Nicola Todeschini (born 18 April 1997) is a Swiss figure skater. He is the 2015 Swiss national senior champion and has reached the free skate at two ISU Championships.
As of August 2022, he competes for the Netherlands.
Personal life Nicola Todeschini was born on 18 April 1997 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. He lives in Sonvilier, Switzerland and in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Career Todeschini was coached by Myriam Loriol-Oberwiler in Neuchâtel in the 2011–12 season. He was named in the Swiss team to the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, and finished tenth.
His Junior Grand Prix (JGP) debut came in the 2012–13 season. He was sent to the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan but was eliminated after placing 33rd in the short program. Loriol-Oberwiler coached him until the end of the season. In March 2013, he traveled to Canada to receive coaching from Brian Orser during the off-season.
In 2013–14, Todeschini was coached by Didier Lucine in Annecy, France. He won the senior bronze medal at the Swiss Championships but competed on the junior level internationally.
In 2014–15, Todeschini won the Swiss national senior title, in December 2014. Making his senior international debut, he placed sixth at the Bavarian Open in February 2015. In March, he competed at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. He qualified for the free skate by placing 19th in the short program and went on to finish 23rd overall.
In the 2015–16 season, Todeschini took silver behind Stéphane Walker at the Swiss Championships. He was selected to compete at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. He reached the free skate by placing 18th in the short program, and 22nd overall.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2021–2022 Ne me quitte pas In This Shirt 2019–2021 Pardonne-moi Who Wants to Live Forever Innuendo 2018–2019 Dream Cry Me a River 2017–2018 Smooth Fix You Scientist 2016–2017 A Day in the Life Diego libre dans sa tête 2015–2016 Still Loving You Cry Me a River 2014–2015 Petit Fleur I Love Paris 2013–2014 Romeo and Juliet 2012–2013 The Artist Sexbomb Car Wash In the Library
Competitive highlights CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
For the Netherlands
For Switzerland
International Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 Cup of Austria 17th Finlandia 17th 12th Nebelhorn Trophy 16th Bavarian Open 6th 5th Christmas Cup 8th Dragon Trophy 1st Egna Trophy 3rd 4th Cup of Nice 14th 14th Golden Bear 9th Jégvirág Cup 1st Lombardia Trophy 6th Merano Cup 4th 6th 5th NRW Trophy 4th Sarajevo Open 3rd Sportland Trophy 5th Prague Ice Cup 3rd International: Junior Junior Worlds 33rd 23rd 22nd Youth Olympics 10th Austria 14th 15th Germany 10th Spain 16th EYOF 14th Bavarian Open 10th Challenge Cup 5th Crystal Skate 2nd Cup of Nice 5th Ice Challenge 3rd Merano Cup 4th 1st Triglav Trophy 6th National Swiss Championships 3rd 1st 2nd 4th 2nd 3rd C 4th TBD = Assigned; J = Junior level
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