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Mikhail Sergeyevich Kolyada (Russian: Михаил Сергеевич Коляда, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil kəlʲɪˈda]; born 18 February 1995) is a Russian figure skater. He is a 2018 Olympic silver medalist in the team event, the 2018 World bronze medalist,[1] a two-time European bronze medalist (2017, 2018), the 2017 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a five-time Grand Prix medalist, and a three-time Russian national champion (2017, 2018, 2021).

Key Information

Personal life

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Mikhail Sergeyevich Kolyada was born on 18 February 1995 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.[2][3] He has three younger siblings.[4] He is enrolled at the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health.[4] On May 20, 2019, he announced his engagement to pair skater Daria Beklemisheva. Their wedding took place in July 2019.[5]

Career

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Early years

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Kolyada began learning to skate in 2000.[6] Coach Valentina Chebotareva invited him to join her group after observing him at a small rink when he was five.[7]

2011–2012 to 2012–2013

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Kolyada began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in 2011. In 2013, he won the Russian Junior Championships and was assigned to the World Junior Championships where he finished 6th.[8]

2013–2014 season

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Kolyada won silver and bronze medals on the JGP series, becoming the first alternate for the Junior Grand Prix Final. After placing sixth in the short program at the senior Russian Championships, he withdrew from the free skate, unable to fix a problem with his boot laces.[9]

2014–2015 season

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Kolyada fractured his right ankle in August 2014, leading to two surgeries and five months off the ice.[4] He withdrew from the 2014 Rostelecom Cup, which would have been his Grand Prix debut, and the 2015 Russian Championships. In March 2015, he won gold at the Gardena Spring Trophy.

2015–2016 season

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Kolyada finished third in the Challenger Series (CS) rankings after winning silver at the 2015 Ondrej Nepela Trophy and bronze at the 2015 Ice Challenge. Skating in his first Grand Prix competition, he placed fifth at the 2015 Rostelecom Cup in November. The following month, he won the silver medal at the Russian Championships in Yekaterinburg.

In January 2016, Kolyada placed ninth in the short program, third in the free skate, and fifth overall at the European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. From 30 March to 1 April, he competed at the 2016 World Championships in Boston. Ranked sixth in the short and fifth in the free, he finished fourth overall, just missing the bronze to China's Boyang Jin.

2016–2017 season

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To be competitive, Kolyada upgraded his technical content. He initially planned to incorporate a quad Lutz in his short and long programs but eventually decided that the consistency of the quad Lutz was too risky for the short and a clean program executed perfectly, along with his traditionally high components score, would keep him in the mix overall. He also tried adding a quad Salchow and toe loop in the free skate along with the Lutz.

Kolyada also decided in this season to add a new choreographer to his team, two-time World champion and 2006 Olympic silver medalist Stéphane Lambiel,[10] along with his long-time choreographer, Olga Zotova.

Kolyada placed fourth at the 2016 CS Finlandia Trophy and 2016 Rostelecom Cup. His next Grand Prix assignment was the 2016 NHK Trophy. In December 2016, he won his first Russian national title.[11][12] At the 2017 European Championships, he won the bronze medal behind Javier Fernández and Maxim Kovtun. He placed fourth in the short program and third in the free skate. In the free program, he fell on a quad Lutz, but the jump was counted as fully rotated.[13] At the 2017 World Championships he placed seventh in the short program and ninth in the free skate, finishing 8th overall. At the 2017 World Team Trophy, he placed fourth in the short program and fifth in the free skate, with Team Russia finishing second place overall. In the free skate and attempted a quad Lutz but fell on the landing, although the jump was counted as fully rotated.[14]

2017–2018 season

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Kolyada started his season with a gold medal at the 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy after ranking 10th in the short program and first in the free skate. In the free skate, he landed his first quad lutz in international competition.[15] He placed fourth at the 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy and won the bronze medal at the 2017 Rostelecom Cup, and later the gold medal at the 2017 Cup of China, qualifying him for the Grand Prix Final.

He then had his biggest achievement yet, finishing third at the Grand Prix Final. The following month, he won his second consecutive Russian figure skating title and, despite errors, won bronze for the second consecutive year at the 2018 European Championships.

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Kolyada was part of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team in the team event. He performed poorly in the short program, falling on both quadruple jump attempts and singling his triple Axel, placing eighth overall. He placed second in the free skate. Team Russia won the silver medal overall.[16] In the men's individual event, he placed eighth.[17]

Kolyada won the bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships in Milan, Italy, being second after the short, but dropping to third after errors in the long.[18]

2018–2019 season

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Over the summer, Kolyada suffered from sinusitis, which would continue to plague him throughout the fall.[19] He started his season by competing in two ISU Challenger Series events. In mid-September, he won the gold medal at the 2018 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy, and in early October, he won another gold medal at the 2018 CS Finlandia Trophy. At both events, Kolyada ranked first in both the short program and the free skate. In early November, he placed fourth at the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki. Two weeks later, he placed fourth again at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup. In early December, Kolyada competed at the 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, where he won the silver medal after placing first in the short program and second in the free skate.

