Vladimir Samoilov

Vladimir Sergeevich Samoilov (, ; born 13 May 1999) is a Polish figure skater. He is a two-time Challenger Series gold medalist and a five-time Polish national champion (2022-26).

He represented Poland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Personal life Samoilov was born on 13 May 1999 in Moscow, Russia. He has an older sister, Katerina, who is a figure skating coach.

Career Early career Samoilov began skating in 2003 at CSKA Sports School in Moscow under coach Irina Galustyan. He remained with Galustyan until 2009, after which he changed coaches several times, moving to Elena Sokolova for the 2009–2010 season, Anastasia Timofeeva for the 2010–2011 season, and Irina Smirnova for the summer of 2011. In December 2011, he moved back to CSKA to train under Inna Goncharenko.

His time with Goncharenko lasted until the 2016–2017 season, after which he moved to Sambo 70 to train under Eteri Tutberidze, Sergei Dudakov, and Daniil Gleikhengauz on the advice of Goncharenko. Samoilov was only in Tutberidze's camp for one season with little success due to a back injury he incurred there, which prevented him from training normally. He contemplated retiring from competition before he eventually moved to Evgeni Plushenko's new Academy Angels of Plushenko in August 2017.

2025–26 season: Milano Cortina Olympics

Samoilov opened his season by competing on 2025–26 ISU Challenger Series, finishing seventh at the 2025 CS Nepela Memorial and fifth at the 2025 CS Trialeti Trophy. He went on to finish eleventh place at 2025 Skate Canada International before winning gold at the 2025 CS Warsaw Cup a couple weeks later. Team Poland ultimately finished in tenth place overall.

In March, Samoilov completed his season at the 2026 World Championships. He placed sixteenth in the short program and thirteenth in the free skate, finishing fourteenth overall.

Programs

"Historia de un Amor" "Hit the Road Jack"

"The Prophet"

"Unchained Melody" "I Had a Life" & "Suspend My Disbelief"