Giorgia Isabella Sechi

[CaroLiza_fan]

Giorgia Isabella SECHI (Greek: Τζιώρτζια Ιζαμπέλα ΣΈΚΗ) is a Ladies Singles skater who represents Cyprus. She was born on 23rd April 2001 in Paphos, Cyprus.

She is half Sardinian.


Updated: 24th April 2020


Biographical Info

ISU Bio:
https://results.isu.org/bios/isufs00035457.htm

All Skaters Bio:
https://allskaters.info/giorgia_isabella_sechi/

Figure-Skaters Bio:
https://figure-skaters.ru/giorgia_isabella_sechi

Figure Skating Stats Bio:
https://www.figureskatingstats.com/website/athlete/472

Rink Results Bio:
https://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=5054

Skating Scores Bio:
https://skatingscores.com/cyp/ladies/giorgia_isabella_sechi/

Skating-Stats Bios:
https://www.skating-stats.com/m/skater?id=GRQDQMR115
https://www.skating-stats.com/m/skater?id=GRYVT68S0Z
https://www.skating-stats.com/m/skater?id=GR1XEYSY9E

Stats On Ice Bios:
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/giorgia-issechi/
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/giorgia-issechi2/
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/giorgia-issechi3/

Tracings Bio:
https://tracings.net/sech-gior.html


Social Media

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/giorgiasechi_/

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@giorgiasechi_

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/giorgia_sechi23 (not used since 2018)
https://twitter.com/SechiGiorgia (not used since 2015)


Programmes

Ladies​	Short Programme​	Free Skate​	Exhibition​
2019–20 Season	“Arrow” (soundtrack) by Blake Neely “The Dark Knight Rises” (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer	“Peter Pan – Vouoi Volare Con Me” by Ultimo
2018–19 Season	“Arrow” (soundtrack) by Blake Neely “The Dark Knight Rises” (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer	“Pure Imagination” by Stephanie Tarling “If Elephants Could Fly” by Marcus Warner “Africa” by Marcus Warner
2017–18 Season		“Arabian Nights” (from “Aladdin”) by Alan Menken “Friend Like Me” (from “Aladdin”) by Alan Menken
2016–17 Season
2015–16 Season
2014–15 Season		“You’re The One That I Want” (from “Grease”) by Olivia Newton John and John Travolta “Summer Loving” (from “Grease”) by Olivia Newton John and John Travolta
2013–14 Season
2012–13 Season
2011–12 Season

Personal Best Scores

ISU Personal Best Scores for Giorgia Isabella Sechi:
https://results.isu.org/bios/isufs_pb_00035457.htm

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Ladies​	Short Programme​	Free Skate​	Total​
ISU Personal Best Score	Giorgia’s best score is 18.55 at 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate. Link places it on ISU best ever list.	Giorgia’s best score is 31.39 at 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate. Link places it on ISU best ever list.	Giorgia’s best score is 49.94 at 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate. Link places it on ISU best ever list.
2019–20 ISU Season’s Best Score	296th Place 15.94 at 2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix GP De Courchevel	294th Place 30.41 at 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix GP De Courchevel	294th Place 46.35 at 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix GP De Courchevel
2018–19 ISU Season’s Best Score	297th Place 18.55 at 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate	290th Place 31.39 at 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate	290th Place 49.94 at 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate

The Personal Best and Season Best scores that the ISU uses for a skater only take into consideration certain competitions. For example, they do not take into consideration domestic competitions, such as Sectional, Regional or National Championships.

The table below takes into consideration all the events that the skater has taken part in. These scores are referred to as “Absolute Personal Best” and “Absolute Season’s Best” so as to distinguish them from the scores recorded by the ISU.

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

The Absolute designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Ladies *​	SP Date​	Competition​	SP Score​	FS Date​	Competition​	FS Score​	Event Dates​	Competition​	Total Score​
Major Championships			​			​			​
Grands Prix	27 Sep. 2018	ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate	18.55​	29 Sep. 2018	ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate	31.39​	26–29 Sep. 2018	ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate	49.94​
Challenger Events			​			​			​
Other International Competitions	12 Apr. 2019	Skate Victoria	24.20​	13 Apr. 2019	Skate Victoria	38.02​	09–14 Apr. 2019	Skate Victoria	62.22​
National Championships	18 May 2019	Cyprus Championships	26.05​	19 May 2019	Cyprus Championships	39.82​	18–19 May 2019	Cyprus Championships	65.87​
Other Domestic Competitions			​			​			​
Absolute PB	18 May 2019	Cyprus Championships	26.05​	19 May 2019	Cyprus Championships	39.82​	18–19 May 2019	Cyprus Championships	65.87​

+3 / -3 Grade Of Execution System

Ladies *​	SP Date​	Competition​	SP Score​	FS Date​	Competition​	FS Score​	Event Dates​	Competition​	Total Score​
Major Championships			​			​			​
Grands Prix			​			​			​
Challenger Events			​			​			​
Other International Competitions	24 Feb. 2017	Open Ice Mall Cup	21.20​	23 Jan. 2016	Olympic Hopes Romania	37.79​	19–23 Jan. 2016	Olympic Hopes Romania	58.33​
National Championships	18 Mar. 2017	Cyprus Championships	25.35​	19 Mar. 2017	Cyprus Championships	48.25​	18–19 Mar. 2017	Cyprus Championships	73.60​
Other Domestic Competitions			​			​			​
Absolute PB	18 Mar. 2017	Cyprus Championships	25.35​	19 Mar. 2017	Cyprus Championships	48.25​	18–19 Mar. 2017	Cyprus Championships	73.60​

