Aleksandra "Ola" Kauc-Żelichowska ( ; born 20 February 1980) is a Polish former competitive ice dancer. With Michał Zych, she became a three-time Polish national champion and the 2004 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist. The duo competed in the final segment at three European Championships, three World Championships, and the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Career Kauc competed with Michał Przyk and Krzysztof Tomczyk in her early career.
Between 1997 and 2002, she competed with Filip Bernadowski. With him, she was a two-time Polish bronze medalist.
Between 2003 and 2006, she competed with partner Michał Zych. Kauc and Zych were three time Polish national champions. They competed three times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships. They placed 21st at the 2006 Winter Olympics. After beginning the 2006–2007 season at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy, they ended their partnership.
Kauc retired from competitive skating in 2006. She skates professionally. She has appeared on Poland's Dancing on Ice. In the first season, which was in 2007, she was partnered with Zygmunt Chajzer and finished 9th. In the second season, in March 2008, she was partnered with Marek Kościkiewicz and finished 11th.
Programs With Zych Season Original dance Free dance 2006–2007 Tango 2005–2006 Salsa Rhumba Tambah Salsa Mary Ann Unchain My Heart Georgia In My Mind Mess Around by Ray Charles 2004–2005 Slow Foxtrot: Stepping Out with my Baby Quickstep: Too Hot to Hold Selections by Goran Bregovic 2003–2004 Blues: Loving by Oscar Benton Rock'n'Roll: Back to Back by Jerry Lee Lewis Cha Cha by Ricky Martin Rhumba Samba by Ricky Martin
With Bernadowski Season Original dance Free dance 2000–2001 Bei mir bist du schön by James Hopiner Jumpin' at the Woodside by Basie Notre-Dame de Paris by Riccardo Cocciante: Les Temps des Cathedrales La Cour Miracles Danse mon Esmeralda
Results
With Zych Results International Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Olympics 21st Worlds 24th 22nd 19th Europeans 14th 17th 16th GP Cup of China 7th GP Cup of Russia 9th 8th GP Skate America 10th Finlandia 4th Golden Spin 2nd Karl Schäfer 9th Nebelhorn 5th WD 4th National Polish Champ. 1st 1st 1st GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
With Bernadowski Results International Event 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 Worlds 17th Europeans 22nd GP Skate Canada 8th Karl Schäfer 2nd Nebelhorn 4th Skate Israel 6th Winter Universiade 11th International: Junior Junior Worlds 8th 8th JGP France 6th JGP Germany 6th 4th JGP Slovakia 6th Autumn Trophy 2nd J. National Polish Champ. 1st J. 1st J. 3rd 3rd GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level
With Tomczyk Results National Event 1996–1997 Polish Championships 4th
With Przyk Results International Event 1995–1996 World Junior Championships 12th
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