Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir

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Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir
Born (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998 (age 26)
Reykjavík, Iceland
HometownReykjavík
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Figure skating career
Country Iceland
CoachGennady Kaskov
Skating clubBjörninn Figure Skating Club
Began skating2005
Retired2019

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

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
Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir at RIG 2017
Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir at Reykjavik International Games 2017

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2018–2019
2017–2018
2016–2017
  • 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 Classic 21st
Golden Bear 12th
Nordics 14th 14th
Reykjavik International 3rd 9th
Volvo Open Cup 14th
Winter Universiade
32nd
International: Junior
Avas Cup 5th
Development Trophy 10th
Hamar Trophy 15th
Merano Cup
29th
Nordics 12th
Reykjavik International 4th 10th 4th
Toruń Cup
27th
Volvo Open Cup 34th
National
Icelandic Champ.
6th J 4th J 5th J 2nd 2nd
J. = Junior level, S. = Senior level

References

  1. ^ "Reykjavik International Games". www.rig.is.
  2. ^ "Íslandsmót ÍSS 2015". www.iceskate.is.
  3. ^ "Íslandsmót ÍSS 2016 - Unglingaflokkur A". www.skautasamband.is.
  4. ^ "Glæsileg tilþrif á skautum (Myndir)".
  5. ^ "Eva Dögg fékk hæstu einkunnina". 7 February 2017.
  6. ^ "The Nordics 2017 - Junior Ladies". www.iceskate.is.
  7. ^ "Norðurlandamótið hófst í dag – Skautasamband Íslands".
  8. ^ "Eva Dögg verður fulltrúi Íslands á Háskólaleikunum 2019 – Skautasamband Íslands".
  9. ^ "Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir valin Skautakona ársins 2018 – Skautasamband Íslands".

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