Ami Parekh

Ami Parekh
Ami Parekh
	Parekh at a 2015 Ice Show in Chicago
Born	January 10, 1988 (age 36); Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Hometown	Bear, Delaware, United States
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
Country	India (2006–2014); United States (until 2004)
Coach	Jeremy Allen
Skating club	Skating Club of India
Began skating	1997

Ami Parekh (born 10 January 1988) is an Indian-American former competitive figure skater, who represented India in international competitions.^[1] She is an eight-time Indian ladies' champion.^[2] In 2007, she became the first figure skater representing India to compete in a senior ISU event and has competed twice in the World Figure Skating Championships and three times at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.^[1]^[3]^[4]

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
2013–2014 ^[5]	Raga-Jazz Style by Shankar Jaikishan	Fantaisie Impromptu by Frederic Chopin
2012–2013 ^[6]	Nyah (from Mission Impossible 2) by Hans Zimmer	Fantaisie Impromptu by Frédéric Chopin
2011–2012 ^[7]	Nyah (from Mission Impossible 2) by Hans Zimmer	La Bayadere by Ludwig Minkus
2006–2007 ^[8]	Bollywood Mix	La Bayadere by Ludwig Minkus

Competitive highlights

Results^[9]
International
Event	03–04	04–05	05–06	06–07	07–08	08–09	09–10	10–11	11–12	12–13	13–14
Worlds				44th					46th
Four Continents				20th						20th	18th
NRW Trophy											16th
Denkova-Staviski Cup											7th
Nebelhorn Trophy											30th
Golden Spin										15th
Int. Challenge Cup									20th		5th
U.S. Classic									15th
International: Junior
JGP Norway				17th
National
Indian Champs.	1st	1st	1st	1st				1st	1st	1st	1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix, PR = Preliminary round

References

^ ^a ^b Mittan, Barry (24 June 2007). "Parekh Brings Bollywood to Ice". Golden Skate.
^ "Ami Parekh's Official Skating Website".
^ Strong, Anna (8 January 2012). "Perseverance and pride on the ice". The Daily Pennsylvanian.
^ Soparawala, Ramesh (14 January 2014). "Ami Parekh: Rising Indian star in firmament". India Post.
^ "Ami PAREKH: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
^ "Ami PAREKH: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
^ "Ami PAREKH: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.
^ "Ami PAREKH: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
^ "Competition Results: Ami PAREKH". International Skating Union.

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[skate-1] Mittan, Barry (24 June 2007). "Parekh Brings Bollywood to Ice". Golden Skate.

[amiweb-2] "Ami Parekh's Official Skating Website".

[3] Strong, Anna (8 January 2012). "Perseverance and pride on the ice". The Daily Pennsylvanian.

[4] Soparawala, Ramesh (14 January 2014). "Ami Parekh: Rising Indian star in firmament". India Post.

[bio1314-5] "Ami PAREKH: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.

[bio1213-6] "Ami PAREKH: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.

[bio1112-7] "Ami PAREKH: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.

[bio0607-8] "Ami PAREKH: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.

[isucr-9] "Competition Results: Ami PAREKH". International Skating Union.

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