Kolyada's sinusitis immediately became serious before the 2019 Russian Championships, leading to his hospitalization and his participation at nationals being uncertain until days prior. Competing in less than top form, he nevertheless won the silver medal, placing second in the short program and third in the free skate.[20][21]

The European Championships initially went well for Kolyada, with a clean short program earning a personal best score of 100.49 and first place going into the free skate, over eight points ahead of second-place finisher Alexander Samarin.[22] He fell four times in the free program, placing eleventh there, and fifth overall.[23]

At the 2019 World Championships in Saitama, Kolyada placed tenth in the short program after failing to execute his planned quad.[24] He rose to sixth in the free and sixth overall with a program with only minor errors, saying, "there were some little technical issues, but overall, I am pleased with how I did. The audience was very supportive, and I felt that."[25]

2019–2020 season

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In early October, Kolyada announced that a recurrence of his sinusitis would cause him to miss at least the first half of the season. Coach Valentina Chebotareva expressed the hope that he would be able to return for the 2020 Russian Championships, but ultimately this was not possible.[26] Kolyada resumed training in early January 2020.[27][5]

In June 2020, it was announced that Kolyada had left his longtime coach Chebotareva to train with Alexei Mishin, the coach of Olympic champions Alexei Urmanov and Evgeni Plushenko.[28]

2020–2021 season

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Kolyada debuted his new programs at the senior Russian test skates, where his appearance was widely praised as a highlight of the event, with particular emphasis on his free program tribute to legendary ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. Kolyada performed only quad toe loops at the event but indicated that he was planning to reintroduce the quad Lutz and Salchow in the future.[29] He next competed at the third stage of the domestic Cup of Russia series, winning the gold medal.[30]

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to affect international travel, the Grand Prix was designed primarily around geographic location, and Kolyada was assigned to the 2020 Rostelecom Cup. He placed third in the short program after two minor jump errors.[31] He won the free skate by a wide margin to take the gold medal, his second Grand Prix win.[32]

On December 3, it was announced that Kolyada had to withdraw from the fifth stage of the Cup of Russia series after training mate Elizaveta Tuktamysheva contracted COVID-19.[33] He was ill afterward, though not with the coronavirus, and was able to compete at the 2021 Russian Championships, winning the short program by four points over Makar Ignatov.[34] He won the free skate by almost twenty-five points, reclaiming the Russian title, which he contrasted with his previous wins by saying "this is one of the most meaningful as after a long break it is always hard as well as interesting to come back." He was assigned to the Russian team for the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm.[35]

Following the national championships, Kolyada participated in the 2021 Channel One Trophy, a televised team competition organized in lieu of the cancelled European Championships. Kolyada was selected for the Time of Firsts team captained by Evgenia Medvedeva. He placed first in the short program and then second in the free skate. In the free, he reintroduced the quad Salchow into competition, landing it with a step out. The Time of Firsts team finished in second place.[36][37] Kolyada opted not to participate in the Russian Cup Final, instead competing at the 2021 Challenge Cup in the Netherlands and winning the gold medal.[38]

Competing at the World Championships, Kolyada placed fourth in the short program after having to execute turns in the middle of his jump combination.[39] In the free skate, he fell on his second triple Axel attempt and had minor errors on two other jumps, but he placed fifth in that segment and took fifth place overall. Kolyada stated that despite the errors, he liked "the program very much, and we'll think about the next season. Alexei Mishin is a very wise mentor, and I trust him completely."[40] Kolyada's placement alongside the eighth-place finish of training mate Evgeni Semenenko qualified two berths for Russian men at the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the possibility of a third.[41]

Kolyada was subsequently announced as part of the Russian team for the 2021 World Team Trophy.[42] Kolyada placed fifth in the short program and third in the free skate, while Team Russia won the gold medal.[43][44][45]

2021–2022 season

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Kolyada collaborated with Ilia Averbukh on his short program, initially debuting one making use of Luciano Pavarotti's "Caruso" at the Russian test skates. They subsequently changed this to Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, in a stylistic homage to the Russian ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov.[46] Despite the acclaim for his Nureyev free program from the previous season, he opted against reprising it, instead choosing John Williams' soundtrack to Schindler's List.[47]

Appearing at his first Challenger event since 2018, Kolyada won the silver medal at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy.[48]

Kolyada was originally assigned to the 2021 Cup of China as his first Grand Prix assignment, but following that event's cancellation, he was instead reassigned to the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia in Turin.[49] Despite a fall on his quad toe attempt, he was fourth in the short program, 5.59 points behind Jin Boyang in first place. A new personal best in the free skate moved him up to second place while the skaters ahead of him struggled, but he was himself overtaken by Yuma Kagiyama, who won the gold medal.[50] In his own assessment afterward, he said, "not everything was clean, so I will continue to work hard. I feel that I have started to skate with more confidence, and we will see what happens at the next competition. My coach said we are moving in the right direction, and I believe him."[51] Kolyada struggled in the short program at the 2021 Rostelecom Cup, nevertheless finishing in fourth place due to inconsistent performances from other competitors. He won the free skate despite errors and finished with another silver medal, qualifying for Grand Prix Final for the second time in his career.[52] His coach, Alexei Mishin, later announced that Kolyada would be returning to his Nureyev free program. The Grand Prix Final was subsequently cancelled due to restrictions prompted by the Omicron variant.[53]

The perceived frontrunner heading into the 2022 Russian Championships, Kolyada placed fifth in the short program after singling his planned triple Axel. He won the free skate despite popping two jumps, finishing with the silver medal. He said he had "mixed feelings" about the event. He spoke about returning to his Nureyev program, "I didn't do everything, but it’s the motivation to work more. I haven't skated this program for a while, and I had to remember all emotions again."[54] Kolyada was assigned to the 2022 European Championships but withdrew due to a training injury and was replaced by Andrei Mozalev.[55]

