Dmitry Epstein

Dmitry Epstein (born 10 August 1993) is a Dutch pair skater. He has won four senior international medals with his skating partner, Nika Osipova.

Dmitry Epstein
Personal information
Country representedNetherlands
Born (1993-08-10) 10 August 1993
Enschede, Netherlands
Home townThe Hague, Netherlands
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
PartnerNika Osipova
Former partnerLiubov Efimenko, Rachel Epstein, Anastasiia Smirnova
CoachDmitri Kaplun, Aljona Savchenko
Skating clubHIJH Den Haag
Began skating2003
ISU personal best scores
Combined total167.14
2022 CS Golden Spin
Short program58.10
2022 CS Golden Spin
Free skate109.04
2022 CS Golden Spin

Earlier in his career, he skated with his twin sister, Rachel. The two competed at three consecutive World Junior Championships.

Personal life

Dmitry Epstein and his twin sister, Rachel, were born on 10 August 1993 in Enschede, Netherlands.[1]

Career

Early years

Epstein began learning to skate in 2003.[1] Early in his career, he skated in partnership with his twin sister, Rachel. The two competed in novice pairs during the 2008–09 season and moved up to juniors the following season. They represented the Netherlands at three consecutive World Junior Championships (2011, 2012, and 2013).

The Epstein twins trained in Zoetermeer, Netherlands; Stavanger, Norway; and Moscow, Russia. Their coaches included Alexander Artyshenko, Arina Ushakova, Pavel Kitashev, Zsolt Kerekes, Dmitri Boyenko, Aneta Kowalska, and Chris Laheij.[2][3][4]

Beginning with the 2018–19 season, Epstein skated two seasons with Finland's Liubov Efimenko for the Netherlands. In February 2019, making their international debut, they finished seventh at the Bavarian Open and fourth at the International Challenge Cup. In September, they placed eleventh at the 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. The two were coached by Dmitri Kaplun in The Hague.[5]

2020–21 season

Epstein and Russia's Nika Osipova began skating together for the Netherlands in the 2020–21 season. In February 2021, they placed sixth at the International Challenge Cup, their sole international event that season.

2021–22 season

In October, Osipova/Epstein placed 15th at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy. In November, they were second of two pairs at the NRW Trophy. They won bronze at the Bavarian Open in January 2022 and at the International Challenge Cup in February.

2022–23 season

In November 2022, Osipova/Epstein won silver at the Ice Challenge in Austria. They will make their Grand Prix debut at the 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo in Finland.

Programs

With Nika Osipova
Season Short program Free skating
2022–2023
[1]
2021–2022

    With Liubov Efimenko
    Season Short program Free skating
    2019–2020
    [5]
    2018–2019

      With Rachel Epstein
      Season Short program Free skating
      2012–2013
      [2]
      2011–2012
      [3]
      2010–2011
      [4]
      • Bolero
        (from Moulin Rouge!)
        choreo. by Elena Maslennikova, Igor Tchiniaev
      • Capone
        by Ronan Hardiman

      Competitive highlights

      GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

      Pairs with Nika Osipova
      International[6]
      Event 20–21 21–22 22–23
      Europeans8th
      GP Finland6th
      CS Finlandia15thWD
      CS Nebelhorn9th
      CS Golden SpinWD4th
      Bavarian Open3rd
      Challenge Cup6th3rd
      Ice Challenge2nd
      Lombardia4th
      NRW Trophy2nd
      National[6]
      Netherlands1st2nd
      TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Cancelled

      Pairs with Liubov Efimenko
      International[7]
      Event 2018–19 2019–20
      CS Nebelhorn Trophy11th
      Bavarian Open7th
      Challenge Cup4th
      National[7]
      Netherlands1st

      Pairs with Rachel Epstein
      International: Junior[8][9]
      Event 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13
      Junior Worlds17th17th16th
      JGP Austria18th
      JGP Estonia12th
      JGP GermanyWD
      Bavarian Open1st
      Challenge Cup4th
      Ice Challenge1st
      NRW Trophy5th1st4th7th
      Warsaw Cup8th
      International: Novice[8]
      Challenge Cup3rd
      NRW Trophy6th
      National[8]
      Netherlands1st J1st J1st J
      J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

      Men's singles
      International: Novice[9]
      Event 2007–08 2008–09
      NRW Trophy4th5th
      National[9]
      Netherlands3rd N
      N = Novice level

      References
      1. "Nika OSIPOVA / Dmitry EPSTEIN: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022.
      2. "Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
      3. "Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012.
      4. "Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
      5. "Liubov EFIMENKO / Dmitry: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020.
      6. "Competition Results: Nika OSIPOVA / Dmitry EPSTEIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022.
      7. "Competition Results: Liubov EFIMENKO / Dmitry". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021.
      8. "Competition Results: Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017.
      9. "Dmitry EPSTEIN". rinkresults.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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