Gheorghe Chiper (born 8 April 1978) is a Romanian former competitive figure skater. He is an eight-time Romanian national champion and competed at two Olympic Games. He is the first Romanian skater to win a medal on the Grand Prix circuit and the first Romanian to land a quadruple toe loop in competition.[1]
Chiper competed at three World Junior Championships; his best result was 15th in 1997.
Chiper made his senior World Championships debut in 1998, finishing 16th in the qualifying round. The following season, Chiper won his first senior national title.
In the 2000–01 season, he was coached by Sylvia Holtes in Groningen, Netherlands.[2] In 2001–02, Sandra Schär became his coach in Küsnacht, Switzerland.[3] Chiper competed at his first Olympics in 2002, placing 23rd.
In winning bronze at the 2005 Trophee Eric Bompard, Chiper became the first Romanian to ever medal on the Grand Prix series.[1] He placed 14th at his second Olympics in Torino, Italy. He competed for the final time at the 2006 World Championships where he also placed 14th, his career-best Worlds result.
Since his competitive retirement, he has worked as a coach in Switzerland.[4]
Coaching career
Chiper has worked as a figure skating coach in Zurich Switzerland since 2001. In 2009 he co-founded Skate Academy Switzerland GmbH where he works as head-coach overseeing a team of assistant coaches, conditioning staff and choreographers.[5]
Chiper's figure skating students have achieved numerous national titles and competed in international competitions. Chiper has coached his teammembers to qualify and compete at Junior Grand Prix, Junior World Championships, European Youth Olympic Festivals, Youth Olympic Games, European and World Championships, Grand Prix and Olympic Games 2014 and 2022. Former and current students include Myriam Leuenberger, Moris Pfeiffhofer, Tina Stürzinger, Zoltan Kelemen, Tanja Odermatt, Leon Auspurg, Eveline Brunner, Alexia Paganini, Georgii Pavlov, and Sarina Joos.[6][7][8]
In October 2022 Chiper was nominated for the Swiss Olympic Coach Award.[9]
Personal lifeedit
Chiper was born on 8 April 1978 in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania.[1] He speaks Romanian, Hungarian, English, Dutch, Italian, French and German.[10][11] He is of part-Hungarian descent.[11] In 2000, he married Sandra Schär, with whom he has a daughter, Flora, and a son, Aurel.
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^ abDobor, Helga (2005). ""The only important thing is to improve" - A chat with Gheorge Chiper, Part II". AbsoluteSkating.com.
^ ab"Programs". Official website of Gheorghe Chiper. from the original on 23 April 2016.
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^ abc. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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Gheorghe Chiper born 8 April 1978 is a Romanian former competitive figure skater He is an eight time Romanian national champion and competed at two Olympic Games He is the first Romanian skater to win a medal on the Grand Prix circuit and the first Romanian to land a quadruple toe loop in competition 1 Gheorghe ChiperBorn 1978 04 08 8 April 1978 age 46 Miercurea Ciuc Socialist Republic of RomaniaHeight1 76 m 5 ft 9 in Figure skating careerCountryRomaniaSkating clubSC Miercurea CiucBegan skating1983Retired2006 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Programs 4 Results 5 References 6 External linksCareer editCompetitive Figure Skating CareerChiper competed at three World Junior Championships his best result was 15th in 1997 Chiper made his senior World Championships debut in 1998 finishing 16th in the qualifying round The following season Chiper won his first senior national title In the 2000 01 season he was coached by Sylvia Holtes in Groningen Netherlands 2 In 2001 02 Sandra Schar became his coach in Kusnacht Switzerland 3 Chiper competed at his first Olympics in 2002 placing 23rd At the 2005 European Championships Chiper achieved his best European result 8th In winning bronze at the 2005 Trophee Eric Bompard Chiper became the first Romanian to ever medal on the Grand Prix series 1 He placed 14th at his second Olympics in Torino Italy He competed for the final time at the 2006 World Championships where he also placed 14th his career best Worlds result Since his competitive retirement he has worked as a coach in Switzerland 4 Coaching