Stéphane Walker Explained

Stéphane Walker (born 25 December 1990) is a Swiss figure skater. Competing in men's singles, he won ten international medals, including two on the ISU Challenger Series, and became a five-time Swiss national champion (2013–14, 2016–18). He appeared in the final segment at seven ISU Championships (six European Championships and the 2014 World Championships). Competing in Ice Dance with former partner Arianna Wroblewska, he is a two-time Swiss national silver medalist. As of July 2021, he is competing with Jasmine Tessari. They are the 2022 Swiss national champions.

Career

Early years

Walker began learning to skate in 1994. His ISU Junior Grand Prix debut came in September 2007; he placed 20th at the Tallinn Cup in Estonia. In the 2007–08 season, he was coached by Heinz Wirz in Sion and Bern, Switzerland.

By the 2009–10 season, Walker was training under Myriam Loriol-Oberwiler in Neuchâtel. He was sent to the 2010 World Junior Championships in The Hague but was eliminated after placing 30th in the short program.

2010–2011 through 2012–2013

In January 2011, Walker appeared at his first senior ISU Championship, the 2011 European Championships in Bern, and qualified for the final segment. He placed 10th in the preliminary round, 24th in the short program, 24th in the free skate, and 24th overall.

At the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, he ranked 24th in the short, 17th in the free, and 20th overall.

2013–2014 season

In September 2013, Walker competed at the Nebelhorn Trophy, the last qualifying opportunity for the 2014 Winter Olympics, but his placement, 15th, was insufficient to earn a spot in Sochi, Russia.

Walker reached the free skate at two ISU Championships – he finished 17th at the 2014 European Championships in January in Budapest, Hungary, and 23rd at the 2014 World Championships in March in Saitama, Japan.

2014–2015 season

Walker had surgery on his right foot in June 2014 and spent ten weeks in a cast. He resumed training in mid-November 2014. He competed at the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm and 2015 World Championships in Shanghai but was eliminated after the short program at both events.

2015–2016 and 2016–2017 seasons

By December 2015, Walker was training under Franca Bianconi and Rosanna Murante in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. At the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, he placed 22nd in the short, 18th in the free, and 19th overall. He also qualified to the free skate at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, placing 19th in the short, 15th in the free, and 17th overall.

2017–2018 season

Walker finished 9th at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. Due to his result, Switzerland was the second alternate country for the men's event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He placed 18th (16th in the short, 20th in the free) at the 2018 European Championships in Moscow. He did not advance to the free skate at the 2018 World Championships in Milan.

2018–2019 season

In October 2018, Walker teamed up with Arianna Wróblewska to compete in ice dancing. Two months later they placed second at the Swiss National Championships.

Programs

Ice dancing

Season	Rhythm dance	Free dance
2019-2020		Next To Me by Imagine Dragons Believer by Imagine Dragons
2018–2019		Squeeze Me by Keir Mutant Brain by Sam Spiegel & Ape Drums Feat. Assassin

Single skating

Season	Short program	Free skating
2017–2018	Io ci sarò	Truman Sleeps Wayward Sisters
2016–2017	Purple Rain	Mi Mancherai
2015–2016	Wicked Game	Piano Concerto No. 21, Andante
2014–2015	Scene Finale	Piano Concerto No. 21, Andante
2013–2014	Strobe's Nanafushi	Shades of Marble Only God Forgives Roadgame
2012–2013	Melodia del Rio La Lluvia	Atonement Primavera
2009–2011	Angel and Devil	Kill the Target Beethoven's Last Night
2007–2008	Mr. & Mrs. Smith	Azzuro

Results

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Ice dancing with Tessari

International
Event	21–22
align=left		23rd
align=left		19th
align=left		14th
align=left		4th
align=left		7th
align=left		bgcolor=cc9966	3rd
National
align=left		bgcolor=gold	1st

Ice dancing with Wróblewska

International
Event	18–19	19–20	20–21
align=left			8th
align=left				5th
align=left		10th
align=left			10th
align=left			7th
align=left			11th
align=left			7th
align=left	Open Ice Mall Cup	9th
National
align=left		2nd	bgcolor=silver	2nd
align=left	Ticino Cup		bgcolor=silver	2nd

Men's singles

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International
Event			08–09	09–10	10–11	11–12	12–13	13–14	14–15	15–16	16–17	17–18
align=left									23rd	30th		28th	27th
align=left						24th		20th	17th	26th	19th	17th	18th
align=left											8th
align=left												4th	9th
align=left													9th
align=left												7th
align=left											9th	bgcolor=cc9966	3rd	bgcolor=silver	2nd
align=left								10th
align=left			9th				11th	9th	5th
align=left							5th	4th
align=left					8th	14th			12th
align=left												4th	6th
align=left									4th
align=left								bgcolor=cc9966	3rd			bgcolor=cc9966	3rd
align=left												bgcolor=cc9966	3rd
align=left	Hamar Trophy									bgcolor=gold	1st
align=left							9th	8th
align=left												bgcolor=gold	1st
align=left									15th
align=left								8th
align=left						11th
align=left	Slovenia Open								5th				bgcolor=cc9966	3rd
align=left	Sportland Trophy										bgcolor=cc9966	3rd
align=left					7th		5th
align=left									bgcolor=gold	1st
align=left						15th			14th	13th
International: Junior
align=left					30th
align=left				7th
align=left			20th
align=left					12th
align=left				4th
align=left			4th
National
align=left		5th	4th	5th	5th	bgcolor=cc9966	3rd	bgcolor=silver	2nd	bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=gold	1st		bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=gold	1st