On January 20, Kolyada was officially named to the Russian Olympic team.[56] On the 25th, it was announced he had to withdraw from the competition due to a positive COVID-19 test.[57]

Programs

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Kolyada at the 2018 European Championships
Kolyada at the 2018 European Championships
Kolyada at the 2018 European Championships
Kolyada at the 2018 European Championships
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2022–2023
[58]
2021–2022
[46][59]


2020–2021
[60]
2019–2020
[61][5]

2018–2019
[62][63]
2017–2018
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2016–2017
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  • Nightingale Tango
    by Yuri Bogoslovski
  • John Gray foxtrot
    by Matvey Blanter
  • Le rêve de la fiancée
    (from La fiancée aux yeux de bois)
    by Jean-Marc Zelwer
  • À la lune
    (from Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba)

2015–2016
[2][4]
2014–2015
2013–2014
2012–2013
[66]
2011–2012
[67]

Competitive highlights

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Kolyada (right) with Nathan Chen (center) and Shoma Uno (left) at the 2018 World Championships podium

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[8]
Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22
Olympics 8th WD
Worlds 4th 8th 3rd 6th 5th
Europeans 5th 3rd 3rd 5th WD
GP Final 3rd C
GP Cup of China 1st C
GP Finland 4th
GP Italy 2nd
GP NHK Trophy 5th WD
GP Rostelecom Cup WD 5th 4th 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
GP Skate Canada WD
CS Finlandia Trophy 4th 4th 1st 2nd
CS Golden Spin 2nd
CS Ice Challenge 3rd WD
CS Ondrej Nepela 2nd 1st 1st
CS Tallinn Trophy WD
Challenge Cup 1st
Dragon Trophy 1st
Gardena Trophy 3rd 1st
Ice Star 1st
Tallink Hotels Cup 1st
Seibt Memorial 1st
Volvo Open Cup 2nd
International: Junior[8]
Junior Worlds 6th
JGP Australia 4th
JGP Estonia 2nd
JGP France 6th
JGP Slovakia 3rd
National[68]
Russia 7th WD 2nd 1st 1st 2nd WD 1st 2nd
Russia, Junior 6th 1st 5th
Team events
Olympics 2nd T
World Team Trophy 2nd T
4th P
WD 1st T
3rd P
Team Challenge Cup 2nd T
4th P

Detailed results

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Senior level

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Kolyada at the 2018 World Championships
Kolyada at the 2017 World Team Trophy

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships.

ISU Personal Bests highlighted in bold.

2021–22 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 25-27, 2022 2022 Channel One Trophy 1
106.41
1
200.11
1T/1P
306.52
December 21–26, 2021 2022 Russian Championships 5
94.25
1
189.44
2
283.70
November 26–28, 2021 2021 Rostelecom Cup 4
84.48
1
180.16
2
264.64
November 5–7, 2021 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia 4
92.30
2
181.25
2
273.55
October 7–10, 2021 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy 3
82.75
2
174.23
2
256.98
2020–21 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 15–18, 2021 2021 World Team Trophy 5
93.42
3
180.72
1T/3P
274.14
March 22–28, 2021 2021 World Championships 4
93.52
5
178.52
5
272.04
February 25–28, 2021 2021 Challenge Cup 1
84.99
1
185.18
1
270.17
February 5–7, 2021 2021 Channel One Trophy 1
105.42
2
195.02
2T/1P
300.44
December 23–27, 2020 2021 Russian Championships 1
102.48
1
193.67
1
296.15
November 20–22, 2020 2020 Rostelecom Cup 3
93.34
1
188.55
1
281.89
Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2020 2020 Ice Star 1
102.53
1
166.82
1
269.35
2018–19 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 18–24, 2019 2019 World Championships 10
84.23
6
178.21
6
262.44
February 22–24, 2019 2019 Tallink Hotels Cup 1
93.63
1
140.12
1
233.75
January 21–27, 2019 2019 European Championships 1
100.49
11
140.38
5
240.87
December 19–23, 2018 2019 Russian Championships 2
94.70
3
173.70
2
268.40
December 5–8, 2018 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 1
97.04
2
156.10
2
253.14
November 16–18, 2018 2018 Rostelecom Cup 8
69.10
4
156.32
4
225.42
November 2–4, 2018 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki 6
81.76
4
157.03
4
238.79
October 4–7, 2018 2018 CS Finlandia Trophy 1
85.20
1
165.38
1
250.58
September 19–22, 2018 2018 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy 1
96.82
1
177.55
1
274.37
2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 19–25, 2018 2018 World Championships 2
100.08
4
172.24
3
272.32
February 14–25, 2018 2018 Winter Olympics 8
86.69
7
177.56
8
264.25
February 9–12, 2018 2018 Winter Olympics (Team event) 8
74.36
2
173.57
2T
January 15–21, 2018 2018 European Championships 4
83.41
3
175.49
3
258.90
December 21–24, 2017 2018 Russian Championships 2
101.62
1
179.54
1
281.16
December 7–10, 2017 2017–18 Grand Prix Final 3
99.22
3
182.78
3
282.00
November 3–5, 2017 2017 Cup of China 1
103.13
3
176.25
1
279.38
October 20–22, 2017 2017 Rostelecom Cup 4
85.79
3
185.27
3
271.06
October 6–8, 2017 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy 1
90.45
5
158.05
4
248.50
September 21–23, 2017 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy 10
66.65
1
181.16
1
247.81
2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 20–23, 2017 2017 World Team Trophy 4
95.37
5
184.04
2T/4P
279.41
Mar. 29 – Apr. 2, 2017 2017 World Championships 7
93.28
9
164.19
8
257.47
January 25–29, 2017 2017 European Championships 4
83.96
3
166.22
3
250.18
December 20–26, 2016 2017 Russian Championships 1
95.33
1
188.15
1
283.48
November 25–27, 2016 2016 NHK Trophy 4
78.18
6
147.51
5
225.69
November 4–6, 2016 2016 Rostelecom Cup 3
90.28
6
155.02
4
245.30
October 6–10, 2016 2016 CS Finlandia Trophy 4
80.20
5
139.35
4
219.55
2015–16 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 22–24, 2016 2016 Team Challenge Cup 6
70.60
4
165.48
2T
Mar. 28 – Apr. 3, 2016 2016 World Championships 6
89.66
5
178.31
4
267.97
February 23–27, 2016 2016 Hellmut Seibt Memorial 2
71.41
1
155.12
1
226.53
January 26–31, 2016 2016 European Championships 9
77.58
3
159.00
5
236.58
December 22–27, 2015 2016 Russian Championships 2
90.55
2
170.18
2
260.73
November 20–22, 2015 2015 Rostelecom Cup 5
79.64
3
168.33
5
247.97
Oct. 27 – Nov. 1, 2015 2015 Ice Challenge 3
74.86
1
164.91
3
239.77
October 1–3, 2015 2015 Ondrej Nepela Trophy 1
84.33
4
145.26
2
229.59
2014–15 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 23–25, 2015 2015 Gardena Spring Trophy 1
75.44
1
133.72
1
209.16

