Vasilisa Kaganovskaia

Personal life Vasilisa Alexeevna Kaganovskaia was born on 14 October 2005 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

She has a younger brother.

Career

Early career Kaganovskaia started skating in 2008. Until 2018 she trained in Saint Petersburg under Denis Lunin, competing with Ilya Vladimirov.

2018–2023: Partnership with Valeriy Angelopol

In 2018 she teamed up with Valeriy Angelopol; they were coached by Anjelika Krylova.

In March 2021, Kaganovskaia and Angelopol took part in the Russian Junior Cup Final. With a score of 171.38, they won the silver medal.

2021–2022 season In 2021 Kaganovskaia/Angelopol made their international junior debut. In September they competed in the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Košice, where they placed second. Later that month they took part in the Junior Grand Prix event in Ljubljana and, with a total score of 167.22, they won the competition, qualifying for the 2021–2022 JGP Final. However the event, which was scheduled to take place in Osaka in December 2021, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In October they competed at the Denis Ten Memorial; they placed first both in the rhythm dance and the free dance and, with a total score of 170.94, won the junior event.

In January 2022, they competed at the Russian Junior Championship. After the rhythm dance Kaganovskaia/Angelopol were in first place with 72.81 points. In the free dance they placed second with a score of 109.11, finishing second overall. A month later, they won the Russian Junior Cup Final, placing first in both the rhythm dance and the free dance, with a total score of 179.20.

2022–2023 season In October 2022 Kaganovskaia/Angelopol made their senior debut at the first stage of the Russian Grand Prix in Moscow, where they placed second. In November, they competed at the fourth stage of the Russian Grand Prix. They placed first in the rhythm dance and, maintaining their lead in the free dance, won the event with a score of 198.59. In December they were scheduled to compete at the Russian Championship in Krasnoyarsk, but were forced to withdraw due to Vasilisa's illness. Thanks to their previous placements, they qualified for the Russian Grand Prix Final, held in Saint Petersburg in March 2023, where they placed first.

In August 2023 it was announced that Kaganovskaia/Angelopol had ended their partnership "by mutual decision of the partners".

2023–2024 season: Partnership with Maxim Nekrasov In September 2023 Kaganovskaia teamed up with Maxim Nekrasov and began training under Anjelika Krylova and Alexei Gorshkov. During this season, Kaganovskaia/Nekrasov did not compete in official events and appeared only in exhibitions and ice shows.

2024–2025 season In October 2024, Kaganovskaia/Nekrasov made their debut at the N.A. Panin-Kolomenkin Memorial. The following month they competed in the third and fifth stages of the Russian Grand Prix, winning silver medals at both events.

In December they competed at the Russian Championship, where they placed fourth. In February they took part in the Russian Grand Prix Final, winning the gold medal.

2025–2026 season: Silver national medalists In the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Kaganovskaia and Nekrasov were reportedly considered substitute candidates for participation under the Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) by the Russian Figure Skating Federation, as Russia remained banned from competing in international competitions by the ISU. The primary candidates from their discipline, Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin, were ultimately not granted neutral status. As a result of the ISU Rules, the quota place was not reassigned, and Kaganovskaia and Nekrasov were not considered for Olympic Participation.

Kaganovskaia/Nekrasov placed first and second at stages of the Russian Grand Prix.

In December, at the Russian Championships in Saint Petersburg, they won the silver medal, finishing behind only Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin.

In March they participated in the Russian Grand Prix Final, placing second in the rhythm dance, second in the free dance and second overall.

2026–2027 season On 30 June 2026, the International Skating Union announced that figure skaters from Russia and Belarus would be allowed to compete at international competitions as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs). Each of these skaters are be required to undergo an individual assessment conducted by the ISU Council to determine whether they meet the criteria for neutral status. Kaganovskaia's application was approved, making her eligible to compete internationally as a neutral athlete.

Programs

With Nekrasov SeasonRhythm danceFree danceExhibition2026–2027 Plan & Elevation: IV. The Orangery

by Attacca Quartet

Fratres For Violin String Orchestra and Percussion

by Arvo Part

Outro

by M832025–2026 Breathe by The Prodigy Angel by Massive Attack Firestarter by The Prodigy Rain, In your Black Eyes by Ezio Bosso No Time to Die by Billie Eilish Please Be A Little Weaker (Будь пожалуйста послабее) by Alexey Vorobyov Harley Quinn and Joker (Харли Квин и Джокер) The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber2024–2025 Trouble Fever by Elvis Presley Tutti Frutti by Les Greenes Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven The Master and Margarita by Igor Kornelyuk I Don't Believe You (Я тебе не верю) by Grigory Leps and Irina Allegrova Please Be A Little Weaker (Будь пожалуйста послабее) by Alexey Vorobyov Venom Harley Quinn and Joker (Харли Квин и Джокер)

With Angelopol SeasonRhythm DanceFree DanceExhibition2022–2023 Con Calma by Daddy Yankee ft. Snow Adicto by Prince Royce ft. Mark Anthony The Anthem by Pitbull ft. Lil Jon Roxane's Dance Eastern Path The Charge (from the "Alexander" soundtrack) Gangnam Style by PSY One Desire by Jakarta

Синий платочек by Jerzy Petersburski2021–2022 In the End Tommee Profitt Remix Lose Yourself by Eminem Ave Maria by Vladimir Fëdorovič Vavilov

Competitive Highlights

Skating as an Individual Neutral Athlete

Skating for Russia

With Nekrasov

With Angelopol

Detailed results With Nekrasov 87.612 128.442 216.0517–22 December 20252026 Russian ChampionshipsSenior2 84.822 126.622 211.4401–4 November 20252025 Russian Grand Prix, 2nd StageSenior2 80.872 123.672 204.5424–26 October 20252025 Russian Grand Prix, 1st StageSenior2 74.301 123.661 197.9608–12 October 20252025 N.A. Panin-Kolomenkin MemorialSenior1 78.741 116.421 81.511 124.071 205.5818–23 December 20242025 Russian ChampionshipsSenior5 79.724 123.044 202.7602–4 December 20242024 F.A. Klimov CompetitionSenior1 82.371 124.351 206.7222–25 November 20242024 Russian Grand Prix, 5th StageSenior1 82.282 123.462 205.7408–11 November 20242024 Russian Grand Prix, 3rd StageSenior2 79.812 121.122 200.9301–5 October 20242024 N.A. Panin-Kolomenkin MemorialSenior1 82.181 119.331 201.51