Kiira Linda Katriina Korpi is a former Finnish figure skater. She was born on 26 September 1988.
Korpi is the first Finnish skater to win a Grand Prix event (2010 Trophee Bompard) and the first Finnish skater to qualify for the Grand Prix Final (2012).
She is a three-time European medalist (bronze in 2007 and 2011, silver in 2012), the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard champion, the 2012 Rostelecom Cup champion, a two-time Cup of China medalist, and a five-time Finnish national champion (2009, 2011–2013 and 2015). She retired from competitive skating in August 2015.
Kiira's father, Rauno Korpi, coached the Finnish women's hockey team to a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and won National titles with his club Tappara Tampere. In Finland Kiira's nickname is Jääprinsessa (Ice Princess) due to her resemblance to Grace Kelly, the former Princess of Monaco. She became engaged to Arthur Borges Seppälä in May 2017 and is now married to him.
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006625.htm
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiira_Korpi
Rinkresults.com
http://rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=2
Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kiira_korpi/?hl=pl
Facebook - https://pl-pl.facebook.com/kiirakorpiborges/
Programs and Videos
2014/2015
SP: "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles covered by Jeff Beck; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: "Violin Concerto in D minor" by Jean Sibelius; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
2015 World Championship
2013/2014
SP: "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles covered by Jeff Beck; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: "Once Upon a Time in America" by Ennio Morricone; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
She did not compete this season.
2012/2013
SP: "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" by Claude Debussy; choreo. by David Wilson
FS: "Once Upon a Time in America" by Ennio Morricone; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
Ex: "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry
2012/13 Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix Final Sochi, Russia
2011/2012
SP: "Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
Ex: "You and I" by Lady Gaga; choreo. by David Wilson
2012 European Championship
2010/2011
SP: "Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: "Evita" by Andrew Lloyd Webber; choreo. by David Wilson
Ex1: "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé; choreo. by Marwin Smith, Salome Brunner
Ex2: "Cry Me a River" by Ella Fitzgerald
2011 World Championship
2009/2010
SP: "Caravan" by Ikuko Kawai
FS: "Crooked Room" / "Passenger to Copenhagen" (from "Agatha") by Kerkko Koskinen
Ex1: "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé; choreo. by Marwin Smith, Salome Brunner
Ex2: "Butterfly" (from "Out of Bounds") by Rajaton
2010 World ChampionshipEuropean Championship 2010
2008/2009
SP: "Triunfal" by Ástor Piazzolla
FS: "Crooked Room" / "Passenger to Copenhagen" (from "Agatha") by Kerkko Koskinen
Ex: "Butterfly" (from "Out of Bounds") by Rajaton
2009 European Championship
2007/2008
SP: "Triunfal" by Ástor Piazzolla
FS: "Phantasia" by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Chang
Ex: ABBA medley: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" / "The Winner Takes It All" / "Dancing Queen"
2008 World Championship
2006/2007
SP: "Eye Patch" / "Yo Te Quiero" (from "Once Upon a Time in Mexico") by Robert Rodriguez
FS: "Phantasia" by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Chang
Ex1: "Speaking of Happiness" by Gloria Lynne
Ex2: "S'il suffisait d'aimer" by Céline Dion
2007 World Championships2007 European Championships2006 GP Skate America
2005/2006
SP: "Hello" by Lionel Richie
FS: Blues: "Fever" by Elvis Presley / "Blues Boys Tune" / "Shake It Up and Go" by B.B. King
2006 World ChampionshipXX Winter Olympic Games Torino 20062006 European Championship
2004/2005
SP: "Nessun dorma" by Giacomo Puccini performed by Vanessa-Mae
FS: Blues: "Fever" by Elvis Presley / "Blues Boys Tune" / "Shake It Up and Go" by B.B. King
Ex: "It's Oh So Quiet" by Björk
2005 Finnish Championships
2003/2004
SP: "Nessun dorma" by Giacomo Puccini performed by Vanessa-Mae
FS: "It's Oh So Quiet" by Björk
2002/2003
SP: "Fantasie Impromptu" by Frédéric Chopin
FS: "Spanish Caravan" by The Doors
Results
Galas and Exhibitions
Music On Ice 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMm74ZPAoR4
XOI 2017 - "Ave Maria" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49nwXc4pAiY
2016 Revolution On Ice - Ex1 "Vuelves" by Sweet California - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT64TsIgBJs
2016 Revolution On Ice - Ex2 "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmOCo2QMq_I
Intimissimi on Ice 2016 - Kiira Korpi & Stéphane Lambiel - "La Traviata" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYSzJX6XCzI
Intimissimi on Ice 2016 - Andrea Bocelli, Stephane Lambiel & Kiira Korpi, "The Prayer" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsSVfk_-XI8
Intimissimi On Ice 2016 - Kiira Korpi and Stephane Lambiel - "Habanera" - "Carmen", Georges Bizet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr6lbM-TVoI
All That Skate Summer 2012 - "Wild Awake" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMD0jXmpbMs / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IznSQpR60c8
All That Skate Summer 2012 - "The Girl With the Flaxen Hair" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7O52lPcNJs
All That Skate Summer 2011 - "You and I" by Lady Gaga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIOx-kBSHU
Fantasy On Ice 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXBnLbObGCw
Stars sur glace - Bercy 2007 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHhXFlp91VE
GS Articles
Other Video Interviews and Articles
30 October 2018 - "Interview With Kiira Korpi" by Skate Talk Online - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkHJTuqJmUs
Original Post by YesWay
Finnish figure skater Kiira Korpi was born on 26 September 1988 in Tampere, Finland.
