Mario-Rafael Ionian (born 14 October 1990) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater who competed in men's singles. He is a three-time Austrian national champion and the 2012 Golden Bear of Zagreb champion. He competed at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, and at the 2010 World Junior Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, but was eliminated after the short program at both events. He qualified for the free skate at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.
His brother, Simon-Gabriel Ionian, is also a competitive skater.
Programs Season Short program Free skating2016-17Mr. Bojangles Mr. Pin Stripe Suitby Big Bad Voodoo DaddyThe Mask(soundtrack) 2015–16 Vabanque 2009–10 Brazil Gangs of New York 2008–09 L'Enfant Pur
Competitive highlights CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International Event 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 Europeans 23rd 36th Golden Spin 22nd Ice Challenge 10th 12th Lombardia WD Bavarian Open 22nd Crystal Skate 8th 9th 6th 8th Cup of Nice 19th 24th 14th Golden Bear 1st Ice Challenge 21st 13th 18th 18th 13th Merano Cup 16th 16th New Year's Cup 7th Printemps 10th 7th Santa Claus Cup 2nd 13th Seibt Memorial 7th Triglav Trophy 5th 12th 6th Universiade 16th 25th 19th 35th International: Junior Junior Worlds 35th 28th Austria 20th Bulgaria 19th Czech Rep. 19th Germany 19th Poland 21st U.K. 22nd National Austrian Champ. 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st Austrian Jr. Champ. 1st 1st WD = Withdrew
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