Nicole Kuzmichová or Kuzmich (born October 8, 1997) is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer who competed with Alexandr Sinicyn for the Czech Republic. The two qualified for the free dance at the 2016 and 2017 World Junior Championships.
| Nicole Kuzmichová | |
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| Other names | Nicole Kuzmich |
| Born | October 8, 1997 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Partner | Alexandr Sinicyn |
| Coach | Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs, Jon Lane, Natalia Karamysheva |
| Skating club | Scarboro FSC |
| Began skating | 2000 |
| Retired | 2018 |
Personal life edit
Nicole Kuzmich was born on October 8, 1997, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of January 2017, she has adopted Kuzmichová as her surname in competition,[1] using the Czech feminine form.
Career edit
Early career edit
Kuzmich began learning to skate in 2000.[1] She competed with Jay Tam on the pre-novice level in the 2010–11 season.[2]
Kuzmich teamed up with Jordan Hockley in June 2011.[3] They appeared for Slovenia at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan but were eliminated after placing 27th in the short dance.
Partnership with Sinicyn edit
In the spring of 2014, Kuzmich and Alexandr Sinicyn decided to form a partnership for the Czech Republic.[4] Their international debut came in October 2014 on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series; they finished 9th at both of their JGP assignments, in Dresden, Germany, and Zagreb, Croatia. At the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, their short dance placement, 22nd, was not enough to qualify for the final segment. They were coached by Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs, Jon Lane, and Natalia Karamysheva in Toronto and Oberstdorf.[4]
Kuzmichová/Sinicyn placed 7th at both of their 2015–16 JGP events, in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Linz, Austria. In March 2016, they competed in Debrecen, Hungary, at their second World Junior Championships. The two placed 14th in the first segment and qualified for the free dance, where they placed 10th, lifting them to 11th overall.[5]
Competing in the 2016–17 JGP series, Kuzmichová/Sinicyn placed fourth in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, and won the silver medal in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Programs edit
With Sinicyn edit
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2017–2018 [6] |
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| 2016–2017 [1] |
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| 2015–2016 [7] |
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| 2014–2015 [4] |
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With Hockley edit
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2012–2013 [8][9] |
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| 2011–2012 [2] |
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Competitive highlights edit
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Sinicyn for the Czech Republic edit
| International[5] | ||||
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| Event | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
| World Champ. | 26th | |||
| European Champ. | 26th | |||
| GP Rostelecom Cup | 10th | |||
| CS Autumn Classic | 9th | |||
| CS Finlandia | 14th | |||
| CS Golden Spin | 12th | |||
| Universiade | 7th | |||
| Ice Star | 6th | |||
| International: Junior[5] | ||||
| World Junior Champ. | 22nd | 11th | 9th | |
| JGP Austria | 7th | |||
| JGP Croatia | 9th | |||
| JGP Czech Rep. | 2nd | |||
| JGP France | 4th | |||
| JGP Germany | 9th | |||
| JGP Slovakia | 7th | |||
| Bavarian Open | 2nd J | 3rd J | ||
| Pavel Roman | 1st J | 1st J | ||
| National[5] | ||||
| Czech Champ. | 1st J | 1st J | 2nd | |
| J = Junior level TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew | ||||
With Hockley for Slovenia edit
| International[10] | ||
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| Event | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| World Junior Champ. | 27th | |
| Bavarian Open | 15th J | |
| National[8][10] | ||
| Canadian Champ. | 10th J | 14th J |
| Skate Canada Challenge | 13th J | 11th J |
| J = Junior level | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c "Nicole KUZMICHOVA / Alexandr SINICYN: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "2012 Canadian National Championships". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Nicole Kuzmich and Jordan Hockley". icedanceelite.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Nicole KUZMICH / Alexandr SINICYN: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Nicole KUZMICHOVA / Alexandr SINICYN". International Skating Union.
- ^ "Nicole KUZMICHOVA / Alexandr SINICYN: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Nicole KUZMICH / Alexandr SINICYN: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "2013 Canadian National Championships". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Nicole KUZMICH / Jordan HOCKLEY: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Nicole KUZMICH / Jordan HOCKLEY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 26, 2016.