In our household, we have always thought Kiira was one of the most graceful and elegant of the ladies skaters, and also one of the most glamorous and charming.
We saw her "live" at Finlandia Trophy 2012, and she seemed such a nice personality too - after the competition, there were literally hundreds of children clamouring for her autograph all around the rink. She was still wearing her performance outfit, and must have been cold - but she stayed out there til she'd gotten to all them - over an hour I think.
I thought that year was going to be her best season ever - she started the GP so well with Bronze in China and gold in Russia. She was the first Finnish skater to reach the GPF and came 4th. But alas, she had to withdraw from the European championships and World's with injury.
And this season 2013-2014, she still hasn't been able to compete due to ongoing injuries. I am hoping that she will be back for 2014-2015, because if not... I am very much afraid she will just retire instead. I think that would be a sad loss, not just for Finland, but for skating generally.
Korpi is the first Finnish skater to win a Grand Prix event (2010 Trophee Bompard) and the first Finnish skater to qualify for the Grand Prix Final (2012).
She is a three-time European medalist (bronze in 2007 and 2011, silver in 2012), the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard champion, the 2012 Rostelecom Cup champion, a two-time Cup of China medalist, and a five-time Finnish national champion (2009, 2011–2013 and 2015). She retired from competitive skating in August 2015.
Kiira's father, Rauno Korpi, coached the Finnish women's hockey team to a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and won National titles with his club Tappara Tampere. In Finland Kiira's nickname is Jääprinsessa (Ice Princess) due to her resemblance to Grace Kelly, the former Princess of Monaco. She became engaged to Arthur Borges Seppälä in May 2017 and is now married to him.
Last updated on 18 April 2019 by Mohacz
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006625.htm
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiira_Korpi
Rinkresults.com
http://rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=2
Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kiira_korpi/?hl=pl
Facebook - https://pl-pl.facebook.com/kiirakorpiborges/
SP | 64.26 | ISU European Championships 2010 |
FS | 115.64 | ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2012 |
TS | 177.19 | ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2012 |
Programs and Videos
2014/2015
SP: "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles covered by Jeff Beck; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: "Violin Concerto in D minor" by Jean Sibelius; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
2015 World Championship
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GCbm8v3xPM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udUKWxVrJUk
FS: FNR
2015 European ChampionshipFS: FNR
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBVOj6EBkYI / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVmp25VO3jY
FS: WD
2015 Finnish ChampionshipsFS: WD
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jprFeKDv7aw
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXd65e8reX0 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya7i7biJam0
47th Golden Spin of Zagreb 2014FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXd65e8reX0 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya7i7biJam0
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaXLKB-Q5TI
FS: no video found
FS: no video found
2013/2014
SP: "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles covered by Jeff Beck; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: "Once Upon a Time in America" by Ennio Morricone; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
She did not compete this season.