* = For more information about Personal Best scores, and to find out how the competitions were defined for the purposes of the above table, please see the following post:

https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/posts/2144915


Competitive History

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Date​	Competition​	Level​	SP Pos​	SP Score​	FS Pos​	FS Score​	Total Pos​	Total Score​
	2019–20 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
21–24 Aug. 2019	ISU Junior Grand Prix GP De Courchevel	Junior​	35​	15.94​	35​	30.41​	35​	46.35​
	2018–19 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
18–19 May 2019	Cyprus Championships	Junior​	2​	26.05​	3​	39.82​	3​	65.87​
09–14 Apr. 2019	Skate Victoria	Junior​	19​	24.20​	20​	38.02​	20​	62.22​
26 Feb. – 03 Mar. 2019	Cup Of Tyrol	Junior​	20​	14.27​	20​	28.33​	20​	42.60​
26–29 Sep. 2018	ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate	Junior​	36​	18.55​	35​	31.39​	35​	49.94​

+3 / -3 Grade Of Execution System

Date​	Competition​	Level​	SP Pos​	SP Score​	FS Pos​	FS Score​	Total Pos​	Total Score​
	2017–18 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
21–22 Apr. 2018	Cyprus Championships	Junior​	4​	21.76​	4​	37.26​	4​	59.02​
29–30 Mar. 2018	Balkan Games	Junior​	12​	16.40​	12​	31.23​	12​	47.63​
16–18 Feb. 2018	Jégvirág Cup	Junior​	14​	19.16​	13​	30.58​	13​	49.74​
	2016–17 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
18–19 Mar. 2017	Cyprus Championships	Junior​	5​	25.35​	5​	48.25​	5​	73.60​
23–25 Feb. 2017	Open Ice Mall Cup	Junior​	9​	21.20​	9​	31.35​	9​	52.55​
16–19 Feb. 2017	Olympic Hopes Romania	Junior​	9​	17.28​	9​	33.48​	9​	50.76​
	2015–16 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
02–06 Mar. 2016	Sportland Trophy	Advanced Novice​	26​	14.13​	26​	31.36​	26​	45.49​
19–23 Jan. 2016	Olympic Hopes Romania	Advanced Novice​	6​	20.54​	7​	37.79​	7​	58.33​
	2014–15 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
09–10 May 2015	Cyprus Championships	Advanced Novice​	3​	23.80​	3​	34.20​	3​	58.00​
27–29 Mar. 2015	World Development Trophy 2	Basic Novice B​	–​	–​	14​	22.12​	14​	22.12​
25–28 Feb. 2015	Hellmut Seibt Memorial	Basic Novice A​	–​	–​	19​	15.29​	19​	15.29​
30–31 Jan. 2015	Kempen Trophy	Basic Novice A​	–​	–​	24​	12.91​	24​	12.91​
	2013–14 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
24–25 May 2014	Cyprus Championships	Basic Novice​	–​	–​	2​	31.16​	2​	31.16​
26 Feb. – 01 Mar. 2014	Hellmut Seibt Memorial	Basic Novice A​	–​	–​	21​	18.93​	21​	18.93​
19–24 Nov. 2013	Ice Challenge	Basic Novice A​	–​	–​	37​	16.03​	37​	16.03​
	2012–13 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
17–19 May 2013	Cyprus Championships	Basic Novice A​	–​	–​	1​	23.72​	1​	23.72​
20–25 Mar. 2013	Mladost Trophy	Basic Novice A​	–​	–​	24​	19.20​	24​	19.20​
	2011–12 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
26–29 Apr. 2012	Rooster Cup	Basic Novice A​	–​	–​	42​	10.55​	42​	10.55​
Jan. 2012	Dragon Trophy Brno	​	​	​	​	​	​	​

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.


Videos

2019–20 Season

23rd August 2019: ISU Junior Grand Prix GP De Courchevel FS (Canadian Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRwKRihnqCo
22nd August 2019: ISU Junior Grand Prix GP De Courchevel SP (Canadian Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmNGexFWDUU


2018–19 Season

29th September 2018: ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate FS (Canadian Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzZKSPUqXN8
27th September 2018: ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate SP (Canadian Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DdAVauA9IQ


2016–17 Season

19th March 2017: Cyprus Championships FS (No Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snRnGrsB4tI
18th March 2017: Cyprus Championships SP (No Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw4eiv8hjE8

25th February 2017: Open Ice Mall Cup FS (No Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQuX_5NjTeM
24th February 2017: Open Ice Mall Cup SP (No Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poQj09xW8eA


2014–15 Season

28th April 2015: World Development Trophy FS (No Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3oE3kWpMNY

2011–12 Season

January 2012: Dragon Trophy Brno SP (No Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L222Mz98UPc


Other Videos

23rd April 2020: Happy 18th Birthday Giorgia Isabella Sechi (Gordon Kells) [Montage of video clips and photos of Giorgia put together to mark her 18th birthday]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLf4Dagfitg

1st September 2019: Giorgia Isabella Sechi - 2018 JGP Ostrava FS VS. 2019 JGP Courchevel FS (Panchino Maldonado) [Side-by side comparison of Giorgia’s Free skates from 2018 and 2019, set to piano music]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiF5pin0kOk

5th July 2016: Bff Goals (Danae Hadjimitsi) [Giorgia and her Glace club team-mate Danai Hadjimitsi messing about to music]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLvvu_8NwqU


Articles And Video Interviews

8th September 2017: Interview With Giorgia Isabella Sechi (Figure Skater From Cyprus) (Gordon Kells)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIqvglWqc6I

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Next competition for Daniella Ipsarides was Sofia Trophy in Bulgaria, results here:

http://clubdenkovastaviski.com/SofiaTrophy/SofiaTrophy-2016/NonISU/CAT002EN.HTM

Thank you so much, Liud.

