Cindy Bortz

Cindy Bortz-Gouldis an American formerfigure skater.She is the 1987World Junior Figure Skating champion.

Cindy Bortz
Full name	Cindy Bortz-Gould
Born	Cindy Bortz Tarzana, California
Hometown	Tarzana, California
Height	4 ft 8 in (142 cm)
Figure skating career
Country	United States
Medal record Ladies' singlesfigure skating RepresentingtheUnited States

Biography

Bortz was born and raised inTarzana, California,and isJewish.She began skating at eight years old, and entered her first competition a year later.In 1985 she came in second in the Novice Level at the1985 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

At age 14, 4-foot-8-inches tall and weighing 80 pounds, Bortz won the Junior Ladiesgold medalat the1986 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships,beating silver medalistSusanne BecherofWest Germany.During the competition she became the first junior woman to successfully perform the difficultTriple Lutz.She then came in second toJill Trenaryat the U.S. Olympic Sports Festival.

Bortz won the 1987World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsinKitchener, Ontario,Canada, at 15 years of age, and the1987 Prize of Moscow.That year Bortz was a U.S. National Team alternate.

In 1988 she won theNovarat TrophyinBudapest, Hungary,and came in seventh at the1988 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.In 1989, Bortz won the Prize of Moscow in Russia, and came in seventh at the1989 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Bortz married in 1994. She coaches skating inSimi Valley, California.

Bortz was inducted into theSouthern California Jewish Sports Hall of Famein 2006.

Bortz-Gould appeared onTLC'sshowIce Diariesin 2006, where one of her students,Danielle Kahle,was featured.

Results

International
Event	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89
World Junior Championships		1st
Prize of Moscow News			1st
National
U.S. Championships	1st J.	6th	7th	7th

See also

• List of Jewish figure skaters

External links

• Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame page
• Photo of Bortz-Gould with Kahle at the 2004 Junior Grand Prix Final