Charlène Guignard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Charlène Guignard |
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Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri at the 2019 Internationaux de France
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| Full name | Charlène Edith Magali Guignard |
| Country represented |  Italy (since 2010) France (2006–09) |
| Born | 12 August 1989 Brest, France |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Partner | Marco Fabbri (since 2010) Guillaume Paulmier (2006–09) |
| Coach | Barbara Fusar-Poli Roberto Pelizzola |
| Skating club | G.S. Fiamme Azzurre |
| Began skating | 1993 |
Charlène Edith Magali Guignard (born August 12, 1989) is a talented ice dancer. She competes for Italy with her partner, Marco Fabbri. Together, they have won many important medals. These include two medals at the World Championships and three gold medals at the European Championships (in 2023, 2024, and 2025). They have also won medals at the Grand Prix Final and are seven-time Italian national champions.
Before skating for Italy, Charlène competed for France. She took part in two World Junior Championships with her former partner, Guillaume Paulmier.
Contents
- About Charlène Guignard
- Charlène's Skating Journey
- Starting Out in Skating
- Teaming Up with Marco Fabbri
- Growing in Skill
- First Olympics in Sochi
- Continuing to Improve
- Pyeongchang Olympics and Top 10 World Finish
- First Grand Prix and European Medals
- Continued Success and Challenges
- Beijing Olympics and World Top 5
- World Silver and European Champions
- Defending Titles and World Bronze
- Third European Title
- Images for kids
- See also
About Charlène Guignard
Charlène Edith Magali Guignard was born in Brest, France, on August 12, 1989. She became an Italian citizen in August 2013. Charlène and her skating partner, Marco Fabbri, have been in a relationship since 2009.
Charlène's Skating Journey
Starting Out in Skating
Charlène began learning to skate in 1993. When she was younger, she competed for France. After skating with a couple of different partners, she teamed up with Guillaume Paulmier. They started competing in the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in the 2006–07 season. They finished eighteenth at the 2008 World Junior Championships and nineteenth in 2009.
Teaming Up with Marco Fabbri
In the 2010–11 season, Charlène joined forces with Italy's Marco Fabbri. They started competing for Italy and were coached by Barbara Fusar-Poli. In their first international competition, the 2010 NRW Trophy, they placed fourth. They then won a bronze medal at the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb.
The duo earned a silver medal at the Italian Championships. In April 2011, they competed in their first big international event, the 2011 World Championships in Moscow, Russia. They made it to the free dance and finished nineteenth overall.
Growing in Skill
In the 2011–12 season, Charlène and Marco won their second Italian national silver medal. They placed eleventh at their first European Championships in Sheffield, England.
The 2012–13 season marked their debut in the Grand Prix series. They placed fifth at the 2012 Cup of China. At the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, they finished ninth. They were seventeenth overall at the 2013 World Championships in London, Canada.
First Olympics in Sochi
Charlène and Marco started the 2013–14 season with a silver medal at the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy. They then placed seventh at their only Grand Prix event, the 2013 Skate Canada International. They won gold at the 2013 NRW Trophy and their fourth straight national silver medal.
In January 2014, they finished eighth at the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The following month, they represented Italy at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They placed fourteenth overall. They achieved the same result at the 2014 World Championships in Saitama, Japan.
Continuing to Improve
In the 2014–15 season, Charlène and Marco made their Challenger Series (CS) debut. They won a silver medal at the 2014 Ondrej Nepela Trophy. They placed sixth at the 2014 Skate America and fifth at the 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard. They earned silver medals at the 2014 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb and the Italian Championships. They finished sixth at the 2015 European Championships and twelfth at the 2015 World Championships.
For the 2015–16 season, they placed fourth at their two Grand Prix events. They won gold medals at the 2015 Warsaw Cup and the 2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb. They were again silver medalists at Italian nationals. They finished seventh at the European Championships and tenth at the World Championships.
In the 2016–17 season, they won titles at the 2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb and the 2016 CS Lombardia Trophy. They placed fourth at their Grand Prix events and won their seventh Italian national silver medal. They finished sixth at the 2017 European Championships and eleventh at the 2017 World Championships.
Pyeongchang Olympics and Top 10 World Finish
The duo started the 2017–18 season with their second win at Lombardia and a silver medal at the 2017 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. They placed fifth at their Grand Prix events and won their eighth Italian national silver medal. They finished fifth at the 2018 European Championships.
Charlène and Marco competed at their second Olympics in Pyeongchang, where they placed tenth. They finished the season at the 2018 World Championships in Milan, placing ninth.
