Benoît Richaud
Benoît Richaud (born 16 January 1988) is a French figure skating choreographer and former competitive ice dancer. He has competed at three World Junior Championships, placing as high as seventh. Richaud currently lives in Avignon, France, his hometown.
Benoît Richaud | |
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Born | Avignon, France | 16 January 1988
Hometown | Lyon |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | France |
Skating club | CSG Lyon |
Competitive career
Richaud was a former student Boucher-Zazoui (a school in Lyon).[1] He competed for France throughout his career. His first ice dancing partner was Scarlett Rouzet.[2]
From 2005 to 2007, he skated with Élodie Brouiller. They competed at two World Junior Championships, placing 13th in 2006 and 7th in 2007. Brouiller/Richaud won two medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and qualified for the JGP Final in 2006.[3] They ended their partnership in 2007.[2]
Subsequently, Richaud partnered with Canada's Terra Findlay in November 2007. During the 2008–2009 season, they placed 10th at the World Junior Championships.[4] Their partnership concluded at the end of the season.[5]
Post-competitive career
Following his sports retirement, Richaud has been working as a choreographer.
Skaters he has choreographed for include:
- Kaori Sakamoto[6]
- Mai Mihara[6]
- Bradie Tennell[7]
- Rika Kihira[8]
- Satoko Miyahara[9]
- Eva-Lotta Kiibus[10]
- Maé-Bérénice Méité[11]
- Ivett Tóth[12]
- Elizaveta Tuktamysheva[13]
- Lindsay van Zundert[14]
- Daisuke Takahashi[9]
- Denis Ten[15]
- Jeremy Abbott[16]
- Chafik Besseghier[17]
- Michal Březina[18]
- Eliška Březinová[19]
- Daniel Grassl[20][21]
- Donovan Carrillo[22]
- Deniss Vasiljevs[23]
- Alla Loboda/Pavel Drozd[24]
- Zhang He[25]
- Yu Xiaoyu/Zhang Hao[26]
- Lucie Mysliveckova/Lukas Csolley[27]
- Aljona Savchenko/Bruno Massot[28]
- Angelīna Kučvaļska[29]
- Güzide Irmak Bayır[30]
- Alexa Knierim/Chris Knierim[31]
- Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté[32]
- Jessica Calalang/Brian Johnson[33]
- Adam Siao Him Fa[34]
- Arlet Levandi[35]
- Nina Pinzarrone[36]
- Lindsay Thorngren[37][38]
- An Xiangyi[39]
- Ekaterina Kurakova[40]
- Moa Iwano[41]
- Jari Kessler[42]
- Jin Boyang[43]
- Naoki Rossi[44]
- Başar Oktar[45]
- Shun Sato[46]
- Gabriele Frangipani[47]
- Diana Davis/Gleb Smolkin[48]
- Makar Suntsev[49]
- Marilena Kitromilis[50]
- Livia Kaiser[51]
- Andreas Nordebäck[52]
- Kao Miura[53]
- Kim Hyun-gyeom[54]
- Anthea Gradinaru[55]
- Kim Chae-Yeon[56]
In July 2022, Richaud began coaching Bradie Tennell, whom he had been choreographing programs for since 2017.[57][58] He also began coaching An Xiangyi in the summer of 2023.[39]
Results
With Findlay
International | |
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Event | 2008–09 |
European Championships | 19th |
International: Junior | |
World Junior Championships | 10th |
JGP Belarus | 3rd |
JGP France | 4th |
National | |
French Championships | 3rd |
With Brouiller
International | ||
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Event | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
World Junior Championships | 13th | 7th |
JGP Final | 7th | |
JGP Estonia | 5th | |
JGP France | 3rd | |
JGP Japan | 4th | |
JGP Mexico | 2nd | |
National | ||
French Championships | 1st J | 2nd J |
Masters | 2nd J | 2nd J |
J. = Junior level |
References
- fr:Muriel Boucher-Zazoui
- "Terra FINDLAY / Benoit RICHAUD: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. 22 August 2009.
