Louis Thauron(born 5 August 1995) is a Frenchice dancer.With his former partnerAdelina Galyavieva,he is the 2021French NationalChampion. WithAngélique Abachkina,he represented France at fourWorld Junior Championships,finishing within the top ten at three editions (2015–2017).
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| Born | 5 August 1995 Paris,France | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||
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| Country | France | |||||||||||
| Coach | Anjelika Krylova,Oleg Volkov | |||||||||||
| Skating club | Français Volants | |||||||||||
| Began skating | 2000 | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
editLouis Thauron was born on 5 August 1995 in Paris. As of 2016, he is studying engineering at INSA Lyon school.[1]In 2019, Louis decided to enter in EM Lyon for a Master.[2]
Career
editEarly years
editThauron began skating in 2000.[1]He competed internationally on the novice level with Lindsay Pousset during the 2010–11 season. The following season, they received assignments to twoISU Junior Grand Prixevents, in Austria and Italy. They were coached by Christophe Lecomte andBenjamin DelmasinViry-Châtillon.[3]
Partnership with Abachkina
editThauron teamed up withAngélique Abachkinain 2012. The duo debuted on theISU Junior Grand Prixseries in 2013, placing eighth in Estonia and tenth in Poland. In 2014, they were named in the French team for theWorld Junior ChampionshipsinSofia,Bulgaria.[4]Abachkina/Thauron placed 19th in the short dance, 15th in the free dance, and 18th overall.[5]They were coached byMuriel Zazoui,Romain Haguenauer,Olivier Schoenfelder,and Diana Ribas inLyon,France, during the 2013–14 season.[6]
Abachkina/Thauron changed coaches prior to the 2014–15 season, joiningIgor ShpilbandandFabian BourzatinNovi, Michigan.[7]They placed seventh at both of their2014 JGPevents. Ranked eighth in the short dance and seventh in the free, they finished eighth overall at the2015 World Junior ChampionshipsinTallinn,Estonia.
Competing in the2015 JGPseries, Abachkina/Thauron won the silver medal inRiga,Latvia, and placed fourth inZagreb,Croatia. They finished 7th at the2016 World Junior ChampionshipsinDebrecen,Hungary. In the2016 JGPseries, Abachkina/Thauron were awarded gold inSaint-Gervais-les-Bains,France, and bronze inYokohama,Japan.
Partnership with Galyavieva
editLouis Thauron teamed up with French ice dancer Adelina Galyavieva after a tryout in Lyon on 14 February 2018.[2][5] The two decided to represent France but train in Moscow, coached by Russia's Anjelika Krylova and Oleg Volkov.[2] Making their debut, they placed 8th at the 2018 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy in September.
As France's host pick, Galyavieva/Thauron competed at the 2018 Internationaux de France, placing 10th overall at the November Grand Prix event.[6][7] In December, they won their first international medal, bronze at Turkey's Bosphorus Cup, and then took bronze at the French Championships. They were subsequently named to France's team for the 2019 European Championships. Season 2018/2019 ends with a bronze medal at 29th Winter Universiade 2019 in Krasnoyarsk, with a total score 177,23 pts.
Programs
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(with Galyavieva)
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| 2017–2018 [10] |
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| 2015–2016 [11] |
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| 2014–2015 [7] |
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| 2013–2014 [6] |
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| 2012–2013 |
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Competitive highlights
editGP:Grand Prix;CS:Challenger Series;JGP:Junior Grand Prix
With Galyavieva
edit| International[12] | ||||||
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| Event | 18–19 | 19–20 | 20–21 | 21–22 | ||
| Worlds | 16th | |||||
| Europeans | 12th | 12th | ||||
| GPFrance | 10th | C | WD | |||
| GPRostelecom | 8th | WD | ||||
| CSCup of Austria | WD | |||||
| CSLombardia | 9th | |||||
| CSOndrej Nepela | 8th | |||||
| Bosphorus Cup | 3rd | |||||
| Denis Ten Memorial | 2nd | |||||
| Egna Trophy | 3rd | |||||
| Mezzaluna Cup | 2nd | |||||
| Universiade | 3rd | |||||
| Volvo Open Cup | 4th | |||||
| National[12] | ||||||
| French Champ. | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | |||
| Masters | 2nd | 3rd | WD | |||
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| World Team Trophy | 5th T 4th P |
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| TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Event cancelled T = Team Result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only | ||||||
With Abachkina
edit| International[13] | ||||||
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| Event | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 |
| European Champ. | 16th | |||||
| GPCup of China | 8th | |||||
| GPFrance | 6th | |||||
| CSOndrej Nepela | 5th | |||||
| Cup of Nice | 4th | |||||
| International: Junior[13] | ||||||
| Junior Worlds | 18th | 8th | 7th | 8th | ||
| JGPFinal | 5th | |||||
| JGPCroatia | 7th | 4th | ||||
| JGPEstonia | 8th | |||||
| JGPFrance | 1st | |||||
| JGPJapan | 3rd | |||||
| JGPLatvia | 2nd | |||||
| JGPPoland | 10th | |||||
| JGPSlovenia | 7th | |||||
| Santa Claus Cup | 1st J | |||||
| National | ||||||
| French Champ. | 9th J | 2nd J | 1st J | 2nd J | 3rd | |
| Masters | 2nd J | 1st J | 1st J | 3rd | ||
| J = Junior level TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew | ||||||
With Pousset
edit| International[14][15] | ||
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| Event | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
| JGPAustria | 10th | |
| JGPItaly | 11th | |
| NRW Trophy | 1st N | 8th J |
| Trophy of Lyon | 1st N | 7th J |
| Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior | ||
References
edit- ^abc"Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2016/2017".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon 1 July 2017.
- ^"Louis Thauron, la danse...et la finance? | Formations par emlyon executive development".executive.em-lyon.com.
- ^"Lindsay POUSSET / Louis THAURON: 2011/2012".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on 18 October 2012.
- ^"Sélection Française Champ. du Monde JR à Sofia (BUL)"[French team for the World Junior Championships in Sofia](PDF)(in French). Fédération Française des Sports de Glace. 27 February 2014. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 28 February 2014.
- ^"ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2014: Junior Ice Dance".International Skating Union. 14 March 2014.
- ^ab"Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2013/2014".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon 25 March 2014.
- ^ab"Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2014/2015".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon 20 May 2015.
- ^ab"Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2018/2019".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon 25 October 2017.
- ^"Let's meet: Adelina Galyavieva/Louis Thauron (FRA)".International Skating Union.22 November 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 28 December 2018.
- ^"Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2017/2018".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon 25 October 2017.
- ^"Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2015/2016".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon 27 May 2016.
- ^ab"Competition Results: Adelina GALYAVIEVA / Louis THAURON".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on 28 December 2018.
- ^ab"Competition Results: Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON".International Skating Union.
- ^"Competition Results: Lindsay POUSSET / Louis THAURON".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on 21 March 2014.
- ^"Lindsay Pousset & Louis Thauron".Tracings.net.
External links
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Media related toLouis Thauronat Wikimedia Commons- Adelina Galyavieva / Louis Thauronat theInternational Skating Union
- Angelique Abachkina / Louis Thauronat theInternational Skating Union
- Lindsay Pousset / Louis Thauronat theInternational Skating Union
