori Dal Mondo is 'outside from the world'-Cast:*Margherita Buy: Sister Caterina*Silvio Orlando: Ernesto... from This Is England This Is England -Track listing:#"54-46 Was My Number" - Toots & The Maytals#"Come On Eileen" - Dexys Midnight Runners#"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell#"Underpass/Flares" - Movie Dialogue From This Is England#"Nicole " - Gravenhurst... by Ludovico Einaudi Ludovico Einaudi Ludovico Einaudi OMRI is an Italian contemporary music composer and pianist.-Biography:Born in Turin, Italy, Einaudi's mother played to him on the piano as a child. He began his musical training at the Conservatorio Verdi in Milan, gaining a diploma in composition in 1982... |
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| 2007–2008 | The Rose The Rose (soundtrack) The Rose is the soundtrack to the feature film of the same name starring Bette Midler which was released in 1980. Midler performs all the songs on the album, with the exception of the instrumental "Camellia"... (Bette Midler Bette Midler Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys... soundtrack) |
Competitive highlights
Post-2007
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
18th | 27th | 10th | 17th | |
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
18th | 14th | 11th | 6th | |
| Swedish Championships Swedish Figure Skating Championships The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| Nordic Championships Nordic Figure Skating Championships The Nordic Championships are an annual invitational elite figure skating competition, open only to skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete in three levels: senior , junior, and novice... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
6th | 3rd | |||
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
9th | ||||
| International Challenge Cup International Challenge Cup The International Challenge Cup is an annual figure skating competition held in the spring... |
5th | 1st | |||
| Coupe International Nice | 8th | ||||
| Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
11th | 9th | |||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb Golden Spin of Zagreb The Golden Spin of Zagreb is an annual senior-level figure skating competition, held yearly in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.The 2001... |
5th | ||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial Karl Schäfer Memorial The Karl Schäfer Memorial is an annual elite senior-level figure skating competition held in Vienna, Austria. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The competition is named for figure skater Karl Schäfer. The competition is usually held in... |
5th | ||||
| Merano Cup Merano Cup Merano Cup is an annual figure skating competition held in Merano, Italy. It was first held in 1997. It has traditionally been held in the fall. The levels of competition are Senior, Junior and Novice. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's and ladies... |
5th | 1st | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
2nd | 5th | |||
| NRW Trophy NRW Trophy The NRW Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition organized by the Skating Union of North Rhine-Westphalia and since 2007, it has been sanctioned by the Deutsche Eislauf Union and the International Skating Union.... |
10th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria 2007-2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2007–2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the 11th season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which is for Senior-level skaters... |
4th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Austria 2007-2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2007–2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the 11th season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which is for Senior-level skaters... |
8th |
Pre-2007
| Event | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
22nd | 28th | |||
| Swedish Championships Swedish Figure Skating Championships The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926... |
1st J. | 3rd J. | 2nd | 1st | |
| Nordic Championships Nordic Figure Skating Championships The Nordic Championships are an annual invitational elite figure skating competition, open only to skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete in three levels: senior , junior, and novice... |
2nd J. | 6th J. | 6th | ||
| Coupe International Nice | 3rd | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia 2005-2006 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2005–2006 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the ninth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters.... |
16th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany 2004-2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2004–2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the eighth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
17th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary 2004-2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2004–2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the eighth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
14th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic 2003-2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2003–2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the seventh season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
12th | ||||
| Gardena Spring Trophy Gardena Spring Trophy The Gardena Spring Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition. It is held every spring in Val Gardena in Italy. Since its inception in 1990, it has been a junior-level competition. In 2006, it added a novice level competition... |
4th J. | ||||
| Mladost Trophy | 5th J. | ||||
| Copenhagen Trophy Copenhagen Trophy Copenhagen Trophy, is an annual figure skating competition held around March in Senior, Junior and Novice categories.-Sources:****... |
1st J. | 5th J. | |||
| Golden Bear of Zagreb Golden Bear of Zagreb The Golden Bear of Zagreb is an annual international figure skating competition held in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.It is the equivalent... |
4th J. |
- J = Junior level