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Romain Le Gac
Lauriault/Le Gac at the 2015–16 JGP Final
Born (1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 (age 29)
Nogent-sur-Marne, France
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFrance
PartnerMarie-Jade Lauriault
CoachRomain Haguenauer, Patrice Lauzon, Pascal Denis, Marie-France Dubreuil
Skating clubCSG Lyon
Gadbois Centre
Began skating2001
Medal record
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Representing Mixed-NOCs
Winter Youth Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Innsbruck Team

Romain Le Gac (born 31 May 1995) is a French ice dancer. With Marie-Jade Lauriault, he is the 2016 International Cup of Nice champion, the 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Spain champion, and a two-time French national silver medalist. They have competed in the final segment at two ISU Championships.

Personal life

Romain Le Gac was born on 31 May 1995 in Nogent-sur-Marne, France.[1] He moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in July 2014.[2] He married Marie-Jade Lauriault in December 2015.[3] He has expressed interest in working as an osteopath.[4]

Early career

Le Gac began skating in 2001.[1] Disliking jumps, he switched from singles to ice dancing two years later.[4]

Le Gac debuted on the junior international level with Estelle Elizabeth in the 2010–11 season. In January 2012, they represented France at the Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, placing 6th in the short dance, 5th in the free dance, and 5th overall. They won bronze in the team event.

Elizabeth/Le Gac finished 15th at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan after ranking 13th in the short and 18th in the free dance. They placed 11th in both segments and 11th overall at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. They were coached by Muriel Boucher-Zazoui, Romain Haguenauer, and Olivier Schoenfelder in Lyon.[5] Their partnership ended around July 2014 due to personal problems.[3]

Partnership with Lauriault

2018 European Championships

Le Gac relocated with Haguenauer to Montreal, Quebec in July 2014 and was paired with Canadian ice dancer Marie-Jade Lauriault the same month.[2][3] The two decided to represent France. They are coached by Haguenauer, Patrice Lauzon, Pascal Denis, and Marie-France Dubreuil in Montreal.[1]

Lauriault/Le Gac competed on the senior level in the 2014–15 season. They won silver at the Open d'Andorra and finished 9th at the 2014 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb before taking silver at the French Championships.

Lauriault/Le Gac decided to compete on the junior level in 2015–16. They won two medals on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series — silver in Linz, Austria and gold in Logroño, Spain. Their results gave them a spot at the JGP Final in Barcelona, where they finished fifth. In February 2016, they won gold at the French Junior Championships ahead of Angélique Abachkina / Louis Thauron. In March, they represented France at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, placing third in the short dance and 8th overall. Over eight days in April, they skated in ten ice shows in France.[3]

Programs

With Lauriault

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2017–2018
[6]
2016–2017
[7]
2015–2016
[1]
The Beatles medley:

With Elizabeth

Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
[5]
2012–2013
[8][9]
  • Madness
    by Muse
  • Uprising
    by Muse

  • Les Uns Contre Les Autres
    by Fabienne Thibeault
  • Pumpkin and Honey Bunny
    by Dick Dale & The Del-Tones
2011–2012
[10]
  • Stephane
    by Claude Bolling, Stephane Grappelli
  • Do You Know what It Means to Miss New Orleans
    by Claude Bolling, Stephane Grappelli
  • Minor Swing
    by Claude Bolling, Stephane Grappelli

Competitive highlights

Lauriault/Le Gac at the 2018 Euros

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Lauriault

International[11]
Event 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18-19
Olympics 17th
World Champ. 21st 13th
European Champ. 12th 12th
GP NHK Trophy 6th 8th
GP Rostelecom Cup 8th
GP Skate Canada TBD
GP Intern. de France 6th TBD
CS Autumn Classic 5th 6th
CS Golden Spin 9th
Cup of Nice 1st 3rd
Open d'Andorra 2nd
International: Junior[11]
World Junior Champ. 8th
JGP Final 5th
JGP Austria 2nd
JGP Spain 1st
National
French Champ. 2nd 1st J 2nd 2nd
Masters 2nd
Team events
World Team
Trophy
6th T
6th P
Olympics 10th
J = Junior level
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result.
Medals awarded for team result only.

With Elizabeth

International[12]
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
Junior Worlds 15th 11th
Youth Olympics 5th
JGP Austria 9th
JGP Belarus 7th
JGP France 10th
JGP Italy 8th
JGP Latvia 5th
JGP Turkey 10th
Pavel Roman 12th J
Santa Claus Cup 5th J 4th J
Trophy of Lyon 9th J 3rd J 2nd J
National
French Champ. 1st J 2nd J 1st J
Masters 2nd J
Team events
Youth Olympics 3rd T
4th P
J = Junior level
T = Team result; P = Personal result

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Marie-Jade LAURIAULT / Romain LE GAC: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Pratka, Ruby (28 July 2014). "Romain Haguenauer: A New Era". IFS Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d Flade, Tatjana (29 May 2016). "Lauriault and Le Gac: "Love was stronger"". Golden Skate.
  4. ^ a b Zanella, Cara (17 August 2016). "Lauriault & Le Gac find a fairytale ending on and off the ice". ice-dance.com.
  5. ^ a b "Estelle ELIZABETH / Romain LE GAC: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Marie-Jade LAURIAULT / Romain LE GAC: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Marie-Jade LAURIAULT / Romain LE GAC: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Estelle ELIZABETH / Romain LE GAC: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Estelle ELIZABETH / Romain LE GAC: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Estelle ELIZABETH / Romain LE GAC: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ a b "Competition Results: Marie-Jade LAURIAULT / Romain LE GAC". International Skating Union.
  12. ^ "Competition Results: Estelle ELIZABETH / Romain LE GAC". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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