American-born ice dancer (born 1994)
Allison Lynn Reed (born June 8, 1994) is an American-born ice dancer who currently competes for Lithuania with Saulius Ambrulevičius . They are the 2024 European bronze medalists, two-time ISU Grand Prix bronze medalists, and six-time ISU Challenger Series medalists (including gold at the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb ). They have finished in the top ten at two World Championships (2022 , 2023 ).
She previously skated with Otar Japaridze for Georgia and with Vasili Rogov for Israel . With Japaridze, she competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics .
Biography
Allison Reed was born on June 8, 1994, in Kalamazoo, Michigan [ 1] Cathy and Chris Reed .[ 2] Warren Township, New Jersey and attended Warren Middle School and Watchung Hills Regional High School .[ 3] [ 4]
On March 17, 2020, Reed announced on her social media that their brother, Chris , had suddenly passed away in Detroit , Michigan , on March 14, 2020, due to cardiac arrest .[ 5] [ 6] Lithuania with her ice dance partner, Saulius Ambrulevičius , during the COVID-19 pandemic when she had learned the news. Reed credits Ambrulevičius for helping her through her grieving process.[ 7] Akihisa Nagashima paid tribute to Chris Reed: "I am absolutely stunned by the sad news. I would like to offer my deepest appreciation to Chris Reed for his contribution to Japanese ice dancing over the years and extend condolences to his family. May Mr. Reed rest in peace."[ 6]
A memorial service was held at a Michigan funeral home on March 21, 2020, and was publicly live-streamed on numerous platforms. Her sister, Cathy , paid tribute to him in both Japanese and English: "I miss your voice. I miss your big smile. I miss holding your hand. But I'll be strong for you, Chris."[ 8]
Since his death, Reed began storing a photo of her brother in her Lithuania team jacket pocket whilst at competitions.[ 7]
Career
Reed started skating in 1997 at the age of three.[ 2]
Partnership with Japaridze
Originally a solo ice dancer, she teamed up with her first ice dancing partner, Georgia's Otar Japaridze , in May 2009. They trained in Mount Laurel, New Jersey with coach and choreographer Evgeni Platov .[ 2] Georgia at the 2010 Winter Olympics at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy .[ 9] [ 10]
Partnership with Rogov
In 2012, Reed teamed up with Vasili Rogov to compete for Israel. They withdrew from the 2013 European Championships after Rogov fell ill.[ 11] 2013 World Championships and finished 23rd. They dropped down to 30th at the 2014 World Championships but moved up to 20th at the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai , advancing to the Free Skate for the first time at the World Championships. Reed and Vogov announced the end of their partnership on June 24, 2015.[ 12]
In spring 2017, it was announced that Reed had teamed up with Lithuania 's Saulius Ambrulevičius and that they would represent Lithuania, while coached by Marina Zueva , Johnny Johns, Massimo Scali , and Oleg Epstein.[ 1]
They made their competitive debut at the 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy , where they finished sixth. They then went on to place seventh at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy , fifth at the 2017 Santa Claus Cup , and eighth at the 2017 CS Tallinn Trophy .[ 13]
Reed/Ambrulevičius won the gold medal at the 2017–18 Lithuanian Championships . Selected to compete at the 2018 World Championships in Milan , Italy , they finished twentieth overall.[ 13]
Reed/Ambrulevicius at the 2018 Internationaux de France Reed/Ambrulevičius began their season at the 2018 Halloween Cup, where they won the silver medal, before going on to finish fifth at the 2018 Volvo Open Cup .[ 13]
Debuting on the Grand Prix series, Reed/Ambrulevičius placed sixth at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup and ninth at the 2018 Internationaux de France . They then went on to win their second consecutive national title at the 2018–19 Lithuanian Championships .[ 13]
Selected to compete at the 2019 European Championships in Minsk , Belarus , Reed/Ambrulevičius finished thirteenth, before going on to finish seventeenth at the 2019 World Championships in Saitama , Japan .[ 13]
Reed/Ambrulevičius opened their season at the 2019 CS Lombardia Trophy , finishing sixth. They then went on to place seventh at the 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy and fifth at the 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy . Competing on the 2019–20 Grand Prix series, Reed/Ambrulevičius placed tenth at the 2019 Internationaux de France and fifth at the 2019 Rostelecom Cup .[ 13]
