title: Julia Soldatova
text: # Julia Soldatova
  
  Julia Nikolayevna Soldatova (Russian: Юлия Николаевна Солдатова; born 17 May 1981) is a Russian former competitive figure skater who competed for both Russia and Belarus. She represented Belarus at the 2002 Winter Olympics. She is the World Junior champion, the World bronze medalist, the European silver medalist, and the 1997 JGP Final champion.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Soldatova was born on 17 May 1981 in Moscow. She studied at the Institute for Physical Culture.
  
  ## Career
  
  Soldatova began skating at the age of four. She won the 1998 World Junior title. In 2000, she finished fourth at the Russian nationals, and therefore was not selected to compete at the 2000 World Championships.
  
  In spring 2000, Soldatova decided to compete for Belarus internationally. She withdrew from the 2001 European Championships after the short program due to a shoulder injury. In 2004, Soldatova returned briefly to compete for Russia.
  
  Soldatova has progressed into a coaching career. One of her best student is Daniela Asanova, a competitor at the Russian novice junior nationals 2010.
  
  ## Programs
  
  | Season | Short program | Free skating |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2004–05 | Sheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov | Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus |
  | 2001–02 | La Ballade de Caramandiana by Richard Clayderman | Luna de Paris by Raúl di Blasio Une Folle Envie d'Aimer by Raúl di Blasio Lupita by Raúl di Blasio |
  | 2000–01 | Nyah (from Mission: Impossible 2) by Hans Zimmer | Aria de Syrna Le cri des Forets by Saint-Preux |
  | 1999–00 | Heart in the Arms | El Dia que me Quieras |
  
  ## Competitive highlights
  
  International :
  
  | Event | 1995–96 (RUS) | 1996–97 (RUS) | 1997–98 (RUS) | 1998–99 (RUS) | 1999–00 (RUS) | 2000–01 (BLR) | 2001–02 (BLR) | 2003–04 (RUS) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Olympics | | | | | | | 18th | |
  | Worlds | | | | 3rd | | 20th | 18th | |
  | Europeans | | | 7th | 2nd | | WD | | |
  | Grand Prix Final | | | | | 4th | | | |
  | GP Cup of Russia | | | | 2nd | 2nd | | | |
  | GP Lalique | | | | | | 6th | | |
  | GP Skate America | | | | | 2nd | | | |
  | GP Skate Canada | | | | | 2nd | | | |
  | Golden Spin | | | | 1st | | 1st | | |
  | Karl Schäfer | | 5th | | | | 1st | | |
  | Nebelhorn | | | | | | | 10th | |
  | International: Junior |||||||||
  | Junior Worlds | | | 1st | | | | | |
  | JS Final | | | 1st | | | | | |
  | JS Germany | | | 2nd | | | | | |
  | JS Hungary | | | 1st | | | | | |
  | EYOF | | 1st | | | | | | |
  | National |||||||||
  | Belarusian | | | | | | 1st | 1st | |
  | Russian | 7th | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | | | 2nd |
  | GP = Grand Prix; JS = Junior Series; WD = Withdrew |||||||||
  