Gabrielle Daleman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gabrielle Daleman
Gabrielle Daleman at the 2017 Four Continents Championships
Personal information
Country represented	Canada
Born	(1998-01-13) January 13, 1998 (age 27) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Home town	Newmarket, Ontario
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Coach	Lee Barkell
Skating club	The Granite Club, Toronto
Began skating	2002

Gabrielle Daleman (born January 13, 1998) is a Canadian figure skater. She won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the team event. She also won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships. Gabrielle earned a silver medal at the 2017 Four Continents Championships. She was the champion at the 2014 CS Autumn Classic. Daleman is also a two-time Canadian national champion. She proudly represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

About Gabrielle Daleman

Gabrielle Daleman was born on January 13, 1998, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are Rhonda and Michael Daleman. She has a younger brother named Zack, who also enjoys competitive figure skating. Gabrielle lives in Newmarket, Ontario and went to Pickering College. Her father also taught at the same school.

Gabrielle has faced challenges like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a learning disability. This means reading and writing can be harder for her. She has openly shared her experiences to help others.

Gabrielle's Skating Journey

Starting Out in Figure Skating

Gabrielle began skating when she was four years old. She joined the Aurora Skating Club. She became very motivated after watching Canadian skater Joannie Rochette at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

In 2012, Gabrielle won the junior ladies' title. This was at the Canadian Championships.

Junior and Senior Debuts (2012–2013)

Gabrielle first competed in the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2012. At the 2013 Canadian Championships, she won a silver medal. She finished second behind Kaetlyn Osmond. Later, she went to the 2013 World Junior Championships. There, she placed sixth.

The Sochi Olympics Experience (2013–2014)

Gabrielle continued to compete in the Junior Grand Prix series. She won a bronze medal at an event in Poland. In January 2014, she won another national silver medal. This was at the Canadian Championships.

Because of her strong performance, she was chosen for Canada's team. She went to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. At 16 years old, she was the youngest athlete on the Canadian Olympic team. Gabrielle competed in the individual event. She finished in seventeenth place. Canada won a silver medal in the team event that year. Around this time, she had a foot injury.

First National Title (2014–2015)

Daleman started her season with a big win. She won the 2014 Skate Canada Autumn Classic. This was an ISU Challenger Series event. She then made her senior Grand Prix debut. She placed fifth at the 2014 Cup of China and sixth at the 2014 NHK Trophy.

At the 2015 Canadian Championships, she won her first national title. She finished first in the short program. She then placed second in the free skate. Gabrielle won the title by a small margin. She finished seventh at the 2015 Four Continents Championships. She was 21st at the 2015 World Championships.

In 2015, Gabrielle changed coaches. She moved to Toronto to train with Lee Barkell. She also worked with Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson.

Building Momentum (2015–2016)

Gabrielle started the 2015–2016 season at the Challenger Series. She finished fourth at the 2015 Ondrej Nepela Trophy. On the Grand Prix series, she placed fifth at 2015 Skate Canada International. She was sixth at the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard.

She won the silver medal at the 2016 Canadian Championships. This was in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She finished behind Alaine Chartrand. Soon after, she had severe swelling in her right foot. This was due to arthritis and tendinitis. She worked hard in physical therapy to recover.

Gabrielle decided not to compete at the 2016 Four Continents Championships. This was to help her foot heal. In March, she competed at the 2016 World Championships in Boston. She achieved her best scores ever. She finished in the top ten for the first time.

World Bronze Medalist (2016–2017)

Gabrielle won a bronze medal at the 2016 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. She then competed in her third Grand Prix series. She finished fourth at the 2016 Skate America. At her next event, the 2016 Trophée de France, she placed fourth overall.

Daleman (right) with Evgenia Medvedeva (center) and Kaetlyn Osmond (left) at the 2017 Worlds podium

In January 2017, Gabrielle won the silver medal. This was at the 2017 Canadian Championships. She finished second to Kaetlyn Osmond.

