Jessica Dubé facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jessica Dubé
Dubé and Davison at 2008 Skate Canada International
Personal information
Country represented	Canada
Born	(1987-10-29) October 29, 1987 (age 37) Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Home town	Varennes, Quebec, Canada
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Former partner	Sébastien Wolfe Bryce Davison Samuel Tetrault
Former coach	Annie Barabé, John Zimmerman, Sophie Richard, Yvan Desjardins, David Pelletier
Former choreographer	Sébastien Britten, David Wilson, Lori Nichol, Pasquale Camerlengo
Skating club	Drummondville CPA
Former training locations	Contrecœur, Quebec
Began skating	1991
Retired	January 9, 2013
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	192.78 2008 Worlds
Short program	68.66 2008 Worlds
Free skate	124.12 2008 Worlds

Jessica Dubé, born on October 29, 1987, is a Canadian former figure skater. She is famous for her amazing performances in pair skating with her partner Bryce Davison. Together, they won a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2008. They also earned a silver medal at the Four Continents Championships in 2009. Jessica and Bryce were also three-time Canadian champions in 2007, 2009, and 2010. They proudly represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. Later, Jessica teamed up with Sébastien Wolfe and won a silver medal at the Canadian Championships in 2012.

Jessica Dubé's Skating Journey

Starting Young

Jessica Dubé began learning to skate when she was just four years old. She later started pair skating, where two skaters perform together. For a few seasons, she competed with Samuel Tetrault. In the 2002–03 season, they won a silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix Final. They also became Canadian junior champions that year.

Partnering with Bryce Davison

Jessica teamed up with Bryce Davison in July 2003. They had a very successful junior career before moving up to the senior level in 2005–06. They placed 10th at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and 7th at the World Championships in their first senior season. Jessica also competed in singles skating. Her best result in the senior ladies' event at the Canadian Championships was 6th place in 2008.

In the summer of 2006, Jessica had a knee injury during practice and needed surgery. Despite this, she and Bryce trained hard for the national championships. They won their first national title at the 2007 Canadian Championships. After an accident at the 2007 Four Continents event (more on this below), they quickly returned to competition. A month later, they finished seventh again at the World Championships.

Dubé and Davison on the podium at 2008 Worlds

Jessica and Bryce had a fantastic season in 2007–08. They won their first Grand Prix medals, including a gold at 2007 Skate America. They finished second at the 2008 Canadian Championships. However, two months later, they won the bronze medal at the World Championships. They achieved their highest scores ever in this event.

The next two seasons were a bit tougher for the pair. They won the national title again in Canada but couldn't repeat their World Championship success. Their best international result was a silver medal at the 2009 Four Continents Championships. Jessica and Bryce were also part of Team Canada at the first World Team Trophy in April 2009. In the 2009–10 Olympic season, they won medals at two Grand Prix events. They finished sixth at both the Olympics and the World Championships.

Jessica and Bryce had to withdraw from 2010 Skate Canada International because Bryce injured his knee. He needed surgery, which ended their season.

Jessica decided to compete as a singles skater in 2010–11. She qualified for Canadian Nationals. She competed in the ladies' event for the first time in three years, finishing 6th.

On March 10, 2011, Jessica and Bryce announced they were ending their partnership. Jessica said she wanted to continue as a singles skater. She also mentioned she might return to pair skating later.

On-Ice Accidents

Figure skating can sometimes be dangerous. On February 8, 2007, Jessica was accidentally hit in the face by Bryce's skate blade. This happened during their free skate at the Four Continents Championships. They were doing a spin when they got too close. Jessica fell to the ice and was taken to the hospital. She had surgery and received 83 stitches on her left cheek and nose. Luckily, her eye was not hurt, and no bones were broken. Both skaters received support to help them recover from the experience. They returned to competition together just a month later.

In April 2009, another accident happened during a show in Tokyo. Jessica accidentally hit Bryce on the head during a triple twist lift. He couldn't catch her, and she fell to the ice, hitting her head. Both were taken to the hospital as a precaution, but neither was seriously injured.

Partnering with Sébastien Wolfe

On April 17, 2011, Jessica announced her new partner, Sébastien Wolfe. They competed for the first time in July, winning the free skate. They were coached by Annie Barabe and also worked with John Zimmerman. Jessica and Sébastien made their international debut at the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy, finishing 6th. They competed in two Grand Prix events, finishing 5th at 2011 Skate Canada International and 6th at 2011 Trophee Eric Bompard.

Jessica and Sébastien won the silver medal at the 2012 Canadian Championships. They then competed at the 2012 Four Continents, where they finished 8th.

In the 2012–2013 season, Jessica injured her right foot, which affected their training. After thinking about it for several months, Jessica and Sébastien announced their retirement from competitive skating on January 9, 2013. Jessica has since become a coach.

Jessica's Life Off the Ice

Jessica Dubé has an older sister named Veronique, who also competed in skating. When Jessica was four years old, she lost part of a finger in a lawnmower accident. After she retired from skating, Jessica moved to Montreal. She went to Concordia University to study communication. In June 2023, Jessica and her partner, Dominique Blanchette, welcomed their daughter, Elsie.

Skating Programs

Dubé competing in the ladies' event at the 2011 Canadian Nationals

With Wolfe

With Davison

Singles career

Competitive Achievements

With Wolfe

With Davison

With Tetrault

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Jessica Dubé para niños