Romain Ponsart (born 27 April 1992) is a retired French figure skater. He is the 2012 Triglav Trophy bronze medalist and 2015 Toruń Cup champion. He is a six-time French National medalist.
Personal life Ponsart was born on 27 April 1992 in Charleville-Mézières, France. He was previously engaged to American figure skater Mariah Bell.
Career
Ponsart began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2009. In 2011, he was selected to compete at the World Junior Championships and finished 17th.
In the 2011–12 season, Ponsart received his first senior Grand Prix assignment, the 2011 Trophée Éric Bompard, and placed eighth. At the end of the season, he won his first senior international medal, bronze at the 2012 Triglav Trophy. The following season, he struggled with injuries.
In October 2013, Ponsart injured his ankle at the Master's de Patinage, causing him to withdraw from the 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard.
In August 2015, Ponsart relocated to Poitiers to train with new coach Brian Joubert. However, the two had disagreements regarding training and ended the coaching relationship in November of that year.Joubert-Ponsart, this is the end in French
In 2016, Ponsart began training under his new coach, Rafael Arutyunyan.
Programs Season Short program Free skating2019–2020 Poeta by Vincente Amigo The Greatest Showmanby Hugh Jackman 2018–2019 In This Shirt Carmen 2015–2016 Je Suis Malade Violin Concerto 2014–2015 Nessun dorma Inception 2012–2013 Minnie the Moocher Black Swan 2011–2012 Art on Ice
Totentanz Romeo and Juliet 2010–2011 Leyenda Tosca 2008–2009 Toccata and Fugue The Four Seasons The Four Seasons
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International Event 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 Worlds 16th Europeans 14th France 8th WD WD 11th WD 11th 6th 9th C 11th Skate America 10th WD Lombardia Trophy 6th Bavarian Open 4th Challenge Cup 2nd Cup of Nice 5th 9th 14th 4th 2nd Nebelhorn 14th NRW Trophy 3rd Printemps 3rd Toruń Cup 1st Triglav Trophy 5th 3rd Universiade 9th 11th Tallink Hotels Cup 2nd Tayside Trophy 2nd Volvo Cup 4th International: Junior Junior Worlds 17th Belarus 6th Croatia 6th France 5th Germany 5th National French Champ. 11th 6th 7th 5th 3rd 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd WD 3rd 3rd 4th Masters 1st J 2nd J 4th 4th 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 4th 7th 4th 4th Team events World TeamTrophy 6th T 11th P 6th T 12th P WD = Withdrew; C = Event Cancelled T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only.
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