Brooke Frieling (born November 10, 1986) is an American ice dancer who competed for Israel with partner Lionel Rumi.

Brooke Frieling
Brooke Frieling during the 2011 European Championships in Bern, Switzerland.
Born (1986-11-10) November 10, 1986 (age 37)
Boston, Massachusetts
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3+12 in)
Figure skating career
CountryIsrael
PartnerLionel Rumi
CoachNatalia Linichuk
Gennadi Karponosov
Uschi Keszler
Skating clubIce Works Skating in Aston

Career

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Early in her career, Frieling skated with Buck Withrow[1] for the United States at the Skating Club of Boston. She later trained for a year at the senior level in San Diego, California.

In early 2008, Frieling moved to Philadelphia to be coached by Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov. She teamed up with Lionel Rumi to compete for Israel. They placed 20th at the 2011 European Championships and 24th at the 2011 World Championships.

Personal life

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Frieling is taking a part-time course load at the University of Pennsylvania.

Competitive highlights

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With Withrow

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Event 2005
U.S. Championships 11th N.

With Rumi

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Event 2009–10 2010–11
World Championships S 24th
European Championships S 20th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 9th 9th
Golden Spin of Zagreb 8th 12th
S = Substitute

Personal bests

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International Best Score[2] with Lionel Rumi
Personal Best Total Score 99.63 European Championships 2011
Personal Best Score Short Dance 44.43 World Championships 2011[3]
Personal Best Score Free Dance 57.94 European Championships 2011

Music

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Frieling and Rumi at the 2011 World Championships
Season Short dance Free dance
2010–2011 Padam Padam
(Composer: Norbert Glanzberg)
I love Paris
(Composer: Cole Porter,
Performer: Frank Sinatra)
Nine (2009 live-action film) OST (music from Maury Yeston)
Finale
Unusual Way (by Griffith Frank)
Be Italian (by Fergie (singer))
Season Original dance Free dance
2009–2010 Hava Naguila
(Jewish Folk)
Escape
(Craig Armstrong)
2007–2008 Les deux guitares
(Tzigane Folk)
Medley Latino
The Cup of life (Ricky Martin)
El beso del final (Christina Aguilera)
Let's get loud (Jennifer Lopez)
2006–2007 Criminal, Paris, Texas
Gotan Project (Tango)
The Last Samourai OST
A way of life – Idyll's end /
Spectres in the fog / Red warriors
2005–2006 Rapunzel, Caminemos, Rapunzel
(Merengue/Rumba/Merenge)
Medley Starmania
Ouverture / The World is Stone / A Little Damage Done
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References

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  1. ^ "Ice Dancers Brooke Frieling and Buck Withrow: The Ballerina and the Sailor - Figure Skating News". Archived from the original on 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
  2. ^ International Skating Union
  3. ^ "Brooke Frieling and Lionel Rumi | Israel Ice Skating Federation". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-11-17.