Ruben Blommaert Explained

Ruben Blommaert
Country: (2011–23)
(2006–10)
Birth Date:5 March 1992
Birth Place:Bruges, Belgium
Hometown:Oberstdorf, Germany
Partner:Alisa Efimova (2021–23)
Elena Pavlova (2019–20)
Annika Hocke (2017–19)
Mari Vartmann (2015–17)
Annabelle Prölß (2011–15)
Beganskating:1998
Retired:2023
Discipline:Pair skating (since 2011)
Men's singles (2006–10)

Ruben Blommaert (born 5 March 1992) is a retired Belgian-born German pair skater. With his skating partner, Alisa Efimova, he is the 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo silver medalist.

He also holds Belgian citizenship and competed for Belgium in single skating until 2010. Blommaert began representing Germany after teaming up with Annabelle Prölß to compete in pairs. They won the 2013 Cup of Nice and the 2013 German national title. He and his next partner, Mari Vartmann, won four ISU Challenger Series medals and the 2015 Cup of Nice. With Annika Hocke, Blommaert won silver medals at the 2017 CS Minsk-Arena Ice Star and 2017 International Cup of Nice and competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He competed for one season with Elena Pavlova.

Personal life

Ruben Blommaert was born on 5 March 1992 in Bruges, Belgium. He became a German citizen on 1 July 2014 while retaining his Belgian citizenship. He has a twin brother, Sander, who dances with the Royal Ballet in London.

Career

Blommaert began learning to skate in 1998. He competed for Belgium in single skating until 2010, appearing at the European Championships (finishing twenty-fifth in 2008 and 2009) and the Junior World Championships (finishing thirty-eighth in 2008 and twenty-eighth in 2009).

Partnership with Prölß

Blommaert teamed up with Annabelle Prölß in October 2011. They won the junior pairs title at the 2012 German Junior Championships.

In 2012–13, Prölß/Blommaert made their Junior Grand Prix debut in Lake Placid, finishing 6th, and then placed 4th in Germany. They won gold medals in the junior events at the 2013 Ice Challenge and 2013 Bavarian Open. Prölß/Blommaert won gold in their senior national debut at the 2013 German Championships. They finished 7th at the 2013 World Junior Championships.

In 2013–14, Prölß/Blommaert debuted on the senior international level. After finishing 4th at their first two events, they took gold at the International Cup of Nice. They received their first senior Grand Prix assignment, the 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard, after France's Daria Popova / Bruno Massot withdrew, finishing seveneth. They then closed their season with a silver medal at the 2014 International Challenge Cup.

In 2014–15, Prölß/Blommaert placed seventh at 2014 Skate America and sixth at the 2014 Rostelecom Cup. The pair soon parted ways after that.

Partnership with Vartmann

In the 2015–16 season, Blommaert started skating with Mari Vartmann. They won the 2015 Cup of Nice. At the 2016 Europeans, they placed 4th in the short program, 8th in the free program and 8th overall.

Vartmann and Blommaert started the 2016–17 season on the Challenger Series, winning bronze at both Nebelhorn Trophy and Finlandia Trophy. On 10 January 2017, the Deutsche Eislauf-Union announced that the two had parted ways.

Partnership with Hocke

Blommaert and Annika Hocke announced their partnership on 9 February 2017. They competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as well as at the 2018 and 2019 World Championships, before dissolving their partnership.

Partnership with Pavlova

Blommaert announced in July 2019 that he had formed a new partnership with Russian pair skater Elena Pavlova. Due to Pavlova's visa issues, they indicated they would initially have to split time training between Russia and Germany. The pair split after one season.

Partnership with Efimova

Blommaert formed a new partnership with Alisa Efimova, who had previously competed with Alexander Korovin for Russia. They placed 2nd at the 2022 German Championships but were not allowed compete internationally until Efimova had been released by the Russian federation. They had their international debut at the 2022 Nebelhorn Trophy, where they placed second.[1]

Competing on the Grand Prix series, Efimova/Bloomaert competed at 2022 Skate Canada International, however, after a hard fall on a throw in the short program, Efimova bruised her thigh and the pair withdrew from the event before the free skate. Going on to compete at the 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo, Efimova/Bloomaert won the silver medal behind Rebecca Ghilardi / Filippo Ambrosini of Italy. At the 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, Efimova/Bloomaert finished fifth.

