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Ruben Blommaert

Ruben Blommaert(born 5 March 1992) is a retired Belgian-born Germanpair skater.With his skating partner,Alisa Efimova,he is the2022 Grand Prix of Espoosilver medalist.

Ruben Blommaert
Annika Hocke and Ruben Blommaert at the2018 European Championships
Born(1992-03-05)5 March 1992(age 32)
Bruges, Belgium
HometownOberstdorf, Germany
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
CountryGermany(2011–23)
Belgium(2006–10)
DisciplinePair skating(since 2011)
Men's singles(2006–10)
PartnerAlisa Efimova(2021–23)
Elena Pavlova (2019–20)
Annika Hocke(2017–19)
Mari Vartmann(2015–17)
Annabelle Prölß(2011–15)
Began skating1998
Retired2023
Medal record
RepresentingGermany
German Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Hamburg Pairs
Gold medal – first place 2017 Berlin Pairs
Silver medal – second place 2016 Essen Pairs
Silver medal – second place 2019 Stuttgart Pairs
Silver medal – second place 2022 Neuss Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Frankfurt Pairs
RepresentingBelgium
Belgian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Liège Singles

He also holds Belgian citizenship and competed for Belgium in single skating until 2010. Blommaert began representing Germany after teaming up withAnnabelle Prölßto compete in pairs. They won the 2013 Cup of Nice and the 2013German nationaltitle. He and his next partner,Mari Vartmann,won fourISU Challenger Seriesmedals and the 2015 Cup of Nice. WithAnnika Hocke,Blommaert won silver medals at the2017 CS Minsk-Arena Ice Starand 2017International Cup of Niceand competed at the2018 Winter Olympics.He competed for one season with Elena Pavlova.

Personal life

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Ruben Blommaert was born on 5 March 1992 inBruges,Belgium.[1]He became a German citizen on 1 July 2014 while retaining his Belgian citizenship.[2][3]He has a twin brother, Sander, who dances with the Royal Ballet in London.[4]

Career

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Blommaert began learning to skate in 1998.[1]He competed for Belgium insingle skatinguntil 2010, appearing at theEuropean Championships(finishing twenty-fifth in2008and2009) and theJunior World Championships(finishing thirty-eighth in2008and twenty-eighth in2009).[5]

Partnership with Prölß

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Blommaert teamed up withAnnabelle Prölßin October 2011.[6]They won the junior pairs title at the2012 German Junior Championships.

In 2012–13, Prölß/Blommaert made theirJunior Grand Prixdebut in Lake Placid, finishing 6th, and then placed 4th in Germany. They won gold medals in the junior events at the2013 Ice Challengeand2013 Bavarian Open.Prölß/Blommaert won gold in their senior national debut at the2013 German Championships.They finished 7th at the2013 World Junior Championships.

In 2013–14, Prölß/Blommaert debuted on the senior international level. After finishing 4th at their first two events, they took gold at theInternational Cup of Nice.They received their first senior Grand Prix assignment, the2013 Trophée Éric Bompard,after France'sDaria Popova/Bruno Massotwithdrew, finishing seveneth. They then closed their season with a silver medal at the2014 International Challenge Cup.

In 2014–15, Prölß/Blommaert placed seventh at2014 Skate Americaand sixth at the2014 Rostelecom Cup.The pair soon parted ways after that.

Partnership with Vartmann

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In the 2015–16 season, Blommaert started skating withMari Vartmann.[7]They won the2015 Cup of Nice.At the2016 Europeans,they placed 4th in the short program, 8th in the free program and 8th overall.

Vartmann and Blommaert started the 2016–17 season on theChallenger Series,winning bronze at bothNebelhorn TrophyandFinlandia Trophy.On 10 January 2017, theDeutsche Eislauf-Unionannounced that the two had parted ways.[8]

Partnership with Hocke

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Blommaert andAnnika Hockeannounced their partnership on 9 February 2017.[9]They competed at the2018 Winter OlympicsinPyeongchang,South Korea,as well as at the2018and2019 World Championships,before dissolving their partnership.

Partnership with Pavlova

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Blommaert announced in July 2019 that he had formed a new partnership with Russian pair skaterElena Pavlova.Due to Pavlova's visa issues, they indicated they would initially have to split time training between Russia and Germany.[10]The pair split after one season.

Partnership with Efimova

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Blommaert formed a new partnership withAlisa Efimova,who had previously competed withAlexander Korovinfor Russia. They placed 2nd at the2022 German Championshipsbut were not allowed compete internationally until Efimova had been released by the Russian federation. They had their international debut at the2022 Nebelhorn Trophy,where they placed second.[11]

Competing on theGrand Prixseries, Efimova/Bloomaert competed at2022 Skate Canada International,however, after a hard fall on a throw in the short program, Efimova bruised her thigh and the pair withdrew from the event before the free skate.[12]Going on to compete at the2022 Grand Prix of Espoo,Efimova/Bloomaert won the silver medal behindRebecca Ghilardi/Filippo AmbrosiniofItaly.At the2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb,Efimova/Bloomaert finished fifth.[13]

The pair didn't compete at the2023 German Championshipsdue to Bloomaert coming down with a high fever a couple of days before the event.[12]

Regardless, they were still selected to compete at the2023 European ChampionshipsinEspoo,Finland,Efimova/Bloomaert placed third in the short program but fifth in the free skate and dropped to fifth place overall.

