Lukáš Csölley

Lukáš Csölley (born 18 June 1990) is a Slovak former competitive ice dancer. With Lucie Myslivečková, he competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With Federica Testa, he won four ISU Challenger Series medals and bronze at the 2015 Winter Universiade. They finished in the top ten at the 2015 and 2016 European Championships.

Lukáš Csölley
Myslivečková and Csölley in 2018
Personal information
Country representedSlovakia
Born (1990-06-18) 18 June 1990
Bratislava
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
PartnerLucie Myslivečková, Federica Testa, Nikola Višňová
CoachRoberto Pelizzola, Paola Mezzadri, Raffaella Cazzaniga, N. Lunghi, Hendryk Schamberger, Gabriela Hrázská
ChoreographerCorrado Giordani, Hendryk Schamberger, Gabriela Hrázská
Skating clubSKP Bratislava
Training locationsMilan
Canton, Michigan
Began skating1995
RetiredJune 28, 2018
ISU personal best scores
Combined total142.57
2018 Winter Olympics
Short dance59.75
2018 Winter Olympics
Free dance83.80
2017 Europeans
Medal record
Representing  Slovakia
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Winter Universiade
2015 GranadaIce dancing

Career

Early years

Csölley started learning to skate in 1995.[1] He competed in singles until the age of 16.[2]

Partnership with Višňová

In 2006, Csölley switched to ice dancing and teamed up with Nikola Višňová from the Czech Republic. They decided to represent Slovakia. In their first two seasons, they trained under Gabriela Hrázská in Brno, Bratislava, and Oberstdorf.[3][4] They finished 19th at the 2007 World Junior Championships in Oberstdorf and 17th at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Sofia.

In the 2008–2009 season, Višňová/Csölley trained in Berlin, Oberstdorf, and Brno, coached by Hendryk Schamberger.[5] They placed 17th at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia.

During the next two seasons, the two were coached by Roberto Pelizzola and Raffaella Cazzaniga in Milan.[6][7] They ranked 20th at the 2010 European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia; 19th at the 2010 World Junior Championships in The Hague, Netherlands; 22nd at the 2011 European Championships in Bern, Switzerland; and 5th at the 2011 World Junior Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

In September 2011, Slovak news reported that their partnership had ended.[8]

2011–2012 season: First season with Testa

In October 2011, Slovak news media reported that Csölley had teamed up with Italy's Federica Testa to compete for Slovakia.[9][10] Coached by Roberto Pelizzola in Milan, Testa/Csölley made their international debut at the Bavarian Open in February 2012 and then competed at the World Championships in March in Nice, France.[11]

2012–2013 season

Testa/Csölley finished 17th at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, having placed 19th in the short dance and 16th in the free dance. At the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario, Canada, the two placed 26th in the short dance and did not advance further.

2013–2014 season

In September 2013, Testa/Csölley competed at the final Olympic qualifying event, the Nebelhorn Trophy; they finished ninth and became the first alternates for the 2014 Winter Olympics. In January 2014, they placed 12th at the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary but the two missed the cut-off for the free dance in March at the World Championships in Saitama, Japan.

2014–2015 season

Paola Mezzadri joined Pelizzola as Testa/Csölley's coach.[12] They began their season with a bronze medal at the 2014 Ondrej Nepela Trophy, an ISU Challenger Series (CS) event held in early October. Later that month, making their Grand Prix debut, they placed fourth in the short dance and seventh overall at the 2014 Skate America. In November, they were awarded gold at two CS competitions, the Volvo Open Cup and Warsaw Cup.

They finished eighth overall at the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden.[13] In March, they placed 15th at the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai, having ranked 13th in the short and 15th in the free.

2015–2016 season

Testa/Csölley finished 9th in the short dance, 8th in the free dance, and 8th overall at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava. At the 2016 World Championships in Boston, they placed 12th in the short, 15th in the free, and 14th overall.

