# Dmitry Epstein

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**Dmitry Epstein** (born 10 August 1993) is a Dutch [pair skater](/source/Pair_skater). He has won four senior international medals with his skating partner, [Nika Osipova](/source/Nika_Osipova).

Earlier in his career, he skated with his twin sister, Rachel. The two competed at three consecutive [World Junior Championships](/source/World_Junior_Figure_Skating_Championships).

## Personal life

Dmitry Epstein and his twin sister, Rachel, were born on 10 August 1993 in [Enschede](/source/Enschede), Netherlands.[1]

## Career

### Early years

Epstein began learning to skate in 2003.[1] Early in his career, he skated in partnership with his twin sister, Rachel. The two competed in novice pairs during the 2008–09 season and moved up to juniors the following season. They represented the Netherlands at three consecutive World Junior Championships ([2011](/source/2011_World_Junior_Figure_Skating_Championships), [2012](/source/2012_World_Junior_Figure_Skating_Championships), and [2013](/source/2013_World_Junior_Figure_Skating_Championships)).

The Epstein twins trained in [Zoetermeer](/source/Zoetermeer), Netherlands; [Stavanger](/source/Stavanger), Norway; and [Moscow](/source/Moscow), Russia. Their coaches included Alexander Artyshenko, [Arina Ushakova](/source/Arina_Ushakova_(pair_skater)), Pavel Kitashev, [Zsolt Kerekes](/source/Zsolt_Kerekes), Dmitri Boyenko, Aneta Kowalska, and Chris Laheij.[2][3][4]

Beginning with the 2018–19 season, Epstein skated two seasons with Finland's [Liubov Efimenko](/source/Liubov_Efimenko) for the Netherlands. In February 2019, making their international debut, they finished seventh at the [Bavarian Open](/source/Bavarian_Open) and fourth at the [International Challenge Cup](/source/International_Challenge_Cup). In September, they placed eleventh at the [2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy](/source/2019_CS_Nebelhorn_Trophy). The two were coached by Dmitri Kaplun in [The Hague](/source/The_Hague).[5]

### 2020–21 season

Epstein teamed up with Russia's [Nika Osipova](/source/Nika_Osipova) after contacting her via a website, IcePartnerSearch.[6] He said, "It was in the middle of the pandemic, so we couldn't meet or try out together on the ice if it would work. We wanted to lose as little time as possible, so as soon as traveling became possible again, she immediately came to The Hague. We immediately started skating together and since then she has stayed in the Netherlands."[6]

Osipova/Epstein decided to represent the Netherlands. In February 2021, they placed sixth at the [International Challenge Cup](/source/International_Challenge_Cup), their sole international event that season.

### 2021–22 season

In October, Osipova/Epstein placed 15th at the [2021 CS Finlandia Trophy](/source/2021_CS_Finlandia_Trophy). In November, they were second of two pairs at the [NRW Trophy](/source/NRW_Trophy). They won bronze at the [Bavarian Open](/source/Bavarian_Open) in January 2022 and at the [International Challenge Cup](/source/International_Challenge_Cup) in February.

### 2022–23 season

Epstein continued to be affected by lung problems related to [long COVID](/source/Long_COVID),[6] having first developed the disease two years earlier.[7]

In November 2022, Osipova/Epstein won silver at the [Ice Challenge](/source/Ice_Challenge) in Austria. Later that month, they competed at the [2022 Grand Prix of Espoo](/source/2022_Grand_Prix_of_Espoo), to which they were invited a couple of weeks before the event.[8] Making their [Grand Prix](/source/ISU_Grand_Prix_of_Figure_Skating) debut, they placed fifth in Finland.

Osipova/Epstein edged out [Daria Danilova](/source/Daria_Danilova) / [Michel Tsiba](/source/Michel_Tsiba) to claim the Netherlands' only pair skating berth at the [2023 European Championships](/source/2023_European_Figure_Skating_Championships).[6]

## Programs

### With Nika Osipova

Season Short program Free skating 2022–2023 [1] Exit Music (For a Film) by Radiohead Prelude (Age of Heroes) by Balázs Havasi 2021–2022 Seven Nation Army performed by Postmodern Jukebox, Haley Reinhart

### With Liubov Efimenko

Season Short program Free skating 2019–2020 [5] Oops!... I Did It Again performed by Postmodern Jukebox, Haley Reinhart ...Baby One More Time performed by The Baseballs choreo. by Sergei Komolov, Alexander Levenka Stand by Me performed by Florence and the Machine Say Something performed by Madilyn Bailey, RUNAGROUND Golden Brush performed by Balázs Havasi choreo. by Sergei Komolov, Alexander Levenka 2018–2019