Going on to compete at the2023 World ChampionshipsinSaitama,Japan,Efimova/Bloomaert placed seventh in the short program and tenth in the free skate, finishing in tenth place overall.[13]

Bloomaert retired from competitive figure skating following the season, citing a lack of funding from the German Skating Union as one of the main reasons.[14]

Programs

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Pair skating with Alisa Efimova (for Germany)

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2022–23
[13]

Pair skating with Elena Pavlova (for Germany)

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Season Short program Free skating
2019–20

Pair skating with Annika Hocke (for Germany)

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Season Short program Free skating
2018–19
[15]
  • Land of All
    by Woodkid
2017–18
[16]

Pair skating with Mari Vartmann (for Germany)

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2016–17
[1]
2015–16
[7][17]

Pair skating with Annabelle Prölß (for Germany)

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2014–2015
[4][18]
2013–2014
[6][19]
2012–2013
[20]
  • Italian Fantasia
    performed by Orchestra Mantovani

Single skating (for Belgium)

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Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
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2008–2009
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2007–2008
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2006–2007
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Competitive highlights

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Pair skating with Alisa Efimova (for Germany)

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Competition placements at senior level [25]
Season 2021–22 2022–23
World Championships 10th
European Championships 4th
German Championships 2nd
GPFinland 2nd
GPSkate Canada WD
CSFinlandia Trophy 2nd
CSGolden Spin of Zagreb 5th
CSNebelhorn Trophy 2nd

Pair skating with Elena Pavlova (for Germany)

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Competition placements at senior level [26]
Season 2019–20
CSGolden Spin of Zagreb 10th
CSWarsaw Cup 5th
Volvo Open Cup 4th

Pair skating with Annika Hocke (for Germany)

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Competition placements at senior level [27]
Season 2017–18 2018–19
Winter Olympics 16th
World Championships 13th 14th
European Championships 8th
German Championships 3rd 2nd
GPSkate America 7th
CSGolden Spin of Zagreb 6th
CSIce Star 2nd
CSNebelhorn Trophy 5th
CSWarsaw Cup 4th
Bavarian Open 2nd
Challenge Cup 3rd
Cup of Nice 2nd

Pair skating with Mari Vartmann (for Germany)

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Competition placements at senior level [28]
Season 2015–16 2016–17
European Championships 8th
German Championships 2nd 1st
GPCup of China 6th 7th
GPNHK Trophy 5th
CSFinlandia Trophy 3rd
CSIce Challenge 2nd
CSNebelhorn Trophy 4th 3rd
CSTallinn Trophy 2nd
Cup of Nice 1st

Pair skating with Annabelle Prölß (for Germany)

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Competition placements at senior level [29]
Season 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
German Championships 1st
GPRostelecom Cup 6th
GPSkate America 7th
GPTrophée Éric Bompard 7th
Challenge Cup 2nd
Cup of Nice 1st
Lombardia Trophy 4th
Nebelhorn Trophy 4th
Competition placements at junior level [29]
Season 2011–12 2012–13
World Junior Championships 7th
German Championships 1st
JGPGermany 4th
JGPUnited States 6th
Bavarian Open 1st
Ice Challenge 1st
NRW Trophy 1st
Warsaw Cup 2nd

Single skating (for Belgium)

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Competition placements at senior level [30]
Season 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
European Championships 25th 25th
Belgian Championships 2nd
Challenge Cup WD
Merano Cup 19th
Triglav Trophy 12th
Competition placements at junior level [30][5]
Season 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
World Junior Championships 38th 28th
Belgian Championships 1st 1st 2nd
JGPBulgaria 17th
JGPGreat Britain 17th 10th
JGPItaly 11th
JGPNetherlands 24th
JGPUnited States 16th
Challenge Cup 10th
European Youth Olympic Festival 13th
Warsaw Cup 2nd

Detailed results

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Pair skating with Alisa Efimova (for Germany)

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2022–2023 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 22–26, 2023 2023 World Championships 7
65.23 		10
119.23 		10
184.46
January 25–29, 2023 2023 European Championships 3
62.77 		5
110.89 		4
173.66
November 25–27, 2022 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo 4
62.46 		2
108.29 		2
170.75
October 28–30, 2022 2022 Skate Canada International 7
51.49 		WD WD
October 4–9, 2022 2022 CS Finlandia Trophy 2
62.54 		2
114.57 		2
177.11
September 21–24, 2022 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 3
67.05 		2
119.12 		2
186.17
2021–2022 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 9–11, 2021 2022 German Championships 2
66.20 		2
118.03 		2
184.23

Pair skating with Elena Pavlova (for Germany)

