Brooke Frieling (born November 10, 1986) is an American ice dancer who competed for Israel with partner Lionel Rumi.
| Brooke Frieling | |
|---|---|
 Brooke Frieling during the 2011 European Championships in Bern, Switzerland. | |
| Born | November 10, 1986 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Israel |
| Partner | Lionel Rumi |
| Coach | Natalia Linichuk Gennadi Karponosov Uschi Keszler |
| Skating club | Ice Works Skating in Aston |
Career edit
Early in her career, Frieling skated with Buck Withrow[1] for the United States at the Skating Club of Boston. She later trained for a year at the senior level in San Diego, California.
In early 2008, Frieling moved to Philadelphia to be coached by Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov. She teamed up with Lionel Rumi to compete for Israel. They placed 20th at the 2011 European Championships and 24th at the 2011 World Championships.
Personal life edit
Frieling is taking a part-time course load at the University of Pennsylvania.
Competitive highlights edit
With Withrow edit
| Event | 2005 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 11th N. |
With Rumi edit
| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | S | 24th |
| European Championships | S | 20th |
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 9th | 9th |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 8th | 12th |
| S = Substitute | ||
Personal bests edit
| International Best Score[2] | with Lionel Rumi |
|---|---|
| Personal Best Total Score | 99.63 European Championships 2011 |
| Personal Best Score Short Dance | 44.43 World Championships 2011[3] |
| Personal Best Score Free Dance | 57.94 European Championships 2011 |
Music edit
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Padam Padam (Composer: Norbert Glanzberg) I love Paris (Composer: Cole Porter, Performer: Frank Sinatra) |
Nine (2009 live-action film) OST (music from Maury Yeston) Finale Unusual Way (by Griffith Frank) Be Italian (by Fergie (singer)) |
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| 2009–2010 | Hava Naguila (Jewish Folk) |
Escape (Craig Armstrong) |
| 2007–2008 | Les deux guitares (Tzigane Folk) |
Medley Latino The Cup of life (Ricky Martin) El beso del final (Christina Aguilera) Let's get loud (Jennifer Lopez) |
| 2006–2007 | Criminal, Paris, Texas Gotan Project (Tango) |
The Last Samourai OST A way of life – Idyll's end / Spectres in the fog / Red warriors |
| 2005–2006 | Rapunzel, Caminemos, Rapunzel (Merengue/Rumba/Merenge) |
Medley Starmania Ouverture / The World is Stone / A Little Damage Done |
External links edit
- (in English) ISU Biography
- (in English) Official Website of Israel Federation
- (in English and French) Official Website of Brooke Frieling and Lionel Rumi
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brooke Frieling.
- ^ "Ice Dancers Brooke Frieling and Buck Withrow: The Ballerina and the Sailor - Figure Skating News". Archived from the original on 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ^ International Skating Union
- ^ "Brooke Frieling and Lionel Rumi | Israel Ice Skating Federation". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-11-17.