Background
Polina Igorevna Tsurskaya was born on 11 July 2001 in Omsk, Russia.
Polina Igorevna Tsurskaya was born on 11 July 2001 in Omsk, Russia.
Fifth in her first appearance at the Russian Junior Championships, in 2014, she finished 4th in 2015.
She is the current junior ladies" record-holder for the highest free program and combined total scores. She moved to Moscow in 2013. Tsurskaya began skating in 2005.
Coached by Tatiana Odinokova in Omsk until 2013, she joined Eteri Tutberidze and Sergei Dudakov after relocating to Moscow.
2015−16 season
Tsurskaya made her international debut in August 2015 at the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) in Bratislava, Slovakia. She was awarded the gold medal after placing first in both segments and finishing 10 points ahead of the silver medalist, Mai Mihara.
She broke the junior records in the free skate and total scores set by compatriot Elena Radionova. On December 24-27, at the Russian Championships, Tsurskaya finished fourth on the senior level behind Anna Pogorilaya.