2012/2013
SP: "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" by Claude Debussy; choreo. by David Wilson
FS: "Once Upon a Time in America" by Ennio Morricone; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
Ex: "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry
2012/13 Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix Final Sochi, Russia
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTn8-X0o2u4 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX0zmi3xrjw
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvM_dhGU9ng / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAz7LWRatpc
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjoi957C8o
2012 GP Rostelecom CupFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvM_dhGU9ng / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAz7LWRatpc
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjoi957C8o
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC9ooSW2Q4c
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8_M0IMZ_8U / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLUfLayXaQ0
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx0btae8em0 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYJK1Ww_Seg
2012 GP Cup of ChinaFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8_M0IMZ_8U / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLUfLayXaQ0
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx0btae8em0 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYJK1Ww_Seg
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnr9iiwm4jo / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ndz610VeMs
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2hCq2YbpBM
2012 Finlandia TrophyFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnr9iiwm4jo / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ndz610VeMs
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2hCq2YbpBM
2011/2012
SP: "Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
Ex: "You and I" by Lady Gaga; choreo. by David Wilson
2012 European Championship
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p55oLfskXyc / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx2nlpQD5KI
FS: no video found
Medal ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deZ5PqOkzXk
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7BCV-tHR_s / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYMKvJqamog
2012 Finnish Championships2011 GP Rostelecom CupFS: no video found
Medal ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deZ5PqOkzXk
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7BCV-tHR_s / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYMKvJqamog
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw_nDoVsgSM
FS: no video found
FS: no video found
2010/2011
SP: "Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: "Evita" by Andrew Lloyd Webber; choreo. by David Wilson
Ex1: "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé; choreo. by Marwin Smith, Salome Brunner
Ex2: "Cry Me a River" by Ella Fitzgerald
2011 World Championship
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2-FAEUxLO4
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu1YiGTdl7Y / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7lz7YcM1mI
2011 European ChampionshipFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu1YiGTdl7Y / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7lz7YcM1mI
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnU_j_ZA-tc / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvUpv8UjLG4
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGW98j96gb4
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpsXqeTuYLY
2011 Finnish ChampionshipsFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGW98j96gb4
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpsXqeTuYLY
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwZK8iYMJBE
FS: no video found
2010 GP Trophée Eric BompardFS: no video found
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSD-qhxrEvw / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSf5ciycas8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BHmD_3nxM
2010 Finlandia TrophyFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BHmD_3nxM
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgQSsvLRnGI
FS: no video found
FS: no video found
2009/2010
SP: "Caravan" by Ikuko Kawai
FS: "Crooked Room" / "Passenger to Copenhagen" (from "Agatha") by Kerkko Koskinen
Ex1: "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé; choreo. by Marwin Smith, Salome Brunner
Ex2: "Butterfly" (from "Out of Bounds") by Rajaton
2010 World ChampionshipEuropean Championship 2010
SP: no video found
FS: no video found
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb2k-lZRf3Q / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaRlz_Q250U
2009 NRW TrophyFS: no video found
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb2k-lZRf3Q / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaRlz_Q250U
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIE1o3fr1ZQ
2009 GP Cup of ChinaFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIE1o3fr1ZQ
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx1GfD_oC_I
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZOYQ8ujHNE
2009 Finlandia TrophyFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx1GfD_oC_I
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZOYQ8ujHNE
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvx1p3XJplI
2009 Nebelhorn TrophyFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvx1p3XJplI
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNIYgVcqA7M
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNIYgVcqA7M
2008/2009
SP: "Triunfal" by Ástor Piazzolla
FS: "Crooked Room" / "Passenger to Copenhagen" (from "Agatha") by Kerkko Koskinen
Ex: "Butterfly" (from "Out of Bounds") by Rajaton
2009 European Championship
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyZoP-4Nay4 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZJhdLmVX18
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVdFVcGMrcw
