Leri Kenchadze (, , born 16 August 1986) is a Georgian figure skating choreographer/coach and former competitive pair skater. With Elizaveta Makarova, he is the 2013 Toruń Cup champion, the 2015 Bavarian Open bronze medalist, and a four-time Bulgarian national champion. He has competed at multiple European & World Championships.
Personal life Leri Kenchadze was born 16 August 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union. He is the twin brother of Georgi Kenchadze. Following his sports retirement, Kenchadze has been working as a choreographer/coach.
After living in Bulgaria for over a decade, he moved to Denmark. He was a head coach at Skøjteklub København in Copenhagen, Denmark. He joined the club in August 2015. In 2017, he moved to the Netherlands. Currently he lives in Waalwijk, Netherlands. On May 7th, 2023, his daughter, Maxine Kenchadze, came into the world.
In 2020, Kenchadze introduced Paradice Sport, a brand specializing in figure skating clothing. Simultaneously, he initiated figure skating camps under the same label.
Competitive career Kenchadze competed for Bulgaria throughout his career. He appeared as a single skater through the 2005–06 season.
Kenchadze began competing in pair skating in the 2006–07 season, partnering Nina Ivanova. In 2009–10, he skated with Alexandra Goncharuk. The following season, he partnered Alexandra Malakhova. Coached by Pavel Kitashev. (Nina Mozer's Team)
In 2011, Kenchadze teamed up with Elizaveta Makarova. The pair trained in Sofia, coached by Hristo Turlakov and Andrei Lutai. Makarova/Kenchadze competed at four European Championships and three World Championships. They became the first ever pair from Bulgaria to perform a throw triple jump and triple twist successfully at European and World Championships.
Kenchadze retired from competitive skating after the 2014–15 season.
Programs With Makarova Season Short program Free skating 2014–15 Flamenco Heart of Courage Protectors of the Earth 2013–14 Tango Amore 2012–13 Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet 2011–12 Gypsy Dances
With Malakhova Season Short program Free skating 2010–11 Pirates of the Caribbean Rhapsody in Rock
Competitive highlights CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Makarova International Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 World Champ. 11th P 17th 23rd European Champ. 17th 12th 18th 13th Golden Spin 8th Bavarian Open 3rd Challenge Cup 4th Golden Spin 3rd Ice Challenge 6th 5th Nebelhorn Trophy 16th NRW Trophy 6th 4th Toruń Cup 1st National Bulgarian Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st P = Preliminary round
With Ivanova, Goncharuk, and Malakhova International Event 2006–07 2009–10 2010–11 World Champ. 22nd Golden Spin 8th Mont Blanc Trophy 4th NRW Trophy 7th Toruń Cup 2nd National Bulgarian Champ. 1st 2nd
Single skating International Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 Crystal Skate 11th International: Junior Bulgaria 22nd Skate Helena 2nd J National Bulgarian Champ. 4th 5th 5th J = Junior level
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