Stéphane Bernadis (, born 23 February 1974) is a French former pair skater. With skating partner Sarah Abitbol, he is the 2000 World bronze medalist, the 2000 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, a seven-time European medalist (two silver and five bronze medals), and a ten-time French national champion.
Career Bernadis began skating at age eight because of his mother, English skater Donna Davies. He teamed up with Sarah Abitbol in 1992. Abitbol/Bernadis were coached by Jean-Roland Racle early in their career and then by Stanislav Leonovich in Paris.
At the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France, Bernadis said he was attacked by an unknown assailant with a razor on March 28 when he opened his hotel room door – resulting in an eight-inch cut down his left forearm. Bernadis said he had received a death threat three weeks earlier. At the event, he and Abitbol won the bronze medal, becoming the first French pair skaters to win a World medal since Andrée Brunet / Pierre Brunet won gold in 1932.
An injury to Bernadis led the pair to withdraw after the short program from the 2001 World Championships. They qualified for the 2002 Olympics by winning the 2001 Golden Spin of Zagreb. Abitbol/Bernadis withdrew from the 2002 Olympics after Abitbol's Achilles tendon ruptured in practice – she underwent surgery and was off the ice for six months. After the 2003 European Championships, the pair changed coaches, moving to Jean-Christophe Simond.
Abitbol/Bernadis worked on throw triple Axels.
Personal life Bernadis and his wife, Elisabeth, have a daughter named Ava.
Programs (with Abitbol)
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2002–2003 La Strada by Nino Rota The Addams Family by Marc Shaiman My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion 2001–2002 Can Can by Jacques Offenbach The Addams Family by Marc Shaiman
Ange et Démon (Angel And The Devil) by Maxime Rodriguez Schindler's List by John Williams
Egyptian 2000–2001 Ninja by Maxime Rodriguez Tristan & Iseult by Maxime Rodriguez Music by John Miles 1999–2000 El Conquistador by Maxime Rodriguez Ange et Démon (Angel And The Devil) by Maxime Rodriguez
La Sirène by Maxime Rodriguez The Mask of Zorro by James Horner 1998–1999 Acropolis by Yanni Music by John Miles 1997–1998 Ultra Techno by Kevin B Chariots of Fire by Vangelis Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers 1996–1997 Classical
Boléro by Maurice Ravel Hava Nagila Schindler's List by John Williams 1995–1996 Lo Sceicco Bianco by Nino Rota The Untouchables by Ennio Morricone 1994-1995 1492: Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis 1993-1994 Dancing Men Terminator by Kevin B Ben-Hur by Miklós Rózsa Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen
Results with Abitbol
GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix International Event 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 01–02 02–03 Winter Olympics 6th WD World Champ. 19th 9th 11th 7th 8th 5th 3rd WD 12th European Champ. 14th 15th 7th 3rd 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd Final 4th 2nd 5th 6th Cup of Russia 3rd Int. Paris / Troph. France/Lalique 7th 8th 6th 7th 4th 5th 1st 1st 4th 3rd 2nd Nations/Spark. 7th 9th 1st NHK Trophy 2nd 2nd Skate America 10th 6th 2nd Skate Canada 3rd 5th 3rd Golden Spin 1st Japan Open 2nd Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd Skate Israel 1st National French Champ. 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
References
External links
Official website of Abitbol / Bernadis