Junior level

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2013–14 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
6–9 February 2014 2014 Dragon Trophy Senior 1
71.56
1
143.18
1
214.74
22–25 January 2014 2014 Russian Junior Championships Junior 3
71.34
6
130.65
5
201.99
10–12 October 2013 2013 JGP Estonia Junior 1
74.90
6
126.36
2
201.26
12–14 September 2013 2013 JGP Slovakia Junior 3
66.37
2
123.04
3
189.41
2012–13 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
1–3 March 2013 2013 World Junior Championships Junior 8
61.50
5
128.44
6
189.94
1–3 February 2013 2013 Russian Junior Championships Junior 1
77.63
1
149.69
1
227.32
10–13 January 2013 2013 Volvo Open Cup Senior 2
65.53
1
134.13
2
199.66
25–29 December 2012 2013 Russian Championships Senior 5
74.46
9
134.50
7
208.96
22–25 August 2012 2012 JGP France Junior 8
50.51
5
108.71
6
159.22
2011–12 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
5–7 February 2012 2012 Russian Junior Championships Junior 3
72.82
10
111.05
6
183.87
8–10 September 2011 2011 JGP Australia Junior 6
53.95
3
123.60
4
177.55

References

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from Grokipedia
Mikhail Sergeyevich Kolyada (born 18 February 1995) is a Russian former competitive figure skater who specialized in men's singles. He is the 2018 Olympic silver medalist in the team event, the 2018 bronze medalist, a two-time European bronze medalist (2017 and 2018), the 2017–18 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a four-time Russian national champion (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021). Born in , Kolyada began skating at age four and rose through the junior ranks, winning the 2013 World Junior silver medal and the 2014 Russian national junior title. He transitioned to the senior level in the 2014–15 season, earning his first senior national silver in 2016 and debuting internationally with a gold at the 2015 CS Trophy. Under coaches Valentina Chebotareva and Olga Zotova initially, he switched to and Tatiana Prokofieva in June 2020, a change that marked a revitalization in his career following health challenges, including surgery in 2019 that caused him to miss the entire 2019–20 season. Kolyada's technical prowess includes being the first Russian skater to land a quadruple Lutz in international competition at the Ondrej Nepela . His personal best total score of 274.37 was achieved at the 2018 Worlds, where he secured bronze behind and . At the 2018 Olympics, he contributed to Russia's team silver with a strong short program performance and placed eighth in the individual event. After a positive test, he withdrew from the 2022 Olympics. Kolyada suspended his competitive career in 2023 and began coaching at the Pangqing Tongjian academy in by 2024.

Personal life

Early life and family

Mikhail Sergeyevich Kolyada was born on 18 February 1995 in , . He is the eldest of four children, with two younger sisters and one younger brother. His immediate younger sister is two years his junior, while his brother is 12 years younger and his youngest sister is 15 years younger. Kolyada has described his as close-knit, emphasizing that family and health are the most important aspects of life, with everything else being secondary. Kolyada's parents played a key role in his early years by supporting his interests and transporting him to skating practices. Initially, they alternated taking him to the rink, with assistance from his grandmother; by age eight, he began attending independently. The family observed traditions such as New Year's celebrations at home, including decorating a and exchanging gifts, which Kolyada fondly recalled from his childhood, such as once eating 2 kilograms of tangerines in one sitting at age six without issue. Kolyada began in 2000 at the age of five, joining the Olympic School “Zvezdny Led” in . He was initially coached by Valentina Chebotareva, with whom he trained for many years before later switching coaches.