### With Rachel Epstein

Season Short program Free skating 2012–2013 [2] Highway to Hell by AC/DC choreo. by Arina Ushakova The Lion King by Elton John choreo. by Arina Ushakova 2011–2012 [3] Rumba Claro de Luna (based on Moonlight Sonata) by Gustavo Montesano, Ludwig van Beethoven choreo. by Igor Tchiniaev Capone by Ronan Hardiman choreo. by Igor Tchiniaev 2010–2011 [4] Bolero (from Moulin Rouge!) choreo. by Elena Maslennikova, Igor Tchiniaev

## Competitive highlights

*GP: [Grand Prix](/source/ISU_Grand_Prix_of_Figure_Skating); CS: [Challenger Series](/source/ISU_Challenger_Series); JGP: [Junior Grand Prix](/source/ISU_Junior_Grand_Prix)*

### Pairs with Nika Osipova

International[9] Event 20–21 21–22 22–23 23–24 Worlds 20th Europeans 8th GP Finland 6th GP Skate America WD CS Finlandia Trophy 15th WD CS Lombardia Trophy WD CS Nebelhorn Trophy 9th WD CS Golden Spin WD 4th Bavarian Open 3rd Challenge Cup 6th 3rd 3rd Ice Challenge 2nd Lombardia 4th NRW Trophy 2nd National[9] Netherlands 1st 2nd 1st TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Cancelled

### Pairs with Liubov Efimenko

International[10] Event 2018–19 2019–20 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 11th Bavarian Open 7th Challenge Cup 4th National[10] Netherlands 1st

### Pairs with Rachel Epstein

International: Junior[11][12] Event 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 Junior Worlds 17th 17th 16th JGP Austria 18th JGP Estonia 12th JGP Germany WD Bavarian Open 1st Challenge Cup 4th Ice Challenge 1st NRW Trophy 5th 1st 4th 7th Warsaw Cup 8th National[11] Netherlands 1st J 1st J 1st J

## References

1. ["Nika OSIPOVA / Dmitry EPSTEIN: 2022/2023"](http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00110720.htm). International Skating Union. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221118000426/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00110720.htm) 18 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN: 2012/2013"](http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011632.htm). International Skating Union. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140107032128/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011632.htm) 7 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN: 2011/2012"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120419165945/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011632.htm). International Skating Union. Archived from [the original](http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011632.htm) on 19 April 2012.

1. ["Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN: 2010/2011"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110816091956/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011632.htm). International Skating Union. Archived from [the original](http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011632.htm) on 16 August 2011.

1. ["Liubov EFIMENKO / Dmitry: 2019/2020"](http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00106220.htm). International Skating Union. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200622064756/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00106220.htm) 22 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine.

1. de Schutter, Margriet (22 February 2023). ["Challenge Cup & NK goede generale voor kunstrijparen"](https://www.schaatsen.nl/nieuws/2023/februari/challenge-cup-nk-goede-generale-voor-kunstrijparen/) (in Dutch). *schaatsen.nl*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230310000806/https://www.schaatsen.nl/nieuws/2023/februari/challenge-cup-nk-goede-generale-voor-kunstrijparen/) 10 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine.

1. van der Eijk, Lisanne (25 January 2023). ["Dmitry Epstein en Nika Osipova zevende na korte kür"](https://www.schaatsen.nl/nieuws/2023/januari/dmitry-epstein-en-nika-osipova-zevende-na-korte-kur/) (in Dutch). *schaatsen.nl*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230212201643/https://www.schaatsen.nl/nieuws/2023/januari/dmitry-epstein-en-nika-osipova-zevende-na-korte-kur/) 12 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine.

1. van der Eijk, Lisanne (1 December 2022). ["Voor Michel Tsiba staat liefde voor kunstrijden los van oorlog"](https://www.schaatsen.nl/nieuws/2022/december/voor-michel-tsiba-staat-liefde-voor-kunstrijden-los-van-oorlog/) (in Dutch). *schaatsen.nl*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221214181420/https://www.schaatsen.nl/nieuws/2022/december/voor-michel-tsiba-staat-liefde-voor-kunstrijden-los-van-oorlog/) 14 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Competition Results: Nika OSIPOVA / Dmitry EPSTEIN"](http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00110720.htm). International Skating Union. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221125004124/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00110720.htm) 25 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Competition Results: Liubov EFIMENKO / Dmitry"](http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00106220.htm). International Skating Union. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210905204646/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00106220.htm) 5 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Competition Results: Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN"](http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00011632.htm). International Skating Union. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170420210922/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00011632.htm) 20 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Dmitry EPSTEIN"](https://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=8105). *rinkresults.com*. Retrieved 24 November 2022.

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