Cortney MansourorMansourová(born December 15, 1994) is a Canadian-Czechice dancer.WithMichal Češka,she has won four international medals and three national titles. The two have reached the final segment at threeISU Championships.
| Cortney Mansourová | |
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 Mansour competes with Češka in 2018 | |
| Other names | Cortney Mansour |
| Born | December 15, 1994 Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Partner | Michal Češka |
| Coach | Igor Shpilband |
| Skating club | SK Kraso Děčín |
| Began skating | 1996 |
Earlier in her career, she competed withDaryn ZhunussovforKazakhstan.
Personal life
editCortney Mansour was born on December 15, 1994, inRegina, Saskatchewan,Canada.[1]She became a Czech citizen in December 2017.[2]Her aunt skated for theIce Capades.[3]
Early career
editMansour started learning to skate in 1996.[1]
In the 2011–12 season, she competed withDaryn ZhunussovforKazakhstan.After starting the season in the junior ranks, Mansour/Zhunussov decided to move up to the senior level. In January, they placed last at the2012 Four Continents ChampionshipsinColorado Springs, Colorado.In March, they competed at the2012 World ChampionshipsinNice,France; their placement in the preliminary round, 20th, was insufficient to qualify for the short dance.
Partnership with Češka
edit2013–14 season
editIn 2013, Mansour teamed up withMichal Češkato compete for theCzech Republic,following a tryout in Europe.[3]They were coached by Carol Lane,Jon Lane,andJuris RazgulajevsinToronto,Ontario, Canada.[4]Making their international debut, Mansour/Češka placed 12th at aJunior Grand Prix(JGP) event inGdańskin September 2013 and tenth the following month at JGPOstravain the Czech Republic. The duo finished 13th at the2014 World Junior ChampionshipsinSofia,Bulgaria, after placing 14th in both segments.
2014–15 season: Senior debut
editMansour/Češka advanced to the senior level in the 2014–15 season. Competing in theChallenger Series,they placed ninth at the2014 CS Nebelhorn Trophyand tenth at the2014 CS Skate Canada Autumn Classic.Ranked 19th in the short dance and 15th in the free, they finished 17th at the2015 European ChampionshipsinStockholm,Sweden.
2015–16 season
editMansour/Češka placed sixth at twoChallenger Seriesevents in the first half of October, the2015 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophyand2015 CS Finlandia Trophy.Deciding to change coaches, they joinedIgor ShpilbandinNovi, Michigan,at the end of the month.[3]The duo won gold at thePavel Roman Memorialand then finished 13th at the2016 European ChampionshipsinBratislavaafter placing 14th in the short and 13th in the free. Ranked 24th in the short, they did not qualify for the free dance at the2016 World Championships.
2016–17 season: Grand Prix debut
editIn July 2016, Mansour/Češka received their firstGrand Prixassignment, replacingFederica Testa/Lukas Csolleyat the2016 Trophée de France.[5]
Programs
editWith Češka
edit| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2017–2018 [6] |
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| 2016–2017 [7] |
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| 2015–2016 [1] |
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| 2014–2015 [8] |
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| 2013–2014 [4] |
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With Zhunussov
edit| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2011–2012 [9] |
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Results
editGP:Grand Prix;CS:Challenger Series;JGP:Junior Grand Prix
With Češka for the Czech Republic
edit| International[10] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18-19 |
| World Champ. | 24th | 26th | ||||
| European Champ. | 17th | 13th | 25th | |||
| GPGP Finland | WD | |||||
| GPTrophée de France | 8th | |||||
| CSAutumn Classic | 10th | |||||
| CSFinlandia Trophy | 6th | |||||
| CSGolden Spin | 7th | |||||
| CSNebelhorn Trophy | 9th | 5th | ||||
| CSNepela Memorial | 6th | 6th | 8th | |||
| CSU.S. Classic | 10th | |||||
| Autumn Classic | 5th | |||||
| Bavarian Open | 3rd | |||||
| Open d'Andorra | 3rd | |||||
| Pavel Roman Memorial | 2nd | 1st | ||||
| Santa Claus Cup | 4th | |||||
| Volvo Open | 4th | |||||
| International: Junior[10] | ||||||
| World Junior Champ. | 13th | |||||
| JGPCzech Republic | 10th | |||||
| JGPPoland | 12th | |||||
| Pavel Roman Memorial | 2nd J | |||||
| National[10] | ||||||
| Czech Champ. | 1st J | 1st | 1st | |||
| J = Junior level TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew | ||||||
With Zhunussov for Kazakhstan
edit| International[11] | |
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| Event | 2011–12 |
| World Champ. | 35th |
| Four Continents Champ. | 11th |
| Istanbul Cup | 9th |
| International: Junior[11] | |
| JGPEstonia | 15th |
| JGPItaly | 14th |
| NRW Trophy | 24th J |
| National[11] | |
| Kazakhstani Champ. | 2nd |
| J = Junior level | |
References
edit- ^abc"Cortney MANSOUR / Michal CESKA: 2015/2016".International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Mansourová se dočkala českého občanství. S Češkou tak mohou startovat na olympiádě"[Mansourová has received Czech citizenship, may compete at the Olympics with Češka].Czech News Agency(in Czech).Česká televize.15 December 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 29 December 2017.
- ^abcBromley, Susan (March 30, 2016)."Ice dancers skate different paths to date with destiny".Hometown Life.Archivedfrom the original on April 14, 2016.
- ^ab"Cortney MANSOUR / Michal CESKA: 2013/2014".International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ISU GP Trophee de France 2016: Ice Dance at the International Skating Unionat theWayback Machine(archive index)
- ^"Cortney MANSOUR / Michal CESKA: 2017/2018".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on December 27, 2017.
- ^"Cortney MANSOUR / Michal CESKA: 2016/2017".International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 30, 2017.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Cortney MANSOUR / Michal CESKA: 2014/2015".International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Cortney MANSOUR / Daryn ZHUNUSSOV: 2011/2012".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on October 18, 2012.
- ^abc"Competition Results: Cortney MANSOUR / Michal CESKA".International Skating Union.
- ^abc"Competition Results: Cortney MANSOUR / Daryn ZHUNUSSOV".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on October 23, 2013.
External links
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