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Pascal Lavanchy (born 20 July 1968)[1] is a French former ice dancer. With partner Sophie Moniotte, he is a two-time World medalist (1994 silver, 1995 bronze) and two-time European medalist (1995 silver, 1997 bronze).

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Pascal Lavanchy
Personal information
Country represented	France
Born	(1968-07-20) 20 July 1968 (age 54) Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Former partner	Sophie Moniotte Isabelle Marcellin
Former skating club	CPH Dijon
Retired	1998
Medal record Figure skating Ice dancing Representing  France World Championships 1995 Birmingham Ice dancing 1994 Chiba Ice dancing European Championships 1997 Paris Ice dancing 1995 Dortmund Ice dancing

Skating career

Lavanchy began skating in Morzine. He entered ice dancing immediately and partnered with an older skater, Isabelle Marcellin.[2] After their split, he teamed up with Sophie Moniotte.

Moniotte/Lavanchy began competing internationally in the 1980s. In 1992, they competed at their first Winter Olympics, finishing ninth at the event in Albertville, France.

In the 1993–94 season, Moniotte/Lavanchy stood atop the podium at the 1993 Skate America and 1993 Skate Canada International. They placed fifth at the 1994 European Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark and at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. They were awarded silver at the final event of the season, the 1994 World Championships in Chiba, Japan.

In 1994–95, Moniotte/Lavanchy won the 1994 NHK Trophy and their third consecutive national title. The duo then won silver at the 1995 European Championships in Dortmund, Germany and bronze at the 1995 World Championships in Birmingham, England.

In the 1995–96 season, Moniotte/Lavanchy were invited to compete at two events of the inaugural Champions Series (Grand Prix), the 1995 Skate America and 1995 Nations Cup.[3] They withdrew due to injury. On 19 October 1995, Moniotte fractured the lateral malleolus of her left ankle while training at the Colombes rink.[3] Although she resumed training in January 1996, she had not recovered and the duo ultimately decided to withdraw from the 1996 World Championships.[4]

Moniotte/Lavanchy returned to competition in the 1996–97 season. In October 1996, they finished second to Marina Anissina / Gwendal Peizerat at the French Championships, having placed first in the compulsory and original dances and second in the free dance.[5] Despite the loss of their national title, they edged out Anissina/Peizerat for the bronze medal at the 1997 European Championships in Paris, France. Moniotte/Lavanchy then placed fourth at the 1997 World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, again finishing as the top French team.

In the 1997–98 season, Moniotte/Lavanchy once again lost to Anissina/Peizerat at the French Championships and then slipped behind internationally, placing seventh at the 1998 European Championships in Milan, Italy. Moniotte/Lavanchy became three-time Olympians at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. They placed 11th and then retired from competition.

Later life

Following the end of his skating career, Lavanchy became a stunt driver.[2][6]

Programs

(with Moniotte)

Season	Original dance	Free dance	Exhibition
1997–1998 [7]	Great Balls of Fire	Riverdance by Bill Whelan
1996–1997 [7]	Adiós Nonino by Ástor Piazzolla	Whistle Hora The Two Guitars (Russian: Две гитары)	Schindler's List by John Williams
1995–1996 [7]	Gypsy folk: ?	Kalinka by Ivan Larionov	Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1994–1995 [7]	Down for the double Reno Do Right Woman	The little man who wasn't there Echoes of Harlem Romping	Why don't you do right (from Who Framed Roger Rabbit) Do Right Woman
1993–1994 [7]	A Day in the Life of a Fool	Top Hat Shall We Dance Swing Time Follow the Fleet	Nessun dorma (from Turandot) by Giacomo Puccini
1992–1993 [7]		Black Orpheus (Portuguese: Orfeu Negro) by Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto
1991–1992 [7]	Polka: Don't Cry	Beetlejuice by Danny Elfman The Witches of Eastwick by John Williams

Results

CS: Champions Series (Grand Prix)

with Moniotte

International
Event	86–87	87–88	88–89	89–90	90–91	91–92	92–93	93–94	94–95	95–96	96–97	97–98
Olympics						9th		5th				11th
Worlds						6th	5th	2nd	3rd	WD	4th
Europeans			11th		9th	8th	6th	5th	2nd		3rd	7th
GP Nations Cup										WD	3rd
GP NHK Trophy											1st
GP Skate America										WD	3rd
Inter. de Paris			6th		2nd		1st
NHK Trophy						6th	3rd		1st
Schäfer Memorial		6th
Skate America							2nd	1st
Skate Canada			6th			2nd		1st
International: Junior
Junior Worlds	5th
National
French Champ.		3rd	2nd	WD	2nd	2nd	1st	1st	1st	WD	2nd	2nd
WD = Withdrew

References

На других языках

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[de] Pascal Lavanchy

Pascal Lavanchy (* 20. Juli 1968 in Thonon-les-Bains, Département Haute-Savoie) ist ein ehemaliger französischer Eiskunstläufer, der im Eistanz startete.

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- [en] Pascal Lavanchy

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[ru] Лаванши, Паскаль

Паскаль Лаванши (фр. Pascal Lavanchy; 20 июля 1968 года Тонон-ле-Бен, Франция) — французский фигурист, серебряный призёр чемпионата мира 1994 года, бронзовый призёр чемпионата мира 1995 года, серебряный призёр чемпионата Европы 1995 года, бронзовый призёр чемпионата Европы 1997 года,трёхкратный чемпион Франции, участник Олимпийских игр 1992 и 1994 годов в танцах на льду. Выступал вместе с Софи Моньотт. Завершил выступления в 1998 году.

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