- "Elodie BROUILLER / Benoit RICHAUD: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. 29 July 2007.
- Mittan, Barry (5 July 2009). "Findlay Finds Fresh Start in France". Golden Skate.
- Ruicci, Peter (1 October 2009). "Looking for Mr. Right — Skater Tera Findlay needs a partner". Sault Star. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
- Gallagher, Jack (30 May 2017). "Hanyu set for Cup of Russia, NHK Trophy". The Japan Times.
- Richaud, Benoît (6 May 2017). "✔️Free skating!! It was a pleasure to worked with @bradietennell ✊🏻 #choreographer #figureskating #usfigureskating #usa #chicago #blackandwhite #icerink #choreography #benoitrichaud #bradietennell #dance" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- Rika Kihira at the International Skating Union
- Gallagher, Jack (2019-05-24). "Satoko Miyahara enhances Benoit Richaud's growing influence in Japan". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- "Alizee CROZ: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2015.
- Richaud, Benoît (29 April 2017). "Free Skating Program ✔️" (Facebook).
- "Pjongcsang 2018: Tóth Ivett elsődleges célja a kvótaszerzés". Nemzeti Sport. 25 October 2016.
- "Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015.
- Lindsay VAN ZUNDERT at the International Skating Union
- Richaud, Benoît (2 June 2017). "⬛️D10 @tenis_den X @benoitrichaud ⬛️ Fantastic week of work in YGA, Egna 🇮🇹 #choreography #choreographer #denisten #benoitrichaud #collaboration #work #newseason #figureskating #isu #blackandwhite #icerink" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- Richaud, Benoît (6 December 2016). "23.00 I killed @idreamofjeremy 😎😂 #choreography #jeremyabbott #somethingnew #figureskating #detroitskatingclub #usa #nationalteam #usfigureskating #detroit #icerink #sport #practise #highlevel #nopain #nogain" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- Ilina, Alexandra (17 July 2017). "Chafik Besseghier: Mit viel Arbeit zum Erfolg". News über Eiskunstlauf Long-Program.
- Březina, Michal (20 May 2017). "Thank you so much for working with me it was a pleasure and can't wait for the program to settle in and be able to do it fully like you wanted me to! #michalbrezina #lakewoodice #therinks #anaheimducks #newprogram #human #ragnboneman #standbyme #bootstrap #isu" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- "Eliska BREZINOVA: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022.
- "Daniel GRASSL: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016.
- Richaud, Benoît (4 June 2017). "Daniel Grassl ✔️ Thomas Kennes ✔️ Luc Maierhofer ✔️ #choreographer #yga #egna #figureskating #choreography" (Facebook).
- Donovan Carrillo at the International Skating Union
- "Deniss VASILJEVS: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.
- "Alla LOBODA / Pavel DROZD: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- "He Zhang: 2020/21". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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- "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Lukas CSOLLEY: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
- Richaud, Benoit. "Benoit Richaud". Benoit Richaud. Benoit Richaud. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "Angelina Kuchsvalska: 2016/17". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "Jessica Calang/Brian Johnson: 2021/22". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "Adam Siao Him Fa: 2022/23". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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- Elfman, Lois (2021-09-09). "NJ's Lindsay Thorngren skated to first international win". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- "Lindsay THORNGREN: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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- "Ekaterina Kurakova: 2021/22". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Basar Oktar: 2020/21". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Gabriele Frangipani: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- Richaud, Benoit. "Diana Davis/Gleb Smolkin". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "Makar Suntsev". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Marilena Kitromilis: 2022/23". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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- "4회전 첫 시도에 랜딩!👍🏻 / 김현겸 프리 / 주그프 선발전 / KIM Hyungyeom FS 2023 JGP Qualifying Event". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "Carla Anthea GRADINARU: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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