Education and personal interests

Kolyada pursued higher education alongside his competitive career, attending the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health in St. Petersburg. He completed a six-year program there, culminating in a earned in June 2018. For his thesis, he focused on the mechanics and execution of jumps in , defending it in mid-June of that year. Kolyada married former competitive pair skater Daria Beklemisheva in July 2019. In his , Kolyada maintains a focus on balance and recovery, emphasizing that family and health are paramount above all else. His hobbies include playing the guitar, which provides a creative outlet, and , a recreational activity he enjoys in his spare time. He also appreciates outdoor pursuits such as and spending time in nature, often at a country house where he relaxes by jumping on a . Additionally, Kolyada has expressed interest in to new destinations, drawn to places like for their sunny climate and ocean views.

Skating career

Early and junior career

Mikhail Kolyada trained initially at a local rink before joining the group of coach Valentina Chebotareva, who had observed his potential and invited him to her program around that time; Chebotareva would coach him for the next 15 years until 2020. Kolyada skated at the Olympic School “Zvezdny Led” in St. Petersburg, focusing on building technical fundamentals under Chebotareva's guidance, which emphasized precise jump execution from an early age. Kolyada's junior international debut came in the 2011–2012 season on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series, where he placed fourth at JGP in , earning 177.55 points with a sixth-place short program and third in the free skate. He did not medal that season but continued competing domestically, gradually improving his consistency in jumps and program components. By the 2012–2013 season, Kolyada won the Russian Junior National Championships, securing his spot at the World Junior Championships, where he finished sixth overall with a total score of 189.94, highlighted by a strong free skate that placed fifth. In the 2013–2014 season, Kolyada achieved his first international junior medals, earning silver at JGP Latvia and bronze at JGP Estonia, which qualified him as the first alternate for the JGP Final. Domestically, he placed sixth at the 2014 Russian Championships but withdrew from the free skate due to issues with his skates. His junior career was interrupted in August 2014 when he fractured his right ankle, causing him to miss most of the 2014–2015 season and requiring two surgeries for recovery. Despite the setback, this period marked the transition toward his senior-level emergence, with Chebotareva crediting his resilience and charm as key to overcoming early challenges.

2014–2015 season

Kolyada fractured his right ankle in August 2014, requiring two surgeries and sidelining him for five months as he recovered. This injury caused him to sit out most of the season, including his planned senior international debut at the 2014 Rostelecom Cup in November, from which he withdrew. He also withdrew from the 2015 Russian Championships after competing in the short program. Returning to competition in March 2015, Kolyada won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the Gardena Spring Trophy in Egna, , marking a strong comeback after his injury layoff.

2015–2016 season

Kolyada opened the 2015–2016 season with appearances in the . At the 2015 CS Ice Challenge in , , from October 27–31, he earned the with a total score of 239.77 points, placing third in the short program (74.86) and first in the free skate (164.91). Following this, at the 2015 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy in , , from September 30–October 3, he claimed the silver medal, scoring 229.59 points overall after winning the short program (84.33) but placing fourth in the free skate (145.26). These performances ranked him third in the Challenger Series standings for the season. Making his senior Grand Prix debut, Kolyada competed at the 2015 Cup in from November 20–22, where he finished fifth with 247.97 points, including a fifth-place short program (79.64) and third in the free skate (168.33). In December, at the 2016 Russian Championships in Ekaterinburg from December 23–27, he secured the behind Maxim Kovtun, achieving a total of 260.73 points (second in the short program with 90.55 and second in the free skate with 170.18), marking his first senior national medal and qualifying him for the European Championships. Kolyada debuted new programs for the season: a short program to "Nightingale Tango" by Sonia Wieder-Atherton and "John Gray" by Max Richter, and a free skate to music from The Nightmare Before Christmas. At the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava from January 25–31, he placed ninth in the short program (77.58) but rebounded to third in the free skate, finishing fifth overall with 236.58 points. Selected for his first senior World Championships, Kolyada competed in Boston from March 28–April 3, where he achieved his season's best total score of 267.97 points to place fourth: sixth in the short program (89.66) and fifth in the free skate (178.31). This result earned Russia two spots for the 2017 World Championships. Additionally, he participated in the 2016 Team Challenge Cup in April, contributing to Team Europe's silver medal with a sixth-place short program (70.60) and fourth in the free skate (165.48).

2016–2017 season

Kolyada opened his season at the 2016 CS Finlandia Trophy in , , where he placed fourth overall with a total score of 219.55 points. He ranked fourth in the short program with 80.20 points and fifth in the free skate with 139.35 points. Competing in his home event, the 2016 Rostelecom Cup in , Kolyada earned the bronze medal in the short program with 90.28 points but dropped to sixth in the free skate, scoring 155.02 points, for a fourth-place finish overall at 245.30 points. At the 2016 in , , he placed fourth in the short program with 78.18 points but sixth in the free skate with 147.51 points, ending fifth overall with 225.69 points. His combined Grand Prix results did not qualify him for the Grand Prix Final. Kolyada achieved a major milestone by winning his first Russian national title at the 2017 Russian Championships in , topping both segments with 95.33 points in the short program and 188.15 points in the free skate for a total of 283.48 points. This victory secured his spot on the European and teams. At the 2017 European Championships in , , he placed fourth in the short program with 83.96 points but rebounded to third in the free skate with 166.22 points, earning the with 250.18 points overall. Kolyada competed at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, where he ranked seventh in the short program with 93.28 points and ninth in the free skate with 164.19 points, finishing eighth overall at 257.47 points. The season concluded at the 2017 World Team Trophy in , , where he placed fourth individually with 95.37 points in the short program and fifth with 184.04 points in the free skate, contributing 279.41 points to Russia's silver-medal team performance.

