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Denise Biellmann is a former Swiss Ladies figure skater. She was born on 11 December 1962 in Zurich, Switzerland.
She is the 1981 World champion, the 1981 European Champion and a three-time Swiss national champion (1979-1981). SHe retired at the age of 18 shortly after winning her world title. She started competing in numerous professional competitions and shows and is still an active skater. With 11 gold medals, she's one of the most decorated pro skaters in the history
Nowadays she's most famous for and remembered for the Biellmann spin. Although she did not invent it (it was already performed in 1965 by Tamara Moskvina), she popularized it among the figure skating community.
Denise was the first female skater to land the triple lutz in a competition (she did it at the 1978 European Championships at the age of 15. Additionally, at the same event she became the first woman to receive a 6.0 in Technical Merit.
In 2014 she was elected, as the first Swiss woman, into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. She was also chosen the Swiss Sports Person of the Century.
She dedicates to coaching, training for ice shows and dance training (as a curiosity, together with her partner Sven Ninnegmann in 2007 she participated in the Eurovision Dance Contest). She is also the Ambassador for the Laureus Foundation and for World Vision.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Biellmann
Official website
http://www.denisebiellmann.com/index.html
Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/denisebiellmann/?hl=pl
Programs and Videos
1980/1981
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1981 World Championships1981 European Championships
1979/1980
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LP: "Générique" ("Bilitis) by Francis Lai
1980 World ChampionshipsXIII Winter Olympic Games Lake Placid 19801980 Swiss National Championships
1978/1979
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1979 World Championships1979 European Championships
1977/1978
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1978 World Championships
1976/1977
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1977 World Championships
1975/1976
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1976 World Championships
1974/1975
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1975 Swiss National Championships
1973/1974
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1974 Swiss Junior National Championships
1972/1973
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1973 Swiss Junior National Championships
Results
Professional career highlights (programs and results)
Exhibitions and Shows
2019 Eisgala HC Landsberg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1TX5o_ZMX0
2012 Fascination on Ice - "Feeling Good" by Michael Buble - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUSsPEjyt2Y
2002 Art on Ice Show - Gloria Gaynor & Denise Biellmann - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlLIsGQN9xk
Articles, Interviews and Other Media
2016 Lipsync Battle - Christa Rigozzi v. Denise Biellmann - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGvNjvb_TyI
2009 Denise Biellmann documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLye1v7YI3Y
She is the 1981 World champion, the 1981 European Champion and a three-time Swiss national champion (1979-1981). SHe retired at the age of 18 shortly after winning her world title. She started competing in numerous professional competitions and shows and is still an active skater. With 11 gold medals, she's one of the most decorated pro skaters in the history
Nowadays she's most famous for and remembered for the Biellmann spin. Although she did not invent it (it was already performed in 1965 by Tamara Moskvina), she popularized it among the figure skating community.
Denise was the first female skater to land the triple lutz in a competition (she did it at the 1978 European Championships at the age of 15. Additionally, at the same event she became the first woman to receive a 6.0 in Technical Merit.
In 2014 she was elected, as the first Swiss woman, into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. She was also chosen the Swiss Sports Person of the Century.
