on his short program to Sting's "Englishman in New York", saying, "I never before put that much of myself into a program." He won the bronze medal at the 2022 CS Nepela Memorial to start the season before finishing tenth at the 2022 Skate Canada International. Vasiljevs rallied from this disappointing result and won the silver medal at his second Grand Prix, the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy. This was the first Grand Prix medal of his career and the first for a Latvian skater. Speaking on the subject, he said he was "very happy today that I had the first Latvian Grand Prix medal, but that's not the focus that I feel the most satisfied. It's a feeling, the standing ovation, the people cheering, the clapping...this energy is something way above, something way beyond what you get just by achieving something." Seeking to defend his podium place at the 2023 European Championships, Vasiljevs finished third in the short program despite underrotating part of his jump combination, winning a small bronze medal. He said that in his own mind "I wasn't defending anything. I was skating for my own joy." The free skate proved more difficult, making an error on his quad attempt and underrotating two other triple jumps, dropping him to fifth overall. Programs Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix Detailed results Senior level Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. At team events, medals awarded for team results only. Bold scores are personal best. References External links 1999 births Latvian male single skaters Living people Sportspeople from Daugavpils Latvian people of Russian descent Figure skaters at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics Figure skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic figure skaters of Latvia Figure skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics