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Andrew Torgashev: Olympic dreams, Ukrainian roots & training with Nathan Chen | Full interview
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October 30, 2025
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5:42Now PlayingAmerican figure skater Andrew Torgashev shares his journey from rink rat to Olympic hopeful in this in-depth interview. The son of Soviet immigrant coaches, Andrew has been skating since childhood and has one clear goal: wear the red, white, and blue at the Olympic Games.
Andrew opens up about his Ukrainian heritage and family still living in Odessa amid ongoing conflict. His grandfather remains his biggest supporter, traveling to competitions since Andrew was 8 years old. He discusses participating in charity shows to support Ukraine and how his family's resilience puts figure skating challenges in perspective.
From training at Colorado Springs with Christy Krall to working alongside Nathan Chen and Mariah Bell in California under coach Rafael Arutyunian, Andrew shares how elite training environments shaped him. After dealing with injuries that forced him to watch and learn, he's now ready to apply everything he's absorbed from world-class athletes. His mission: make the Olympic team, compete in the team event, and win medals for Team USA.
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