Annabelle Prölß

Annabelle Prölß (born 30 March 1999) is a German figure skater who is best known for her pairs career. With partner Ruben Blommaert, she is the 2013 Cup of Nice champion and 2013 German national senior champion.[1] She has also competed in singles.

Annabelle Prölß
Prölß/Blommaert at the 2013 German Championships
Born (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999
Regensburg, Germany
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryGermany
CoachKarel Fajfr
Skating clubEC Oberstdorf
Began skating2005

Personal life

Annabelle Prölß was born 30 March 1999 in Regensburg, Germany.[2]

Career

Prölß won the silver medal in single skating at the 2013 German Junior Championships.

Pair skating

Prölß teamed up with Ruben Blommaert in October 2011.[2] They won the junior pairs title at the 2012 German Junior Championships.

In 2012–13, Prölß/Blommaert made their Junior Grand Prix debut in Lake Placid, finishing 6th, and then placed 4th in Germany. They won gold medals in the junior events at the 2013 Ice Challenge and 2013 Bavarian Open. Prölß/Blommaert won gold in their senior national debut at the 2013 German Championships. They then finished 7th at the 2013 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 the International Cup of Nice. They received their first senior Grand Prix assignment, the 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard, after France's Daria Popova / Bruno Massot withdrew, finishing seveneth. They then closed their season with a silver medal at the 2014 International Challenge Cup.

In 2014–15, Prölß/Blommaert placed seventh at 2014 Skate America and sixth at the 2014 Rostelecom Cup. They pair soon parted ways after that.

Programs

With Blommaert
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2014–2015
[3]
    2013–2014
    [2][4]
    • O mio babbino caro
      (from Gianni Schicchi)
      by Giacomo Puccini
    2012–2013
    [5]
    • Italian Fantasia
      performed by Orchestra Mantovani

    Single skating
    Season Short program Free skating
    2012–2014
    [6][7]
    • Sirtaki
      performed by David Garrett

    Competitive highlights

    Pairs career with Ruben Blommaert
    International[1]
    Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
    GP Rostelecom Cup6th
    GP Skate America7th
    GP Trophée Bompard7th
    Challenge Cup2nd
    Cup of Nice1st
    Lombardia Trophy4th
    Nebelhorn Trophy4th
    International: Junior[1]
    Junior Worlds7th
    JGP Germany4th
    JGP United States6th
    Bavarian Open1st J.
    Ice Challenge1st J.
    NRW Trophy1st J.
    Warsaw Cup2nd J.
    National[1]
    German Champ.1st J.1st
    GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
    Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

    Singles career
    International[8]
    Event 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
    Challenge Cup8th J.
    Cup of Nice4th J.
    Ice Challenge8th N.4th J.
    Warsaw Cup1st J.
    Bavarian Open2nd N.
    Gardena4th N.
    NRW Trophy1st N.14th N.
    Heiko Fischer1st N.
    National[8]
    German Champ.4th N.3rd N.17th J.2nd J.
    Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

    Detailed results

    Current personal best scores are highlighted in bold.

    With Blommaert
    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
    1. "Competition Results: Annabelle PRÖLSS / Ruben BLOMMAERT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2013-02-26.
    2. "Annabelle PRÖLSS / Ruben BLOMMAERT: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014.
    3. "Video Interview: Annabelle Prölß/Ruben Blommaert". figureskating-online.com. July 2014.
    4. "Annabelle Prölß and Ruben Blommaert: Video interview, Oberstdorf". figureskating-online.com. July 2013.
    5. "Annabelle PRÖLSS / Ruben BLOMMAERT: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013.
    6. "Annabelle PRÖLSS: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014.
    7. "Annabelle PRÖLSS: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013.
    8. "Competition Results: Annabelle PRÖLSS". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014.

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