2016–2017 season: First season with Myslivečková

Testa/Csölley received invitations to the 2016 Skate Canada International and 2016 Trophée de France but withdrew from both Grand Prix events on 7 July 2016[14][15] due to Testa's decision to retire from competition.[16] After Testa's retirement, Csölley contacted Czech ice dancer Lucie Myslivečková on Skype.[17] They teamed up in late June 2016 and announced on 11 July 2016 that they would compete together for Slovakia.[16][1] During their first season together, they were coached by Roberto Pelizzola and Paola Mezzadri in Milan, Italy.[18]

Myslivečková/Csölley won gold at the Volvo Open Cup in November 2016 and placed 16th at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. In mid-March 2017, they decided to withdraw from the World Championships in Helsinki due to Myslivečková's shoulder injury, requiring an operation.[19]

2017–2018 season: 2018 Winter Olympics

During the season, Myslivečková/Csölley trained under Barbara Fusar-Poli, Stefano Caruso, and Roberto Pelizzolla in Milan, Italy.[20] In late September, the duo competed at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying opportunity for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Their result, 6th, was sufficient to obtain an Olympic spot for Slovakia, by 0.27 of a point. In January, they placed 17th at the 2018 European Championships in Moscow, Russia.

In February, the two competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.[21] They qualified to the free dance and finished 20th overall. In March, they placed 25th at the 2018 World Championships in Milan, Italy.

Following Myslivečková's decision to retire, Csölley briefly trained with Testa.[22] On June 28, 2018, he announced his retirement from competition.[22]

Programs

With Myslivečková
Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[20]
2016–2017
[1]
  • Paris
    by Ibrahim Maalouf
  • Lilies of the Valley
    (from Pina)
    by Yun Miyake
  • Defie 1962
    by Ibrahim Maalouf
  • True Story
    by Ibrahim Maalouf

With Testa
Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2015–2016
[23]
  • Malèna
    • Passeggiata In Paese
      by Ennio Morricone
    • Kutlama
      by Mr. Avant Garde Folk
    • Ma l'amore no
      by Ennio Morricone
    • Orgia
      by Ennio Morricone
  • Addams Family Values
    by Marc Shaiman
    • It's An Addams
    • Fester's In Love
    • The Big Date
    • The Tango
2014–2015
[12]
  • Flamenco: Nerva
  • Paso doble: Zorongo
    by Paco Pena
  • Flamenco: Que se ven desde el conquero
    (Faradangos de Huelva)
    by Pepe Romero
2013–2014
[24]
2012–2013
[25][2]
2011–2012
[11]
  • Merengue: Pinta Me
    by Elvis Crespo
  • Samba: Baila Baila Con Migo
    by Domino
  • Rhumba
    by Gizelle D'Cole

With Višňová
Season Short dance Free dance
2010–2011
[7]
Original dance
2009–2010
[6]
  • Flamenco
  • Prelude (On Earth As In Heaven)
    by Globus
  • Wyatt's Torch
    by Globus
  • Take Me Away
    by Globus
2008–2009
[5]
  • Charleston: Aviator
  • The Mooch
  • Charleston: Aviator
2007–2008
[4][26]
2006–2007
[26][3]

Competitive highlights

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

With Myslivečková
International[27]
Event 2016–17 2017–18
Winter Olympics20th
World ChampionshipsWD25th
European Championships16th17th
CS Lombardia Trophy7th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy6th
CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial8th
CS Warsaw Cup3rd
International Cup of Nice8th
Volvo Open Cup1st
National
Slovak Championships1st
WD = Withdrew

With Testa
Testa/Csölley at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
International[28]
Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
Worlds27th26th23rd15th14th
Europeans17th12th8th8th
GP Cup of China4th
GP Skate CanadaWD
GP Skate America7th
GP TrophéeWD
CS Nepela Trophy3rd4th
CS Tallinn Trophy2nd
CS Volvo Cup1st
CS Warsaw Cup1st
Bavarian Open6th
Crystal Skate4th
Golden Spin8th
Ice Challenge9th
Nebelhorn Trophy9th
Nepela Trophy6th4th
New Year's Cup2nd
Pavel Roman5th
Universiade4th3rd
Volvo Open Cup4th
National[28]
Slovak Champ.1st1st1st
WD = Withdrew

With Višňová
Višňová/Csölley at the 2010 World Junior Championships
International[29]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
European Champ.20th22nd
Golden Spin9th
Nepela Memorial6th
Pavel Roman2nd
International: Junior[29]
World Junior Champ.19th17th17th19th5th
JGP Austria13th10th
JGP Czech Republic14th7th
JGP France15th
JGP Germany8th14th
JGP Hungary13th
JGP Turkey8th
JGP United Kingdom11th
Grand Prize SNP4th J
Mont Blanc Trophy3rd J
Pavel Roman4th J
National[29]
Slovak Champ.1st J1st J1st1st1st
J = Junior level

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