Marien de La Asuncion (born 6 February 1989) is a French retired ice dancer who competed for Japan with skating partner Emi Hirai. Together, they are four-time Japanese national silver medalists and have competed at four Four Continents Championships.
Career De La Asuncion began skating in 2001. Following a partnership with Rowan Musson in the 2007–08 season, he competed with Chloé Ibanez in 2008–09 and 2009–10.
In 2011, de La Asuncion teamed up with Emi Hirai to compete for Japan. They took the silver medal at the 2011–12 Japan Championships. Making their international debut, they placed 14th at the 2012 Nebelhorn Trophy and 11th at the 2013 Four Continents Championships.
Hirai and de La Asuncion have appeared at two Grand Prix events, placing 8th at the 2014 NHK Trophy and 2015 NHK Trophy.
Hirai and de la Asuncion announced their retirement on May 8, 2017, on de la Asuncion's Twitter page.
Programs With Hirai
Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition 2016–17 I Just Want to Love Puttin' On the Ritz Kiss Purple Rain U Got the Look I Just Want to Love Puttin' On the Ritz 2015–16 Il Terzo Fuochista Everything Is Illuminated Il Terzo Fuochista Fantasy on Puccini's Turandot Nessun dorma Fantasy on Puccini's Turandot 2014–15 Garcia Lorca Farrucas Peter Gunn Theme Riot in Cell Block Number 9 Shake a Tail Feather 2013–14 Love Bug Creep Love Bug James Bond music Skyfall Breadcrumbs Silhouette GoldenEye James Bond Theme 2012–13 Feuerfest, op. 269 The Blue Danube, op 314 Radetzky March Solace Tango de los exilados
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Hirai for Japan International Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 Four Continents 11th 11th 8th 12th 12th NHK Trophy 8th 8th 9th Finlandia 9th Golden Spin 4th Cup of Nice 6th Golden Spin 9th Ice Challenge 10th Nebelhorn Trophy 14th Toruń Cup 5th Trophy of Lyon 7th National Japan Champ. 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew
With Musson and Ibanez for France International Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 International Cup of Nice 1st International: Junior Germany 18th United Kingdom 12th National French Championships 4th French Junior Champ. 6th 9th 5th
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