History of Luka Berulava in Timeline

Luka Berulava is a Georgian pair skater achieving significant success with partner Anastasia Metelkina. Together, they are three-time European Championship medalists, a 2024–25 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and three-time Grand Prix medalists. Their junior career is highlighted by two World Junior titles, a Junior Grand Prix Final championship in 2023-24, and two ISU Junior Grand Prix gold medals, establishing them as prominent figures in pair skating.

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November 2002: Birth in Moscow

On November 27, 2002, Luka Berulava was born in Moscow, Russia, into a Georgian family who had left Georgia due to war.

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2005: Began skating

In 2005, Luka Berulava began learning to skate.

September 2019: Debut for Georgia

In September 2019, Luka Berulava and Alina Butaeva debuted for Georgia, placing eighth at an ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) event in Poland and then sixth at JGP Croatia.

2019: Teamed up with Alina Butaeva

In 2019, Luka Berulava teamed up with Alina Butaeva to compete in pair skating.

January 2020: Winter Youth Olympics Bronze and Gold Medals

In January 2020, Luka Berulava and Alina Butaeva competed at the Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland, finishing third and winning a bronze medal in the pairs event. The pair also received a gold medal for their participation in the team event.

2020: Earned a spot for Georgia in the pairs' event at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics

Berulava and Butaeva's results in 2019 earned a spot for Georgia in the pairs' event at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.

2020: Junior season cancellation

Following the end of his partnership with Butaeva, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-21 junior season was cancelled.

2020: Winter Youth Olympics Medals

In 2020, Luka Berulava and his partner Alina Butaeva won two medals at the Winter Youth Olympics: a bronze in pairs and a gold in the team event.

2021: Senior International Debut and Olympic Qualification

In 2021, Luka Berulava and Karina Safina made their senior international debut at the CS Nebelhorn Trophy and qualified a berth for Georgia in the pairs event at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

2021: JGP Austria Third Place Finish

In 2021, Luka Berulava and Karina Safina placed third overall at the JGP Austria in Linz. Due to the unique qualification process for the 2021–22 season, the team did not advance to the 2021–22 Junior Grand Prix Final, despite two podium finishes.

2021: Bronze Medal at CS Nebelhorn Trophy

In 2021, Luka Berulava and Karina Safina won a bronze medal at the CS Nebelhorn Trophy.

2021: Junior Grand Prix debut at JGP Slovakia

In 2021, Luka Berulava formed a new partnership with Karina Safina and made their Junior Grand Prix debut at the JGP Slovakia, winning a silver medal.

2021: Competition at CS Golden Spin of Zagreb

In December 2021, Safina/Berulava faced domestic rivals Metelkina/Parkman for the first time in international competition at the 2021 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, ultimately placing seventh overall.

2022: Qualified for the Olympic team event.

In 2021, Berulava and Safina's performance, along with Georgian ice dance team Kazakova/Reviya's podium placement, qualified a spot for Georgia in the Olympic team event in 2022.

2022: World Junior Title, Winter Olympics

In 2022, Luka Berulava and Karina Safina won a World Junior title, achieved fourth-place finishes at the World and European Championships, and represented Georgia at the Winter Olympics.

2022: Senior Grand Prix Debut and Withdrawal

In 2022, Safina and Berulava made their senior Grand Prix debut. They placed fifth overall at the Grand Prix de France and later withdrew from the Grand Prix of Espoo.

2022: World Championships Fourth Place Finish

In 2022, Safina and Berulava relocated to train in Italy. They placed fourth at the World Championships, with Safina doubling out on a triple Salchow attempt being the only error.

2022: Winter Olympics Debut

In 2022, Safina/Berulava made their Olympic debut in the team event and placed sixth in the segment. In the pairs event, they were ninth overall.

2022: European Championships Fourth Place

In 2022, Safina/Berulava replaced Metelkina/Parkman at the European Championships and placed fourth overall, the best of the non-Russian competitors.

2023: Junior Grand Prix Final champion

In 2023, Luka Berulava, with partner Anastasia Metelkina, became the Junior Grand Prix Final champion.

2023: World Championships and Partnership End

In 2023, Safina/Berulava competed at the World Championships, struggling and placing nineteenth. The following month, Safina announced that Berulava had opted to end their partnership. Berulava confirmed this and expressed gratitude to Karina.

2023: Teamed up with Anastasia Metelkina and Junior Grand Prix Gold Medals

On June 5, 2023, it was announced that Luka Berulava had teamed up with Anastasia Metelkina. They won gold medals at the 2023 JGP Turkey and the 2023 JGP Hungary, qualifying them for the Junior Grand Prix Final.

2024: Silver at the European Championships

At the 2024 European Championships in Kaunas, Metelkina/Berulava took first place in the short program, winning a gold small medal, but ultimately won silver overall due to difficulties in the free skate.

2024: European Championship medalist

In 2024, Luka Berulava, with partner Anastasia Metelkina, became a European Championship medalist and a World Junior champion.

2024: Grand Prix Season

In 2024, Metelkina/Berulava began the Grand Prix season at Skate America, finishing fourth overall. They later won the gold medal at the NHK Trophy, defeating reigning World champions Miura/Kihara, and also won the CS Warsaw Cup.

2024: Senior World Championship Debut

In 2024, Metelkina/Berulava made their senior World Championship debut in Montreal, finishing seventh overall after struggling in the free skate.

2024: Won the 2024 World Junior Championships

In 2024, Metelkina/Berulava won the 2024 World Junior Championships in Taipei, despite difficulties in the free skate.

2025: Finished fourth at the 2025 World Championships

At the 2025 World Championships, Metelkina/Berulava finished fourth in the short program, sixth in the free skate, and fourth overall. Berulava expressed happiness with the fourth place finish, noting their good preparation and readiness.

2025: Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, World Junior champion

In 2025, Luka Berulava, with partner Anastasia Metelkina, became a Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and a World Junior champion.

2025: Won the 2025 World Junior Championships

In 2025, Metelkina/Berulava returned to the junior level to compete at the World Junior Championships in Debrecen and won both segments of the competition. They took their second consecutive World Junior title by a margin of almost 27 points.

2025: Took silver at 2025 Skate America

In 2025, Metelkina/Berulava took silver at Skate America. They placed first in the short program but made mistakes in the free skate. They qualified for the 2025-26 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.

2025: Grand Prix Final Bronze Medal and European Championships

In 2025, Metelkina/Berulava won a bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final in Grenoble and a bronze medal at the European Championships.

2025: Competed at the 2025 World Team Trophy

In 2025, the team capped off the season at the World Team Trophy, where they placed third in both the short program and free skate. Team Georgia took sixth place overall, and the pair earned a new personal best for both the short program and total score.

2025: Finished fourth at the 2025-26 Grand Prix Final

In December 2025, Metelkina/Berulava finished fourth at the 2025–26 Grand Prix Final, placing third in the short program and fourth in the free skate after a shaky lift. Berulava acknowledged the mistakes and mentioned their plans to train hard for the Europeans.

2025: Competed at 2025 CS Kinoshita Group Cup and 2025 CS Trialeti Trophy

Metelkina/Berulava opened the 2025-26 season in September at the 2025 CS Kinoshita Group Cup where they earned the silver medal. In October 2025, they took gold at the 2025 CS Trialeti Trophy.

2025: Won the 2025 Cup of China

Two weeks later in 2025, Metelkina/Berulava competed at the Cup of China where they won their second individual Grand Prix gold. Berulava expressed gladness for fighting for the gold medal despite a mistake.