In February, she won a silver medal at the 2017 Four Continents Championships. This event was in Gangneung, South Korea. She was the first Canadian lady to win a medal at Four Continents since 2009.

In March, Gabrielle won the bronze medal. This was at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. This was a huge achievement for her.

Pyeongchang Olympics and Beyond (2017–2018)

Daleman at the 2018 Winter Olympics

In November, Gabrielle finished sixth at the 2017 Cup of China. She also placed sixth at the 2017 Skate America. She competed with a kidney infection and a viral infection during these events.

Despite being sick with pneumonia, Gabrielle won her second national title. This was at the 2018 Canadian Championships in January. She then competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She helped Canada win the gold medal in the team event. In the individual event, she finished fifteenth overall.

Gabrielle ended her season at the World Championships in Milan. She placed sixth in the short program. However, she injured her ankle before the free skate. She struggled and finished seventh overall.

Focusing on Mental Health (2018–2019)

Before her first event of the season, Gabrielle had a fall during training. She hit her head but did not report it. She finished sixth at the 2018 CS U.S. International Classic.

In October 2018, Skate Canada announced that Gabrielle was taking a break. She needed to focus on her mental health. She withdrew from her Grand Prix events. In December, she announced she would compete at the 2019 Canadian Championships.

At the Canadian Championships, she placed first in the short program. She finished fifth overall. She shared that it was a victory just to compete. She knew it would be a long journey to regain her full confidence.

In February 2019, Gabrielle was named to the Canadian team. She went to the 2019 World Championships in Saitama. She placed eleventh overall. This result helped Canada keep two spots for the next World Championships. Gabrielle was pleased with her top-12 finish. She said it meant a lot after a difficult two years.

In her last event of the season, she competed at the 2019 World Team Trophy. She placed seventh in the short program. During the free skate warmup, she had a collision with another skater. She later found out she had cracked two ribs and had another concussion. She also had a serious bruise on her knee.

Injuries and Comebacks (2019–2020)

After recovering for several months, Gabrielle returned to competition. She struggled at the 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy. She placed thirteenth overall. She saw it as a step forward. Two weeks later, she competed at 2019 Skate Canada International. She finished tenth after falling four times in the free skate.

She then tore two ligaments in her ankle. She also strained her Achilles tendon. This meant she had to stay off the ice for over a month. Before the 2020 Canadian Championships, she got pneumonia. She placed eighth at the championships. She said the past two seasons were tough. But she would keep doing what she loved.

Virtual Competitions and Team Events (2020–2021)

In the summer, Gabrielle competed in the Miss World Canada pageant. She won the title of Miss Ontario. But in October, she decided to focus only on skating.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many competitions were canceled. The 2021 Skate Canada Challenge was held online. Gabrielle won a bronze medal.

She was named an alternate for the 2021 World Championships. She was then assigned to the 2021 World Team Trophy. She finished tenth in both parts of the competition. Team Canada finished in sixth place overall.

Continued Challenges (2021–2022)

Gabrielle started the season at the 2021 CS Autumn Classic International. She placed eighth. She also competed at the 2021 CS Warsaw Cup, finishing seventh. She won the 2022 Skate Canada Challenge. This qualified her for the national championships.

Despite some jump errors, Gabrielle won the bronze medal. This was at the 2022 Canadian Championships. It was her first time on the national podium since 2018. She was assigned to the 2022 Four Continents Championships. She finished in tenth place there.

Recent Season (2022–2023)

Gabrielle missed the start of the Challenger series due to an injury. She made her season debut at the 2022 Skate Canada International. She surprisingly finished second in the short program. However, she dropped to tenth place overall after the free skate.

Gabrielle's Skating Programs

Competition Highlights

Daleman (left) with Mai Mihara (center) and Mirai Nagasu (right) at the 2017 Four Continents podium

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Detailed Results

Daleman at 2019 Skate Canada International

Daleman at the 2016 World Championships

Small medals for short and free programs are only given at ISU Championships. At team events, medals are only for team results.

Junior Level Results

At team events, medals are only for team results.

See also

In Spanish: Gabrielle Daleman para niños