2008 Japan OpenFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyZoP-4Nay4 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZJhdLmVX18
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVdFVcGMrcw
2007/2008
SP: "Triunfal" by Ástor Piazzolla
FS: "Phantasia" by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Chang
Ex: ABBA medley: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" / "The Winner Takes It All" / "Dancing Queen"
2008 World Championship
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1TT-gY8HyA / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwQk0vvfc5c
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxTwq2exqM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SSiuE7BFEQ
2008 European ChampionshipFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxTwq2exqM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SSiuE7BFEQ
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUnCxKVgk9A / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8TBizsUtiY
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_htxDCLeYw / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZ_y9p266k
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUnCxKVgk9A / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8TBizsUtiY
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_htxDCLeYw / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZ_y9p266k
2006/2007
SP: "Eye Patch" / "Yo Te Quiero" (from "Once Upon a Time in Mexico") by Robert Rodriguez
FS: "Phantasia" by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Chang
Ex1: "Speaking of Happiness" by Gloria Lynne
Ex2: "S'il suffisait d'aimer" by Céline Dion
2007 World Championships2007 European Championships2006 GP Skate America
2005/2006
SP: "Hello" by Lionel Richie
FS: Blues: "Fever" by Elvis Presley / "Blues Boys Tune" / "Shake It Up and Go" by B.B. King
2006 World ChampionshipXX Winter Olympic Games Torino 20062006 European Championship
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdZBnmmvEUI
FS: no video found
FS: no video found
2004/2005
SP: "Nessun dorma" by Giacomo Puccini performed by Vanessa-Mae
FS: Blues: "Fever" by Elvis Presley / "Blues Boys Tune" / "Shake It Up and Go" by B.B. King
Ex: "It's Oh So Quiet" by Björk
2005 Finnish Championships
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEcB5BT6jpg
2004/05 JGP Final HelsinkiFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEcB5BT6jpg
2003/2004
SP: "Nessun dorma" by Giacomo Puccini performed by Vanessa-Mae
FS: "It's Oh So Quiet" by Björk
2002/2003
SP: "Fantasie Impromptu" by Frédéric Chopin
FS: "Spanish Caravan" by The Doors
Results
Galas and Exhibitions
Music On Ice 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMm74ZPAoR4
XOI 2017 - "Ave Maria" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49nwXc4pAiY
2016 Revolution On Ice - Ex1 "Vuelves" by Sweet California - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT64TsIgBJs
2016 Revolution On Ice - Ex2 "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmOCo2QMq_I
Intimissimi on Ice 2016 - Kiira Korpi & Stéphane Lambiel - "La Traviata" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYSzJX6XCzI
Intimissimi on Ice 2016 - Andrea Bocelli, Stephane Lambiel & Kiira Korpi, "The Prayer" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsSVfk_-XI8
Intimissimi On Ice 2016 - Kiira Korpi and Stephane Lambiel - "Habanera" - "Carmen", Georges Bizet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr6lbM-TVoI
All That Skate Summer 2012 - "Wild Awake" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMD0jXmpbMs / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IznSQpR60c8
All That Skate Summer 2012 - "The Girl With the Flaxen Hair" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7O52lPcNJs
All That Skate Summer 2011 - "You and I" by Lady Gaga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIOx-kBSHU
Fantasy On Ice 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXBnLbObGCw
Stars sur glace - Bercy 2007 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHhXFlp91VE
GS Articles
- 10 November 2012 - Gold for Korpi, silver for Gold - https://www.goldenskate.com/2012/11/gold-for-korpi-silver-for-gold/
- 29 January 2011 - Korpi leads ladies after short program at Europeans - https://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/korpi-leads-ladies-after-short-program/
- 25 September 2010 - Korpi skates to victory at Nebelhorn Trophy - https://www.goldenskate.com/2010/09/korpi-skates-to-victory-at-nebelhorn-trophy/
- 24 September 2010 - Korpi takes Ladies Short Program at Nebelhorn Trophy - https://www.goldenskate.com/2010/09/korpi-takes-ladies-short-program-at-nebelhorn-trophy/
Other Video Interviews and Articles
30 October 2018 - "Interview With Kiira Korpi" by Skate Talk Online - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkHJTuqJmUs
Original Post by YesWay
Finnish figure skater Kiira Korpi was born on 26 September 1988 in Tampere, Finland.
In our household, we have always thought Kiira was one of the most graceful and elegant of the ladies skaters, and also one of the most glamorous and charming.
We saw her "live" at Finlandia Trophy 2012, and she seemed such a nice personality too - after the competition, there were literally hundreds of children clamouring for her autograph all around the rink. She was still wearing her performance outfit, and must have been cold - but she stayed out there til she'd gotten to all them - over an hour I think.
I thought that year was going to be her best season ever - she started the GP so well with Bronze in China and gold in Russia. She was the first Finnish skater to reach the GPF and came 4th. But alas, she had to withdraw from the European championships and World's with injury.
And this season 2013-2014, she still hasn't been able to compete due to ongoing injuries. I am hoping that she will be back for 2014-2015, because if not... I am very much afraid she will just retire instead. I think that would be a sad loss, not just for Finland, but for skating generally.
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