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Evgeniia Lopareva

Evgenia Aleksandrovna Lopareva (Russian: Евгения Александровна Лопарёва, born May 5, 2000) is a Russian-French ice dancer who competes for France. With her partner, Geoffrey Brissaud, she is a two-time French national champion, a four-time Grand Prix bronze medalist, the 2023 CS Warsaw Cup champion, a two-time ISU Challenger Series silver medalist, and a two-time International Challenge Cup champion (2021 and 2023). Earlier in their career they finished in the top ten at the 2019 World Junior Championships.

Evgeniia Lopareva
Lopareva and Brissaud at 2019 World Junior Championships
Full nameEvgeniia Aleksandrovna Lopareva
Native nameЕвгения Александровна Лопарёва
Other namesEvgeniia Lopareva
Born (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 24)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country France (since 2018)
 Russia (2014–18)
DisciplineIce dance
PartnerGeoffrey Brissaud (since 2018)
Alexei Karpushov (2014–18)
CoachRoxane Petetin
Romain Haguenauer
Marie-France Dubreuil
Patrice Lauzon
Pascal Denis
Skating clubLyon Glace Patinage
Began skating2004
Medal record
French Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rouen Ice dance
Gold medal – first place 2024 Vaujany Ice dance
Silver medal – second place 2021 Vaujany Ice dance
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cergy-Pontoise Ice dance
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Dunkirk Ice dance

Personal life

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Lopareva was born on May 30, 2000, in Moscow, Russia. She received her French citizenship in May 2022.[1]

Career

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Early years

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Lopareva began learning how to skate as a four-year-old in 2004.[2] She competed with her first partner, Alexey Karpushov, for five seasons. The two debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in September 2016, placing fourth in Ostrava, Czech Republic. They had the same overall result at 2018 JGP Austria but did not compete again for the rest of the season. The team ended their partnership before the start of the 2018–19 figure skating season.[3]

Partnership with Brissaud

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2018–19 season

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Before the start of the 2018–19 season, Lopareva teamed up with French ice dancer, Geoffrey Brissaud, to compete for France. It was subsequently announced that they would be coached by Ekaterina Rubleva in Moscow, Russia.[4] The new team received two international assignments – the 2019 Egna Dance Trophy, where they took silver in the junior division, and the 2019 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, where they placed tenth.[5]

2019–20 season: Senior international debut

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Lopareva/Brissaud made their senior international debut in September at their first assignment of the 2019–20 season, the 2019 CS Nepela Memorial Trophy. Here, the team placed eighth in the rhythm dance but made a comeback in the free dance (fourth) to finish sixth overall. The pair also set new personal bests in all three segments at the event.[5]

At their next Challenger Series assignment, 2019 CS Warsaw Cup, Lopareva/Brissaud again set another personal best in the rhythm dance. After taking the bronze medal at the senior French Championships, they competed at the European Championships for the first time, placing fifteenth.[6]

Following the season, the team would move their training from Moscow, Russia to Lyon, France, where they were coached by Roxane Petetin, Fabian Bourzat, Ekaterina Rubleva, and Ivan Shefer.[7]

2020–21 season: World Championship debut

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Lopareva/Brissaud were scheduled to make their Grand Prix debut at the 2020 Internationaux de France, but the event was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] They made their World Championship debut at the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm, placing seventeenth.[9] Their placement combined with the sixteenth-place finish of the other French dance team competing at the championships qualified a single berth for France at the 2022 Winter Olympics, as well as the following year's world championships.[10]

2021–22 season

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Lopareva/Brissaud made their seasonal Challenger debut at the 2021 CS Lombardia Trophy, placing eighth.[11] They were initially assigned to make their Grand Prix debut at the 2021 Cup of China, but following its cancellation, they were reassigned to the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia.[12] They placed sixth at the event, setting new personal bests in the free dance and total score.[13] They went on to finish in fourth place at the 2021 Internationaux de France, setting new personal bests in the rhythm dance and total score. Lopareva said they were "very happy with the result" of their first Grand Prix season.[14]

After winning a silver medal at the International Cup of Nice, Lopareva/Brissaud won their second consecutive national silver medal.[5] They were assigned to the 2022 European Championships in Tallinn, where they finished ninth.[15]

