To watch Roman Sadovsky skate is like art in motion. The 22-year-old Torontonian put himself on the figure-skating map when he took home the bronze at the CS Autumn Classic International in 2018 – his first senior medal. He’s gone on to win podium spots and fans alike which has earned him a spot at Beijing 2022. Here is what you need to know:
Hometown: Toronto
Sport: Figure Skating
Member: Canadian National Team, York Region Skating Academy
Background: Like a lot of boys who grow up in Canada, Sadovsky just wanted to play hockey. When his coach suggested that figure skating lessons would be beneficial, he put down the stick and never looked back. At eight, he began training with Tracey Wainman, a two-time time Canadian national champion and not long after, made his mark on Canadian figure skating – during his junior career, he won five medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix, including two gold.
Career Highlights
Sadovsky earned his first Grand Prix medal – a bronze, at the NHK Trophy held in Sapporo, Japan in 2019, and is a three-time ISU Challenger Series medallist.
In 2020, he won his first national title, upsetting the rivalry between fellow Canadians, Nam Nguyen and Keegan Messing (also heading to Beijing). Skating to Schindler’s List and Bells of Moscow, he cleanly landed two quadruple Salchows and three triples.
In 2022, he added a silver medal to his tally at the 2022 Canadian Championships.
What you need to know: In a sport known for its shorter, trimmer athletes, at just over 6-foot-one, Sadovsky might be one of the tallest skater’s competing in Beijing. “If I’m off even by a little bit on take-off, it’s pretty well over because my center of gravity is so much higher,” he said in an interview. “But on the other hand, I think the height definitely helps with overall performance and presence on the ice.”
Fun Fact: Sadovsky is a popular YouTuber with more than 20 thousand subscribers. Under the nickname, ‘Romsky’ he waxes poetic on everything from his daily routine and training essentials, to posting music videos and short films (he’s a director in the making too).
Olympic Event Date: Men’s Singles Short Program, Feb. 7, Men’s Singles Free Program, Feb. 9.
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