Vadim Akolzin (, ; born October 19, 1982) is an Israeli former pair skater. He achieved his best ISU Championship result, tenth, at the 2005 European Championships with Julia Shapiro.
Personal life Vadim Akolzin was born in Tver in 1982 and moved to Israel in 1999.
Career Akolzin originally competed as a single skater for Israel. In 2002, he switched to pairs and began competing with Julia Shapiro. Shapiro/Akolzin were the 2003-2005 Israeli national pairs champions. Their partnership ended in 2005.
In 2007, Akolzin teamed up with Hayley Anne Sacks. They placed second in their first competition together, the Israel national championship, and then placed 17th at the 2008 World Championships. They parted ways after repeating as national silver medalists at the 2008–09 Israeli Championships.
Programs With Sacks Season Short program Free skating 2007–2008 Scent of a Woman (soundtrack) performed by Itzhak Perlman Spanish Tango by Raúl Di Blasio
With Shapiro Season Short program Free skating 2004–2005 Luna de Paris by Raul di Blasio Underground Tango by Goran Bregovic
Single skating Season Short program Free skating 2001–2002 Music by Mark Knopfler Tubular Bells by Robert Maels 2000–2001 Space by Yellow Spanish folk music by Daniel Ortega
Competitive highlights With Sacks Results International Event 2007–08 2008–09 World Championships 17th Nebelhorn Trophy 11th National Israeli Championships 2nd 2nd
With Shapiro Results International Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 World Champ. 16th 18th European Champ. 15th 10th GP Skate America 8th GP Trophée Bompard 9th Skate Israel 1st International: Junior World Junior Champ. 13th JGP Poland 8th JGP Slovenia 8th National Israeli Champ. 1st 1st 1st JGP = Junior Grand Prix
Singles career Results International Event 1999–2000 2000–2001 2001–2002 Skate Israel 15th 7th International: Junior World Junior Champ. 31st 35th JGP Germany 17th JGP Italy 23rd JGP Netherlands 18th JGP Poland 17th Golden Bear 3rd National Israeli Champ. 1st J. 3rd 3rd JGP = Junior Grand Prix
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Pairs on Ice: Shapiro & Akolzin