I had seen photos of Daniella from the Sofia Trophy, but could not find her in the results. But now I know why - I was looking at the Entries / Results Page for the ISU competition, not realising that there was a separate Entries / Results Page for the younger levels.

Curious how she was competing at Basic Novice Level at this competition when she normally competes at Advanced Novice. Must have stricter rules on ages in Bulgaria.

Bearing in mind that this was only a few days after the Sarajevo Open, and so she was still not fully healthy, Daniella finished 7th. BUT, she had no falls and was just 2.5 points behind the girl in 5th.

There were actually lots of girls representing Cyprus that I had never come across before competing in the even younger age levels. Including one girl with a very Irish name! (Must be an ex-pat). So, I will have to keep an eye out for her and the other girls in the future.

All the non-ISU results from the Sofia Trophy can be found here:

http://clubdenkovastaviski.com/SofiaTrophy/SofiaTrophy-2016/NonISU/index.htm

And next competition for Polina Ustinova was Olympic Hopes in Brasov, results here:

https://e6a6d83a214ea77865e67a50ad5...ltNlIzbDNEY1U/OLYMPIC HOPES 2016/CAT012RS.HTM

Mmmm. So Polina U had a fall in each segment. But, she still finished 2nd in the SP and 4th in the FS, which meant she won the silver medal!!!

And I just spotted that Giorgia Isabella Secchi was also competing in the Junior competition. She finished 6th in the SP and 7th in the FS, which meant she finished 7th overall. Giorgia had one fall, in the FS.

Also, given that she is half Romanian, I am not surprised to see that Danae Hadjimitsi was also competing in Brasov, in the Advanced Novice competition. She was 2nd in each segment, and so won the silver medal. She had 1 point of deductions for falls.

All the results from the Olympic Hopes can be found here:

https://e6a6d83a214ea77865e67a50ad5...PRFltNlIzbDNEY1U/OLYMPIC HOPES 2016/index.htm

WELL DONE TO EVERYBODY, AT BOTH EVENTS!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Liud]

Giorgia Isabella SECHI
http://www.sportorszag.hu/downloads/trophy2016/ISU/SEG136.HTM

Danae HADJIMITSI
http://www.sportorszag.hu/downloads/trophy2016/ISU/CAT107RS.HTM

NON-ISU
Christiana AFXENTIOU
Penelopi ARTEMIS
http://www.sportorszag.hu/index.php?page=competition&pw=9&lang=hun

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

OK. Time for some skating updates.

It has been a busy start to 2017 for the Cypriot skaters.

(Apologies in advance if I have missed any competitions that have had Cypriot skaters attending. Feel free to correct me!)


EDU Sport Trophy: 04–07 January 2017

At the start of January, Daniella Vanessa Ipsarides finished 8th in Junior Ladies at the EDU Sport Trophy in Romania. She was 6th in the SP and 8th in the FS. Since this was the first International competition at Junior level where she had completed both segments, all her scores were new International PB's.

EDU Sport Trophy Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
EDU Sport Trophy Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
EDU Sport Trophy Junior Ladies: Results

Also at the EDU Sport Trophy, Laura Farran (who I have now found out does not have an Irish background, as I previously suspected from her name) finished 17th in the single segment Basic Novice A Girls competition.

EDU Sport Trophy Basic Novice A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
EDU Sport Trophy Basic Novice A Girls: Results


Sofia Trophy: 08–12 February 2017

Last week, three of the Cypriot skaters were competing at the Sofia Trophy in Bulgaria.

In Junior Ladies, Polina Ustinova finished 31st overall: 29th in the SP and 30]th in the FS.

Eliana Kalogirou finished 34th in both segments, as well as overall.

Sofia Trophy Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Sofia Trophy Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Sofia Trophy Junior Ladies: Results

Meanwhile, Andrea Loizides finished 12th in the single segment Cubs I. Girls (1.7.2006 - 30.6.2007) competition.

Sofia Trophy Cubs I. Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Sofia Trophy Cubs I. Girls: Results


European Youth Olympic Festival: 13–15 February 2017

At the start of this week, Daniella became the first skater to represent Cyprus in the European Youth Olympic Festival, held in Turkey. (It's basically a Junior version of Europeans, but held within a multi-sport event). She was 21st in both segments, as well as overall.

I should add - as a lot of people were commenting in the event thread, the ice was terrible. So, between this and the high altitude, all the skaters were struggling. But, Daniella still managed to set new International PB's in all segments. So, fair play to her!

EYOF Girls SP: Results; Protocols
EYOF Girls FS: Results; Protocols
EYOF Girls: Results


Olympic Hopes: 16–19 February 2017

The Olympic Hopes started yesterday in Romania. And there are a good number of Cypriot skaters entered.

Entries / Results Page

Junior Ladies: Polina Ustinova, Giorgia Isabella Secchi and Danae Hadjimitsi.
Basic Novice A Ladies: Laura Farran
Basic Novice B Ladies: Maria Eleni Loizides
Cubs Girls: Andrea Loizides

Daniella had been intending to compete here but, because she had to stay in Erzurum for the EYOF Closing Ceremony, she has been replaced by Polina.

The Cubs Girls FS was held yesterday (it was a single segment competition), and there is no sign of Andrea in the FS Results or the Protocols. Start Number #8 is missing, so I assume that was her and that she withdrew.

The Basic Novice A Girls FS is on at the moment. It was due to start at 10:00 CET (09:00 GMT), and Laura was the fourth to start. There is no Time Schedule or Live Scoring, so there is no way of knowing how things are going.

The Basic Novice B Girls FS starts at 15:22 CET (14:22 GMT), and Maria Eleni will be the 5th and final skater to start.

