Louis Thauron

Louis Thauron (born 5 August 1995) is a French ice dancer who competes with partner Adelina Galyavieva. With Angélique Abachkina, he represented France at four World Junior Championships, finishing within the top ten at three editions (2015–2017).

Louis Thauron
Abachkina/Thauron in December 2016
Personal information
Country representedFrance
Born (1995-08-05) 5 August 1995
Paris, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
PartnerAdelina Galyavieva
Former partnerAngélique Abachkina, Lindsay Pousset
CoachAnjelika Krylova, Oleg Volkov
Former coachIgor Shpilband, Fabian Bourzat, Greg Zuerlein, Adrienne Lenda, Muriel Zazoui, Romain Haguenauer, Olivier Schoenfelder, Diana Ribas, Christophe Lecomte, Benjamin Delmas, Martine Rudot
Former choreographerFabian Bourzat, Greg Zuerlein, Romain Haguenauer, Diana Ribas
Skating clubFrançais Volants
Former skating clubCSG Lyon
OCDV Viry-Châtillon
Training locationsMoscow, Russia
Former training locationsNovi, Michigan
Lyon, France
Viry-Châtillon, France
Began skating2000
ISU personal best scores
Combined total168.02
2019 European
Short dance64.62
2019 European
Free dance103.40
2019 European

Personal life

Louis Thauron was born on 5 August 1995 in Paris. As of 2016, he is studying engineering at INSA Lyon school.[1]. In 2019, Louis decided to enter in EM Lyon for a Master.

Career

Early years

Thauron began skating in 2000.[1] He competed internationally on the novice level with Lindsay Pousset during the 2010–11 season. The following season, they received assignments to two ISU Junior Grand Prix events, in Austria and Italy. They were coached by Christophe Lecomte and Benjamin Delmas in Viry-Châtillon.[2]

Partnership with Abachkina

Thauron teamed up with Angélique Abachkina in 2012. The duo debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2013, placing eighth in Estonia and tenth in Poland. In 2014, they were named in the French team for the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.[3] Abachkina/Thauron placed 19th in the short dance, 15th in the free dance, and 18th overall.[4] They were coached by Muriel Zazoui, Romain Haguenauer, Olivier Schoenfelder, and Diana Ribas in Lyon, France during the 2013–14 season.[5]

Abachkina/Thauron changed coaches prior to the 2014–15 season, joining Igor Shpilband and Fabian Bourzat in Novi, Michigan.[6] They placed seventh at both of their 2014 JGP events. Ranked eighth in the short dance and seventh in the free, they finished eighth overall at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

Competing in the 2015 JGP series, Abachkina/Thauron won the silver medal in Riga, Latvia, and placed fourth in Zagreb, Croatia. They finished 7th at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary.


In the 2016 JGP series, Abachkina/Thauron were awarded gold in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, and bronze in Yokohama, Japan.

Partnership with Galyavieva

Louis Thauron teamed up with French ice dancer Adelina Galyavieva after a tryout in Lyon on 14 February 2018.[2][5] The two decided to represent France but train in Moscow, coached by Russia's Anjelika Krylova and Oleg Volkov.[2] Making their debut, they placed 8th at the 2018 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy in September.

As France's host pick, Galyavieva/Thauron competed at the 2018 Internationaux de France, placing 10th overall at the November Grand Prix event.[6][7] In December, they won their first international medal, bronze at Turkey's Bosphorus Cup, and then took bronze at the French Championships. They were subsequently named to France's team for the 2019 European Championships. Season 2018/2019 ends with a bronze medal at 29th Winter Universiade 2019 in Krasnoyarsk, with a total score 177,23 pts.

Programs
Abachkina/Thauron at the 2018 European Figure Skating Championships in Moscow

(with Abachkina)

Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[7]
  • Samba: Le serpent
    by fr:Guem
  • Rhumba: Abrazame
    performed by Tamara
  • Rhumba: Danca Kizomba
    by Stony
2016–2017
[1]
  • Shadritsa
    (Russian gypsy music)
2015–2016
[8]
2014–2015
[6]
  • Samba: Dans ta chambre
    by Dany Brillant
  • Rhumba: Quand je vois tes yeux
  • Samba
2013–2014
[5]
2012–2013

    Competitive highlights

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

    With Galyavieva
    International[9]
    Event 2018–19 2019–20
    European Championships12th12th
    GP France10th
    GP Rostelecom Cup8th
    CS Lombardia Trophy9th
    CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy8th
    Bosphorus Cup3rd
    Denis Ten Memorial2nd
    Egna Trophy3rd
    Mezzaluna Cup2nd
    Universiade3rd
    Volvo Open Cup4th
    National[9]
    French Championships3rd2nd
    Master's de Patinage2nd3rd
    TBD = Assigned

    With Abachkina
    International[10]
    Event 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
    European Champ.16th
    GP Cup of China8th
    GP France6th
    CS Ondrej Nepela5th
    Cup of Nice4th
    International: Junior[10]
    Junior Worlds18th8th7th8th
    JGP Final5th
    JGP Croatia7th4th
    JGP Estonia8th
    JGP France1st
    JGP Japan3rd
    JGP Latvia2nd
    JGP Poland10th
    JGP Slovenia7th
    Santa Claus Cup1st J
    National
    French Champ.9th J2nd J3rd
    Masters2nd J3rd
    J = Junior level
    TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

    With Pousset
    International[11][12]
    Event 2010–11 2011–12
    JGP Austria10th
    JGP Italy11th
    NRW Trophy1st N8th J
    Trophy of Lyon1st N7th J
    Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior

    References
    1. "Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017.
    2. "Lindsay POUSSET / Louis THAURON: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
    3. "Sélection Française Champ. du Monde JR à Sofia (BUL)" [French team for the World Junior Championships in Sofia] (PDF) (in French). Fédération Française des Sports de Glace. 27 February 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2014.
    4. "ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2014: Junior Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 14 March 2014.
    5. "Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014.
    6. "Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.
    7. "Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017.
    8. "Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.
    9. "Competition Results: Adelina GALYAVIEVA / Louis THAURON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018.
    10. "Competition Results: Angelique ABACHKINA / Louis THAURON". International Skating Union.
    11. "Competition Results: Lindsay POUSSET / Louis THAURON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 March 2014.
    12. "Lindsay Pousset & Louis Thauron". Tracings.net.
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