2017–2018 season

Kolyada opened the 2017–2018 Grand Prix season at the 2017 Cup of in , where he earned the gold medal with a total score of 279.38 points, including a personal best 103.13 in the short program and 176.25 in the free skate. He followed this with a at the 2017 Rostelecom Cup in , scoring 271.06 points overall, highlighted by a free skate of 185.27 despite a fourth-place short program finish of 85.79. These results qualified him for the Grand Prix Final in , , where he claimed the with 282.00 points, placing third in both segments with 99.22 in the short and 182.78 in the free. At the 2018 Russian Championships in , Kolyada defended his national title, winning gold with 281.16 points after placing second in the short program and first in the free skate with 179.54. Selected for the in , he secured the bronze medal with 258.90 points, improving from fourth after the short program (83.41) to third in the free skate (175.49). Representing the Olympic Athletes from at the in PyeongChang, Kolyada contributed to the team's in the team event with a fifth-place free skate score of 173.57. In the individual men's event, he finished eighth overall with 177.56 points, impacted by falls in both programs. At the 2018 World Championships in , Kolyada won the bronze medal with a total of 272.32 points, placing second after the short program (100.08) before dropping to third in the free skate due to multiple errors.

2018–2019 season

Kolyada began the 2018–2019 season strongly at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy in , where he won the medal with a total score of 274.37 points, including a short program of 96.82 and a free skate of 177.55, marking his personal best total at the time. He followed this with another victory at the Finlandia Trophy in , earning 250.58 points overall (short program: 85.20; free skate: 165.38) to claim ahead of and . In his first Grand Prix assignment, the 2018 Grand Prix of Finland in , Kolyada placed sixth in the short program with 81.76 points but recovered to fourth in the free skate (157.03), finishing fourth overall with 238.79 points. Two weeks later at the Rostelecom Cup in , he ranked eighth in the short program (69.10 points) due to underrotated jumps but improved to fourth in the free skate (156.32), securing another fourth-place finish with a total of 225.42 points. These results earned him 18 qualification points, insufficient for the Grand Prix Final. Kolyada continued his competitive form at the Challenger Series' Golden Spin of Zagreb in December, leading after the short program with 97.04 points before taking silver in the free skate (156.10) for a total of 253.14, behind Jason Brown. At the 2019 Russian Championships in Saransk, he placed second in the short program (94.70 points) and third in the free skate (173.70), winning the bronze medal with 268.40 points overall, behind Maxim Kovtun and Alexander Samarin. Competing as the reigning world bronze medalist, Kolyada led after the short program at the 2019 European Championships in Minsk with a season-best 100.49 points, featuring a quadruple toe loop-triple toe combination and strong components (46.44). However, errors including falls in the free skate dropped him to 11th (140.38 points), resulting in a fifth-place finish with 240.87 total points, as Javier Fernández claimed gold. In late February, Kolyada won gold at the Hotels Cup in with 233.75 points (short program: 93.63; free skate: 140.12), outperforming Aleksandr Selevko by over 20 points. At the 2019 World Championships in Saitama, he placed 10th in the short program (84.23 points) but advanced to sixth in the free skate (178.21), ending sixth overall with 262.44 points and contributing to Russia's team qualification for the following season.

2019–2020 season

Kolyada did not compete during the 2019–2020 season, marking his first full season absence since turning senior in 2014. His withdrawal stemmed from ongoing health complications related to , which had first affected his performances during the 2018–2019 season. On October 31, 2019, Kolyada underwent nasal surgery to address the persistent , a procedure aimed at cleaning the sinuses and alleviating chronic inflammation. The recovery proved more challenging than anticipated, as the nasal area's sensitivity required extended caution to avoid setbacks, preventing him from resuming full training until early January 2020. This timeline effectively sidelined him for the entire competitive calendar, including the Grand Prix series and the Russian National Championships. The season's conclusion was further disrupted by the , which led to the cancellation of major events like the World Championships in March 2020, though Kolyada's participation was already precluded by his recovery. During this period, he focused on rehabilitation under medical supervision, prioritizing long-term health over a premature return to the ice.

2020–2021 season

Coming off a missed 2019–2020 season due to and subsequent nasal surgery, Kolyada returned to competition under new coach , whom he joined in June 2020. Kolyada opened his season at the Ice Star in late October 2020, where he won gold with a total score of 269.35 points, including a short program of 102.53 and free skate of 166.82. He followed this with victory at his sole Grand Prix assignment, the 2020 Rostelecom Cup in , earning 281.89 points overall—third in the short program with 93.34 before dominating the free skate with 188.55—to secure his first Grand Prix gold since 2017. In December 2020, Kolyada claimed his third national title at the Russian Championships in , finishing with 296.15 points and a 30-point margin over silver medalist Makar Ignatov; his free skate to "Nureyev" from scored 193.67 despite minor errors on a triple Axel and flip. As the reigning national champion, he was named to the Russian roster for the 2021 World Championships. Kolyada won gold at the in in late February 2021, tallying 270.17 points with a short program of 84.99 and free skate of 185.18. At the World Championships in in , he placed fifth overall with 272.04 points, fourth in the short program (93.52) and third in the free skate (178.52). Kolyada concluded the season at the 2021 World Team Trophy in , where he ranked fifth in the short program (93.42) and third in the free skate (180.72) for a men's total of 274.14; his efforts contributed to Team Russia's gold medal finish.

