Aleksandra Kauc

Aleksandra "Ola" Kauc-Żelichowska (Polish pronunciation: [alɛkˈsandra ˈkau̯t͡s ʐɛliˈxɔvska]; born 20 February 1980) is a Polish former competitive ice dancer. With Michał Zych, she became a three-time Polish national champion and the 2004 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist. The duo competed in the final segment at three European Championships, three World Championships, and the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Aleksandra Kauc
Other names	Aleksandra Kauc-Żelichowska Ola Kauc
Born	(1980-02-20) 20 February 1980 (age 43) Łódź, Polish People's Republic
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Poland
Partner	Michał Zych Filip Bernadowski Krzysztof Tomczyk Michał Przyk
Coach	Maria Olszewska-Lelonkiewicz Mirosław Plutowski
Skating club	MKL Łódź
Retired	2006

Career

Kauc competed with Michał Przyk and Krzysztof Tomczyk in her early career.

Between 1997 and 2002, she competed with Filip Bernadowski.^[1] With him, she was a two-time Polish bronze medalist.

Between 2003 and 2006, she competed with partner Michał Zych. Kauc and Zych were three time Polish national champions. They competed three times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships. They placed 21st at the 2006 Winter Olympics. After beginning the 2006–2007 season at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy, they ended their partnership.

Kauc retired from competitive skating in 2006. She skates professionally. She has appeared on Poland's Dancing on Ice. In the first season, which was in 2007, she was partnered with Zygmunt Chajzer and finished 9th. In the second season, in March 2008, she was partnered with Marek Kościkiewicz and finished 11th.

Programs

With Zych

Season	Original dance	Free dance
2006–2007 ^[2]	Tango
2005–2006 ^[3]	Salsa Rhumba Tambah Salsa	Mary Ann by Ray Charles Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles Georgia In My Mind by Ray Charles Mess Around by Ray Charles
2004–2005 ^[4]	Slow Foxtrot: Stepping Out with my Baby Quickstep: Too Hot to Hold	Selections by Goran Bregovic
2003–2004 ^[5]	Blues: Loving by Oscar Benton Rock'n'Roll: Back to Back by Jerry Lee Lewis	Cha Cha by Ricky Martin Rhumba Samba by Ricky Martin

With Bernadowski

Season	Original dance	Free dance
2000–2001 ^[6]	Bei mir bist du schön by James Hopiner Jumpin' at the Woodside by Basie	Notre-Dame de Paris by Riccardo Cocciante: Les Temps des Cathedrales La Cour Miracles Danse mon Esmeralda

Results

With Zych

Results^[5]^[4]^[3]^[2]
International
Event	2003–04	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07
Olympics			21st
Worlds	24th	22nd	19th
Europeans	14th	17th	16th
GP Cup of China			7th
GP Cup of Russia		9th	8th
GP Skate America		10th
Finlandia	4th
Golden Spin		2nd
Karl Schäfer			9th
Nebelhorn	5th	WD		4th
National
Polish Champ.	1st	1st	1st
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Bernadowski

Results^[6]
International
Event	1997–98	1998–99	1999–00	2000–01
Worlds			17th
Europeans				22nd
GP Skate Canada				8th
Karl Schäfer			2nd
Nebelhorn			4th
Skate Israel			6th
Winter Universiade				11th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds	8th	8th
JGP France	6th
JGP Germany	6th	4th
JGP Slovakia		6th
Autumn Trophy		2nd J.
National
Polish Champ.	1st J.	1st J.	3rd	3rd
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

With Tomczyk

Results^[6]
National
Event	1996–1997
Polish Championships	4th

With Przyk

Results^[6]
International
Event	1995–1996
World Junior Championships	12th

References

1. Mittan, Barry (25 February 2002). "Kauc and Bernadowski Work Towards 2006 Olympics". Golden Skate. from the original on 12 May 2008.
2. . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 June 2007.
3. . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 April 2006.
4. . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005.
5. . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
6. . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 November 2001.

External links

• Alexandra Kauc / Michał Zych at the International Skating Union
• Alexandra Kauc / Filip Bernadowski at the International Skating Union