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- Jan 11, 2008
Stéphane Lambiel, born on April 2, 1985, is a retired Swiss figure skater who currently serves as a coach and choreographer. He achieved notable success in his competitive career, securing two World championship titles (2005–2006), winning the Olympic silver medal in 2006, clinching two Grand Prix Final championships (2005, 2007), and earning the title of Swiss national champion nine times (2001–08, 2010). Lambiel is particularly recognized for his exceptional spins and is credited with introducing and popularizing certain spin positions.
Distinguishing himself from the majority of figure skaters, Lambiel possesses the unique ability to execute spins and jumps in both counter-clockwise and clockwise directions. Notably, he was proficient in performing successive double Axels, altering his rotation direction between each one, although he discontinued training this skill. Lambiel faced challenges with recurring injuries in both knees, leading to the necessity of missing exhibitions and training sessions. However, these issues were successfully resolved in 2009. Additionally, he actively contributed to the design of his own costumes.
In 2014, he founded Skating School of Switzerland in Champéry. He has choreographed programs for many skaters and is also a coach.
Distinguishing himself from the majority of figure skaters, Lambiel possesses the unique ability to execute spins and jumps in both counter-clockwise and clockwise directions. Notably, he was proficient in performing successive double Axels, altering his rotation direction between each one, although he discontinued training this skill. Lambiel faced challenges with recurring injuries in both knees, leading to the necessity of missing exhibitions and training sessions. However, these issues were successfully resolved in 2009. Additionally, he actively contributed to the design of his own costumes.
In 2014, he founded Skating School of Switzerland in Champéry. He has choreographed programs for many skaters and is also a coach.