Gabriela Kubová (born 9 May 1993) is a Czech ice dancer who competes with Matěj Novák. With her former partner, Dmitri Kiselev, she was the 2012 Czech national champion.

Gabriela Kubová
Kubová/Novák in 2013.
Born (1993-05-09) 9 May 1993 (age 30)
Brno, Czech Republic
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCzech Republic
PartnerMatěj Novák
Skating clubTJ Stadion Brno
Began skating1997

Career edit

Early in her career, Kubová skated with Petr Seknička. They competed on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series for two seasons.

In 2009, Kubová teamed up with the Russian ice dancer Kiselev to compete for the Czech Republic. In their first two seasons together, they competed on the junior level and were placed 14th at the 2010 World Junior Championships. Moving up to the senior level in the 2011–12 season, Kubová/Kiselev won the silver medal at the Pavel Roman Memorial and gold at the Czech national championships. They were assigned to the 2012 European Championships, finishing 18th, and to the 2012 World Championships, finishing 26th. Kiselev retired from competition in autumn 2012.

In 2012, Kubová teamed up with Novák.[1]

Programs edit

With Novák edit

Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
[2]
  • Vive Le Swing
    by In-Grid
  • You Are the One For Me
  • Soy lo que me das
  • Tango medley

With Kiselev edit

Season Short dance Free dance
2012–2013
[3]
The Last Temptation of Christ
by Peter Gabriel:
  • With this Love
  • The Feeling Begins
    choreo. by Sergei Petukhov
2011–2012
[4]
  • Skip to the Bip
    by Brenda Boykin
  • Happy Brasilia
    by James Last
    choreo. by Gabriela Hrázská
  • Be Italian
    (from Nine)
    performed by Fergie
    choreo. by Sergei Petukhov
2010–2011
[5]
  • Shatritsa
    (Gypsy dance)
Original dance
2009–2010
[6]
Czech folk dance:
  • Straznican - Rez Rez Rez
  • Este som sa neozenil

Competitive highlights edit

With Novák edit

Results[7]
International
Event 2012–13 2013–14
World Championships 27th
Nebelhorn Trophy 16th
NRW Trophy 7th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 7th
Volvo Open Cup 7th
National
Czech Championships 2nd WD
WD = Withdrew

With Kiselev edit

Results[8]
International
Event 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
World Championships 26th
European Championships 18th
Nebelhorn Trophy 12th
NRW Trophy 10th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 6th
Pavel Roman Memorial 4th J. 2nd
Toruń Cup 5th
International: Junior
World Junior Championships 14th
JGP Czech Republic 9th
JGP France 9th
Mont Blanc Trophy 2nd J.
National
Czech Championships 1st J. 2nd J. 1st
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Seknička edit

Results[9]
International
Event 2003–04 2005–06 2007–08 2008–09
JGP Austria 17th
JGP Czech Republic 11th
JGP Germany 15th
JGP Great Britain 14th
Pavel Roman Memorial 11th N. 3rd N. 7th J. 3rd J.
Grand Prize SNP 5th J.
EYOF 3rd J.
Int. Ice Dance Cup 2nd N.
National
Czech Championships 2nd J 2nd J
JGP = Junior Grand Prix
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References edit

  1. ^ "Three National Championships 2013" (PDF). Polish Figure Skating Association. 11 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Gabriela KUBOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Gabriela KUBOVA / Dmitri KISELEV: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Gabriela KUBOVA / Dmitri KISELEV: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Gabriela KUBOVA / Dmitri KISELEV: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Gabriela KUBOVA / Dmitri KISELEV: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010.
  7. ^ "Competition Results: Gabriela KUBOVA / Matej NOVAK". International Skating Union.
  8. ^ "Competition Results: Gabriela KUBOVA / Dmitri KISELEV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014.
  9. ^ "Competition Results: Gabriela KUBOVA / Petr SEKNICKA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014.

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