Valdis Mintals (born 11 December 1979 in Tallinn) is an Estonian pair skater.
With partner Ekaterina Nekrassova, he is a multiple Estonian national champion. They competed at the World, European, and World Junior Championships before ending their partnership in 1998.
From 1998 through 2002, Mintals competed with Viktoria Shklover. They were the 1998–2002 Estonian national champions. They competed twice at the World Junior Championships, and three times at the World and European Championships. Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 10th at the 2000 and 2001 European Championships.
Early in his career, Mintals competed in single skating.
Following his retirement in 2002 from competitive skating, Mintals performed in touring ice shows and ice theater.
Programs (with Shklover)
Season Short program Free skating 2001–2002 Pearl Harbor by Hans Zimmer The Matrix 2000–2001 Fiddler on the Roof by Jerry Bock Grease by Jim Jacobs
Results With Shklover Results International Event 1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001 2001–2002 World Championships 17th 19th 17th European Championships 10th 10th 11th GP Trophée Lalique 9th Nebelhorn Trophy 6th 6th 6th Skate Israel 7th International: Junior Junior Worlds 10th 9th JGP Final 4th JGP France 2nd 3rd JGP Hungary 7th JGP Poland 6th JGP Netherlands 2nd JGP Sweden 1st Tallinn Cup 3rd National Estonian Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
With Nekrassova Results International Event 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 World Championships 22nd 20th 23rd European Championships 17th 15th 13th Intern. St. Gervais 9th Karl Schäfer Memorial 7th Nebelhorn Trophy 8th International: Junior Junior Worlds 18th 14th Blue Swords 14th National Estonian Championships 1st 1st
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