26 Facts About Anna Pogorilaya

Anna Alexeyevna Pogorilaya is a Russian figure skater.

Anna Pogorilaya is the 2016 World bronze medalist, a three-time European medalist, and the 2016 Russian national bronze medalist.

Anna Alexeyevna Pogorilaya was born 10 April 1998 in Moscow, Russia.

Anna Pogorilaya has a brother who is three years older.

Anna Pogorilaya placed 15th at the Russian Junior Championships in 2011 and 13th in 2012.

At the Russian Championships, Anna Pogorilaya placed fifth in her senior debut and sixth on the junior level.

Anna Pogorilaya took the bronze medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan, with teammates Elena Radionova and Yulia Lipnitskaya taking the gold and silver medals respectively.

Anna Pogorilaya edged out teammate Adelina Sotnikova and Italian Carolina Kostner for the gold medal.

In early December 2013, Anna Pogorilaya said she was receiving more ice time and training twice as much as before.

At Worlds in Saitama, Japan, Anna Pogorilaya placed sixth in the short program and third in the free skate, scoring personal bests in both segments.

Anna Pogorilaya won a small bronze medal for the free skate and finished fourth overall, behind Carolina Kostner.

Anna Pogorilaya placed third with a score of 122.52 points in her free skate, helping Team Europe win the gold medal.

Anna Pogorilaya took the silver medal behind Rika Hongo at the 2014 Rostelecom Cup and qualified for her second GP Final.

Anna Pogorilaya then finished fourth at the 2015 Russian Championships, having ranked fourth in both segments.

Anna Pogorilaya was selected to compete at the 2015 European Championships and won the bronze medal after placing third in both segments.

Anna Pogorilaya was named in Russia's team for the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai, China.

Anna Pogorilaya placed 13th in the free skate and 13th overall.

Anna Pogorilaya won the 2015 CS Mordovian Ornament with personal bests in all segments.

In late January 2016, Anna Pogorilaya repeated as the bronze medalist at the European Championships, which were held in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Anna Pogorilaya won both of her Grand Prix events, the 2016 Rostelecom Cup and 2016 NHK Trophy.

Anna Pogorilaya injured her knee in practice at the event before the free skate.

At the 2017 World Championships, Anna Pogorilaya placed fourth in the short program but her 15th-place free skate, in which she fell three times, dropped her to 13th overall.

Anna Pogorilaya did not participate in the 2017 World Team Trophy.

Anna Pogorilaya withdrew from the next segment due to back discomfort.

In October, Anna Pogorilaya competed at the 2017 Skate Canada International, placing second in the short program, 10th in the free skate, and 9th overall.

Anna Pogorilaya withdrew from her next Grand Prix event, the 2017 Skate America.