1. Early life and nationality
Jane Bugaeva was born on August 26, 1986, in Saint Petersburg, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union (now Russia). Her hometown is Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Bugaeva acquired United States citizenship around 2007. She stands at 5 in tall.
2. Competitive career
Jane Bugaeva competed in both junior and senior international events, as well as national championships, throughout her career. Her performance in the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and her senior international debut were significant milestones. She trained with coach Kathie Kader and was a member of the Skating Club of North Carolina. Her career best scores included a combined total of 120.54 from the 2004 JGP Belgrade Sparrow, a short program score of 45.67 from the same event, and a free skating score of 78.50 from the 2004 JGP Harghita Cup.
2.1. Senior level
Bugaeva made her debut at the senior international level during the 2004-05 season. Her most significant achievement at this level was winning the gold medal at the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice. This marked her first senior international competition, where she successfully secured the top spot. In the same season, she also participated in the Nebelhorn Trophy, placing 10th.
2.2. Junior level
In her junior career, Jane Bugaeva competed in the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series. During the 2003-04 season, she placed 6th at the JGP event held in the Czech Republic. The following season, 2004-05, she competed in two JGP events. She earned a silver medal at the 2004 JGP Belgrade Sparrow. She also achieved a 4th-place finish at the 2004 JGP Harghita Cup in Romania. Despite strong performances, she narrowly missed qualifying for the Junior Grand Prix Final. Earlier in her career, during the 2002-03 season, she won a bronze medal at the Triglav Trophy at the junior level.
2.3. National championships
Bugaeva consistently competed at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. At the junior level, she placed 5th in the 2002-03 season. Upon moving to the senior level nationally, her results included a 9th-place finish in 2003-04, 12th in 2004-05, and 13th in the 2005-06 season.
| Event | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | ||||
| Bofrost Cup on Ice | 1st | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 10th | |||
| International: Junior | ||||
| JGP Czech Republic | 6th | |||
| JGP Romania | 4th | |||
| JGP Serbia | 2nd | |||
| Triglav Trophy | 3rd J | |||
| National | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 5th J | 9th | 12th | 13th |
J = Junior level
3. External links
- [http://www.tracings.net/buga-jane.html Tracings.net profile]