careerChiper has worked as a figure skating coach in Zurich Switzerland since 2001 In 2009 he co founded Skate Academy Switzerland GmbH where he works as head coach overseeing a team of assistant coaches conditioning staff and choreographers 5 Chiper s figure skating students have achieved numerous national titles and competed in international competitions Chiper has coached his teammembers to qualify and compete at Junior Grand Prix Junior World Championships European Youth Olympic Festivals Youth Olympic Games European and World Championships Grand Prix and Olympic Games 2014 and 2022 Former and current students include Myriam Leuenberger Moris Pfeiffhofer Tina Sturzinger Zoltan Kelemen Tanja Odermatt Leon Auspurg Eveline Brunner Alexia Paganini Georgii Pavlov and Sarina Joos 6 7 8 In October 2022 Chiper was nominated for the Swiss Olympic Coach Award 9 Personal life editChiper was born on 8 April 1978 in Miercurea Ciuc Romania 1 He speaks Romanian Hungarian English Dutch Italian French and German 10 11 He is of part Hungarian descent 11 In 2000 he married Sandra Schar with whom he has a daughter Flora and a son Aurel Programs editSeason Short program Free skating 2005 06 1 12 Groove Collection by Brigade Mondaine Marrocon modern Gypsy collection choreo by Sandra Schar Balkan gypsy music choreo by Sandra Schar Pasquale Camerlengo 2004 05 13 Groove Collection by Brigade Mondaine Balkan gypsy music 2003 04 14 Spirit of Morocco The Groove Maker by Michel Besson Triangle by Lydie Auvray Saint Luce by Lydie Auvray 2002 03 15 Tango from The Monster by Evan Lurie The Groove Maker by Michel Besson Triangle by Lydie Auvray Saint Luce by Lydie Auvray 2001 02 3 12 El Mostro Tango by Evan Lurie Leon The Professional by Eric Serra 2000 01 2 American Beauty by Thomas Newman Black Cat White Cat performed by Goran BregovicResults editGP Grand Prix International 16 Event 94 95 95 96 96 97 97 98 98 99 99 00 00 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 Olympics 23rd 14th Worlds 31st 21st 18th 17th 18th 14th Europeans 20th 29th 15th 18th 9th 9th 8th 9th GP Bompard 5th 3rd GP Cup of Russia 7th GP NHK Trophy 7th GP Skate Canada 12th Crystal Skate 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Finlandia Trophy 12th 3rd 2nd 1st Golden Spin 10th 7th 8th 6th 1st Schafer Memorial 4th 6th Nebelhorn Trophy 11th 17th 9th Nepela Memorial 11th Universiade 14th International Junior 16 Junior Worlds 27th 23rd 15th National 16 Romanian Champ 4th J 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st J Junior levelReferences edit a b c d Gheorghe CHIPER 2005 2006 International Skating Union Archived from the original on 15 June 2006 a b Gheorghe CHIPER 2000 2001 International Skating Union Archived from the original on 17 April 2001 a b Gheorghe CHIPER 2001 2002 International Skating Union Archived from the original on 11 June 2002 Osborne Magdalena 2008 Gheorghe Chiper behind the boards AbsoluteSkating com Retrieved December 23 2010 Skate Academy Switzerland Skate Academy Switzerland Retrieved 2023 08 19 Peking Nicole Vandenbrouck aus 2022 02 14 Paganini Exploit dank Trennung von Lambiel Blick in Swiss High German Retrieved 2023 08 19 Biography www isuresults com Retrieved 2023 08 19 Schweizer kampfen um Kur Qualifikation Sudostschweiz www suedostschweiz ch in Swiss High German Retrieved 2023 08 19 SWISS ICE SKATING www swissiceskating ch Retrieved 2023 08 19 Dobor Helga 2005 The only important thing is to improve A chat with Gheorge Chiper Part I AbsoluteSkating com Retrieved February 7 2011 a b Dobor Helga 2005 The only important thing is to improve A chat with Gheorge Chiper Part II AbsoluteSkating com a b Programs Official website of Gheorghe Chiper Archived from the original on 23 April 2016 Gheorghe CHIPER 2004 2005 International Skating Union Archived from the original on 5 April 2005 Gheorghe CHIPER 2003 2004 International Skating Union Archived from the original on 18 June 2004 Gheorghe CHIPER 2002 2003 International Skating Union Archived from the original on 18 June 2003 a b c Gheorghe CHIPER International Skating Union Archived from the original on 23 April 2016 Retrieved 23 April 2016 External links editSkate Academy Official site Gheorghe Chiper at the International Skating Union Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gheorghe Chiper amp oldid 1175132112, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
