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Kévin Aymoz
Kévin Aymoz (; born 1 August 1997) is a French figure skater. He is the 2019-20 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, 2019 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, 2019 Internationaux de France bronze medalist, the 2019 NHK Trophy silver medalist, the 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo bronze medalist, the 2022–23 ISU Challenger Series, 2022 Challenger Series Champion and has placed as high as 4th at the 2019 European Figure Skating Championships, European Championships. He is a five-time French Figure Skating Championships, French national champion (2017, 2019–2022). Career Early years Aymoz began learning to skate in 2003. He became the French national junior bronze medalist in the 2012–2013 season and repeated the following season. 2014–2015 season: Senior international debut Aymoz started the 2014–15 figure skating season, 2014–2015 season on the junior level, winning gold at the Lombardia Trophy and bronze at the International Cup of Nice. Making his senior international debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée Roca
Renée Roca (born May 18, 1963) is an American ice dancer and choreographer. She is a three-time U.S. national champion with different partners. Competing with partner Donald Adair, she is the 1986 U.S. national champion. She later teamed up with Russian skater Gorsha Sur, with whom she is the 1993 and 1995 U.S. national champion. Career Early in her career, Roca competed with Andrew Ouellette. She later teamed up with Donald Adair. Their most successful season was 1985–86, in which they won 1985 Skate Canada International, 1985 Skate America and the 1986 U.S. national title. She also achieved her highest World placement, 6th at the 1986 World Championships. The following season, they won the U.S. silver medal. He decided to retire ten days before the 1987 World Championships, stunning Roca who had hoped to qualify for the 1988 Winter Olympics. After that partnership ended, Judy Blumberg and Brian Boitano helped pair Roca with Jim Yorke. Roca and Yorke placed 4th at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Internationaux De France
The 2019 Internationaux de France was the third event of the 2019–20 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at Patinoire Polesud in Grenoble, France from November 1–3. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of single skating, men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2019–20 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, 2019–20 Grand Prix Final. Entries The International Skating Union, ISU announced the preliminary assignments on June 20, 2019. Changes to preliminary assignments Records The following new list of highest scores in figure skating#Progression of record scores, ISU best scores were set during this competition: Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dance The rhythm dance scores for the last two teams, Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain Le Gac of France and Allison Reed / Saulius Ambrulevičius of Lithuania, were revised several hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga
Riga (; lv, Rīga , liv, Rīgõ) is the capital and largest city of Latvia and is home to 605,802 inhabitants which is a third of Latvia's population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level, on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2006 IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, 2013 World Women's Curling Championship and the 2021 IIHF World Championship. It is home to the European Union's office of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). In 2017, it was named the European Region of Gastronomy. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISU Junior Grand Prix
The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (titled the ISU Junior Series in the 1997–98 season) is a series of international junior-level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The series was inaugurated in 1997 to complement the senior-level ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Skaters earn qualifying points at each Junior Grand Prix event and the six highest-ranking qualifiers meet at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, which is held concurrently with the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. History The ''ISU Junior Series'' was established in the 1997–98 season. Six qualifying competitions took place from late August to early November 1997, leading to the final, which was held in early March 1998. The following season, the series was expanded to eight qualifying events and renamed the ''ISU Junior Grand Prix''. The series was composed of seven quali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François Ballester
Jean-François Ballester (1 September 1965 – 2 December 2018) was a French figure skating coach. He is best known for his work with Aliona Savchenko / Bruno Massot, who won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 2018 World Championships and 2017–18 Grand Prix Final. Personal life Jean-François "Jeff" Ballester was born on 1 September 1965, in Rouen, France. He died on 2 December 2018 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, following a heart attack at his home. His mother and sister have also worked as skating coaches. Career Ballester started learning to skate as a five-year-old and was competing in junior pairs when he decided to retire at age 19. He coached at ACSEL Caen (France) from 1994 to 2014. He also worked in Switzerland, at CP La Chaux-de-Fonds and CP Biel/Bienne. Ballester coached: * Bruno Massot, since Massot was seven years old. * Camille Foucher / Bruno Massot, from 2007 to 2009. * Daria Popova / Bruno Massot, from 2011 to 2014. * Aliona Savchenko / Bruno Massot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coupe Du Printemps
The ISU Coupe du Printemps ( French for ''Spring Cup'') is an annual figure skating competition held in March in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg. The competition may include men's singles, ladies' singles, and pairs from senior to novice levels, and recognized by the International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Net ... (ISU), the world's highest instance of skating. Senior medalists Men Ladies Pairs Junior medalists Men Ladies Pairs Advanced novice medalists Men Ladies References External links {{Commons category, Coupe du Printemps Coupe du Printemps official site Figure skating competitions Figure skating in Luxembourg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 NRW Trophy