After winning their third national title at the 2019–20 Lithuanian Championships , Reed/Ambrulevičius went on to finish eleventh at the 2020 European Championships in Graz , Austria and win the gold medal at the 2020 Bavarian Open .[ 13]
Although selected to compete at the 2020 World Championships , the event was ultimately cancelled due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 14]
Reed/Ambrulevičius switched coaches from Marina Zueva to Maurizio Margaglio prior to the season. They began the season with a seventh-place finish at the 2020 Rostelecom Cup , before going on to win their fourth national title at the 2020–21 Lithuanian Championships .[ 13]
At the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm , Sweden , Reed/Ambrulevičius placed fifteenth.[ 13]
Prior to the season, Reed/Ambrulevičius relocated to Montreal , Quebec to train under Marie-France Dubreuil , Patrice Lauzon , and Romain Haguenauer .[ 15] 2022 Winter Olympics with their place at the 2021 World Championships, it was announced in October 2021 that Reed's application for Lithuanian citizenship was denied, thus ending their bid for the Winter Olympics.[ 16] [ 17]
Reed/Ambrulevičius nonetheless began their season at the 2021 Budapest Trophy , where they took the silver medal. On the Grand Prix series, Reed/Ambrulevičius placed eighth at the 2021 Internationaux de France and seventh at the 2021 Rostelecom Cup . They then won the silver medal at the 2021 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb as well as their fifth national title at the 2021–22 Lithuanian Championships .[ 13]
At the 2022 European Championships in Tallinn , Estonia , Reed/Ambrulevičius finished eighth, before going on to finish tenth at the 2022 World Championships in Montpellier , France .[ 13]
Reed/Ambrulevičius opened their season by winning silver at both the 2022 CS Lombardia Trophy and the 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy . Although they withdrew from the 2022 Skate America , they did compete at the 2022 NHK Trophy , where they finished fourth.[ 13] Cathy in-person for the first time in over two years, having been separated due to the pandemic.[ 18]
Reed/Ambrulevičius went on to win the silver medal at the 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb , before competing at the 2023 European Championships in Espoo , Finland , where they achieved a career-best fourth-place finish.[ 13] 2023 World Championships in Saitama , Japan , where they finished seventh.[ 13]
Reed/Ambrulevicius at the 2023 Skate Canada International Beginning the season at the 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy , Reed/Ambrulevičius won the silver medal at the event for the second consecutive season.[ 13] Grand Prix , they began at the 2023 Skate Canada International , this time held in Vancouver. They finished third in both segments, winning the bronze medal, their first on the circuit.[ 19] Drobiazko /Vanagas 's silver at the 2001 NHK Trophy .[ 20] [ 19] 2023 NHK Trophy . She called it "extra special" to win a medal in Japan, and with her sister Cathy in attendance while coaching one of her own teams.[ 21] Grand Prix Final .[ 22]
Reed/Ambrulevičius concluded the first half of the season at the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb , where they won the gold medal, their first Challenger title. Reed hailed it as a "truly wonderful way to end the year."[ 23] [ 13]
With the 2024 European Championships being hosted on home ice in Kaunas , Reed/Ambrulevičius entered the event as the medal hopes of the nation. They finished third in the rhythm dance, before setting new personal bests in the free dance and total score to come third there as well, taking the bronze medal, their first time on an ISU championship podium. The free dance occurred on Lithuania's Day of the Defenders of Freedom , which Ambrulevičius noted as significant, saying "we fought for our freedom and today we fought for our country again and we did it."[ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
The 2024 World Championships were held in Montreal , the location of the team's training base. Reed/Ambrulevičius finished a career-best sixth overall, an end to what Reed called an "incredible, incredible season".[ 27]
Beginning their season at the 2024 CS Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur , Reed/Ambrulevičius won the gold medal. Going on to compete on the 2024–25 Grand Prix circuit, Reed/Ambrulevičius finished fourth at the 2024 Grand Prix de France .[ 13]
Programs
With Rogov
With Japaridze
Results
GP: Grand Prix ; CS: Challenger Series ; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Rogov for Israel
With Japaridze for Georgia
Reed/Japaridze at the 2011 European Championships
Detailed results
Current personal best scores are highlighted in bold .
