Ravi Walia

Ravi Walia
Walia in 2018
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BornApril 7, 1973
New Westminster, British Columbia

Ravi Walia (born April 7, 1973 in New Westminster, British Columbia)[1] is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1995 Canadian national bronze medallist and the 1993 Canadian national junior champion, representing the Kerrisdale Figure Skating Club,[2] where he was coached by Dr. Hellmut May. He was later coached by Jan Ullmark and Cynthia Ullmark at The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta.[1]

Walia serves as an ISU Technical Specialist for Canada.[3][4] He has coached several national and international champions and began coaching Kaetlyn Osmond when she was ten years old.[5] Osmond is the 2018 Olympic bronze medallist, 2018 Olympic team gold medallist, 2018 World gold medallist, 2017 World silver medallist, 2014 Olympic team silver medallist, and a three-time Canadian national champion. In 2017, Walia began coaching Patrick Chan and coached him to a tenth Canadian national title and an Olympic team gold medal.[6][7]

In addition, he has coached Kaiya Ruiter,[8] Matthew Newnham,[9] Conrad Orzel,[10] Aurora Cotop and Rose Théroux.[11]

Walia was awarded Skate Canada's "Competitive Coach Award of Excellence" in 2013 and 2018.[12][13] In 2014, 2017, and 2018, he was awarded the "Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award".[14][15][16]

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  6. ^ Ewing, Lori (January 30, 2018). "Retiring Patrick Chan has already left lasting legacy". The Canadian Press.
  7. ^ Rutherford, Kristina (February 12, 2018). "Pyeongchang 2018: Patrick Chan proves he can deliver under pressure". Sportsnet.
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  13. ^ "Skate Canada – Skate Canada members honoured at 2018 Achievement Awards Gala in Calgary". skatecanada.ca. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  14. ^ "2014 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  15. ^ "2017 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  16. ^ "2018 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-07.