Camille Kovalev

Camille Kovalev (née Mendoza; born 29 November 1994 in Toulouse) is a French pair skater. With Pavel Kovalev, she is a two-time ISU Grand Prix medalist, 2018 Volvo Open Cup silver medalist, 2015 International Cup of Nice bronze medalist, 2015 Lombardia Trophy bronze medalist, and is a five-time French national champion (2022–26).

Earlier in her career, she skated with Christopher Boyadji and competed in the final segment at the 2012 World Junior Championships.

Personal life Kovalev was born on 29 November 1994 in Toulouse, France. She married her skating partner, Pavel Kovalev, in December 2017 and subsequently adopted his last name.

Their first competition as a team was at the 2014 Master's de Patinage, although they withdrew from the event after placing third in the short program. They subsequently competed at the 2014 NRW Trophy and the 2015 Bavarian Open, finishing fourth at both events. Because of this, the Kovalevs finished World Championships with a strong eighth-place.

In June, the pair announced that while continuing their coaching relationship with Laurent Depouilly, that they would begin training at the ASGA Figure Skating Club.

2024–2025 season During the off-season, Pavel dislocated his ankle and underwent surgery during the summer. He also injured his back shortly after returning to the ice, and would subsequently be forced to miss another two weeks of training. The Kovalevs, having initially been told by doctors that they would likely need to sit out of the beginning of the season, Pavel was eventually cleared to skate at the 2024 Master's de Patinage in late September, much earlier than the couple had expected. They ultimately won silver at the event. They subsequently finished sixth at the 2024 Tayside Trophy.

They opened the season by winning gold at the 2025 Master's de Patinage. They then competed at the 2025 Skate to Milano, the final Olympic qualifying event. At the event, the Kovalevs placed second in the short program and fifth in the free skate, placing fourth overall.

Going on to compete on the 2025–26 Grand Prix series, the Kovalevs finished sixth at the 2025 Grand Prix de France. The following month, the Kovalevs competed at the 2026 European Championships in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, where they finished in tenth place.

On February 6, the Kovalevs placed seventh in the short program in the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event. Paula Slater says, “There’s so much to enjoy here,” said Camille. “Honestly, everything. It feels like a dream come true. Every moment, we try to take pictures, look around, see what’s happening next, what we can do next. I really feel like a kid in Disneyland!”

Programs With Pavel Kovalev Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2025–2026