2021–2022 season

Kolyada opened his 2021–2022 competitive season with a new short program to Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and retained his free skate from the previous season to music from The White Crow soundtrack by Ilan Eshkeri, performed by Lisa Batiashvili. At his first event, the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland, from October 7–10, Kolyada placed third in the short program with a score of 82.75 and second in the free skate with 174.23 to earn the silver medal overall, totaling 256.98 points behind gold medalist Jason Brown of the United States. Competing next at the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia in , , from November 4–7, he ranked fourth in the short program (92.30 points) before winning the free skate segment with 181.25 points, securing another with a total of 273.55, finishing behind of . Kolyada continued his strong Grand Prix performance at the 2021 Rostelecom Cup in , Russia, from November 24–28, where he placed fourth in the short program (84.48 points) but rebounded to claim first in the free skate (180.16 points), earning silver with 264.64 points overall, edged out by of Georgia. These results qualified him for the Grand Prix Final in , , but the event was canceled on December 2, 2021, due to travel restrictions imposed by the Japanese government. At the 2022 Russian Championships in from December 21–26, Kolyada finished fifth in the short program (94.26 points) after errors on his opening triple Axel but delivered a strong free skate (189.44 points) to take first in that segment, ultimately claiming the with 283.70 points behind . He was subsequently named to the Russian Olympic team for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics but withdrew on January 25, 2022, after testing positive for COVID-19. Russia's suspension from ISU events beginning March 1, 2022, due to the invasion of Ukraine prevented Kolyada from competing at the European Championships or World Championships that season.

2022–2023 season

Kolyada did not compete internationally during the 2022–2023 season, as Russian skaters were suspended from International Skating Union events following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. He opened his season at the first stage of the Russian Cup in Moscow on October 22–23, 2022, where he earned 95.27 points to win the short program but placed fifth in the free skate with 141.95 points, finishing fourth overall with a total of 237.22. At the fourth stage of the Russian Cup in on November 12–13, 2022, Kolyada scored 102.68 points to take first in the short program. He followed with 167.83 points in the free skate to place third, securing the with a combined total of 270.51. Kolyada withdrew from the Russian Cup Final in February 2023 and was entered but did not compete at the 2023 Russian Championships in December 2022 due to illness. In July 2023, he announced a pause in his competitive career citing health issues.

2023–2024 season

In July 2023, Mikhail Kolyada announced that he was pausing his competitive career due to ongoing health issues that left him unable to maintain peak physical condition for training and competition. This decision followed a period of limited participation in prior seasons and absences from key events like the 2023 Russian Championships. Consequently, Kolyada did not enter any (ISU) events or domestic competitions during the 2023–2024 season. His absence aligned with broader challenges in Russian figure skating amid , though his pause was primarily health-related.

2024–2025 season

Kolyada did not return to competitive skating during the 2024–2025 season, having suspended his the previous year due to issues. He was invited to perform in exhibition programs at events such as the Russian National Jumping Championships in January 2025. Additionally, he participated in the show program tournament at the Russian Challenge in March 2025, where he placed tenth with a score of 26.49. Kolyada continued his coaching role at the Pangqing Tongjian Academy in , which he began in April 2024. In October 2025, he performed a tribute to "Clair de Lune" at the Alexander Grishin Memorial.

Programs and performances

Short programs

Kolyada's short programs have frequently highlighted his technical strengths, including quadruple jumps like the Lutz and toe loop, combined with expressive that emphasizes and transitions. Over the seasons, he has selected music ranging from classical pieces to contemporary arrangements, often collaborating with renowned choreographers to enhance the dramatic impact of his performances.
SeasonMusicChoreographer
2016–2017"Nightingale "; "Foxtrot" by (from the Soviet cartoon Nu, pogodi!) Not specified
2017–2018Adagio from Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major by and Olga Kliushnichenko
2018–2019"I Belong to You (Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix)" by Muse (incorporating aria from Samson et Dalila by )
2019–2020"Diga Diga Doo" by (planned; season missed due to health issues)Not specified
2020–2021"" by Tatiana Prokofieva
2021–2022Pas de Deux from by
In the 2017–2018 season, Kolyada's short program to Mozart's Adagio and tango music allowed him to incorporate a quadruple Lutz and a clean triple Axel, earning personal best scores at events like the Grand Prix Final where he placed second . The 2018–2019 program, choreographed by Olympic champion , featured a blend of rock and operatic elements, culminating in a strong showing at the 2019 European Championships where he led after the short with 100.49 points, a then-personal best . His 2021–2022 selection evoked holiday elegance, aiding his bronze medal at the 2021 Rostelecom Cup . Following the 2021–2022 season, Kolyada paused his competitive career in 2023, focusing on ice shows and exhibitions .