The 2014 NRW Trophy is an international figure skating competition during the 2014–15 figure skating season, 2014–2015 season. An annual event organized by the Skating Union of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), it has been sanctioned by the Deutsche Eislauf Union and the International Skating Union since 2007. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of single skating, men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The competition is held in Dortmund, Germany in two parts. The Ice Dance Trophy, in which ice dancers compete on the senior, junior, and novice levels, was held from 7–9 November 2014. The singles and pairs portion, also with senior, junior, and novice levels, was held from 26–30 November 2014. Medalists Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Senior results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Junior results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Advanced Novice results Boys Girls Pairs Ice dancing References External links Official site of the NR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Cup Of Nice
The International Cup of Nice (french: Coupe Internationale de Nice) is an annual international figure skating competition usually held in October or November in Nice, France. It was continuously held from 1995 to 2017 (except 2005) for 22 years. The event returned in 2021, beginning its first iteration under a new name, the ''Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur''. Medals may be awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing Ice dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing. It joined the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, and became a Winter Olympic Games medal sport in 1976. Ac ... on the senior, junior, and novice levels, although some events are not held in some years. Senior medalists Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Junior medalists Men Women Pairs Ice dance References External links Official site {{Coupe Internationale de Nice Figure skatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lombardia Trophy
The Lombardia Trophy, also known as Memorial Anna Grandolfi, is an annual international figure skating competition. It is held in September in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. In some years, the event is part of the ISU Challenger Series. Medals may be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels. Senior medalists CS: ISU Challenger Series The ISU Challenger Series is a series of international figure skating competitions. Established by the International Skating Union in the 2014–15 season, it is a group of senior-level events ranked below the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. E ... Men Women Pairs Ice dancing Junior medalists Men Ladies Pairs Advanced novice medalists Men Ladies References External links Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (Italian Ice Sports Federation) {{ISU Challenger Series International figure skating competitions hosted by Italy ISU Challe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 Figure Skating Season
The 2014–15 figure skating season began on July 1, 2014, and ended on June 30, 2015. During this season, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level in the 2015 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. Other elite events included the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the inaugural ISU Challenger Series. Season notes Beginning in the 2014–15 season, the minimum age for senior Grand Prix and senior B events increased from 14 to 15 to match the minimum age for ISU Championship events. Another rule change allows single and pair skaters to use music with lyrics in competition. Previously, they were restricted to instrumental music, including vocals without words. The ISU Challenger Series The ISU Challenger Series is a series of international figure skating competitions. Established by the International Skating Union in the 2014–15 season, it is a group of senior-level events ranked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Figure Skating Championships
The French Figure Skating Championships (french: Championnat de France Elite) are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of France. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete at the senior level. National-level competitions for juniors and novices are held separately. Senior medalists Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Junior medalists Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Advanced novice medalists Ice dancing References Sources * Du Bief, Raymonde. ''Le Patinage, "Sport d'Élite"''. Paris, France: Éditeurs Vigot Frères, 1948. * "Foreign News", ''Skating'' magazine, Mar 1959 External links Fédération Français des Sports de Glace Commission Sportive Nationale de Danse sur Glace {{Commons category, French Figure Skating Championships Figure skating in France Figure skating national championships Figure Skating Figure skating is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2019 European Figure Skating Championships took place in Minsk, Belarus. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pairs, and ice dancing. Records The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition: Qualification Skaters were eligible for the event if they represent a European member nation of the International Skating Union and have reached the age of 15 before 1 July 2018, in their place of birth. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2019 Four Continents Championships. National associations selected their entries according to their own criteria, but the ISU mandated that their selections achieve a minimum technical elements score (TES) at an international event prior to the European Championships. Minimum TES The ISU stipulates that the minimum scores must be achieved at an ISU-recognized senior international competition in the ongoing or preceding season, no later than 21 days before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
