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Sonia Radeva

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Sonia Radeva
Native nameСоня Радева
Born (1985-03-11) 11 March 1985 (age 40)
Sofia, Bulgarian People's Republic
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
CountryBulgaria
Skating clubSC Elit Sofia
Began skating1990
Retired2011

Sonia Radeva (Bulgarian: Соня Радева, born 11 March 1985 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian former competitive figure skater. She is a seven-time consecutive Bulgarian national champion (2003–2009) and reached the free skate at two ISU Championships – the 2005 European Championships in Turin, Italy, and the 2006 European Championships in Lyon, France.

Biography

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Radeva began skating at age 4 after she went to the rink with her mother and sister.[1] She won seven consecutive national titles from 2003 to 2009 and came second at the Bulgarian Championships in the 2010–2011 season behind Hristina Vassileva.[2][3]

During her career, Radeva worked as a caterer and then as a children's coach to pay for skating costs.[4]

In 2006, Radeva made her only appearance on the Grand Prix series when she competed at the 2006 Trophée Éric Bompard. There she placed 11th in the short program and moved up to 10th place overall after the free skate.[5][6]

In 2008, she injured her meniscus. Though she did not skate well at the Bulgarian Championships, she still won and was sent to the 2009 European Championships. The Bulgarian Skating Federation highlighted that they did not have many resources to assist and prepare athletes like Radeva.[7]

Radeva herself later said that many athletes competing for Bulgaria trained outside of the country due to a lack of resources.[1] For example, at the 2010 European Championships, Radeva wore skates that were four years old, had broken lace hooks, and were reinforced with duct tape, as she had waited six months to receive new skates, and on arrival they were defective. She reused a costume from the previous season that had been decorated by herself and her coach to save on costs. Radeva also said that the condition of the rink in Sofia where she trained was not very good.[4]

The Bulgarian Skating Federation did not allow her or any other skaters to attempt to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics as they did not believe any would be able to do so. Radeva said that the skaters had trained for the final qualifying event, the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, and that she was sad to have not been given the chance to go.[4]

Radeva halted her competitive career due to a lack of pay in Bulgaria and began performing in skating shows on cruise ships. Between trips, she trains children at the Winter Sports Palace in Sofia.[1]

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
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  • Orisia
2008–2009
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  • Garvani
    (from The Neshka Roloveva Show)
2007–2008
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2006–2007
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2005–2006
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  • Tango Flamenco
    by Jesse Cook
  • Cascada
    by Jesse Cook
  • Gypsy Passion
    by Jesse Cook
2004–2005
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  • Music
    by Ara Gregorian
2003–2004
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2001–2003
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  • Indian music

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[2]
Event 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
Worlds 32nd 34th 33rd 41st 41st
Europeans 27th 22nd 16th 27th 34th 33rd 40th
GP Bompard 10th
Nebelhorn Trophy 10th
Golden Spin of Zagreb 15th 8th
Cup of Nice 9th 14th
Crystal Skate 3rd 8th 8th 9th
NRW Trophy 15th
Ondrej Nepela 21st 13th
Merano Cup 9th
Mont Blanc Trophy 13th
Helena Pajovic 7th
International: Junior[2]
Junior Worlds 39th 39th 29th
JGP Bulgaria 20th 15th
JGP Croatia 15th
Helena Pajovic 1st J
Grand Prize SNP 18th J
National[2]
Bulgarian 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
J = Junior level

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ivanova, Miglena (19 October 2020). "Соня Радева и нейните истории с кънки върху лед" [Sonia Radeva and her ice skating stories]. Bulgarian National Radio (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Sonia RADEVA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Възпитаник на Денкова и Стависки спечели републиканското по фигурно пързаляне" [A graduate of Denkova and Staviski won the national figure skating championship]. Topsport (in Bulgarian). 3 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Соня на Евро`2010 със счупени кънки, шие си костюма сама" [Sunshine at Euro 2010 with broken skates, sews her own costume]. Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). 13 January 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Соня Радева 10-та при жените в Париж" [Sonia Radeva 10th in women in Paris]. Topsport (in Bulgarian). 19 November 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Денкова и Стависки тренират в Париж на рождения ден на Максим" [Denkova and Staviski train in Paris on Maxim's birthday]. Topsport (in Bulgarian). 16 November 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  7. ^ Тошкова, Мариела (13 January 2009). "Трима чужденци в националния ни отбор по фигурно пързаляне" [Three foreigners in our national figure skating team]. Topsport (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011.
  9. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009.
  10. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  11. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 April 2007.
  12. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 April 2006.
  13. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 April 2005.
  14. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
  15. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 June 2003.
  16. ^ "Sonia RADEVA: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 June 2002.
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