Lukáš Csölley (born 18 June 1990) is a Slovak former competitive ice dancer. With Lucie Myslivečková, he competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With Federica Testa, he won four ISU Challenger Series medals and bronze at the 2015 Winter Universiade. They finished in the top ten at the 2015 and 2016 European Championships. Career Early years Csölley started learning to skate in 1995. He competed in singles until the age of 16.
Partnership with Višňová In 2006, Csölley switched to ice dancing and teamed up with Nikola Višňová from the Czech Republic. They decided to represent Slovakia. In their first two seasons, they trained under Gabriela Hrázská in Brno, Bratislava, and Oberstdorf. They finished 19th at the 2007 World Junior Championships in Oberstdorf and 17th at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Sofia.
In the 2008–2009 season, Višňová/Csölley trained in Berlin, Oberstdorf, and Brno, coached by Hendryk Schamberger. They placed 17th at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia.
During the next two seasons, the two were coached by Roberto Pelizzola and Raffaella Cazzaniga in Milan. They ranked 20th at the 2010 European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia; 19th at the 2010 World Junior Championships in The Hague, Netherlands; 22nd at the 2011 European Championships in Bern, Switzerland; and 5th at the 2011 World Junior Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.
In September 2011, Slovak news reported that their partnership had ended. 2011–2012 season: First season with Testa
In October 2011, Slovak news media reported that Csölley had teamed up with Italy's Federica Testa to compete for Slovakia. Coached by Roberto Pelizzola in Milan, Testa/Csölley made their international debut at the Bavarian Open in February 2012 and then competed at the World Championships in March in Nice, France.
2012–2013 season
Testa/Csölley finished 17th at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, having placed 19th in the short dance and 16th in the free dance. At the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario, Canada, the two placed 26th in the short dance and did not advance further.
2013–2014 season
In September 2013, Testa/Csölley competed at the final Olympic qualifying event, the Nebelhorn Trophy; they finished ninth and became the first alternates for the 2014 Winter Olympics. In January 2014, they placed 12th at the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary but the two missed the cut-off for the free dance in March at the World Championships in Saitama, Japan.
2014–2015 season
Paola Mezzadri joined Pelizzola as Testa/Csölley's coach. They began their season with a bronze medal at the 2014 Ondrej Nepela Trophy, an ISU Challenger Series (CS) event held in early October. Later that month, making their Grand Prix debut, they placed fourth in the short dance and seventh overall at the 2014 Skate America. In November, they were awarded gold at two CS competitions, the Volvo Open Cup and Warsaw Cup.
They finished eighth overall at the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. In March, they placed 15th at the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai, having ranked 13th in the short and 15th in the free.
2015–2016 season
Testa/Csölley finished 9th in the short dance, 8th in the free dance, and 8th overall at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava. At the 2016 World Championships in Boston, they placed 12th in the short, 15th in the free, and 14th overall. 2016–2017 season: First season with Myslivečková
Testa/Csölley received invitations to the 2016 Skate Canada International and 2016 Trophée de France but withdrew from both Grand Prix events on 7 July 2016 due to Testa's decision to retire from competition. After Testa's retirement, Csölley contacted Czech ice dancer Lucie Myslivečková on Skype. They teamed up in late June 2016 and announced on 11 July 2016 that they would compete together for Slovakia. During their first season together, they were coached by Roberto Pelizzola and Paola Mezzadri in Milan, Italy.
Myslivečková/Csölley won gold at the Volvo Open Cup in November 2016 and placed 16th at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. In mid-March 2017, they decided to withdraw from the World Championships in Helsinki due to Myslivečková's shoulder injury, requiring an operation.
2017–2018 season: 2018 Winter Olympics
During the season, Myslivečková/Csölley trained under Barbara Fusar-Poli, Stefano Caruso, and Roberto Pelizzolla in Milan, Italy. In late September, the duo competed at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying opportunity for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Their result, 6th, was sufficient to obtain an Olympic spot for Slovakia, by 0.27 of a point. In January, they placed 17th at the 2018 European Championships in Moscow, Russia.
In February, the two competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. They qualified to the free dance and finished 20th overall. In March, they placed 25th at the 2018 World Championships in Milan, Italy.
Following Myslivečková's decision to retire, Csölley briefly trained with Testa. On June 28, 2018, he announced his retirement from competition.
Programs
With Myslivečková Season Short dance Free dance 2017–2018 Tico Tico Historia de un Amor Tico Tico Cabaret (1972 film) Mein Herr Maybe This Time Cabaret 2016–2017 Cry Me a River End of Time Paris Lilies of the Valley Defie 1962 True Story
With Testa Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition 2015–2016 Swing Time They Can't Take That Away From Me That's Entertainment!
The Addams Family A Party for Me? Main Theme It's An Addams Malèna Passeggiata In Paese Kutlama Ma l'amore no Orgia Addams Family Values It's An Addams Fester's In Love The Big Date The Tango
Imagine 2014–2015 Nerva Zorongo Que se ven desde el conquero (Faradangos de Huelva) Enter the Circus Terrorklowns Hurt Song Of Spirit 2013–2014 Chicago Overture All that Jazz Funny Honey We Both Reached For the Gun Addams Family Values It's An Addams Fester's In Love The Big Date The Tango 2012–2013 Radetzky March Die schöne Galathee Polka Lilli Marleen Sunflower Place Rouge Spellbound 2011–2012 Pinta Me Baila Baila Con Migo Rhumba Un Día Llegará Spanish Fire
With Višňová Season Short dance Free dance 2010–2011 Once Upon A December Tango Concertante Notre-Dame de Paris Les temps des cathedrales Belle Les sans-papiers Danse Mon Esmeralda Original dance 2009–2010 Flamenco Prelude (On Earth As In Heaven) Wyatt's Torch Take Me Away 2008–2009 Aviator The Mooch Aviator Billie Jean I Just Can't Stop Loving You Scream 2007–2008 Na Vsetine Gorale Volare A Mi Manera Volare Radio Mix 2006–2007 Cell Block Tango Tango Cell Block Tango
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Myslivečková International Event 2016–17 2017–18 Winter Olympics 20th World Championships WD 25th European Championships 16th 17th Lombardia Trophy 7th Nebelhorn Trophy 6th Ondrej Nepela Memorial 8th Warsaw Cup 3rd International Cup of Nice 8th Volvo Open Cup 1st National Slovak Championships 1st 1st Four Nationals 2nd 5th WD = Withdrew
With Testa
International Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 Worlds 27th 26th 23rd 15th 14th Europeans 17th 12th 8th 8th Cup of China 4th Skate Canada WD Skate America 7th Trophée WD Nepela Trophy 3rd 4th Tallinn Trophy 2nd Volvo Cup 1st Warsaw Cup 1st Bavarian Open 6th Crystal Skate 4th Golden Spin 8th Ice Challenge 9th Nebelhorn Trophy 9th Nepela Trophy 6th 4th New Year's Cup 2nd Pavel Roman 5th Universiade 4th 3rd Volvo Open Cup 4th National Slovak Champ. 1st 1st 1st WD = Withdrew
With Višňová
International Event 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 European Champ. 20th 22nd Golden Spin 9th Nepela Memorial 6th Pavel Roman 2nd International: Junior World Junior Champ. 19th 17th 17th 19th 5th Austria 13th 10th Czech Republic 14th 7th France 15th Germany 8th 14th Hungary 13th Turkey 8th United Kingdom 11th Grand Prize SNP 4th J Mont Blanc Trophy 3rd J Pavel Roman 4th J National Slovak Champ. 1st J 1st J 1st 1st 1st J = Junior level
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