She dedicates to coaching, training for ice shows and dance training (as a curiosity, together with her partner Sven Ninnegmann in 2007 she participated in the Eurovision Dance Contest). She is also the Ambassador for the Laureus Foundation and for World Vision.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Biellmann
Official website
http://www.denisebiellmann.com/index.html
Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/denisebiellmann/?hl=pl
Programs and Videos
1980/1981
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LP:
1981 World Championships1981 European Championships
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1981 Swiss National ChampionshipsLP:
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1980 NHK TrophyLP:
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1979/1980
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LP: "Générique" ("Bilitis) by Francis Lai
1980 World ChampionshipsXIII Winter Olympic Games Lake Placid 19801980 Swiss National Championships
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1978/1979
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1979 World Championships1979 European Championships
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1978 Grand Prix International St. GervaisLP:
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1977/1978
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1976/1977
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1975/1976
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1974/1975
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1975 Swiss National Championships
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1973/1974
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1974 Swiss Junior National Championships
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1972/1973
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1973 Swiss Junior National Championships
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Results
| Competition | CF | SP | LP | FR |
| 1980/1981 | ||||
| 1981 World Championships | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 European Championships | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 Swiss National Championships | 1 | |||
| 1980 NHK Trophy | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979/1980 | ||||
| 1980 World Championships | 10 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| XIII Winter Olympic Games Lake Placid 1980 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1980 European Championships | WD | |||
| 1980 Swiss National Championships | 1 | |||
| 1978/1979 | ||||
| 1979 World Championships | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 1979 European Championships | 3 | |||
| 1979 Swiss National Championships | 1 | |||
| 1978 Grand Prix International St. Gervais | 1 | |||
| 1978 International Challenge Cup, The Hague | 1 | |||
| 1977/1978 | ||||
| 1978 World Championships | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1978 European Championships | 4 | |||
| 1978 Swiss National Championships | 2 | |||
| 1977 Richmond Trophy | 3 | |||
| 1976/1977 | ||||
| 1977 World Championships | 12 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| 1977 European Championships | 6 | |||
| 1977 Swiss National Championships | 2 | |||
| 1977 Grand Prix International St. Gervais | 2 | |||
| 1975/1976 | ||||
| 1976 World Championships | 21 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
| 1976 Swiss National Championships | 3 | |||
| 1974/1975 | ||||
| 1975 Swiss National Championships | 11 | |||
| 1973/1974 | ||||
| 1974 Swiss Junior National Championships | 1 | |||
| 1972/1973 | ||||
| 1973 Swiss Junior National Championships | 5 |
Professional career highlights (programs and results)
| Year | Professional Competitions | Position |
| 1999 | World Pro Championships (Washington, USA) TP: AP: | 2 |
| 1999 | Miko Masters Team Competition | Overall winner |
| 1998 | World Pro Championships (Jaca, Spain) TP: AP: | 1 |
| 1997 | Challenge of Champions (Tampa, USA) TP: AP: Samba de Janeiro | 1 |
| 1996 | Canadian Pros TP: AP: Lick It / No Limit | |
| 1996 | Rowenta Masters | 1 |
| 1996 | Challenge of Champions (Innsbruck, Austria) TP: AP: Samba de Janeiro | 1 |
| 1995 | Challenge of Champions (Washington, USA) TP: AP: Dance 2 Trance | 2 |
| 1995 | NutraSweet World Pro Championships (Washington, USA) TP: Indian II AP: Earth Cry | 3 |
| 1995 | 3. World Cup Series (Hamilton, USA) | 2 |
| 1995 | 2. World Cup Series (Boston, USA) | 2 |
| 1995 | 1. World Cup Series (Chicago, USA) | 1 |
| 1995 | World Pro Championships (Paris, France) TP: AP: | 1 |
| North American Open TP: AP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrI-L34_Jh0 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 4. World Cup Series (Hamilton, USA) | 2 |
| 1994 | 3. World Cup Series (Nashville, USA) | 1 |
| 1994 | 2. World Cup Series (St. Louis, USA) | |
| 1994 | 1. World Cup Series (Cleveland, USA) | 1 |
| 1994 | World Pro Championships (Paris, France) TP: AP: | 1 |
| 1992 | World Pro Championships (Paris, France) TP: On Golden Pond AP: | 1 |
| 1991 | Double World Pro Championships (Washington / Barcelona) | 1 |
| 1990 | World Pro Championships (Moscow, Russia) TP: AP: | 1 |
| 1989 | World Pro Championships (Paris, France) TP: AP: | 1 |
| 1986 | Challenge of Champions TP: AP: Heaven and Hell by Vangelis | |
| 1985 | World Pro Championships (Japan) TP: AP: | 1 |
| 1984 | World Pro Championships (Japan) TP: AP: | 1 |
| 1983 | World Pro Championships (Canada) TP: AP: | 1 |
Exhibitions and Shows
2019 Eisgala HC Landsberg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1TX5o_ZMX0
2012 Fascination on Ice - "Feeling Good" by Michael Buble - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUSsPEjyt2Y
2002 Art on Ice Show - Gloria Gaynor & Denise Biellmann - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlLIsGQN9xk
Articles, Interviews and Other Media
2016 Lipsync Battle - Christa Rigozzi v. Denise Biellmann - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGvNjvb_TyI
2009 Denise Biellmann documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLye1v7YI3Y