The Junior Ladies SP starts at 15:55 CET (14:55 GMT). Danae will be the skater that kicks off the competition. Giorgia will be the 5th skater to start, kicking off the second group, with Polina starting directly after her.

ALL THE BEST GIRLS!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Olympic Hopes: 16–19 February 2017

Well, I bet Polina Ustinova is delighted she got a late call up for the Olympic Hopes in Romania. She finished 5th in Junior Ladies: 3rd in the SP and 5th in the FS.

In her first season in Juniors, and in her ancestral homeland, Danae Hadjimitsi was 8th in both segments, as well as overall.

Having missed most of last season through injury, Giorgia Isabella Sechi was 9th in both segments, as well as overall.

Olympic Hopes Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Olympic Hopes Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Olympic Hopes Junior Ladies: Results

Meanwhile, Laura Farran finished 18th in the single segment Basic Novice A Girls competition.

Olympic Hopes Basic Novice A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Olympic Hopes Basic Novice A Girls: Results

And Maria Eleni Loizides finished 4th in the single segment Basic Novice B Girls competition.

Olympic Hopes Basic Novice B Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Olympic Hopes Basic Novice B Girls: Results

And the Overall Results page for the Cubs Girls is now up, and it confirms that Andrea Loizides did indeed withdraw.

Overall, it was good to see so many of the team in action this week. Good preparation for Nationals next month.

WELL DONE GIRLS!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Wow! :shocked: The Cypriot skaters are being very busy in the run-up to Nationals!


Open Ice Mall Cup: 23–25 February 2017

Only a few days after their last competitions, the Cypriot girls were in action again, this time in Israel.

In Junior Ladies, Giorgia Isabella Secchi, Daniella Vanessa Ipsarides, and Danae Hadjimitsi finished in consecutive positions.

Daniella was 7th in both segments, as well as overall. All her scores were new International PB's.

Danae was 8th in both segments, as well as overall.

Giorgia was 9th in both segments, as well as overall.

Open Ice Mall Cup Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Open Ice Mall Cup Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Open Ice Mall Cup Junior Ladies: Results

Meanwhile, Andrea Loizides finished 5th in the single segment Cubs A Girls competition.

Open Ice Mall Cup Cubs A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Open Ice Mall Cup Cubs A Girls: Results

WELL DONE GIRLS!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Today is 23rd April.

For the English, it is St. George’s Day.
For fans of literature, it is the birthday of William Shakespeare.
For fans of snooker, it is the birthday of Barry Hawkins.
For fans of motorbike racing, it is the birthday of Alex Marquez.
For fans of Pairs skating, it is the birthday of Peng Cheng.

And for us fans of Cypriot figure skating, today is the 16th birthday of Giorgia Isabella Sechi!!!

TANTI AUGURI GIORGIA!!!



I hope you are having an enjoyable day, and that the next year is a good one for you, both on and off the ice!

Looking forward to seeing you in action again next season!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Today, it is exactly 2 months until the start of the Pyeongchang Olympics. But, more importantly, it is exactly 3 months since I met the girl in my avatar for the first time.

The third and final interview I conducted during my holidays in Cyprus was with Giorgia Isabella Sechi.

Giorgia was the National Champion at Basic Novice A level in the inaugural Cypriot Championships back in 2013. She also visited the podium at Nationals the following two seasons, winning a silver medal at the same level in 2014, and a bronze medal at Advanced Novice level in 2015.

Unfortunately, she suffered a back injury during the 2015–16 season, her first season competing at Junior level. And so she is currently working her way back to where she was before she got injured.

But Giorgia is determined. After the interview, we were talking about the future. And she has big plans. And if everything works out, a few years down the line I can see her returning to the top.

The interview was conducted on 8th September 2017 at the “La Sardegna” da Gino restaurant in Kato Paphos, Cyprus.

Giorgia is an absolutely lovely girl, and we got on so well. We must have been talking for well over an hour in total. Yet it didn’t seem like very long at all. She put me so at ease that the time just flew. Which actually created a problem at one point, as you will see in the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIqvglWqc6I

Thank you Giorgia for being you, and for making this such an enjoyable experience.

Enjoy!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Haven’t posted in this thread so far in 2018. So, since Nationals were held at the weekend, now would be a good time to put that right. However, before we get to that, I should update you on how the Cypriot skaters prepared for them.


Jégvirág Cup: 16–18 February 2018

Two Cypriot skaters headed to Miskolc in Hungary in February for the Jégvirág Cup.

Entries / Results Page (ISU):
http://www.moksz.hu/external/mukorcsolya/2017_2018/Jegvirag Cup/ISU_result/

Entries / Results Page (non-ISU):
http://www.moksz.hu/external/mukorcsolya/2017_2018/Jegvirag Cup/NONISU_result/


Giorgia Isabella Sechi was the only Cypriot competitor in Junior Ladies, where she finished 13th. She was 14th in the SP and 13th in the FS.

Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies: Results


Meanwhile, Laura Farran finished 24th in the single segment Basic Novice A Girls competition.

Jégvirág Cup Basic Novice A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Basic Novice A Girls: Results


Coupe du Printemps: 16–18 March 2018

A number of skaters from the Leader Club headed to Kockelscheuer in Luxembourg in the middle of March for the Coupe du Printemps.

Entries / Results Page:
http://www.skating.lu/cdp2018/


The important thing to take from Kockelscheuer is that Polina Ustinova made her debut in a Senior level competition here, finishing 15th. She was 16th in the SP and 15th in the FS.

Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies: Results


In the Junior Ladies competition, team-mate Eliana Kalogirou finished 29th in each segment, and overall.

Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies: Results


Like Polina, the third member of the contingent, Andrea Loizides, was also making her debut at a new level. She finished 15th in the single segment Basic Novice A Girls competition.