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2019–2020 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 4–7, 2019 2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 5
59.40 		12
92.41 		10
151.81
November 14–17, 2019 2019 CS Warsaw Cup 11
51.38 		5
104.59 		5
155.97
November 5–10, 2019 2019 Volvo Open Cup 3
54.19 		5
91.70 		4
145.89

Pair skating with Annika Hocke (for Germany)

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2018–19 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 18–24, 2019 2019 World Championships 16
53.16 		13
113.20 		14
166.36
February 21–24, 2019 2019 International Challenge Cup 3
58.67 		3
108.46 		3
167.13
February 5–10, 2019 2019 Bavarian Open 2
55.34 		1
108.92 		2
164.26
December 21–23, 2018 2019 German Championships 2
57.03 		2
112.34 		2
169.37
December 5–8, 2018 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 6
59.34 		6
101.13 		6
160.47
October 19–21, 2018 2018 Skate America 6
53.36 		7
91.17 		7
144.53
2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 19–25, 2018 2018 World Championships 16
63.26 		13
121.57 		13
184.83
February 14–15, 2018 2018 Winter Olympics 16
63.04 		16
108.94 		16
171.98
January 15–21, 2018 2018 European Championships 9
57.05 		8
113.16 		8
170.21
December 14–16, 2017 2018 German Championships 3
57.19 		3
107.47 		3
164.66
November 16–19, 2017 2017 CS Warsaw Cup 3
58.84 		4
103.11 		4
161.95
October 26–29, 2017 2017 CS Ice Star 2
59.58 		2
113.06 		2
172.64
October 11–15, 2017 2017 International Cup of Nice 2
55.86 		2
116.84 		2
172.70
September 27–30, 2017 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 8
56.76 		4
123.61 		5
180.37

Pair skating with Mari Vartmann (for Germany)

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2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 15–17, 2016 2017 German Championships 1
61.22 		1
119.68 		1
180.90
November 25–27, 2016 2016 NHK Trophy 4
61.23 		6
109.47 		5
170.70
November 18–20, 2016 2016 Cup of China 7
60.88 		5
113.00 		7
173.88
October 6–10, 2016 2016 CS Finlandia Trophy 3
56.58 		3
108.33 		3
164.91
September 22–24, 2016 2016 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 3
57.74 		3
104.64 		3
162.38
2015–16 season
Date Event SP FS Total
January 25–31, 2016 2016 European Championships 4
62.90 		8
108.40 		8
171.30
December 11–13, 2015 2016 German Championships 2
67.09 		2
112.01 		2
179.10
November 18–22, 2015 2015 CS Tallinn Trophy 2
61.62 		2
115.75 		2
177.04
November 6–8, 2015 2015 Cup of China 5
63.45 		7
107.96 		6
171.41
October 27–31, 2015 2015 CS Ice Challenge 3
56.38 		2
99.24 		2
155.62
October 14–18, 2015 2015 International Cup of Nice 1
59.42 		1
105.98 		1
165.40
September 24–26, 2015 2015 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2
61.10 		4
105.40 		4
166.50

Pair skating with Annabelle Prölß (for Germany)

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2014–2015 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
November 14–16, 2014 2014 Rostelecom Cup Senior 6
48.69 		6
96.47 		6
145.16
October 24–26, 2014 2014 Skate America Senior 7
48.87 		8
87.48 		7
136.35
2013–2014 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
March 6–9, 2014 2014 International Challenge Cup Senior 3
49.21 		2
90.83 		2
140.04
November 15–17, 2013 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard Senior 7
54.18 		7
103.44 		7
157.62
October 23–27, 2013 2013 International Cup of Nice Senior 2
57.44 		3
102.81 		1
160.25
September 26–28, 2013 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy Senior 5
55.24 		4
103.14 		4
158.38
September 19–22, 2013 2013 Lombardia Trophy Senior 2
57.88 		4
98.14 		4
156.02
2012–2013 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
February 27–March 3, 2013 2013 World Junior Championships Junior 6
49.95 		4
97.88 		7
147.83
February 6–11, 2013 2013 Bavarian Open Junior 1
50.25 		1
99.35 		1
149.60
December 21–22, 2012 2013 German Championships Senior 1
50.60 		2
97.02 		1
147.62
December 4–9, 2012 2012 NRW Trophy Junior 1
46.36 		1
94.27 		1
140.63
November 15–18, 2012 2013 Warsaw Cup Junior 2
48.68 		2
88.17 		2
136.85
November 6–11, 2012 2012 Ice Challenge Junior 1
40.83 		1
80.52 		1
121.35
October 10–13, 2012 2012 JGP Germany Junior 2
47.84 		5
85.64 		4
133.48
August 30–September 1, 2012 2012 JGP USA Junior 7
40.53 		6
81.92 		6
122.45
2011–2012 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
January 6–7, 2012 2012 German Championships Junior 1
- 		1
- 		1
118.01

References

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  2. ^"Paarläufer Ruben Blommaert wird Deutscher"[Pair skater Ruben Blommaert becomes a German citizen] (in German).Thüringische Landeszeitung.Deutsche Presse-Agentur.16 July 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 18 July 2014.
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