The pair didn't compete at the 2023 German Championships due to Bloomaert coming down with a high fever a couple of days before the event.

Regardless, they were still selected to compete at the 2023 European Championships in Espoo, Finland, Efimova/Bloomaert placed third in the short program but fifth in the free skate and dropped to fifth place overall.

Going on to compete at the 2023 World Championships in Saitama, Japan, Efimova/Bloomaert placed seventh in the short program and tenth in the free skate, finishing in tenth place overall.

Bloomaert retired from competitive figure skating following the season, citing a lack of funding from the German Skating Union as one of the main reasons.

Programs

Pair skating with Annika Hocke (for Germany)

SeasonShort programFree skating
2018–19
  • Land of All
2017–18
  • Romeo & Juliet

Pair skating with Mari Vartmann (for Germany)

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2016–17
  • Second Law
2015–16
  • West Side Story

Pair skating with Annabelle Prölß (for Germany)

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2014–2015
2013–2014
2012–2013
  • Italian Fantasia

Single skating (for Belgium)

SeasonShort programFree skating
2009–2010
  • Bolero
2008–2009
  • Reel Around the Sun
2007–2008
  • Soundtracks
2006–2007
  • Fire
  • Guerilleros

Competitive highlights

Single skating (for Belgium)

Detailed results

Pair skating with Alisa Efimova (for Germany)

2022–2023 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
March 22–26, 20232023 World Championshipsalign=center 7
65.23		align=center 10
119.23		align=center 10
184.46
January 25–29, 20232023 European Championshipsalign=center bgcolor=ccc9966 3
62.77		align=center 5
110.89		align=center 4
173.66
November 25–27, 20222022 Grand Prix of Espooalign=center 4
62.46 		align=center 2
108.29		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
170.75
October 28–30, 20222022 Skate Canada Internationalalign=center 7
51.49 		align=center WDalign=center WD
October 4–9, 20222022 CS Finlandia Trophyalign=center 2
62.54		align=center 2
114.57		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
177.11
September 21–24, 20222022 CS Nebelhorn Trophyalign=center 3
67.05		align=center 2
119.12		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
186.17
2021–2022 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
December 9–11, 20212022 German Championshipsalign=center 2
66.20		align=center 2
118.03		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
184.23

Pair skating with Elena Pavlova (for Germany)

2019–2020 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
December 4–7, 20192019 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 5
59.40		align=center 12
92.41		align=center 10
151.81
November 14–17, 20192019 CS Warsaw Cupalign=center 11
51.38		align=center 5
104.59		align=center 5
155.97
November 5–10, 20192019 Volvo Open Cupalign=center 3
54.19		align=center 5
91.70		align=center 4
145.89

Pair skating with Annika Hocke (for Germany)

2018–19 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
March 18–24, 20192019 World Championshipsalign=center 16
53.16		align=center 13
113.20		align=center 14
166.36
February 21–24, 20192019 International Challenge Cupalign=center 3
58.67		align=center 3
108.46		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
167.13
February 5–10, 20192019 Bavarian Openalign=center 2
55.34		align=center 1
108.92 		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
164.26
December 21–23, 20182019 German Championshipsalign=center 2
57.03 		align=center 2
112.34		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
169.37
December 5–8, 20182018 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebalign=center 6
59.34		align=center 6
101.13		align=center 6
160.47
October 19–21, 20182018 Skate Americaalign=center 6
53.36		align=center 7
91.17		align=center 7
144.53
2017–18 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
March 19–25, 20182018 World Championshipsalign=center 16
63.26		align=center 13
121.57		align=center 13
184.83
February 14–15, 20182018 Winter Olympicsalign=center 16
63.04		align=center 16
108.94		align=center 16
171.98
January 15–21, 20182018 European Championshipsalign=center 9
57.05 		align=center 8
113.16		align=center 8
170.21
December 14–16, 20172018 German Championshipsalign=center 3
57.19		align=center 3
107.47		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
164.66
November 16–19, 20172017 CS Warsaw Cupalign=center 3
58.84		align=center 4
103.11		align=center 4
161.95
October 26–29, 20172017 CS Ice Staralign=center 2
59.58		align=center 2
113.06		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
172.64
October 11–15, 20172017 International Cup of Nicealign=center 2
55.86		align=center 2
116.84		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
172.70
September 27–30, 20172017 CS Nebelhorn Trophyalign=center 8
56.76		align=center 4
123.61		align=center 5
180.37

