Teodora Poštič (born 25 September 1984) is a Slovenian former figure skater. She is a five-time (2006–10) Slovenian national champion and reached the free skate at four ISU Championships – three Europeans and one Junior Worlds. By placing fifth at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, she qualified a spot for Slovenia in the ladies' figure skating event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where she placed 27th.
Career Junior Poštič competed at her first Junior Grand Prix (JGP) in 1999 and finished 10th at the 1999 JGP Croatia. She placed 19th at the 2000 JGP Ukraine. She competed at her first Junior World Championships in 2002 but did not advance beyond the qualifying round. She placed 17th at the 2003 European Youth Olympic Festival. Then at the 2004 Junior World Championships, she advanced to the free skate for the first time and finished 23rd overall.
Senior Poštič competed at her first senior European Championships in 2005, and she finished 30th in the short program and did not advance to the free skate. She won her first Slovenian national title in 2006. She then qualified for the free skate at the 2006 European Championships, finishing 20th. Then at the 2006 World Championships, she finished 30th in the short program.
Poštič did not compete at the 2007 European Championships due to an Achilles tendon injury. At the 2007 World Championships, she finished 36th in the short program. She also finished 36th in the short program at the 2008 European Championships. She did qualify for the free skate at the 2009 European Championships and finished 18th. Then at the 2009 World Championships, she finished 35th in the short program.
Poštič finished fifth at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy and as a result earned a berth for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She then competed at the 2010 European Championships and qualified for the free skate, finishing 19th. She represented Slovenia at the 2010 Winter Olympics and finished 27th in the short program and did not advance to the free skate. She decided to retire after competing at the 2010 World Championships. There, she finished 34th in the short program after falling on a triple loop and did not advance to the free skate.
Personal life After retiring from figure skating, Poštič began coaching. She attended university and has a degree in economics.
Programs
Season Short program Free skating 2008–10 Coeur a Cordes Music 2006–07 Wild Time Moulin Rouge! 2005–06 The Phantom of the Opera on Ice Dance of the Four Muses 2003–05 My Sweet and Affectionate Beast James Bond 007 2001–02 Batman Forever Storm
Competitive highlights JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International Event 98–99 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 Olympics 27th Worlds 30th 36th 35th 34th Europeans 30th 20th 36th 18th 19th Golden Spin 24th 12th 5th 6th 12th 8th 7th Merano Cup 5th Nebelhorn Trophy 5th Nepela Memorial 4th Schäfer Memorial 14th 20th Triglav Trophy 12th 16th 5th Universiade 17th International: Junior Junior Worlds 39th 23rd Bulgaria 10th Croatia 10th Netherlands 16th 10th Slovakia 14th Slovenia 14th Ukraine 19th EYOF 17th Dragon Trophy WD 2nd J Golden Bear 6th J 11th J 3rd J Pajovic Cup 4th J Triglav Trophy 22nd N 5th J National Slovenian 6th J 6th J 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st WD: Withdrew; Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior
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