Alexia Paganini
| Alexia Paganini | |
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| Born | November 15, 2001 Greenwich, Connecticut, United States |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Coach | Igor Krokavec, Craig Maurizi |
| Skating club | Winterthurer SC |
| Began skating | 2003 |
Alexia Paganini (born November 15, 2001) is an American-Swiss figure skater who currently represents Switzerland. She is the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist and 2017 Slovenia Open champion. She qualified a spot for Switzerland in ladies' singles at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
Alexia Paganini was born on November 15, 2001, in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States.[1] She holds Swiss and U.S. citizenship.[2] Her father, Celso Paganini, is from Brusio, Switzerland.[3]
Career
Early career
Paganini began learning to skate in 2003.[4] She skated at Westchester Skating Academy for a few years under her former coach, Gilberto. She represented the United States at two international events. In April 2016, she won the junior gold medal at the Gardena Spring Trophy in Italy. In August 2016, she finished sixth at an ISU Junior Grand Prix event in France.
In January 2017, she placed fifth on the junior level at the U.S. Championships.
For Switzerland
In 2017, Paganini became interested in competing for Switzerland after a suggestion by her coach, Igor Krokavec.[5] Swiss Ice Skating became aware of her interest in April 2017 and soon contacted her.[2]
Paganini made her senior international debut and her first appearance for Switzerland at the Slovenia Open in August 2017; she outscored Australia's Kailani Craine by 2.31 points to win the gold medal. In late September, she competed at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying opportunity for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Ranked sixth in the short program and third in the free skate, she obtained the bronze medal (by a margin of 0.13 over Germany's Nathalie Weinzierl) in addition to a spot for Switzerland at the Olympics.
In December, the Swiss Olympic Association confirmed that Paganini would represent Switzerland at the Olympics.[6]
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2017–2018 [4] |
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| 2016–2017 [1][7] |
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| 2015–2016 [1] |
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Competitive highlights
CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
For Switzerland
| International[8] | ||
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| Event | 17–18 | 18–19 |
| Olympics | 21st | |
| Worlds | 20th | |
| Europeans | 7th | |
| GP Rostelecom Cup | TBD | |
| CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | |
| Slovenia Open | 1st | |
| National | ||
| Swiss Champ. | 1st | |
For the United States
| International[8] | |||||
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| Event | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 |
| JGP France | 6th | ||||
| Gardena Spring Trophy | 1st J | ||||
| National[1] | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd I | 8th N | 2nd N | 5th J | |
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st I | 1st N | 1st N | 1st J | |
| North Atlantic Regionals | 14th V | 1st I | 2nd N | 2nd N | |
| Levels: V = Juvenile; I = Intermediate; N = Novice; J = Junior | |||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Alexia Paganini". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Alexia Paganini gagne son billet pour PyeongChang" [Alexia Paganini wins ticket to PyeongChang]. Swiss Telegraphic Agency (in French). Le Matin (Switzerland). September 30, 2017. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Alexia Paganini si qualifica per le Olimpiadi invernali del 2018" [Alexia Paganini qualifies for the 2018 Winter Olympics]. Il Bernina (in Italian). October 4, 2017. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Alexia PAGANINI: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kolb, Albert René (August 18, 2017). "Schweizer Hoffnung aus den USA" [Swiss hope from the United States]. Der Landbote (in German). Archived from the original on November 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Eiskunstläuferin Alexia Paganini vertritt die Schweiz in PyeongChang" [Figure skater Alexia Paganini to represent Switzerland in PyeongChang] (in German). Swiss Olympic Association. December 22, 2017. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lewis, Amber (January 14, 2017). "Paganini balances elegance with technical prowess in podium push". icemusings.com.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Alexia PAGANINI". International Skating Union.