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Team Champéry
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A fan account made with love for the skaters and coaches of the Skating School of Switzerland 🇨🇭🇱🇻🇯🇵🇺🇦🇮🇹🇫🇷
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A clip of Valeriya’s new SP 🤩 (continuing to make the assumption the song playing is NOT the SP song)
June 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Raffy and Sofja in Lisbon on vacation 🇵🇹
May 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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And a cute video with Stéphane
May 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Sofja’s post: instagram.com/p/DJLl-WJIoyc/…

“Closing one season, stepping into the next - with the most important thing - loving yourself 🩶”
May 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Haru Kakiuchi shared lots of photos from his time in Switzerland on twitter, but this one of him and Deniss is too funny.
April 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Happy Birthday to Mila!
April 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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A little Deniss shoutout from Corey

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In fact, Circelli loves ballet so much, it is enough to stop him in his tracks. "When Deniss [Vasiljevs] was here doing his La Bayadere program, I stopped my warm-up," Circelli said. "I was watching that. That's the kind of skating I live for. Ballet to me is like the root."
April 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Some recent IG stories from Champéry:

Egor Kurtsev 🇺🇦 and Dias Jirenbayev 🇰🇿 ; Raffy and 🐱 , Lara Naki in Champéry 🏔️
April 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Deniss’ IG post

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April 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Stills of Koshiro in Hyoen!
April 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Part II of Absolute Skating’s story on the @skatingschool.com : an interview with director Chris Trevisan.

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April 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Part I of Absolute Skating’s article celebrating 10 years of the @skatingschool.com has been published!

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I especially liked Stéphane’s description of why he enjoys coaching all kinds of skaters!
From the very beginning, it didn't really matter what level my students were; it still doesn't matter. I'm not looking for famous skaters. I'm looking for skaters who want to learn, work, and perform - those who have the potential to develop. I actually enjoy teaching at any level; I work with skaters from the 'Learn to Skate' program and students from the schools in our region. Yes, I actually started by working with the Japanese national team and very advanced kids, but to me, any level is interesting and presents its own challenges. I never pictured myself as an elite coach or a beginners' coach; I just want to help any skater. Adult skaters haven't been where we've focused much energy yet, but that's something I have done as well. When Lewis Gibson invited me to a seminar in Scotland, it was a very interesting experience, because young kids are usually brought to the rink by their parents. Adult skaters, however, decide for themselves that they want to learn. They take that very seriously, organizing their time around their jobs and lives to make it happen. Sometimes, they are even more intense about it than skaters who compete. So, really, any level. I've worked with ice dancers and pairs; I even worked with a synchro team in Sweden. I truly enjoy working at any level and in any discipline. When 1 was conducting a pairs seminar in Portes eil Berlin with Peter, learning from the pairs' coach, understood how different it is - you need to learn how to hold, make the lifts, and execute the throws. It's something I never thought would be so different! it is still figure skating, but there are so many new things to learn. Skating has offered me countless opportunities to learn, and I'm still learning today. Even 10 years after starting the school, I remain eager to continue on this journey! I still want to know more!"
April 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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From Absolute Skating on Twitter:

They also shared this (adorable) interview with Deniss from 2016!

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March 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Shoma has announced his new show, Ice Brave, with dates in June and July! Stéphane will skate as a guest star.

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March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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And two more photos from Kassouya:
March 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Koshiro’s post about the Kassouya show!

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March 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Ean’s SP: youtu.be/kGcwzm7dk2E?...

He leads the junior men!
March 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Stéphane is confirmed for Fantasy on Ice Makuhari!
March 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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From Golden Skate, Ean was sick during the competition. Hopefully he feels better soon!
Ean Weiler 89.79 / 157.98 Ean: "I'm just happy that I was able to skate at this competition and be a part of it. I actually started feeling a bit sick before the short program, there it was still okay but the free skate was just a little too much, and I think my body wasn't ready for it. I do have one more competition next week, and then during the off-season, I will get a new long program. I'm not really sure yet about the short. My next goal is definitely to get my triple Axel."
March 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Photos from the Men’s FS:
Absolute Skating/Yuan Tian
Raffaele Zich during his free skate. He is wearing a dark blue and black long sleeved mesh top and black pants and is looking to his right along his outstretched arm Ean Weiler in his free skate, doing a layback Ina Bauer. He is wearing a flowy white and purple top and black pants.
March 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Article about Koshiro and Dai holding classes to try and save the rink in Ehime that is scheduled to close in 2027.

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Group of young skaters in helmets and white bibs holds on to boards, while Daisuke Takahashi faces them and speaks, and Koshiro looks on from the side.
February 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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From Ean’s IG stories, happy skater and coach after the SP!
Story by “Richard Leroy SwissIceskating” Ean Weiler in the kiss and cry with Stéphane Lambiel, both smiling at the camera. The text says great job with a heart-shaped Swiss flag Story from Junior Worlds account. Two photos of Stéphane and Ean, text says New Personal best score for Ean Weiler 👏 slambiel 😍 Story from Junior worlds account. Ean and Stéphane hugging in the mixed zone, Stéphane facing the camera. The text says “moments like this” Story by “Richard Leroy SwissIceskating” Ean Weiler in the mixed zone, making a heart shape with his arms over his head. The text says 16 short program, with a hand clapping emoji.
February 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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From Absolute Skating on Instagram, 📷 Yuan Tian
Raffaele Francesco Zich during the SP at Junior Worlds. He is leaning forward in a wide leg stance with his arms thrown out behind him. Ean Weiler during the Short Program at Junior Worlds. He is skating on one foot, with one arm held overhead. His costume has a red shirt and black pants.
February 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Raffaele Zich: “Moving permanently to train in Champéry was the best decision for me. I don't regret a thing.”

From Golden Skate on IG (full quote in alt text):
Raffaele Francesco Zich in the mixed zone, smiling and holding two thumbs up. He is wearing a dark blue and bright blue team Italy jacket goldsk8 Raffaele Francesco Zich I l 69.53 "I am so happy because I still had nightmares from the last Junior Worlds, and even though I doubled the flip, I just feel very happy and emotional. Actually, my nervousness got better after I stepped on the ice and the music started. I do have a new free skate that I will present on Friday, and it was my goal to actually present that new free skate here at the Junior Worlds. Moving permanently to train in Champéry was the best decision for me. I don't regret a thing. I really like it there, and I really like the mountains. I'm feeling very comfortable training there with Stéphane Lambiel!" #FigureSkating #JWorldsFigure 5 hours ago
February 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Ean Weiler: “I’m just so happy everything worked out!”

From Golden Skate on IG (full quote in alt text).
Ean Weiler poses in the mixed zone, pointing at the junior worlds sign behind him. He is wearing a bright red team Switzerland jacket and smiling goldsk8 Ean Weiler 68.19 is the first skater to officially qualify for the Free Skate. "I was just so emotional right now because my last competitions really didn't go too well, and it was my big goal to qualify here. That's why I'm really emotional right now, I'm just so happy that everything worked out.” I got so much inspiration from doing Art on Ice as a "young talent" skater. I just love being part of this show; it really motivates me and gives me so much inspiration. I really look up to llia Malinin. His jumps just seem so effortless. Unfortunately, I'm very shy, so I didn't really dare to approach him, but it was really nice to be with him on tour. Lukas Britschgi becoming European champion is, of course, a great success for Switzerland, and it also showed me that you don't have to have all the quads, you just have to skate clean."
February 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM