Bruno Massot

Bruno Massot
Personal information
Country represented  France
Born January 28, 1989 (1989-01-28) (age 23)
Caen, France
Home town Caen
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Partner Daria Popova
Former partner Anne-Laure Letscher
Camille Foucher
Coach Jean-Francois Ballester
Ingo Steuer
Choreographer Karine Arribert
Pierre-Loup Bouquet
Skating club Acsel Caen
Began skating 1996

Bruno Massot (born 28 January 1989 in Caen) is a French figure skater. He currently competes as a pair skater with Daria Popova, with whom he won the 2012 French Championships. Previously, he competed with Camille Foucher and as a single skater.

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Career

Massot competed in single skating through the 2006-07 season.[1] He then switched to pair skating and teamed up with Camille Foucher, with whom he won a pair of senior bronze medals at the French Championships and competed at two World Junior Championships.[2] After their partnership ended, he skated with Anne-Laure Letscher until February 2011.[3]

Massot teamed up with Daria Popova in March 2011 and they began serious training by June.[4] They train in Caen, France.[3][5] Their first competition together was the 2011 Master's de Patinage, where they won the silver medal. They were 10th in their international debut at the Coupe Internationale de Nice and then placed 4th at the NRW Trophy. In December 2011, they won the 2012 French national title.[6]

Competitive highlights

Pairs career

With Popova

Event 2011–12
French Championships 1st
NRW Trophy 4th
Coupe de Nice 10th
Master's de Patinage 2nd

With Letscher

Event 2010–11
French Championships 3rd
Master's de Patinage 3rd

With Foucher

Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
World Junior Championships 18th 14th
French Championships 3rd 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, England 11th
Master's de Patinage 3rd 3rd J.

Singles career

Event 2005–06 2006–07
French Championships 16th
Junior Grand Prix, Hungary 14th
Junior Grand Prix, Mexico 9th
Triglav Trophy 5th J.
J. = Junior level

References

  1. ^ Bruno Massot at the International Skating Union
  2. ^ Camille Foucher & Bruno Massot at the International Skating Union
  3. ^ a b Chatel, Aline (6 October 2011). "Bruno Massot et Daria Popova rêvent de Jeux Olympiques [Bruno Massot and Daria Popova dream of the Olympic Games]" (in French). Sport à Caen. Archived from the original on 18 December 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/6417butN7. 
  4. ^ "Patinage : Bruno Massot et Daria Popova" (in French). Normandie-TV. November 2011. http://www.normandie-tv.com/Patinage-Bruno-Massot-et-Daria-Popova_v106.html. 
  5. ^ "Masters J3: libre couple" (in French). Passion Patinage. 9 October 2011. http://www.passion-patinage.com/?p=2270. Retrieved 10 October 2011. 
  6. ^ Charolles, Olivier (17 December 2011). "Patinage artistique: Yrétha Silété conserve son titre de championne de France" (in French). 77sports-infos.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/640nTtXqZ.