2024–2025 season
Date
Event
RD
FD
Total
November 8–10, 2024
2024 NHK Trophy
3
November 1–3, 2024
2024 Grand Prix de France
3
4
4
October 16–20, 2024
2024 CS Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
1
2
1
2023–2024 season
Date
Event
RD
FD
Total
March 18–24, 2024
2024 World Championships
6
9
6
January 8–14, 2024
2024 European Championships
3
3 122.64
3 203.37
December 6–9, 2023
2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
1 81.19
1
1
November 24–26, 2023
2023 NHK Trophy
3
3
3
October 27–29, 2023
2023 Skate Canada International
3
3
3
September 20–23, 2023
2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
2
2
2
2022–23 season
Date
Event
RD
FD
Total
March 22–26, 2023
2023 World Championships
7
7
7
January 25–29, 2023
2023 European Championships
4
4
4
December 7–10, 2022
2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
1
2
2
November 18–20, 2022
2022 NHK Trophy
4
3
4
September 21–24, 2022
2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
2
2
2
September 16–19, 2022
2022 CS Lombardia Trophy
3
2
2
2021–22 season
Date
Event
RD
FD
Total
March 21–27, 2022
2022 World Championships
10
11
10
January 10–16, 2022
2022 European Championships
7
8
8
December 7–11, 2021
2021 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
1
4
2
November 26–28, 2021
2021 Rostelecom Cup
7
8
7
November 19–21, 2021
2021 Internationaux de France
8
6
8
October 14–17, 2021
2021 Budapest Trophy
1
2
2
2020–21 season
Date
Event
RD
FD
Total
March 22–28, 2021
2021 World Championships
15
15
15
November 20–22, 2020
2020 Rostelecom Cup
7
7
7
2019–20 season
Date
Event
RD
FD
February 3–9, 2020
2020 Bavarian Open
1
1
1
January 20–26, 2020
2020 European Championships
8
13
11
November 15–17, 2019
2019 Rostelecom Cup
5
6
5
November 1–3, 2019
2019 Internationaux de France
10
9
10
October 11–13, 2019
2019 CS Finlandia Trophy
5
6
5
September 25–28, 2019
2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
7
7
7
September 13–15, 2019
2019 CS Lombardia Trophy
3
6
6
2018–19 season
Date
Event
RD
FD
Total
March 18–24, 2019
2019 World Championships
16
17
17
January 21–27. 2019
2019 European Championships
12
14
13
November 23–25, 2018
2018 Internationaux de France
9
9
9
November 16–18, 2018
2018 Rostelecom Cup
5
6
6
November 6–11, 2018
2018 Volvo Open Cup
4
6
5
October 19–21, 2018
2018 Halloween Cup
2
3
2
2017–18 season
Date
Event
SD
FD
Total
March 19–25, 2018
2018 World Championships
18
20
20
December 4–10, 2017
2017 Santa Claus Cup
4
6
5
November 21–26, 2017
2017 CS Tallinn Trophy
7
9
8
September 27–30, 2017
2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
4
8
7
September 21–23, 2017
2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy
8
4
6
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