Romain Ponsart

Romain Ponsart (born 27 April 1992) is a retired French figure skater. He is the 2012 Triglav Trophy bronze medalist and 2015 Toruń Cup champion. He is a six-time French National medalist.

Romain Ponsart
Ponsart in 2018
Born (1992-04-27) 27 April 1992
Charleville-Mézières, France
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFrance
CoachRafael Arutunian
Skating clubCharleville-Mézières Sport de Glace
Began skating1998
Retired2022

Personal life

Ponsart was born on 27 April 1992 in Charleville-Mézières, France.[1] He was previously engaged to American figure skater Mariah Bell.[2]

Career
Ponsart at the 2019 Internationaux de France

Ponsart began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2009. In 2011, he was selected to compete at the World Junior Championships and finished 17th.

In the 2011–12 season, Ponsart received his first senior Grand Prix assignment, the 2011 Trophée Éric Bompard, and placed eighth. At the end of the season, he won his first senior international medal, bronze at the 2012 Triglav Trophy. The following season, he struggled with injuries.

In October 2013, Ponsart injured his ankle at the Master's de Patinage, causing him to withdraw from the 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard.[3]

In August 2015, Ponsart relocated to Poitiers to train with new coach Brian Joubert.[4] However, the two had disagreements regarding training and ended the coaching relationship in November of that year.[5]

In 2016, Ponsart began training under his new coach, Rafael Arutyunyan.[6]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2019–2020
2018–2019
2015–2016
[1]
2014–2015
[7]
2012–2013
[8]
2011–2012
[9][10]
2010–2011
[11]
2008–2009
[12]
  • The Four Seasons
    by Antonio Vivaldi
  • The Four Seasons
    performed by Vanessa-Mae

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[13]
Event 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22
Worlds16th
Europeans14th
GP France8thWDWD11thWD11th6th9thC11th
GP Skate America10thWD
CS Golden SpinWD
CS Lombardia Trophy6th
Bavarian Open4th
Challenge Cup2nd
Cup of Nice5th9th14th4th2nd
Nebelhorn14th
NRW Trophy3rd
Printemps3rd
Toruń Cup1st
Triglav Trophy5th3rd
Universiade9th11th
Tallink Hotels Cup2nd
Tayside Trophy2nd
Volvo Cup4th
International: Junior[13]
Junior Worlds17th
JGP Belarus6th
JGP Croatia6th
JGP France5th
JGP Germany5th
National[13]
French Champ.11th6th7th5th3rd2nd4th3rd3rdWD3rd3rd4th
Masters1st J2nd J4th4th3rd3rd1st1st4th7th4th4th
Team events
World Team
Trophy		6th T
11th P		6th T
12th P
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Event Cancelled
T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only.

References
  1. "Romain PONSART: 2015/2016". International Skating Union.
  2. Macur, Juliet (8 January 2022). "Mariah Bell, 'Ancient' at 25, Wins U.S. Figure Skating Title and a Spot in Beijing". The New York Times.
  3. Nony, Céline (13 November 2013). "Sans Besseghier, ni Ponsart" [Besseghier and Ponsart withdraw from Bompard]. L'Équipe (in French).
  4. Berlot, Jean-Christophe (19 October 2015). "Career path takes Joubert to other side of boards". Ice Network.
  5. Joubert-Ponsart, this is the end in French
  6. Lesson, The Skating (2016-08-23). "Mariah Bell and Romain Ponsart have moved to Rafael". @SkatingLesson. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  7. "Romain PONSART: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.
  8. "Romain PONSART: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013.
  9. "Romain PONSART: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012.
  10. "Romain PONSART: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011.
  11. "Romain PONSART: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
  12. "Romain PONSART: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009.
  13. "Competition Results: Romain PONSART". International Skating Union.

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