Nikolaj Majorov

Nikolaj Majorov (born 18 August 2000) is a Swedish figure skater. He is the 2019 Swedish national silver medalist.

On the junior level, he is the 2016 Swedish junior national champion, a two-time Nordics champion (2016, 2017) and represented his country at the 2019 World Junior Championships, advancing to the free skate.

Personal life

Majorov was born on 18 August 2000 in Luleå, Sweden. His parents – Alexander Majorov Sr., a figure skating coach, and Irina Majorova, a choreographer and dance teacher – moved to Sweden from Russia. He is the younger brother of Swedish figure skater Alexander Majorov.

Career

Early years

Majorov began learning to skate in 2002. He competed in the advanced novice ranks through February 2015. His junior international debut came in October 2015, at the International Cup of Nice. He placed 31st at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.

2018–2019 season

Majorov made his senior international debut in October, at the 2018 CS Finlandia Trophy. In December, he won silver in the senior men's category at the Swedish Championships. Along with his brother, he was assigned to the 2019 European Championships, which took place in January in Minsk, Belarus. He placed 27th in the short program and did not advance further.

In March, Majorov qualified to the final segment at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. He ranked 23rd in the short program, 20th in the free skate, and 21st overall.

Programs

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix