Christopher Boyadji | |
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![]() Jones/Boyadji in 2020 | |
Born | Paris, France | 15 July 1990
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | ![]() |
Partner | Zoe Jones (GBR) |
Coach | Mark Naylor |
Skating club | Swindon Ice Figure Club |
Began skating | 1998 |
Retired | March 18, 2022 |
Christopher Boyadji (born 15 July 1990) is a retired French pair skater who represents Great Britain. With former partner Zoe Jones, he is a four-time British national champion (2017-2020). With former partner Amani Fancy, he is a two-time national champion (2014, 2016).
Personal life
[edit]After becoming a pairs team, Jones and Boyadji began a relationship and welcomed their daughter, Arya, in April 2023.[1]
Career
[edit]For France
[edit]Boyadji began skating at the age of 7½ after watching Philippe Candeloro on television.[2] As a competitor in men's singles, he was coached by Diana Skotnická in Courbevoie and by Sylvain Privé.[3][4] He represented France at five ISU Junior Grand Prix events and the 2009 Winter Universiade.
Boyadji competed with Camille Mendoza for France in the 2011–12 season. They finished 16th at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk, Belarus. The pair trained in Paris and Montreal under Vivien Rolland and Diana Skotnická.[5]
Partnership with Fancy
[edit]Boyadji teamed up with British skater Amani Fancy in spring 2013.[6][7] After winning the 2014 British national title, they were sent to the 2014 European Championships in Budapest, where they placed 15th. The pair finished 18th at the 2014 World Championships in Saitama, Japan.
Following an elbow surgery in November 2014, the pair was unable to compete at the 2015 British Championships. They were sent to the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm, where they placed 12th. The pair finished 16th at the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai.
Fancy/Boyadji won the bronze medal at the 2015 CS Tallinn Trophy and placed 8th at a Grand Prix event, the 2015 NHK Trophy, as well as winning their second national title. In January 2016, they announced the end of their partnership,[8] withdrawing from both the 2016 European and 2016 World Championships.
Partnership with Jones
[edit]Boyadji and Zoe Jones agreed to form a pair skating partnership following a tryout in April 2016.[8][9] They trained at the Better Link Centre in Swindon.[10] Their first competition was the 2016 CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial, where they finished 6th.
The pair retired after the 2021–22 figure skating season after having a career-best 10th-place finish at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships.
Coaching career
[edit]Following their retirement, Jones and Boyadji began coaching together at the Better Link Centre in Swindon, where they had previously trained.
Their current students include:
Programs
[edit]With Jones
[edit]Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2021–2022 [13] |
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2020–2021 [14] |
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2019–2020 [15] |
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2018–2019 [16] |
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2017–2018 [17] |
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2016–17 [18][19] |
With Fancy
[edit]Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2015–16 [20] |
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2014–15 [21] |
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2013–14 [6] |
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With Mendoza
[edit]Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2011–12 [5] |
Single Skating
[edit]Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2008–09 [4] |
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2006–07 [3] |
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Competitive highlights
[edit]- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
- JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
- CS – Event of the ISU Challenger Series
- WD – Withdrew from competition
- Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.
With Jones for Great Britain
[edit]International[22] | ||||||
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Event | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 | 20–21 | 21–22 |
Worlds | 26th | 27th | 17th | C | 24th | 10th |
Europeans | 14th | 10th | 12th | WD | ||
GP France | 8th | |||||
GP Skate America | 8th | |||||
GP Skate Canada | 8th | |||||
CS Nebelhorn | 14th | 15th | ||||
CS Ondrej Nepela | 6th | WD | ||||
CS Warsaw Cup | 12th | |||||
Bavarian Open | 3rd | 4th | ||||
Cup of Nice | 5th | 4th | ||||
Open Ice Mall | 2nd | |||||
Volvo Open Cup | 1st | |||||
National | ||||||
British Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | C | 2nd |
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Event cancelled |
With Fancy for Great Britain
[edit]International[23] | |||
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Event | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 |
Worlds | 18th | 16th | |
Europeans | 15th | 12th | |
GP NHK Trophy | 8th | ||
CS Nebelhorn | 8th | WD | |
CS Tallinn Trophy | 3rd | ||
Bavarian Open | 4th | 1st | |
Lombardia Trophy | 8th | ||
Warsaw Cup | 4th | ||
National[23] | |||
British Champ. | 1st | 1st |
Pair skating with Camille Mendoza for France
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/2012_World_Junior_FS_Camille_Mendoza_Christopher_Boyadji.jpg/200px-2012_World_Junior_FS_Camille_Mendoza_Christopher_Boyadji.jpg)
Season | 2011–12 |
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World Junior Championships | 16th |
JGP Estonia | 10th |
Bavarian Open | 1st |
Master's de Patinage | 1st |
Single skating for France
[edit]International[25] | |||
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Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 |
Winter Universiade | 27th | ||
International: Junior[25] | |||
JGP Croatia | 5th | ||
JGP Czech Republic | 6th | ||
JGP France | 8th | 7th | |
JGP Germany | 9th | ||
Cup of Nice | 2nd | ||
Triglav Trophy | 1st | ||
National[25] | |||
French Champ. | 14th | 8th | |
Masters | 3rd J |
References
[edit]- ^ "Arya". Instagram. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Discover Elite Figure Skaters Christopher and Amani". National Ice Skating Association. 5 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Christopher BOYADJI: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Christopher BOYADJI: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Camille MENDOZA / Christopher BOYADJI: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Amani FANCY / Christopher BOYADJI: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.
- ^ "Interview Amani Fancy/Christopher Boyadj". Figureskating-Online. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Zoe Wilkinson and Christopher Boyadji confirmed as new skating partnership". National Ice Skating Association. 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "ICE SKATING: Wilkinson is excited by her new link-up with Boyadji". Swindon Advertiser. 24 August 2016.
- ^ Davies, Matthew (1 December 2016). "ICE SKATING: It all figures for Jones after link-up with new partner". Swindon Advertiser.
- ^ "Lydia Smart / Harry Mattick: 2022/23". International Skating Union. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Kristen Spours: 2022/23". International Skating Union. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Zoe JONES / Christopher BOYADJI: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Zoe JONES / Christopher BOYADJI: 2020/2021". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Zoe JONES / Christopher BOYADJI: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Zoe JONES / Christopher BOYADJI: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Zoe JONES / Christopher BOYADJI: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Zoe JONES / Christopher BOYADJI: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Bőd, Titanilla (9 March 2017). "Zoe Jones and Christopher Boyadji: "We are here!"". Absolute Skating.
- ^ "Amani FANCY / Christopher BOYADJI: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Amani FANCY / Christopher BOYADJI: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Competition Results: Zoe JONES / Christopher BOYADJI". International Skating Union.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Amani FANCY / Christopher BOYADJI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016.
- ^ "FRA-Camille Kovalev / Christopher Boyadji". SkatingScores.com.
- ^ a b c "Competition Results: Christopher BOYADJI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016.
External links
[edit] Media related to Christopher Boyadji at Wikimedia Commons