News and updates à la Française, part quatre

[cholla]

I talked to Geoffrey Brissaud prior to the Finale and they have absolutely not left IAM. Geoffrey's reaction: "where did you hear this sh*t? We are not dumb enough to commit career suicide!" And he told me that if it was the case, he would have advised me anyway (Geoffrey is among the very few FS people with whom I have ties outside of skating, so I'm generally not too badly informed about their career moves.) They are, as every single year, back in France to prepare for Nationals and Euros, and they are avoiding time consuming and tiring overseas travels. That's all folk, no more speculation needed.

 

[Sylvia]

Team France had a 35-minute press conference before the start of the GP/JGP Final (in French & English with translations), uploaded by Ice Skating International Online on Dec. 5, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl4IkJU2pXg

 

[cholla]

Interview with Kevin Aymoz: sloppy SP, coffee and cooking recipe! (English version)

 

[Sylvia]

French Nationals info was publlished today (Dec. 11, 2024): https://www.ffsg.org/Championnats-de-France-Elites-378
Competition will take place in Annecy on Friday & Saturday, Dec. 20-21.

Dames
– Stefania Gladki
– Léa Serna
– Clémence Mayindu
– Eve Dubecq
– Maïa Mazzara

Messieurs
– Kevin Aymoz
– François Pitot
– Luc Economides
– Samy Hammi
– Xavier Vauclin
– Landry Le May
– Corentin Spinar
– Gianni Motilla
– Davide Lewton-Brain
– Ilia Gogitidze
– Joshua Rols
– Ian Vauclin
– Jean Médard
– Daniel Verbat
– Alan-Daniel Fisher (debuted this season on the JGP in pairs with Clelia Liget-Latus)

Couples
– Aurélie Faula / Théo Belle
– Camille Kovalev / Pavel Kovalev
– Louise Ehrhard / Matthis Pellegris

Danse sur glace
– Evgeniia Lopareva / Geoffrey Brissaud
– Loicia Demougeot / Théo Le Mercier
– Marie Dupayage / Thomas Nabais
– Natacha Lagouge / Arnaud Caffa
– Lou Terreaux / Noé Perron
– Eva Bernard / Amedeo Bonetto

 

[her grace]

So it looks like Bernard/Bonetto have officially moved up to seniors; they were on the JGP earlier this season, but have done Senior Bs since.

This is a good move for them since they weren’t a realistic contender for Jr. Worlds. May as well get an early start on their contemporaries at the senior level.

 

[cholla]

In case some of you are wondering why Lorine Schild isn't on the list: she is injured.

 

[Hindernisse]

An interview with Marie Dupayage and Thomas Nabais by Ice-dance.com: https://www.ice-dance.com/site/dupayage-nabais-balancing-artistry-and-ambition/

 

[Sylvia]

For those without access to the French Nationals thread in Kiss & Cry, link to the results page: https://www.ffsg.org/resultats/2024-2025/ELITES2024/index.htm
National champions: Aymoz, Lopareva/Brissaud, Kovalevs, and Stefania Gladki (199.78)!

FFSG published the French team for Euros on Dec 24: https://www.ffsg.org/Selections-championnats-d-Europe-de-patinage-artistique-2025

Men - Kevin Aymoz, Adam Siao Him Fa
Women - Lea Serna, Lorine Schild
Pairs - Camille Kovalev/Pavel Kovalev
Ice Dance - Loicia Demougeot/Theo le Mercier, Natacha Lagouge/Arnaud Caffa, Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud

“Rue Surya Bonaly” was inaugurated on December 20 in Champigny-Sur-Marne:

ANCRÉ on Instagram: "À Champigny-sur-Marne, l’ultime revanche de Surya Bonaly. La légende du patinage artistique a inauguré ce 20 décembre une rue à son nom, dans ce qu’elle qualifie de ville d’adoption. C’est ici qu’elle était arrivée en provenance

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[cholla]

Interview with Léa Serna on Patinage Magazine website (in English)