Katherine
Takhalov Age: 10 Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Home club: Aviator FSC Level: Pre-juvenile How often I skate: Seven days a week Coaches: Flora Magid, Slava Rozanski
Favorite skaters: Gracie Gold, Ashley Wagner, Polina Edmunds, Sasha Cohen, Tara Lipinski, Julia Lipnitskaya Favorite moves: Back camel, double loop Goal: To be an Olympic gold medalist
How I got started: When I was 4 years old, my mom, sister and I went to Prospect Park to an open ice skating rink. After we skated in Prospect Park, I asked my mom if I could start skating seriously. She said, ‘OK!’ and signed me up for lessons.
Memorable moment: Skating with Ashley Wagner, Gracie Gold and Adam Rippon
What else you should know about me: I have an older brother, younger sister and 3-year-old twin brother and sister. I ballroom dance in Manhattan every Saturday and enjoy synchronized skating. My 8-year-old sister also skates. She is at the preliminary level.
MORE FAVORITES TV show: “Good Luck Charlie”
Band: One Direction Kelly Takhalov
Age: 8 Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Home club: Aviator FSC Level: Preliminary How often I skate: Seven days a week Coaches: Flora Magid, Slava Rozanski
Favorite skater: Gracie Gold, Ashley Wagner, Polina Edmunds, Tara Lipinski, Julia Lipnitskaya Favorite moves: Double Salchow, sit spin, Axel Goal: To be an Olympic champion
How I got started: When I was 2 years old I first tried to ice skate. I loved it! Then my mom taught me the basics. After that, I wanted to compete like my sister so I skated more and more.
Memorable moment: When I skated with Gracie Gold, Sasha Cohen and Ashley Wagner
What else you should know about me: I play piano and I love to dance and sing. I also like synchronized skating.
MORE FAVORITES
TV show: “Liv and Maddie” Band: One Direction School subject: Art Food: Chicken tenders
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SKATING 51 School subject: Math
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