Coupe du Printemps Basic Novice A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Basic Novice A Girls: Results


Balkan Games: 29–30 February 2018

A large contingent of Cypriot skaters headed to Celje in Slovenia at the end of March for the Balkan Games.

Daniella Ipsarides was due to compete at the Balkan Games, but had to pull out due to her boot breaking shortly beforehand. Eliana Kalogirou was called up as her replacement.

Entries / Results Page:
http://dkc.simetric.si/dinamic/rezultati/109/


In her second Senior Ladies competition, Polina Ustinova finished 5th. She was 5th in the SP and 4th in the FS.

Balkan Games Senior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Senior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Senior Ladies: Results


Giorgia Isabella Sechi and Eliana Kalogirou were both competing in the Junior Ladies competition. Giorgia was 12th in each segment, and overall. Eliana was 13th in the SP, 14th in the FS, and 13th overall.

Balkan Games Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Junior Ladies: Results


Chryso Georgiou and Christiana Afxentiou were both competing in the Advanced Novice Girls competition. Chryso was 9th in each segment, and overall. Christiana was 10th in the SP, 11th in the FS, and 10th overall.

Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls: Results


Greek National Championships

Like she did 2 years ago, Daniella Ipsarides headed to Thessaloniki to take part in the Greek Championships as her preparation for the Cypriot Championships. And, like the last time, she won the Gold Medal.

I should warn you that I don’t know all the details about the Greek Championships yet. I have just seen photos of Daniella on the podium getting presented with her Medal and Trophy. And a lovely trophy it is too!


CONGRATULATIONS EVERYBODY!!!

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For information on how Nationals went, see the following thread in the Competition Forum:

https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?72527

There is something significant from Nationals that I feel should be highlighted here, though. The only person to have represented Cyprus internationally in Men’s skating, Nikita Vitranyuk, is now doing Ice Dance, where he is partnering Maria MILIYKOVA, a 12 year old from Moscow (fskate.ru Bio).

They were due to be guest competitors at the end of Nationals yesterday, but the Ice Dance page hasn't been updated. So I don't know if they did.

I hope they opt to represent Cyprus, as it would be great to see a new country competing in Ice Dance. And it would be nice to see Cyprus represented in another category, having only been represented in Singles up to now.

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Last but not least, as this is St. George’s Day, I would also like to take this opportunity to wish a Happy 17th Birthday to Giorgia Isabella Sechi.



Having met her last year, I can say from personal experience that Giorgia is an absolutely lovely girl.

So, I want to send her all the best wishes from the bottom of my heart for this coming year.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Haven’t posted in this thread so far in 2018. So, since Nationals were held at the weekend, now would be a good time to put that right. However, before we get to that, I should update you on how the Cypriot skaters prepared for them.


Jégvirág Cup: 16–18 February 2018

Two Cypriot skaters headed to Miskolc in Hungary in February for the Jégvirág Cup.

Entries / Results Page (ISU):
http://www.moksz.hu/external/mukorcsolya/2017_2018/Jegvirag Cup/ISU_result/

Entries / Results Page (non-ISU):
http://www.moksz.hu/external/mukorcsolya/2017_2018/Jegvirag Cup/NONISU_result/


Giorgia Isabella Sechi was the only Cypriot competitor in Junior Ladies, where she finished 13th. She was 14th in the SP and 13th in the FS.

Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies: Results


Meanwhile, Laura Farran finished 24th in the single segment Basic Novice A Girls competition.

Jégvirág Cup Basic Novice A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Basic Novice A Girls: Results


Coupe du Printemps: 16–18 March 2018

A number of skaters from the Leader Club headed to Kockelscheuer in Luxembourg in the middle of March for the Coupe du Printemps.

Entries / Results Page:
http://www.skating.lu/cdp2018/


The important thing to take from Kockelscheuer is that Polina Ustinova made her debut in a Senior level competition here, finishing 15th. She was 16th in the SP and 15th in the FS.

Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies: Results


In the Junior Ladies competition, team-mate Eliana Kalogirou finished 29th in each segment, and overall.

Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies: Results


Like Polina, the third member of the contingent, Andrea Loizides, was also making her debut at a new level. She finished 15th in the single segment Basic Novice A Girls competition.

Coupe du Printemps Basic Novice A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Basic Novice A Girls: Results


Balkan Games: 29–30 February 2018

A large contingent of Cypriot skaters headed to Celje in Slovenia at the end of March for the Balkan Games.

Daniella Ipsarides was due to compete at the Balkan Games, but had to pull out due to her boot breaking shortly beforehand. Eliana Kalogirou was called up as her replacement.

Entries / Results Page:
http://dkc.simetric.si/dinamic/rezultati/109/


In her second Senior Ladies competition, Polina Ustinova finished 5th. She was 5th in the SP and 4th in the FS.

Balkan Games Senior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Senior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Senior Ladies: Results


Giorgia Isabella Sechi and Eliana Kalogirou were both competing in the Junior Ladies competition. Giorgia was 12th in each segment, and overall. Eliana was 13th in the SP, 14th in the FS, and 13th overall.

Balkan Games Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Junior Ladies: Results


Chryso Georgiou and Christiana Afxentiou were both competing in the Advanced Novice Girls competition. Chryso was 9th in each segment, and overall. Christiana was 10th in the SP, 11th in the FS, and 10th overall.

Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls: Results


Greek National Championships

Like she did 2 years ago, Daniella Ipsarides headed to Thessaloniki to take part in the Greek Championships as her preparation for the Cypriot Championships. And, like the last time, she won the Gold Medal.

I should warn you that I don’t know all the details about the Greek Championships yet. I have just seen photos of Daniella on the podium getting presented with her Medal and Trophy. And a lovely trophy it is too!


CONGRATULATIONS EVERYBODY!!!

