Nicola Todeschini

Nicola Todeschini
Born (1997-04-18) 18 April 1997 (age 27)
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
HometownSonvilier
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Figure skating career
CountryNetherlands
CoachAljona Savchenko
Skating clubCP La Chaux-de-Fonds
Began skating2005

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.[1]

Personal life

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Nicola Todeschini was born on 18 April 1997 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.[2] He lives in Sonvilier, Switzerland and in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Career

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Todeschini was coached by Myriam Loriol-Oberwiler in Neuchâtel in the 2011–12 season.[3] 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.[4] In March 2013, he traveled to Canada to receive coaching from Brian Orser during the off-season.[5]

In 2013–14, Todeschini was coached by Didier Lucine in Annecy, France.[6] 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

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Season Short program Free skating
2021–2022
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2019–2021
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2018–2019
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2017–2018
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  • Smooth
    by Santana
  • Fix You
    by Coldplay
  • Scientist
    by Coldplay
2016–2017
[12]
2015–2016
[2]
2014–2015
[13]
  • Cry Me a River
    by Michael Bublé
2013–2014
[6]
  • Petit Fleur
    by Henri Rene
  • I Love Paris
    by Sam Butera
  • Romeo and Juliet
2012–2013
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  • Sexbomb
    by Andy Caine
  • Car Wash
    by Andy Caine
  • In the Library
    by Marius Vries

Competitive highlights

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CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

For the Netherlands

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For Switzerland

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International[14]
Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22
CS Cup of Austria 17th
CS Finlandia 17th 12th
CS 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[14]
Junior Worlds 33rd 23rd 22nd
Youth Olympics 10th
JGP Austria 14th 15th
JGP Germany 10th
JGP 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[14]
Swiss Championships 3rd 1st 2nd 4th 2nd 3rd C 4th
TBD = Assigned; J = Junior level

References

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  1. ^ Todeschini, Nicola [@iamnicolatodeschini2.0] (August 20, 2022). "I can officially announce that I will be representing the Netherlands 🇳🇱 at least until the next Olympic Games" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Nicola Todeschini, l'ado de Sonvilier aux Jeux olympiques de la Jeunesse" [Nicola Todeschini, teen from Sonvilier to compete at the Youth Olympics]. Le Journal du Jura (in French). 11 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Nicola Todeschini part au Canada" [Nicola Todeschini leaves for Canada] (in French). Radio Bernese Jura. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2020/2021". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Nicola TODESCHINI: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.
  14. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Nicola TODESCHINI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019.
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