Pair skating with Mari Vartmann (for Germany)

2016–17 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
December 15–17, 20162017 German Championshipsalign=center 1
61.22		align=center 1
119.68		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
180.90
November 25–27, 20162016 NHK Trophyalign=center 4
61.23		align=center 6
109.47		align=center 5
170.70
November 18–20, 20162016 Cup of Chinaalign=center 7
60.88		align=center 5
113.00		align=center 7
173.88
October 6–10, 20162016 CS Finlandia Trophyalign=center 3
56.58		align=center 3
108.33		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
164.91
September 22–24, 20162016 CS Nebelhorn Trophyalign=center 3
57.74		align=center 3
104.64		align=center bgcolor=cc9966 3
162.38
2015–16 season
DateEventSPFSTotal
January 25–31, 20162016 European Championshipsalign=center 4
62.90		align=center 8
108.40		align=center 8
171.30
December 11–13, 20152016 German Championshipsalign=center 2
67.09 		align=center 2
112.01		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
179.10
November 18–22, 20152015 CS Tallinn Trophyalign=center 2
61.62		align=center 2
115.75		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
177.04
November 6–8, 20152015 Cup of Chinaalign=center 5
63.45		align=center 7
107.96		align=center 6
171.41
October 27–31, 20152015 CS Ice Challengealign=center 3
56.38		align=center 2
99.24		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
155.62
October 14–18, 20152015 International Cup of Nicealign=center 1
59.42		align=center 1
105.98		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
165.40
September 24–26, 20152015 CS Nebelhorn Trophyalign=center 2
61.10		align=center 4
105.40		align=center 4
166.50

Pair skating with Annabelle Prölß (for Germany)

2014–2015 season
DateEventLevelSPFSTotal
November 14–16, 2014Senioralign=center 6
48.69		align=center 6
96.47		align=center 6
145.16
October 24–26, 2014Senioralign=center 7
48.87 		align=center 8
87.48		align=center 7
136.35
2013–2014 season
DateEventLevelSPFSTotal
March 6–9, 2014Senioralign=center 3
49.21		align=center 2
90.83		align=center bgcolor=silver 2
140.04
November 15–17, 2013Senioralign=center 7
54.18 		align=center 7
103.44		align=center 7
157.62
October 23–27, 2013Senioralign=center 2
57.44		align=center 3
102.81		align=center bgcolor=gold1
160.25
September 26–28, 2013Senioralign=center 5
55.24		align=center 4
103.14		align=center 4
158.38
September 19–22, 2013Senioralign=center 2
57.88		align=center 4
98.14 		align=center 4
156.02
2012–2013 season
DateEventLevelSPFSTotal
February 27–March 3, 2013Junioralign=center 6
49.95		align=center 4
97.88 		align=center 7
147.83
February 6–11, 20132013 Bavarian OpenJunioralign=center 1
50.25		align=center 1
99.35		align=center bgcolor=gold1
149.60
December 21–22, 2012Senioralign=center 1
50.60		align=center 2
97.02		align=center bgcolor=gold1
147.62
December 4–9, 2012Junioralign=center 1
46.36		align=center 1
94.27		align=center bgcolor=gold1
140.63
November 15–18, 20122013 Warsaw CupJunioralign=center 2
48.68		align=center 2
88.17		align=center bgcolor=silver2
136.85
November 6–11, 2012Junioralign=center 1
40.83		align=center 1
80.52		align=center bgcolor=gold1
121.35
October 10–13, 20122012 JGP GermanyJunioralign=center 2
47.84		align=center 5
85.64		align=center 4
133.48
August 30–September 1, 2012Junioralign=center 7
40.53		align=center 6
81.92		align=center 6
122.45
2011–2012 season
DateEventLevelSPFSTotal
January 6–7, 20122012 German ChampionshipsJunioralign=center 1
-		align=center 1
-		align=center bgcolor=gold 1
118.01

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-08. 21 September 2022. Nebelhorn Trophy 2022 Oberstdorf: Neues Paar Alisa Efimova und Ruben Blommaert vor internationalem Debüt. Deutsche Eislauf-Union.

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