---

For information on how Nationals went, see the following thread in the Competition Forum:

https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?72527

There is something significant from Nationals that I feel should be highlighted here, though. The only person to have represented Cyprus internationally in Men’s skating, Nikita Vitranyuk, is now doing Ice Dance, where he is partnering Maria MILIYKOVA, a 12 year old from Moscow (fskate.ru Bio).

They were due to be guest competitors at the end of Nationals yesterday, but the Ice Dance page hasn't been updated. So I don't know if they did.

I hope they opt to represent Cyprus, as it would be great to see a new country competing in Ice Dance. And it would be nice to see Cyprus represented in another category, having only been represented in Singles up to now.

---

Last but not least, as this is St. George’s Day, I would also like to take this opportunity to wish a Happy 17th Birthday to Giorgia Isabella Sechi.



Having met her last year, I can say from personal experience that Giorgia is an absolutely lovely girl.

So, I want to send her all the best wishes from the bottom of my heart for this coming year.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Given that I have been shouting it from the rooftops for what seems like ages, it will come as no surprise to readers of this forum that Giorgia Isabella Sechi made her Junior Grand Prix debut at Czech Skate.

Before I get into what happened on the ice, I would like to just say that Giorgia’s dresses for this season are absolutely beautiful. In the Short Programme, she has a black dress with a British Racing Green trim at the end of it. While in the Free Skate, she has a Royal Blue dress which has a sparkly pattern design under Giorgia’s right arm.

Czech Skate Junior Ladies SP

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smiji7mCzHQ [Unfortunately, the archived livesteam video is currently unavailable in my country]
Time Schedule: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/jgpcze2018_JuniorLadies_SP_TimeSchedule.pdf
Live Scoring: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/SEG003.HTM

Giorgia was the 20th Skater to start, so second skater in the fourth group.

Giorgia finished 36th out of 36 in the Junior Ladies SP, with a score of 18.55.

Results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/SEG003.HTM
Protocols: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/jgpcze2018_JuniorLadies_SP_Scores.pdf
Video (whole competition): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smiji7mCzHQ [Unfortunately, the archived livesteam video is currently unavailable in my country]
Video (just Giorgia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DdAVauA9IQ

Here is what was written about Giorgia in the Czech Skate Ladies SP thread:

During Warm-Up –

Ciao bella!!!

CaroLiza_fan

Yeah, that last post was for Giorgia.

She did a nice jump when the camera was focussed on her.

CaroLiza_fan

During the actual routine –

Well done Giorgia! I like her music and her very superheroic archer's jerkin, and her determination to stay upright and keep pushing through.

Thanks. And very clever comment working in references to the music! (Although, I see Ted was reading from the ISU Bio, which had the composers the wrong way around)

You could see Giorgia was nervous even before she started. But, who could blame her?

As Ted said, the stumbles could very easily have turned into falls, and she did very well to save them.

She is a very determined young woman. The fact that she is here skating in a Junior Grand Prix at all is tantamount to that. (I know you read it, but if anybody else wants to know her back story, see my post in the Pre-chat thread).

Giorgia's happy with her score. I was happy with it anyway, but this makes me even happier!

So proud of her.

CaroLiza_fan

Czech Skate Junior Ladies FS

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZHi9UqSTPg
Time Schedule: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/jgpcze2018_JuniorLadies_FS_TimeSchedule.pdf
Live Scoring: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/SEG004.HTM

Giorgia was the 3rd Skater to start.

Giorgia finished 35th out of 35 in the Junior Ladies FS, with a score of 31.39.

Results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/SEG004.HTM
Protocols: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/jgpcze2018_JuniorLadies_FS_Scores.pdf
Video (whole competition): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZHi9UqSTPg

(Group 1 Warm-Up starts at 7m 52s; Giorgia starts at 27m 29s)​

Video (just Giorgia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzZKSPUqXN8

Giorgia also gets a mention in a viewer’s e-mail that Ted Barton read out during the Group 4 Warm-Up at 3h 59m 24s.

Here is what was written about Giorgia in the Czech Skate Ladies FS thread:

It's easier to see today because she wasn't so nervous, but Giorgia has some nice lines in her steps and spins.

Yep, now that she has got the pressure of doing her first routine at this level out of the way, it has made all the difference. That was a beautiful skate.

There was one landing where it looked like she was going to fall backwards, and I had my heart in my mouth. But, thankfully she regained her balance.

She was happy in the kiss and cry. And she had every reason to be!

WELL DONE GIORGIA!!!

D'aww that kid with with Giorgia's coach in the Kiss and Cry - Ted certainly found it amusing!

Polkadots in da house!

I thought that was lovely Petra bringing her son in to get the results with her. This is a home competition for Petra, so this would have been lovely for her family and friends here in the Czech Republic that don't get to see him that often. Just a pity that the wee fella was asleep!

CaroLiza_fan

Czech Skate Junior Ladies

Giorgia finished 35rd out of 36 in Junior Ladies overall, with a score of 49.94.

Results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcze2018/CAT002RS.HTM


I know I am totally biased when it comes to Giorgia, but I am incredibly proud of what she achieved in Ostrava.

Over the past couple of years, she has gone through a long and hard journey back from injury. And when she made her debut on the big stage, she certainly did not disgrace herself. She proved that all the hard work was worth it!

WELL DONE, GIORGIA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

OH. MY. GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Giorgia and Eliana were both featured in the Junior GP round-up video that was shown before the final group of the Ladies FS at the Armenia Cup yesterday!!!!!!



