Natacha Lagouge
| Natacha Lagouge | |
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| Born | 12 March 2000 Strasbourg, France |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | France |
| Partner | Arnaud Caffa |
| Coach | Olivier Schoenfelder, Muriel Zazoui, Neil Brown, Marien de la Asuncion |
| Skating club | CSG Lyon |
| Began skating | 2003 |
Natacha Lagouge (born 12 March 2000) is a French ice dancer. She currently competes with Arnaud Caffa.
With former partner Corentin Rahier, she is the 2017 JGP Cup of Austria bronze medalist and 2017 French national junior champion. They finished within the top eight at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Personal life
Lagouge was born on 12 March 2000 in Strasbourg, France. She holds French and Russian citizenship.[1] Her mother is from Russia.[2]
Career
Early years
Lagouge began learning to skate in 2003.[1] She began her competitive career in ladies' singles. She appeared on the advanced novice level from 2011 and moved up to the junior level by the 2014–2015 season. During her singles career, she spent some time training in Russia.[2]
2015–2016 season
In 2015, Lagouge began considering switching to ice dancing. Her family contacted Muriel Zazoui, who suggested Corentin Rahier as a potential partner. After a successful tryout, the skaters decided to train together in Lyon.[2] They placed 7th at the French Junior Championships in February 2016.
2016–2017 season
Lagouge/Rahier received two ISU Junior Grand Prix assignments; they placed 6th in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, and 4th in Ljubljana, Slovenia. They were awarded the junior silver medal at the NRW Trophy and gold at the French Junior Championships. They placed 8th in the short dance, 11th in the free dance, and 11th overall at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.
2017–2018 season
In September 2017, Lagouge/Rahier won the bronze medal at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Austria. They withdrew from JGP Croatia; Lagouge fractured her hand during a practice before the free dance and returned to Lyon for an operation.[2]
Programs
With Caffa
| Season | Rhythm dance | Free dance |
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| 2019–2020 [3] |
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With Rahier
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 [1][2] |
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| 2016–2017 [4] |
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Competitive highlights
JGP: Junior Grand Prix
Ice dancing with Rahier
| International[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 |
| World Junior Champ. | 11th | 8th | |
| JGP Austria | 3rd | ||
| JGP Croatia | WD | ||
| JGP France | 6th | ||
| JGP Slovenia | 4th | ||
| NRW Trophy | 2nd J | ||
| National[5] | |||
| French Champ. | 7th J | 1st J | |
| J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew | |||
Ladies' singles
| International[6][7] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 |
| International Cup of Nice | 15th J | |||
| Volvo Open Cup | 22nd J | |||
| Coupe du Printemps | 4th N | |||
| NRW Trophy | 22nd N | |||
| Warsaw Cup | 19th N | |||
| Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Natacha LAGOUGE / Corentin RAHIER: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c d e Calder, Anne (19 October 2017). "Lagouge & Rahier hope to captivate audience". ice-dance.com.
- ^ "Natacha LAGOUGE / Arnaud CAFFA: 2019/2020". International Skating Union.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Natacha LAGOUGE / Corentin RAHIER: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Competition Results: Natacha LAGOUGE / Corentin RAHIER". International Skating Union.
- ^ "Competition Results: Natacha LAGOUGE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Natacha Lagouge". tracings.net.