Ivan Righini

Ivan Righini (Bariev)

Righini (Bariev) in 2008
Personal information
Alternative names From 2013: Ivan Righini
Earlier: Ivan Vadimovich Bariev
Country represented Italy
Former country(ies) represented Russia
Born 16 April 1991
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Coach Michael Huth
Former coach Oleg Vasiliev, Nikolai Morozov, Marina Kudriavtseva
Choreographer Alexander Zhulin, Sergei Petukhov, Svetlana Korol
Former choreographer Daniil Gleichengauz, Alla Kapranova
Skating club Forum Assago
Former skating club Moskvich
Training locations Oberstdorf
Began skating 1997
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 226.95
2015 Challenge Cup
Short program 73.47
2015 Challenge Cup
Free skate 153.48
2015 Challenge Cup

Ivan Righini, previously Ivan Vadimovich Bariev (Russian: Иван Вадимович Бариев, born 16 April 1991) is a figure skater who currently represents Italy. Righini is the 2014 Bavarian Open champion and 2014 Italian national champion. Earlier in his career, he competed for Russia as Ivan Bariev.

Personal life

In 2013, Bariev adopted his mother's former surname, Righini.[1] In addition to Russian, he also holds Italian citizenship.[2]

Career

Early career

In late October 2007, Bariev underwent surgery on the meniscus in his right knee.[3] He finished seventh at the 2008 World Junior Championships and earned four silver medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series. Bariev's first senior international medal, bronze, came at the 2011 Golden Spin of Zagreb. He made his final competitive appearances for Russia in autumn 2012.

2013–present

In 2013, Righini stated his intention to compete for Italy.[2] He received the Russian federation's permission in May 2013.[4] The International Skating Union requires that skaters who change federations sit out a certain period of time. For Righini, this period ended on 29 October 2013.[5]

Righini debuted for Italy at the 2013 Merano Cup, placing fifth, and then won bronze at the 2013 Golden Spin of Zagreb. After winning the men's title at the 2014 Italian Championships, he took gold at the 2014 Bavarian Open. Righini was selected for the 2014 World Championships in Saitama, Japan. Placing 14th in the short program, he qualified for the free skate, in which he placed 12th, and finished 13th overall.

Righini made his Grand Prix debut in the 2014–15 season. He received assignments to the 2014 Rostelecom Cup and 2014 NHK Trophy.[6]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2014–2015
[7]
2013–2014
[1][8]
2012–2013
[9]
  • Variations on Theme of Paganini
    by Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Phantom of the Opera
    by Andrew Lloyd Webber
2008–2009
[10]
  • Prelude
    by Ludwig van Beethoven
    new arrangement by RMB
  • Poeta
    by Vicente Amigo
2007–2008
[3]
  • Violin Concerto
    by Niccolo Paganini
  • Poeta
    by Vicente Amigo

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series (began in the 2014–15 season); JGP: Junior Grand Prix

For Italy

International[11]
Event 2013–14 2014–15
Worlds 13th 25th
Europeans 8th
GP NHK Trophy 10th
GP Rostelecom Cup 11th
CS Golden Spin 3rd 7th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 8th
Bavarian Open 1st
Challenge Cup 4th 1st
Merano Cup 5th
National[11]
Italian Champ. 1st 1st
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

For Russia

International[11]
Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13
Challenge Cup 6th
Cup of Nice 5th
Golden Spin 3rd
Ice Challenge 4th
Nebelhorn 8th
NRW Trophy 8th
Universiade WD
International: Junior[11]
Junior Worlds 7th
JGP Final 7th 4th
JGP Croatia 2nd
JGP Czech Rep. 2nd
JGP Romania 2nd
JGP South Africa 2nd
National[11]
Russian Champ. 7th 9th 6th
Russian Junior 1st 1st
WD = Withdrew

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Castellaro, Barbara (5 November 2013). "Ivan Righini’s challenge: I chose Italy to make history". ArtOnIce.it.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vorobieva, Maria (14 May 2013). Иван Бариев подал заявление о переходе в Италию [Ivan Bariev has applied to switch to Italy]. team-russia2014.ru (in Russian).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ivan BARIEV: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 December 2007.
  4. ↑ Ermolina, Olga (16 May 2013). Валентин ПИСЕЕВ о переходах кандидатов сборной России по фигурному катанию [Valentin Piseev on Russian figure skaters' switch to other countries]. fsrussia.ru (in Russian) (Figure Skating Federation of Russia). Archived from the original on 17 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Ambesi, Massimiliano (31 October 2013). "Ivan Righini eleggibile per Europei e Mondiali, resta viva la speranza di partecipare ai Giochi Olimpici" [Ivan Righini eligible for Europeans and Worlds, hope remains of competing at the Olympics] (in Italian). Neve Italia.
  6. ↑ Luchianov, Vladislav (10 July 2014). "Righini finds skating rebirth after switching to Italy". IceNetwork.
  7. ↑ "Ivan RIGHINI: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "Ivan RIGHINI: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "Ivan BARIEV: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Ivan BARIEV: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 March 2010.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 "Competition Results: Ivan RIGHINI". International Skating Union.

External links

Media related to Ivan Righini at Wikimedia Commons