Profile – Samantha Ritter & Daniel Brykalov
TEAM INFORMATION:
| Country: | Azerbaijan (AZE)  |
| Level: | Senior |
| Club(s): | Skating Federation of Azerbaijan |
| Coach(es): | Kristen Frazier-Lukanin, Igor Lukanin |
| Choreographer(s): | Madison Hubbell, Adrian Diaz |
| Training Location: | Montclair, NJ (USA) |
| Began Skating Together: | January 2021 |
ATHLETE INFORMATION:
| SAMANTHA RITTER | DANIEL BRYKALOV | |
| Birth date: | May 25, 2003 | October 19, 2000 |
| Birth place: | Buffalo, NY (USA) | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| Home town: | London, Ontario (CAN) | E. Amherst, MI (USA) |
| Started skating: | 2006 | 2010 |
| Former partner(s): | Jim Wang | Ekaterina Kuznetsova Paulina Brykalov |
BY SEASON:
2026-2027
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD: “Jailhouse Rock” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, “Trouble” by Austin Butler
FD: Selections from the Dracula soundtrack by Wojciech Kilar including “The Brides,” “The Storm,” “Love Remembered,” “Mina/Dracula,” and “Dracula – The Beginning”
6th – 2026 Skate Detroit
10th – 2026 Lake Placid Ice Dance International
2025-2026
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD: “Personal Jesus”, “Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach)”, “Enjoy the Silence (Hands and Feet Mix)” and “Enjoy the Silence” by Depeche Mode
FD: Mayerling: “Ouverture” / La Leon Particuliere: “La Lettre et la Promenade” and “Where Did Our Summers Go?” Francis Lai
31st – 2026 World Championships
26th – 2026 European Championships
3rd – 2026 Sofia Trophy
9th – 2025 Santa Claus Cup
8th – 2025 Trialeti Trophy
17th – 2025 Skate to Milano Olympic Qualifier
4th – 2025 Skate Ontario Sectional Series August
16th – 2025 Lake Placid Ice Dance International
2024-2025
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD: “Daddy Cool”, “Fever” and “Sunny” by Boney M
FD: Mayerling: “Ouverture” / La Leon Particuliere: “La Lettre et la Promenade” and “Where Did Our Summers Go?” Francis Lai
33rd – 2025 World Figure Skating Championships
25th – 2025 European Championships
7th – 2025 Sofia Trophy
9th – 2024 Santa Claus Cup
11th – 2024 Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d’Azur
16th – 2024 Nebelhorn Trophy
12th – 2024 Lombardia Trophy
19th – 2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International
2023-2024
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD: “Eyes Without a Face” and “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol
FD: “Earth Melodies” by Ekaterina Shelehova, “Where is your God Now?” by Rok Nardin / “Medusa” by Kaia Jette
WD – 2023 Golden Spin of Zagreb
18th – 2023 Mezzaluna Cup
14th – 2023 Nebelhorn Trophy
16th – 2023 Lake Placid Ice Dance International
2022-2023
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD: “Black Magic Woman” by Santana, Peter Green, “El Faro” by Santana” and “Corazon Espinado” by Santana Mana, Fher Olvera
FD: “She Intro” by Daniel Brykalov, “She” (Acoustic Version) by Piano Nest, Harry Styles and “She” by Harry Styles
18th – 2023 European Championships
7th – 2023 Bavarian Open
15th – 2022 54th Golden Spin of Zagreb
6th – 2022 Santa Claus Cup
12th – 2022 U.S. International Classic
9th – 2022 Lake Placid Ice Dance International
2021-2022
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD:
FD:
11th – 2022 Egna Dance Trophy
9th – 2021 Santa Claus Cup
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Brykalov previously competed in the U.S. with his sister Paulina. They won the intermediate bronze medal at the 2017 U.S. Championships.
- Until 2026 Ritter and Brykalov were coached by Scott Moir, Adrian Diaz and Madison Hubbell.
LINKS & SOCIAL MEDIA:
| OFFICIAL WEBSITE: | ritter-brykalov.info |
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| ISU PROFILE: | Ritter/Brykalov ISU Bio |