Here is the link to the start of the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6UOn21t8lc&t=12410

Giorgia appears about a minute into it, with Eliana straight afterwards. Here is the direct link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6UOn21t8lc&t=12467

See, the Cypriot girls made an impression with the important people! :agree:

WELL DONE, GIRLS!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Firstly, here is an article about Giorgia that was published on the Páfos Net website (in Greek):

http://pafosnet.com/giorgia-isabell...Vw-ZRzSbx4EKyCGNp76IABXU4FLXwia24GtWXuj9TRM3s

Although it is dated yesterday, it has been around for a while, because the first link I have found to this article was posted back in September!

(I think it has a new date because there was a photo from Czech Skate added to it. But, the article itself is the same, as it still talks about the competition in the future tense).

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Also, there will be Cypriot representation at this week's Tallinn Trophy in Estonia.

Maria and Nikita will again be in action in Advanced Novice Ice Dance, but this time without their team-mates. The Pattern Dances are this afternoon, while the Free Skate is tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Stefania YAKOVLEVA will be competing in Basic Novice Ladies on Sunday morning. She is having a busy time of it, as she was competing in Skate Celje in Slovenia on Friday morning!

More details in the following post in her own Fan Fest thread:

https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/posts/2996260

All the best to the Cypriot skaters competing in Estonia this week!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Páfos Net have today published another article about Giorgia. The Cyprus Olympic Committee held their annual Youth Awards ceremony last night (for the announcement, see this article on the Committee's website), and Giorgia won the award for best figure skater.



Here is the story (in Greek):

http://pafosnet.com/giorgia-sechi-i...-vraveia-tis-koe-gia-tous-kaluterous-athlites

There are a couple of really lovely photos of her and Petra included in the story.

And now that Páfos Net have mentioned it at the end of their story, I can reveal that Giorgia and Laura will be competing at the Cup Of Tyrol at the end of this month. Since Daniella is currently on a sabbatical, and since he has so many commitments with the ISU, Pavel Chernoushov is no longer coaching in Cyprus. So, Laura has moved to working with Petra.

Before that, we will see Angelina and Ilia in action in Advanced Novice Ice Dance next week at the Bavarian Open. And again at the Ice Mall Cup in Israel in 3 weeks time.

In terms of the Singles skaters, it is a smaller contingent of largely younger skaters going to the Ice Mall Cup this year. There will be 5 girls going, of which Christiana Afxentiou in Advanced Novice is the only one in the ISU part of the event (the others, including Christiana's sister, are in the Interclub part).

ALL THE BEST EVERYBODY!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

[…continued from previous post]

At the end of February, Laura Farran was part of a 3-strong delegation from FSC Glace that competed at the Cup Of Tyrol in Innsbruck.

Laura finished 23rd out of 29 in the Basic Novice Girls competition, with a score of 21.49.

Results: http://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130.cloud-he.de/img/competition/4.2018_19/171/SEG005.HTM
Protocols: http://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130...19/171/ICOTI19_BasicNoviceGirls_FS_Scores.pdf
Video (whole day): https://livestream.com/sportevents/events/7993040/videos/188031607 (Laura starts at 4h 22m 34s)

I know she will be annoyed that she had 2 falls, but when you look past them, that was a great skate from Laura!!!

It has been a couple of years since I last saw Laura in competition (2017 Nationals), and she has progressed so much in that time.

We actually had FSC Glace skaters topping and tailing Group 3. Laura was the last of the 8 skaters in the group to skate, but the first was a skater I hadn’t actually seen before, Vanessa Toderenko Papas.

Video (whole day): https://livestream.com/sportevents/events/7993040/videos/188031607 (Group 3 Warm-Up starts at 3h 40m 06s)

If you look carefully at the end of the warm-up, Laura is at the far end of the rink to the camera and carries on the move she is doing after the skaters are told to leave the ice, and then exits at a different opening to the others. And she did all so that she could wish Vanessa good luck as she was coming off the ice!

Vanessa finished 29th out of 29 in the Basic Novice Girls competition, with a score of 12.07.

Results: http://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130.cloud-he.de/img/competition/4.2018_19/171/SEG005.HTM
Protocols: http://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130...19/171/ICOTI19_BasicNoviceGirls_FS_Scores.pdf
Video (whole day): https://livestream.com/sportevents/events/7993040/videos/188031607 (Vanessa starts at 3h 46m 34s)

As I said, I am not familiar with Vanessa, so I hope we get to see more of her over the coming years.

The following day, Giorgia Isabella Sechi was in action in the Junior Ladies SP.

Giorgia finished 20th out of 20 in the Junior Ladies SP, with a score of 14.27.

Results: http://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130.cloud-he.de/img/competition/4.2018_19/170/SEG015.HTM
Protocols: http://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130...2018_19/170/COTI19_JuniorLadies_SP_Scores.pdf
Video (whole day): https://livestream.com/sportevents/events/7993040/videos/188086127 (Group 2 Warm-Up starts at 8h 23m 58s; Giorgia starts at 8h 44m 24s)

Here is what was written in the Competition Thread:

Awww. Petra's brought her son along! Love the way he was already sitting on the sofa waiting for Giorgia and his Mum!

Feel so sorry for Giorgia. The programme actually started off really well, and you could see things had improved a lot from the last time we saw it. But then she lost her confidence after the fall. Like, not long afterwards, she was setting up a jump, and she bailed out of it. Her heart just wasn't in it towards the end, to the extent that she finished a bit early and had to wait for the music to finish.

I just wanted to go and give her a big hug!

Then I think of Czech Skate, where she was disappointed with her SP (it was her JGP debut, and you could see she was nervous before she even started). But then she did a lot better in the FS. So, hopefully the same will happen here.

You can be sure I'll be cheering you on, Gio!

CaroLiza_fan

She has a really good program for the free skate too. Fingers crossed for her! And I won't be able to sit up to 3:30am and watch Laurine skate, so I'll just say chookas to her now too and check back in the morning for the scores (hoping for good news...)

