Aurora Cotop is a Canadian figure skater born on 13 July 2002 in Toronto, Canada. She is of Romanian descent.
Aurora is the 2017 Canadian Junior National Champion and 2019 Canadian National silver medalist.
Aurora suffered a groin injury and did not compete internationally during the 2019-20 season. She attempted to compete at the 2020 Canadian Championships but withdrew after the short program.
She is coached by Ravi Walia who is also Kaetlyn Osmond's coach.
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00100975.htm
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_Cotop
Skate Canada Bio
https://skatecanada.ca/aurora-cotop/
Social Media
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkateAurora2016
Website - https://www.skateaurora.ca/home
Personal Best Scores starting from 2018/2019 season
SP: 48.83 (ISU World Championships 2019)
FS: 87.95 (ISU JGP Ljubljana Cup 2018)
TS: 134.25 (ISU JGP Ljubljana Cup 2018)
Personal Best Scores pre 2018/2019 season
SP: 49.15 (ISU World Junior Championships 2018)
FS: 96.75 (ISU JGP Brisbane 2017)
TS: 141.64 (ISU World Junior Championships 2018)
Programs and Videos
2019/2020
SP: Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven; choreo. by Lance Vipond
FS: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet) by Sergei Prokofiev; Love Theme (from Romeo and Juliet) by Nino Rota; choreo. by Lance Vipond
2019 BC/YK Summerskate
2019 Wild Rose Invitational
2018/2019
SP: "Arrival of the Birds" by The Cinematic Orchestra / "Blackbird" by The Beatles, perfomed by Sara Niemietz
FS: "Evgeni's Waltz", "Revolving Doors" and "Letters" (from "W.E." soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski
Ex: "Arrival of the Birds / Blackbird"
2019 World Championships
2017/2018
SP: "Habanera" (from "Carmen") by Georges Bizet; choreo. by Myke Gillam
FS: "Clair de lune" (from "Suite bergamasque") by Claude Debussy; choreo. by Myke Gillam
Ex: "Get The Party Started"
2018 World Junior Championships2018 Canadian National Skating Championships
2016/2017
SP: "Ave Maria" performed by Charlotte Church
FS: "Somewhere Only We Know" by Lily Allen
2017 Canadian National Junior Skating Championships
2015/2016
SP: "Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The Swan" performed by Yo-Yo Ma
FS: Sabrina soundtrack by Itzhak Perlman and John Williams
2015 Coupe du Printempts Luxembourg (Advanced Novice Girls)
Competitive History
2019/2020
Canadian Championships 2020[/TD]
2018/2019
2019 World Championships - 35 (48.83)2019 Bavarian Open International - 3 (162.56)
2017/2018
2018 World Junior Championships - 17 (141.64)
2016/2017
2017 Bavarian Open (Junior) - 4
2017 Canadian National Junior Skating Championships - 1 (163.11)
2015/2106
2015 Coupe du Printempts Luxembourg (Advanced Novice Girls) - 9
2016 Canadian National Skating Championships (Novice Girls) - 1 (123.85)
Articles and Interviews
Athlete of the Week: Aurora Cotop by CityNews Toronto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D6Dbc-G4wY
Aurora is the 2017 Canadian Junior National Champion and 2019 Canadian National silver medalist.
Aurora suffered a groin injury and did not compete internationally during the 2019-20 season. She attempted to compete at the 2020 Canadian Championships but withdrew after the short program.
She is coached by Ravi Walia who is also Kaetlyn Osmond's coach.
