Aleksandra Dolinskė
A Lithuanian figure skater who has carried her nation's flag onto the European and world stage as a persistent and graceful competitor.
Born 1998 (age 28)·Lithuanian figure skater·Birthday: July 1·Generation Z
Biography
Aleksandra Dolinskė represents the quiet determination of an athlete from a smaller skating nation. Born in 1998, she has built a career not on a single explosive moment, but on consistent, year-on-year improvement and representation. Training through the challenges of limited domestic infrastructure, she has become the dominant force in Lithuanian women's figure skating, claiming multiple national titles. Her resume is built on international experience: she has faced the pressure of five European Championships and two World Championships, each appearance hardening her competitive mettle. A victory at the 2023 Tayside Trophy stands as a testament to her skill and a milestone in her journey. Dolinskė's story is one of resilience, embodying the spirit of an athlete who competes not just for medals, but to prove her country belongs on the ice with the world's best.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Aleksandra was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Aleksandra Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Aleksandra's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the gold medal at the 2023 Tayside Trophy, an international senior competition.
- Is a five-time Lithuanian national champion in women's singles.
- Has competed at five ISU European Figure Skating Championships.
- Qualified for and competed at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on two occasions.
Did You Know?
She has competed under her maiden name, Aleksandra Golovkina, and her married name, Dolinskė.
She is coached by her mother, former figure skater Angelina Golovkina.
She began skating at the age of four.
“Every clean landing on the ice is a small victory earned in silence.”