Thanks, Harriet. I really enjoyed her FS when she performed it at Czech Skate, so I'm looking forward to seeing it again here.

Unfortunately, I am going to be away for most of today, so will not be watching the skating LIVE. I'm heartbroken that I'll miss Giorgia, but I should be home before the 4 hour catch-up limit reaches her FS.

Hey, at least with being the first to go in the FS, she won't be waiting around all day for her turn.

["cheer" emoticon removed from quote] ALL THE BEST, GIORGIA!!! ["cheer" emoticon removed from quote]

CaroLiza_fan

And she did go on to do better in the FS the next day!

Giorgia finished 20th out of 20 in the Junior Ladies FS, with a score of 28.33.

Results: http://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130.cloud-he.de/img/competition/4.2018_19/170/SEG016.HTM
Protocols: http://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130...2018_19/170/COTI19_JuniorLadies_FS_Scores.pdf
Video (whole day): https://livestream.com/sportevents/events/7993040/videos/188138962 (Group 1 Warm-Up starts at 1h 52m 38s; Giorgia starts at 1h 59m 00s)

Here is what was written in the Competition Thread:

Right, as soon as I arrived home, I wound back to watch Giorgia. And then I wrote this LONG message.

When she fell twice not long into the programme, I was worried that it was going to turn out like yesterday and it was going to dent her confidence. But, thankfully it didn't. I think the difference today is that in both cases she was so close to staying upright. The second fall was a bit of a weird one. She managed the first part of the combo no problem, but just after she finished the second part, one foot hit the other and that was what actually sent her down, rather than the element itself.

She managed alright through the rest of the programme. There was one moment where she hesitated as she thought she was too close to the boards (the irony to this, of course, is that she trains on a rink that is less than a quarter of the size of what she was on today!). But, she needn't have worried, there was just enough space.

Giorgia didn't seem as annoyed after the routine as she did yesterday, and I can understand why. Even with the 2 falls, on the whole it went a lot better than the SP.

On each occasion I've seen Giorgia competing this season, the FS has always gone better than the SP. It could just be nerves at the start of a competition, but there does seem to be something about the FS that works better for her.

So, if her and Petra can work out what it is about the FS that agrees with her, and do something similar for the SP next season, it could be a very fruitful exercise. :agree:

CaroLiza_fan

Well done to all three girls that went to Innsbruck, and all the best to them and the other Cypriot skaters at Nationals!



CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

And hot on the heels of one birthday, we have another!

Today is the feast day of St. George. Which can only mean one thing - it is also Giorgia Isabella Sechi's birthday!!!

TANTI AUGURI GIORGIA!!!



But it is not just any birthday - it is actually Giorgia's 18th birthday. So, since it was a milestone birthday, I decided to do something special to mark it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLf4Dagfitg

There is actually a story behind the choice of singer. I haven’t made many Fan Videos because my video editing skills are very basic. But for those videos that I have made, I have used music that involves somebody from Northern Ireland. This time, I went for a singer from London. Why? Because the singer in question has a Northern Irish Mum and a Cypriot Dad!

And although the song is not her own, I loved the message behind it. It is about being a strong woman, just like Giorgia is.

Everything just seemed to fit perfectly.

All the best to Giorgia for Nationals next month, and also for the coming season.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Harriet]

Wasn't sure where else to link this, but I thought if I put it here people who follow Team Cyprus will be sure to see it: a few days ago polymnia_skate on Instagram, who's a skating photographer, published this lovely picture of Giorgia Isabella Sechi in her elegant green frock at JGP Courchevel last year. Nice to see her getting some attention!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Wasn't sure where else to link this, but I thought if I put it here people who follow Team Cyprus will be sure to see it: a few days ago polymnia_skate on Instagram, who's a skating photographer, published this lovely picture of Giorgia Isabella Sechi in her elegant green frock at JGP Courchevel last year. Nice to see her getting some attention!

Thank you so much for sharing this!!!

I miss her.

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But, some good news. We have Cypriot representation at the upcoming Challenger Event, the Budapest Trophy! Two girls who have come up through the American system, Marilena KITROMILIS and Emilea ZINGAS.

I will add posts about them to the start of this thread once I have worked out the best way to do the tables in XenForo. But, in the meantime, here are the basics to get us started:

EDIT (16th August 2021): It's taken me a while, but Marilena and Emilea now have their own OP's at the start of the thread. Since this page was getting rather cluttered, I have just removed the basic OP's from this post and will now direct you to the full OP's instead:

Emilia ZINGAS
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/posts/2775640

Marilena KITROMILIS
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/posts/2775643

Hope you like them​

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

The birthdays are coming thick and fast. Today is St. George's Day, which means it is Giorgia Isabella Sechi's birthday!!!

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY GIORGIA!!!



I hope she has had a really enjoyable day, and that the coming year is a good one for her.

I also hope that her twenties will be even better for her than her teens were!

As those of you that are regular visitors to this thread know, I met up with Giorgia in her hometown a few years ago. And she is the loveliest person you could ever have the pleasure of meeting.

So, I truly wish her all the happiness in the world.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."

No, that's not right.

Twenty-one years ago today in an island in the Eastern Mediterranean, two of my favourite people were born:

• My favourite young Cypriot actress, Cleo Demetriou from Limassol.
• And my favourite figure skater, Giorgia-Isabella Sechi from Paphos.

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY!!!



As you probably know, I have had the pleasure of meeting Giorgia in real life. And it truly was a pleasure. She was absolutely lovely!

So, I hope she has had a wonderful 21st birthday, and that the coming year is a good one for her.

As somebody who cares a lot about her, I just want Giorgia to be happy.

All the best!

CaroLiza_fan