Name: Polina EdmundsSport: Figure Skating
Height: 5’5”
Current Residence: San Jose, Calif.
High School: Archbishop Mitty High School
- 2014 Olympic Winter Games, 9th in women's
Career Highlights:
- 2014 National Championships, 2nd
- 2013-14 Minsk Junior Grand Prix, gold
- 2013-14 Mexico Cup Junior Grand Prix, gold
- 2013 junior national champion
- 2012 National Junior Championships, 6th
- 2011 National Junior Championships, 7th
Personal: Mother formally trained as a figure skating coach at the Lesgafta Sports Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia…Hobbies include reading, cooking and dancing.
Learn more:
Ice Network
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New Stars And Returning Favorites Kick Off Figure Skating’s Grand Prix At Skate America
Lynn Rutherford Oct. 19, 2022
This weekend’s competition in Norwood, Massachusetts, is one of six ISU Grand Prix events this season.
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Red, White & Trending: July 14-20
Jamie MacDonald July 21, 2017
Team USA’s beach volleyball mutual admiration society; Polina Edmunds’ iconic New York state of mind; Lex Gillette’s power suit; Team USA’s Paralympic sister act and favorite social posts from Para Worlds; 5-foot-2 Aly Raisman and 6-foot-11 DeAndre Jordan square off, Jordan get slimed; Rowing teammates take to the road in an RV; the best of this week’s internet holidays, including Laurie Hernandez’s favorite; noted Air Jordan collector Allyson Felix’s Top 5; Jenn Suhr takes to the batting cage; slalom skier Robby Kelley shows what he can do on a Norwegian glacier; Daron Rahlves is still skiing Mammoth; and where in the world is Michael Johnson?
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Athlete Selections Announced For 2017 ISU Grand Prix Of Figure Skating Series
U.S. Figure Skating May 26, 2017
U.S. champions Karen Chen, Nathan Chen and Maia and Alex Shibutani will all be in action.
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Red, White & Trending: Jan. 6-12
Jamie MacDonald Jan. 13, 2017
Bode Miller’s young son learns how to crash like his father, Carli Lloyd slays in Switzerland, agony soothed for injured figure skaters, Team USA’s Golden Globes takeover, Allyson Felix’s full medal haul on display, awed teammates gush over Katie Ledecky, the real story of Lindsey Vonn’s gruesome and grueling return, new gigs for Swin Cash and Kayla Banwarth, Alex Morgan’s excellent adventure, bobsledders’ unique parking lot workouts and much more.
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Red, White & Trending: May 13-19
Jamie MacDonald May 20, 2016
Tim Howard offers a heartfelt goodbye to his adopted overseas home, sportsmanship and shock after USA Triathlon's Rio qualifying, Polina Edmunds' merry month keeps getting better, Abby Wambach earns a lofty title (hint: Dr.), bobsledding wind tunnel shenanigans, Serena selfie shenanigans, Tatyana McFadden's autograph marathon, Charlie Houchin catches croquet fever and more.
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Red, White & Trending: May 6-12
Jamie MacDonald May 13, 2016
Team USA celebrates its moms in so many ways (among them: poignantly, humorously, with tears, with a sash and in bright yellow), Michael Phelps is captivated by his baby Boomer, Lindsey Vonn stirs things up on a catamaran, Bubba Watson mugs with the fam, Tim Morehouse makes a non-fencing announcement, Blake Haxton and Nastia Liukin hit similar milestones, Tara Lipinski and her fiancé celebrate an anniversary (and more Emmys), Stars on Ice celebrates an impromptu prom party for Polina Edmunds, Missy Franklin celebrates a big birthday, plus Team USA #wisdom and more.
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Polina Edmunds Withdraws From Figure Skating World Championships; Mirai Nagasu Will Replace Her
Craig Bohnert March 23, 2016
The 2014 Olympian withdrew due to a bone bruise.
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Meet The 2016 U.S. Figure Skating World Team
Brandon Penny Jan. 25, 2016
Sixteen athletes earned spots to compete at the world championships in Boston.
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Back On Top: Gracie Gold Wins U.S. Women’s Figure Skating Title
Brandon Penny Jan. 24, 2016
Gold rebounded from a flawed short program and returned to the top of the podium.
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Polina Edmunds Is The Star Of The Ladies’ Short At U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Chrös McDougall Jan. 22, 2016
Edmunds outshined her 2014 Olympic teammates Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner to end the first night on top.