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Mariia Seniuk

Mariia Seniuk is a Russian-Israeli figure skater who in 2026 became the first woman to represent Israel in women's singles at the Olympics.

born 2005Israel's first Olympic women's singles skaterFour Israeli national titlesIsrael's flag bearer in 2026

Born: 7 May 2005, Moscow
Occupation: figure skater

Mariia Seniuk was born in 2005 in Moscow

Seniuk was born on 7 May 2005 in Moscow to Jewish parents. She started skating in Moscow as a child. She moved to Israel with her family, lived in Netanya and later Tel Aviv, and trained at the ice rink in Holon.

She competed for Russia at the advanced novice level until 2017. She made her junior debut for Israel in 2019 and placed 19th at the 2022 World Junior Championships in Tallinn. In recent years she has lived mainly in Moscow for training needs.

As a senior, she won the 2023 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge and four Israeli national titles. At the 2025 World Championships in Boston she placed 16th, earning Israel an Olympic spot in women's singles.

Passport rules for new immigrants delayed her Olympic entry, and she was named to the team on 25 January 2026. She carried Israel's flag at the opening ceremony in Milan Cortina and finished 24th. She then withdrew from the 2026 World Championships and began coaching at a club in Moscow.

Milestones in Mariia Seniuk's life

2005
Born in Moscow.
2019
Made her junior debut for Israel.
2022
Placed 19th at the World Junior Championships in Tallinn.
2023
Won the Denis Ten Memorial Challenge.
2024
Competed at her first European Championships, placing 19th.
2025
Placed 16th at the World Championships in Boston, earning an Olympic spot for Israel.
2026
Carried Israel's flag at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony and finished 24th.