Free skating programs

Mikhail Kolyada's free skating programs have typically emphasized dramatic storytelling and emotional depth, drawing from diverse musical sources including film scores, classical arrangements, and theatrical medleys to complement his precise jumping technique and expressive style. In the 2013–2014 season, his senior debut free program was set to "Tango Invierno Porteño" by . For the 2014–2015 and 2015–2016 seasons, Kolyada performed to selections from the The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack by Danny Elfman, highlighting a whimsical yet technically demanding narrative. The 2016–2017 free skate featured "Le Rêve De La Fiancée" by Jean-Marc Zelwer and "À La Lune" from Cirque du Soleil, blending ethereal and contemporary elements. In the 2017–2018 Olympic season, he skated to an Elvis Presley medley including "Steamroller Blues," "Can't Help Falling in Love," and "Rip It Up," choreographed by Olga Kliushnichenko to evoke a charismatic, rock-infused persona. Kolyada's 2018–2019 program was to the "Adagio" and "Habanera" from Carmen Suite by Rodion Shchedrin after Georges Bizet, also choreographed by Olga Kliushnichenko, which allowed for passionate interpretation and earned high program component scores at major events. The 2019–2020 season's free skate used music from Charlie Chaplin's films City Lights, , and Modern Times, choreographed by Olga Kliushnichenko to portray a poignant, silent-era aesthetic. Switching coaches ahead of the 2020–2021 season, Kolyada debuted a free program to the The White Crow (Nureyev) soundtrack by , performed by , choreographed by ; it became one of his most acclaimed routines, peaking at a score of 193.67. He retained the The White Crow program briefly into the 2021–2022 season before replacing it with "" by , choreographed by Nikita Mikhailov, to introduce a more somber, introspective tone amid Olympic preparations. For his last competitive season in 2022–2023, Kolyada's free skate was "Tango in a Madhouse" by , choreographed by , emphasizing intense, avant-garde rhythms. Kolyada suspended his competitive career in July 2023 citing health problems that prevented optimal physical conditioning.

Competition record

Senior results

SeasonEventPlacementSP ScoreFS ScoreTotal Score
2015–2016Russian Championships2nd79.21168.18247.39
2015–2016Ondrej Nepela Trophy2nd84.33145.26229.59
2015–2016Ice Challenge3rd74.86164.91239.77
2015–2016Rostelecom Cup5th79.64168.33247.97
2015–2016European Championships5th77.58159.00236.58
2015–2016World Championships4th89.66178.31267.97
2016–2017Finlandia Trophy4th80.20139.35219.55
2016–2017Rostelecom Cup4th90.28155.02245.30
2016–2017NHK Trophy5th78.18147.51225.69
2016–2017Russian Championships2nd88.74169.99258.73
2016–2017European Championships3rd84.12165.95250.07
2016–2017World Championships8th93.28164.19257.47
2017–2018Ondrej Nepela Trophy1st66.65181.16247.81
2017–2018Finlandia Trophy4th90.45158.05248.50
2017–2018Rostelecom Cup3rd85.79185.27271.06
2017–2018Cup of China1st103.13176.25279.38
2017–2018Grand Prix Final3rd99.22182.78282.00
2017–2018Russian Championships1st95.33188.15283.48
2017–2018European Championships3rd83.96166.22250.18
2017–2018Olympic Winter Games (team)2nd (team)178.44 (segment 3)
2017–2018Olympic Winter Games (individual)8th86.69177.56264.25
2017–2018World Championships3rd100.08172.24272.32
2018–2019Finlandia Trophy1st85.20165.38250.58
2018–2019Ondrej Nepela Trophy1st96.82177.55274.37
2018–2019Helsinki Grand Prix4th81.76157.03238.79
2018–2019Rostelecom Cup4th69.10156.32225.42
2018–2019Russian Championships1st101.62179.54281.16
2018–2019European Championships5th100.49140.38240.87
2018–2019Golden Spin of Zagreb2nd97.04156.10253.14
2018–2019World Championships6th84.23178.21262.44
2019–2020Russian Championships2nd94.70173.70268.40
2019–2020European Championships5th84.63161.06245.69
2019–2020Tallink Hotels Cup1st93.63140.12233.75
2020–2021Finlandia Trophy2nd82.75174.23256.98
2020–2021Rostelecom Cup1st93.34188.55281.89
2020–2021Minsk Arena Ice Star1st102.53166.82269.35
2020–2021Russian Championships1st102.48193.67296.15
2020–2021World Championships5th93.52178.52272.04
2021–2022Finlandia Trophy2nd82.75174.23256.98
2021–2022Gran Premio d'Italia2nd92.30181.25273.55
2021–2022Rostelecom Cup2nd84.48180.16264.64
2021–2022Challenge Cup1st84.99185.18270.17
2021–2022Russian Championships2nd94.26189.44283.70
2022–2023Cup of Russia Final1st
2023–2024Withdrew from Russian Championships

Junior results

Kolyada began his international junior career in the 2011–2012 season, competing at the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) where he finished fourth overall with a total score of 177.55 points. In the following 2012–2013 season, he placed sixth at JGP Courchevel before achieving podium finishes at JGP (bronze medal, 189.41 points) and JGP Cup (silver medal, 201.26 points). These results qualified him for the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan, Italy, where he ranked sixth with 189.94 points after placing eighth in the short program and fifth in the free skate. Kolyada won the Russian Junior Championships in January 2013, securing his spot on the national team for international junior events. Transitioning toward senior competition in the 2013–2014 season, he earned a bronze medal at JGP and a silver medal at JGP Cup, accumulating enough points to become the first alternate for the JGP Final. Although he did not advance to the World Junior Championships that year, his JGP performances highlighted his technical prowess, including consistent triple jumps and strong component scores.
SeasonEventPlacement
2011–2012JGP 4th
2012–2013JGP Courchevel6th
2012–2013JGP 3rd
2012–2013JGP Cup2nd
2012–2013Russian Junior Championships1st
2012–2013World Junior Championships6th
2013–2014JGP 3rd
2013–2014JGP Cup2nd
2013–2014Russian Junior Championships1st

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