Last updated on 14 February 2020 by dorispulaski
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00100975.htm
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_Cotop
Skate Canada Bio
https://skatecanada.ca/aurora-cotop/
Social Media
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkateAurora2016
Website - https://www.skateaurora.ca/home
Personal Best Scores starting from 2018/2019 season
SP: 48.83 (ISU World Championships 2019)
FS: 87.95 (ISU JGP Ljubljana Cup 2018)
TS: 134.25 (ISU JGP Ljubljana Cup 2018)
Personal Best Scores pre 2018/2019 season
SP: 49.15 (ISU World Junior Championships 2018)
FS: 96.75 (ISU JGP Brisbane 2017)
TS: 141.64 (ISU World Junior Championships 2018)
Programs and Videos
2019/2020
SP: Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven; choreo. by Lance Vipond
FS: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet) by Sergei Prokofiev; Love Theme (from Romeo and Juliet) by Nino Rota; choreo. by Lance Vipond
2019 BC/YK Summerskate
2019 Wild Rose Invitational
2018/2019
SP: "Arrival of the Birds" by The Cinematic Orchestra / "Blackbird" by The Beatles, perfomed by Sara Niemietz
FS: "Evgeni's Waltz", "Revolving Doors" and "Letters" (from "W.E." soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski
Ex: "Arrival of the Birds / Blackbird"
2019 World Championships
SP:
FS: FNR
2019 Bavarian Open International2019 Canadian Skating ChampionshipsFS: FNR
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J5_HK65uZM
Post-medal ceremony interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBM8WkhmXGE
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUrXbjc1UGk
2018 SC ChallengeFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J5_HK65uZM
Post-medal ceremony interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBM8WkhmXGE
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUrXbjc1UGk
SP: no video foundhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbgJnEqeCms
FS: no video found
2018 JGP Ljubljana, SloveniaFS: no video found
2017/2018
SP: "Habanera" (from "Carmen") by Georges Bizet; choreo. by Myke Gillam
FS: "Clair de lune" (from "Suite bergamasque") by Claude Debussy; choreo. by Myke Gillam
Ex: "Get The Party Started"
2018 World Junior Championships2018 Canadian National Skating Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnr461IAdi0
FS: no video found
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP586Tv68h4
2017 SC ChallengeFS: no video found
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP586Tv68h4
SP: no video found
FS: no video found
2017 JGP Poland2017 JGP Brisbane, AustraliaFS: no video found
2016/2017
SP: "Ave Maria" performed by Charlotte Church
FS: "Somewhere Only We Know" by Lily Allen
2017 Canadian National Junior Skating Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qChMmKnqyI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwC_a-3CIi0
Post-FS interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJDUd_3ZUHg
Post-medal ceremony interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siHdMmn8Rlw
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwC_a-3CIi0
Post-FS interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJDUd_3ZUHg
Post-medal ceremony interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siHdMmn8Rlw
2015/2016
SP: "Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The Swan" performed by Yo-Yo Ma
FS: Sabrina soundtrack by Itzhak Perlman and John Williams
2015 Coupe du Printempts Luxembourg (Advanced Novice Girls)
Competitive History
2019/2020
Canadian Championships 2020[/TD]
SP: 12 (49.42)[/TD]
FS: WD
FS: WD
2018/2019
2019 World Championships - 35 (48.83)2019 Bavarian Open International - 3 (162.56)
SP: 3 (55.52)
FS: 3 (107.04)
2019 Canadian National Skating Championships - 2 (169.35)FS: 3 (107.04)
SP: 6 (58.98)
FS: 2 (110.37)
2019 SC Challenge - 4 (154.50)FS: 2 (110.37)
SP: 2 (59.11)
FS: 6 (95.39)
2018 JGP Ljubljana, Slovenia - 11 (134.25)FS: 6 (95.39)
SP: 11 (46.30)
FS: 12 (87.95)
FS: 12 (87.95)
2017/2018
2018 World Junior Championships - 17 (141.64)
SP: 21 (49.15)
FS: 17 (92.49)
2018 Canadian National Skating Championships - 5 (156.89)FS: 17 (92.49)
SP: 14 (48.83)
FS: 5 (108.06)
2018 SC Challenge - 1 (162.85)FS: 5 (108.06)
SP: 1 (58.53)
FS: 3 (104.32)
2017 JGP Baltic Cup, Poland - 9 (133.64)FS: 3 (104.32)
SP: 8 (48.70)
FS: 12 (84.94)
2017 JGP Brisbane, Australia - 7 (140.14)FS: 12 (84.94)
SP: 9 (43.39)
FS: 6 (96.75)
FS: 6 (96.75)
2016/2017
2017 Bavarian Open (Junior) - 4
2017 Canadian National Junior Skating Championships - 1 (163.11)
SP: 1 (59.55)
FS: 1 (103.56)
2017 CS Junior Challenge - 4 (146.51)FS: 1 (103.56)
SP: 2 (56.17)
FS: 4 (90.34)
2016 Autumn Classic (Junior) - 1 (139.56)FS: 4 (90.34)
SP: 3 (47.06)
FS: 1 (92.50)
FS: 1 (92.50)
2015/2106
2015 Coupe du Printempts Luxembourg (Advanced Novice Girls) - 9
2016 Canadian National Skating Championships (Novice Girls) - 1 (123.85)
SP: 2 (42.68)
FS: 1 (81.17)
2016 SC Challenge (Novice Girls) - 2 (116.02)FS: 1 (81.17)
SP: 3 (42.56)
FS: 2 (73.46)
FS: 2 (73.46)
Articles and Interviews
Athlete of the Week: Aurora Cotop by CityNews Toronto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D6Dbc-G4wY
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