Aleksandra Kauc

Aleksandra "Ola" Kauc-Żelichowska (Polish pronunciation: [alɛkˈsandra ˈkau̯t͡s ʐɛliˈxɔvska]; born 20 February 1980) is a Polish former competitive ice dancer. With Michał Zych, she became a three-time Polish national champion and the 2004 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist. The duo competed in the final segment at three European Championships, three World Championships, and the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Aleksandra Kauc
Other namesAleksandra Kauc-Żelichowska
Ola Kauc
Born (1980-02-20) 20 February 1980
Łódź, Polish People's Republic
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country Poland
PartnerMichał Zych
Filip Bernadowski
Krzysztof Tomczyk
Michał Przyk
CoachMaria Olszewska-Lelonkiewicz
Mirosław Plutowski
Skating clubMKL Łódź
Retired2006

Career

Kauc competed with Michał Przyk and Krzysztof Tomczyk in her early career.

Between 1997 and 2002, she competed with Filip Bernadowski.[1] With him, she was a two-time Polish bronze medalist.

Between 2003 and 2006, she competed with partner Michał Zych. Kauc and Zych were three time Polish national champions. They competed three times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships. They placed 21st at the 2006 Winter Olympics. After beginning the 2006–2007 season at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy, they ended their partnership.

Kauc retired from competitive skating in 2006. She skates professionally. She has appeared on Poland's Dancing on Ice. In the first season, which was in 2007, she was partnered with Zygmunt Chajzer and finished 9th. In the second season, in March 2008, she was partnered with Marek Kościkiewicz and finished 11th.

Programs

With Zych
Season Original dance Free dance
2006–2007
[2]
  • Tango
2005–2006
[3]
  • Salsa
  • Rhumba Tambah
  • Salsa
  • Mary Ann
    by Ray Charles
  • Unchain My Heart
    by Ray Charles
  • Georgia In My Mind
    by Ray Charles
  • Mess Around
    by Ray Charles
2004–2005
[4]
  • Slow Foxtrot: Stepping Out with my Baby
  • Quickstep: Too Hot to Hold
  • Selections
    by Goran Bregovic
2003–2004
[5]
  • Blues: Loving
    by Oscar Benton
  • Rock'n'Roll: Back to Back
    by Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Cha Cha
    by Ricky Martin
  • Rhumba
  • Samba
    by Ricky Martin

With Bernadowski
Season Original dance Free dance
2000–2001
[6]		 Notre-Dame de Paris
by Riccardo Cocciante:
  • Les Temps des Cathedrales
  • La Cour Miracles
  • Danse mon Esmeralda

Results

With Zych
Results[5][4][3][2]
International
Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07
Olympics21st
Worlds24th22nd19th
Europeans14th17th16th
GP Cup of China7th
GP Cup of Russia9th8th
GP Skate America10th
Finlandia4th
Golden Spin2nd
Karl Schäfer9th
Nebelhorn5thWD4th
National
Polish Champ.1st1st1st
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Bernadowski
Results[6]
International
Event 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01
Worlds17th
Europeans22nd
GP Skate Canada8th
Karl Schäfer2nd
Nebelhorn4th
Skate Israel6th
Winter Universiade11th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds8th8th
JGP France6th
JGP Germany6th4th
JGP Slovakia6th
Autumn Trophy2nd J.
National
Polish Champ.1st J.1st J.3rd3rd
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

With Tomczyk
Results[6]
National
Event 1996–1997
Polish Championships4th

With Przyk
Results[6]
International
Event 1995–1996
World Junior Championships12th

References
  1. Mittan, Barry (25 February 2002). "Kauc and Bernadowski Work Towards 2006 Olympics". Golden Skate. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008.
  2. "Alexandra KAUC / Michal ZYCH: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 June 2007.
  3. "Alexandra KAUC / Michal ZYCH: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 April 2006.
  4. "Alexandra KAUC / Michal ZYCH: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005.
  5. "Alexandra KAUC / Michal ZYCH: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
  6. "Alexandra KAUC / Filip BERNADOWSKI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 November 2001.
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