Igor Macypura

Igor Macypura (born April 10, 1985) is a figure skater who competed internationally for Slovakia. He is the 2008 Triglav Trophy silver medalist, the 2008 International Cup of Nice bronze medalist, the 2006 Ondrej Nepela Memorial bronze medalist, and a three-time Slovak national champion. He qualified to the free skate at five ISU Championships.

Personal life Macypura was born on 10 April 1985 in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He moved to the United States at an early age. Competing on the junior level at the 2004 U.S. Championships, he won the short program but placed ninth in the free skate to finish eighth overall.

Macypura competed at the 2005 Slovak Championships and won the national title. He began representing Slovakia internationally in the 2005–06 season. At the 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial, the last Olympic qualifying competition, he placed 8th and qualified a spot to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. However, the Slovak Olympic Committee decided not to send him.