title: Maxim Shipov
text: # Maxim Shipov
  
  Maxim Alexeyevich Shipov (Russian: Максим Алексеевич Шипов; born 10 May 1987, in Moscow) is a Russian-born figure skater who competed mainly for Israel. Shipov represented Russia at one international competition, the 2005 Skate Israel. After switching to Israel and sitting out the mandatory wait period, he began appearing internationally for Israel in 2007. A three-time Israeli national champion, he competed at eight ISU Championships and qualified to the free skate at the 2011 European Championships in Bern, Switzerland.
  
  ## Programs
  
  | Season | Short program | Free skating |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2010–11 | Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Robert Rodriguez | Star Wars by John Williams |
  | 2009–10 | Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Robert Rodriguez | Exodus |
  | 2008–09 | Csárdás Little Cavalry | Exodus |
  | 2007–08 | The Godfather by Nino Rota | The Mummy by Jerry Goldsmith |
  
  ## Competitive highlights
  
  International :
  
  | Event | 05–06 (RUS) | 06–07 (ISR) | 07–08 (ISR) | 08–09 (ISR) | 09–10 (ISR) | 10–11 (ISR) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | World Champ. | | | 34th | 36th | 43rd | 29th |
  | European Champ. | | | 30th | 26th | 25th | 23rd |
  | Golden Spin | | | 23rd | | 7th | 7th |
  | Nebelhorn Trophy | | | | 23rd | 25th | 11th |
  | Nepela Memorial | | | | | 19th | |
  | NRW Trophy | | | | 11th | | |
  | Schäfer Memorial | | | | 16th | | |
  | Skate Israel | 5th | | | | | |
  | Universiade | | | | 22nd | | |
  | National |||||||
  | Israeli Champ. | | 1st | 1st | 1st | | |
  | Russian Jr. Champ. | 10th | | | | | |
  