First Grand Prix and European Medals
The 2018–19 season began with their third straight win at the 2018 CS Lombardia Trophy. At 2018 Skate America, they won a silver medal, their first Grand Prix medal. Marco Fabbri said it was a "great reward" for their hard work. They also won silver at the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki. These results qualified them for the Grand Prix Final for the first time, where they won the bronze medal.
After their Grand Prix success, Charlène and Marco won their first Italian national title. At the 2019 European Championships, they won the bronze medal. Marco felt their free dance was their "best performance."
They placed eighth at the 2019 World Championships and finished the season with Team Italy at the 2019 World Team Trophy.
Continued Success and Challenges
Charlène and Marco won their fourth gold medal at the Lombardia Trophy to start the 2019–20 season. Marco injured his hand, but they decided to compete at the 2019 Internationaux de France, where they won bronze. They later changed their rhythm dance music to Grease and won another bronze medal at the 2019 NHK Trophy.
After winning a second national title, they competed at the 2020 European Championships, finishing fourth overall. The World Championships were cancelled due to the pandemic.
In the 2020–21 season, international travel was difficult. They won gold at the Italian Gran Premio and their third national title. They then won the Fourth Stage and the Final of the Italian Gran Premio. At the 2021 World Championships, they placed sixth overall. They finished the season with Team Italy at the 2021 World Team Trophy, helping the team to fourth place.
Beijing Olympics and World Top 5
Charlène and Marco started the 2021–22 season by winning their fifth gold medal at the Lombardia Trophy. On the Grand Prix, they won silver medals at 2021 Skate Canada International and 2021 Rostelecom Cup. They qualified for the Grand Prix Final, but it was cancelled.
They won their fourth Italian national title. At the 2022 European Championships, they won their second bronze medal.
At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, they competed in the team event, placing third in their segment. Team Italy finished seventh overall. In the individual dance event, they placed fifth overall. Marco mentioned that having the next Olympics in Milan, his hometown, was "inviting."
They finished the season at the 2022 World Championships, placing fourth overall with a personal best score.
World Silver and European Champions
In the 2022–23 season, Charlène and Marco were seen as one of the top teams. They won another gold medal at the Lombardia Trophy.
They won their first Grand Prix title at the 2022 Grand Prix de France. Marco called it an "emotional moment" in Charlène's home country. They also won gold at the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy, qualifying for the Grand Prix Final.
At the Grand Prix Final in Turin, they won their second Final bronze medal. Marco felt their performance was not perfect but they were "satisfied."
They entered the 2023 European Championships as favorites and won their first European title. Marco called it "the work of a lifetime."
At the 2023 World Championships, they won the silver medal, their first World medal. Marco said it was "an incredible reward for many years of hard work." They finished the season at the World Team Trophy, helping Team Italy finish fourth.
Defending Titles and World Bronze
Charlène and Marco began the 2023–24 season by winning their seventh gold medal at the 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy and another gold at the Shanghai Trophy.
They successfully defended their title at the 2023 Grand Prix de France. At the 2023 NHK Trophy, they placed second.
They won the silver medal at the Grand Prix Final. Marco was "glad to add another colour to our collection."
After winning the Italian national title again, they defended their continental title at the 2024 European Championships, winning their second consecutive European gold medal.
At the 2024 World Championships, they won the bronze medal. Charlène had a small issue with her skirt during the free dance, but they finished the program well.
Third European Title
In the 2024–25 season, Charlène and Marco won gold at the 2024 CS Lombardia Trophy and the 2024 Shanghai Trophy. At the 2024 Grand Prix de France, they placed second after some errors in their free dance. Marco called it "the worst performance of our career." Three weeks later, they won gold at the 2024 Cup of China, which Marco called "a restart for us."
At the Grand Prix Final, they won the silver medal. They were "satisfied" with the result after a tough start to the season. In December, they won another Italian national title.
In January 2025, they won their third consecutive European title at the 2025 European Championships in Tallinn. At the 2025 World Championships in Boston, they placed fourth. Charlène said their preparations went well, but she didn't know what happened.
They were chosen to compete for Team Italy at the 2025 World Team Trophy. They placed third in all parts of the ice dance event, helping Team Italy win the bronze medal overall. Charlène, as team captain, said the event was "fantastic" and that the crowd helped them enjoy it.
Images for kids
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Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri at the 2019 Internationaux de France
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Guignard & Fabbri with longtime coach Barbara Fusar-Poli after winning their first Grand Prix medals at the 2018 Skate America
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Guignard/Fabbri during their rhythm dance at the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy
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Guignard/Fabbri during the gala at the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy
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Guignard/Fabbri performing their free dance at the 2023 Grand Prix de France
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Guignard and Fabbri performing a lift during their rhythm dance at the 2024 World Championships
See also
In Spanish: Charlène Guignard para niños
