Amanda Nylander

Amanda Nylander (born 20 April 1990) is a Swedish figure skater. She placed 15th at the 2005 World Junior Championships and 17th at the 2006 World Championships. She started skating as a child, in Älta.^[1] Her coach was Marie Olsson. She is the twin sister of Isabelle Nylander, who also competed in figure skating.^[2]

Amanda Nylander
Born	(1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 (age 35)
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Sweden
Began skating	1998

Despite being seen as future medal hope in the Olympic Games,^[3] Nylander quit figure skating soon after her World Championships success, failing to find the motivation for the practice required for an elite figure skater.^[4] She attempted a comeback in 2012.^[4]

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
2006–2007 [5]	Fuga performed by Vanessa-Mae	Harem by Sarah Brightman
2004–2005 [2]	Kismet by Bond	Malaguena by Ernesto Lecuona
2003–2004 [2]

Results

International[6]
Event	2003–04	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2012–13
World Champ.			17th
International: Junior[6]
World Junior Champ.		15th
JGP Bulgaria			14th
JGP France		5th
JGP Slovakia			18th
JGP Ukraine		5th
EYOF		6th J.
Nordics	6th J.	3rd J.	3rd J.
Triglav Trophy		3rd J.
National[6]
Swedish Champ.	4th J.	1st J.	1st J.		7th	WD
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew