Teodora Markova (born February 25, 1999) is a Bulgarian figure skater and ice dancer. She competed with Simon Dazé from 2017-2019.
Personal Life[]
Throughout her career, Markova has managed to balance training and competing whilst maintaining high academic scores. In June 2017, she graduated from Newington High School with a 4.31 GPA, and served as valedictorian in her class of 320 students.
Markova aspires to research the human brain, and has been studying neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal since the autumn of 2017. Markova's hobbies include watching movies, reading, baking, listening to music, and traveling.
Career[]
Markova began figure skating in 2006. In addition to singles skating, Markova participated in synchronized skating within the first six years of her career. Through USFSA, she earned the distinction of a double USFSA gold medalist (moves in the field and freeskating) at 11 years of age.
During Markova's competitive singles career, she competed at 2016 World Junior Championships, two ISU JGP competitions (2014 JGP Croatia and 2015 JGP Croatia), and the 2015 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. She additionally competed at 16 other international competitions, earning five medals. She trained in Newington, Boston, and in Sofia, Bulgaria prior to relocating to Montreal, Canada in 2017.
After her relocation, Markova began training in ice dancing with Simon Dazé. Together, they are coached by Romain Haguenauer, Pascal Denis, and two-time World silver medalists Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon.
Seasonal ISU Bests []
2016-17
SP: 39.00 - 2016 Tirnavia Ice Cup
FS: 66.49 - 2016 Open D'Andorra
Total: 104.39 - 2016 Tirnavia Ice Cup
2015-16
SP: 42.68 - 2016 Sofia Trophy
FS: 72.26 - 2016 Sofia Trophy
Total: 114.94 - 2016 Sofia Trophy
2014-15
SP: 40.23 - 2014 Denkova-Staviski Cup
FS: 69.18 - 2014 Denkova-Staviski Cup
Total: 109.41 - 2014 Denkova-Staviski Cup
2013-14
SP: 32.96 - 2014 Skate Helena
FS: 62.10 - 2014 Skate Helena
Total: 95.06 - 2014 Skate Helena
Programs[]
| Season | Short Program | Freeskate |
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| 2016-2017 |
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| 2014-2015 |
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| 2013-2014 |
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| 2012-2013 |
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| 2011-2012 |
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| 2010-2011 | N/A |
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Exhibitions[]
| Season | Music |
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| 2013-2014 |
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| 2010-2011 |
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Medal Record[]
(In chronological order)
| Type | Competition | Season | Level |
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| Silver | 2017 Bulgarian Championships | 2016-17 | Senior |
| Silver | 2016 Bulgarian Championships | 2015-16 | Junior |
| Bronze | 2016 Sofia Trophy | 2015-16 | Junior |
| Silver | 2016 Reykjavik International Games | 2015-16 | Junior |
| Silver | 2015 Skate Celje | 2015-16 | Junior |
| Gold | 2015 Providence Open | 2015-16 | Junior |
| Silver | 2015 Bulgarian Championships | 2014-15 | Junior |
| Bronze | 2014 Denkova-Staviski Cup | 2014-15 | Junior |
| Bronze | 2014 Skate Celje | 2014-15 | Junior |
| Gold | 2014 Skate Pittsburgh | 2014-15 | Junior |
| Silver | 2014 North Shore Open | 2013-14 | Junior |
| Gold | 2014 Bulgarian Championships (BSF Awards) | 2013-14 | Junior |
| Bronze | 2013 Challenge Cup - Philadelphia SC & HS | 2013-14 | Novice |
| Silver | 2013 Moran Memorial | 2013-14 | Novice |
| Gold | 2013 North Shore Open | 2012-13 | Novice |
| Gold | 2013 Southern Connecticut Open | 2012-13 | Novice |
| Gold | 2013 Bulgarian Championships | 2012-13 | Adv. Novice |
| Bronze | 2013 New England Regional Championships | 2012-13 | Intermediate |
| Gold | 2012 Providence Open | 2012-13 | Intermediate |
| Gold | 2012 Moran Memorial | 2012-13 | Intermediate |
| Silver | 2012 Charter Oak Open | 2012-13 | Intermediate |
| Gold | 2012 North Shore Open | 2012-13 | Intermediate |
| Silver | 2012 Colonial Open | 2011-12 | Intermediate |
| Gold | 2012 Southern Connecticut Open | 2011-12 | Intermediate |
| Gold | 2011 Providence Open | 2011-12 | Juvenile |
| Silver | 2011 Charter Oak Open | 2011-12 | Juvenile |
| Silver | 2011 Boston Open | 2011-12 | Juvenile |
| Silver | 2011 North Shore Open | 2011-12 | Intermediate |
| Bronze | 2011 North Shore Open | 2011-12 | Juvenile |
| Silver | 2011 Colonial Open | 2010-11 | Juvenile |
| Silver | 2011 Southern Connecticut Open | 2010-11 | Juvenile |
| Bronze | 2010 Providence Open | 2010-11 | Juvenile |
Social Media[]
Instagram: tedyskates
YouTube: Kalenovci
Sources[]
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014868.htm
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/teodoramarkova/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/profile-teodora-markova-simon-daze/