2025-26 Figure Skating Roster

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59 Kai Kovar

  • Level/Discipline Senior/Men
  • Training Town Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Pronouns He/Him
  • Club Wasatch FSC
  • Birth Date March 5, 2006
  • Coach(es) Tammy Gambill, Amanda Kovar, Karel Kovar
  • Birthplace Ogden, Utah
  • Choreographer(s) Silvia Fontana
  • Hometown Ogden, Utah
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Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. junior champion (2022)
U.S. intermediate pewter medalist (2019)
U.S. juvenile bronze medalist (2017)

2025-26 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: “Ameksa” by Taalbi Brothers
FS Music: Eternal Eclipse medley

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 69.75 (2025 Cranberry Cup International)
FS – 122.54 (2022 Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic)
Final Score – 191.65 (2022 Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 77.74 (2025 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final)
FS – 140.36 (2024 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final)
Final Score – 210.73 (2024 U.S. Championships)

SKATING NOTES
Began skating when he was 2 years old as both his parents are skating coaches ... Loves performing in front of crowds of people, while engaging with them during the performance and watching there faces light up ... Previously coached by Ann Eidson.

PERSONAL NOTES
Parents Amanda and Karel Kovar ... Has one sibling named Milada ... Has two dogs named Teddy (Goldendoodle) and Auggie (Golden Retriever) ... Currently attends the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and is an exercise science major ... Graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 2024 ... Hobbies include golfing, hiking, mountain biking, basketball, football and hanging out with friends ... Favorite color is blue ... Favorite food is steak. 

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2024-25 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Ameksa" by the Taalbi Brothers
    FS Music: “Adagio for TRON” by Daft Punk and “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” by Journey
     
  • 2023-24 Season Notes
    SP Music: “Uprising” by Muse
    FS Music: “Fix You” by Chase Holfelder and Tom Evans and “Fix You” by Joseph William Morgan
     
  • 2022-23 Season Notes
    SP Music: “Uprising” by Muse
    FS Music: “Je Me Souviens de Nous” by Maxine Rodriguez
     
  • 2021-22 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Ninja" by Maxime Rodriguez
    FS Music: "Do You Realize" by Ursine Vulpine and "What a Wonderful World" by Rueben and the Dark
     
  • 2019-20 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Spiderman Theme" by Michael Bublé
    FS Music: "A Shot in the Dark" by Henry Mancini
     
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2025 Cranberry Cup International – 12th
  • 2025 U.S. Championships – 15th
  • 2025 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final – 2nd
  • 2024 Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur – 18th
  • 2024 Cranberry Cup International, Junior – 9th
  • 2024 U.S. Championships – 11th
  • 2024 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final – 3rd
  • 2023 Kings Cup International – 4th
  • 2023 Junior Grand Prix (Turkey) – 9th
  • 2023 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final – 6th
  • 2022 Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) –  6th
  • 2022 World Junior Championships – 18th
  • 2022 Egna Spring Trophy, Junior – 4th
  • 2022 U.S. Championships, Junior – 1st
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series, Junior (Spokane, Wash.) – 2nd
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series, Junior (Henderson, Nev.) – 2nd
  • 2021 Junior Grand Prix (France 2) – 5th
  • 2021 U.S. Championship Series, Junior – 17th
  • 2020 Challenge Cup, Junior – 6th
  • 2020 U.S. Championships, Junior – 11th
  • 2020 Pacific Coast Sectional Final, Novice – 2nd
  • 2019 U.S. Championships, Intermediate – 4th
  • 2019 Pacific Coast Sectionals, Intermediate – 3rd
  • 2019 Central Pacific Regionals, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2018 Pacific Coast Sectionals, Intermediate – 10th
  • 2018 Central Pacific Regionals, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2017 U.S. Championships, Juvenile – 3rd

Historical Player Information

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    2019-20Junior/Men

    March 5, 2006
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  • 52

    2020-21Junior/Men

    March 5, 2006
    52
  • 41

    2021-22Junior/Men

    March 5, 2006
    41
  • 57

    2022-23Junior/Men

    He/Him
    57
  • 61

    2023-24Junior/Men

    He/Him
    61
  • 66

    2024-25Junior/Men

    He/Him
    66
  • 59

    2025-26Senior/Men

    He/Him
    59