Oleg Voyko

Oleg Yevhenovych Voyko[1] (Ukrainian: Олег Євгенович Войко,[2] born March 25, 1980) is a Ukrainian former ice dancer. With former partner Julia Golovina, he is the 2003 Ukrainian national champion. They competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics, placing 21st and 23rd, respectively.

Oleg Voyko
Golovina and Voiko in 2004
Other namesOleg Voiko
Born (1980-03-25) March 25, 1980
Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUkraine
Began skating1984
Retired2006

Career

Voyko began skating at age three. Initially a singles skater, he first took up ice dancing at age nine, and then took time off from skating.[3] In 1996, he teamed up with Kristina Kobaladze.[4] They placed fourth at the 1999 World Junior Championships and fifth at the 2000 World Junior Championships. They were coached by Galina Churilova in Kharkiv.[5] Their partnership ended in 2000.

Voyko teamed up with Julia Golovina later in the same year.[4] Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 15th at the 2003 and 2004 European Figure Skating Championships.[6] They skated together until 2006.

Voyko briefly competed with Natalie Bos.[7] He works as a skating coach in Connecticut.[1] He is married with three kids.

Programs

With Golovina
Season Short dance Free dance
2005–2006
[6]
  • Samba: Ritmo de Bom-Bom
    by Vimi
  • Rhumba: Eres Todo en Mí
    by Ana Gabriel
  • Samba: Ritmo de Bom-Bom
    by Vimi
2002–2003
[8]
2001–2002
[9]

With Kobaladze
Season Short dance Free dance
1999–2000
[5]

Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix


With Golovina
International[10]
Event 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06
Winter Olympics21st23rd
World Champ.22nd21st21st
European Champ.18th15th15th16th17th
GP Cup of China8th
GP Cup of Russia8th
GP NHK Trophy9th7th
GP Skate America8th6th12th
Golden Spin6th1st
Nepela Memorial1st1st
Winter Universiade7th2nd
International: Junior[10]
JGP FinalWD
JGP Czech Republic1st
JGP Netherlands2nd
National[10]
Ukrainian Champ.3rd2nd1st2nd2nd2nd
WD = Withdrew

With Kobaladze
International[5]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00
European Champ.21st18th
International: Junior[5]
World Junior Champ.15th9th4th5th
JGP Final5th3rd
JGP Czech Republic1st
JGP Germany7th
JGP Slovakia2nd
JGP Sweden2nd
JGP Ukraine3rd1st
Blue Swords13th J10th J
EYOF7th J
Ukrainian Souvenir6th J
National[5]
Ukrainian Champ.2nd J1st J2nd J2nd1st
J = Junior level

References
  1. "2013 - 2014 Coach/Instructor Compliance" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. April 25, 2014. p. 299.
  2. "Про нагородження Почесною грамотою Кабінету Міністрів України". Законодавство України.
  3. Dobor, Helga (2005). "Interview with Julia Golovina and Oleg Voiko". Absolute Skating.
  4. Duenas, Ashley (March 2004). "Yulia Golovina & Oleg Voiko". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
  5. "KOBALADZE Kristina / VOIKO Oleg". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  6. "Julia GOLOVINA / Oleg VOIKO: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 December 2009.
  7. Archived October 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Julia GOLOVINA / Oleg VOIKO: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 August 2003.
  9. "Julia GOLOVINA / Oleg VOIKO: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2002.
  10. "GOLOVINA Julia / VOIKO Oleg". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

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