2022–23 season: Challenger and Grand Prix medals

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Prior to the season, it was announced that Lopareva and Brissaud would begin splitting their time between training in Lyon, France under coach, Roxane Petetin, and in Montreal, Quebec, Canada under coaches, Romain Haguenauer, Marie France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, and Pascal Denis.[16][17]

They began the season by winning the silver medal at the 2022 CS Budapest Trophy.[5] With Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron sitting out at least the season, Lopareva/Brissaud, were the most senior French team assigned to compete at the 2022 Grand Prix de France, where they won the bronze medal, their first on the Grand Prix.[18] They finished fifth at the 2022 NHK Trophy.[19]

At the French championships in Rouen, Lopareva/Brissaud won the national title for the first time in their career.[20] At the 2023 European Championships in Espoo, they finished sixth in the rhythm dance, missing the final flight of the free dance by 0.42 behind Czechs Taschlerová/Taschler.[21] They overtook the Czechs in the free dance, finishing fifth overall.[22] They finished twelfth at the 2023 World Championships.[5] Lopareva/Brissaud then joined Team France for the 2023 World Team Trophy, finishing fifth in the rhythm dance and fourth in the free dance.[23][24] Team France finished in fifth place.[25]

2023–24 season

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Lopareva and Brissaud performing their rhythm dance at the 2024 World Championships

For the 1980s-themed rhythm dance, Lopareva and Brissaud desired to skate to a less conventional choice, and took their coach's recommendation of the work of French synth-pop singer Mylène Farmer. Their free program was a "biographical" story using the music of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, with Brissaud playing Rachmaninoff and Lopareva his "muse and inspiration."[26]

 
Performing a lift during their free dance at the 2024 World Championships

Lopareva/Brissaud began the season at the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International, winning the silver medal. They were invited to participate in the Shanghai Trophy, earning a second silver medal.[5] They started on the Grand Prix at the 2023 Skate America, where they finished third in the rhythm dance, only 0.60 points behind Canadian training mates Lajoie/Lagha.[27] They were third in the free dance as well, albeit slightly further behind second-place, and won the bronze medal. Lopareva called the result "very, very special" given the strong field.[26] With their home Grand Prix de France as their second event, Lopareva/Brissaud finished third in both segments to take the bronze medal. They noted some technical issues, particularly lost levels on their free program dance spin, they said they had felt they had improved their performance elements, with Brissaud saying "we feel like we are improving little by little, step by step."[28] The podium of gold medalists Guignard/Fabbri, silver medalists Fournier Beaudry/Sørensen, and bronze medalists Lopareva/Brissaud was the same as the previous year.[29] Following the Grand Prix, the duo won gold at the 2023 CS Warsaw Cup.[5]

After retaining their French national title, Lopareva/Brissaud competed at the 2024 European Championships, where they placed fourth in both segments and fourth overall, 6.20 points back of bronze medalists Reed/Ambrulevičius of Lithuania.[30]

Lopareva/Brissaud concluded the season at the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, where they finished seventh in the rhythm dance, breaking the 80-point threshold. They dropped to eighth after the free dance, but broke the 200-point threshold overall, which Brissaud called a "gift", noting that the free dance occurred on his birthday.[31]

2024–25 season: Grand Prix gold medal

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Lopareva/Brissaud made their season debut at the 2024 Shanghai Trophy, where they won the silver medal.[5] Going on to compete on the 2024–25 Grand Prix circuit, the team took the bronze medal at 2024 Skate Canada International.[32] At the 2024 Grand Prix de France, Lopareva/Brissaud had an unexpected victory due to overwhelming favorites, Charlène Guignard/Marco Fabbri, unexpectedly faltering during their free dance.[5][33] With these Grand Prix series results, Lopareva/Brissaud qualified for the Grand Prix Final for the first time in their careers.[34]

Programs

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Ice dance with Geoffrey Brissaud (for France)

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Season Short dance/Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition Ref.
2018–19 — [4]
2019–21 [2][7]
2021–22
  • "Adagio in Sol Minores" Mi 26
    By Hauser
  • "Allegretto"
    By Karl Jenkins
    Choreo. By Alexander Zhulin & Kader Belmoktar
 [35]
2022–23 [16]
2023–24
  • "Elegie in E-Flat Minor", Op. 3, No. 1
  • "Prélude in C-Sharp Minor", Op. 3, No. 2
    All by Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Choreo. by Guillaume Cizeron & Romain Haguenauer
 [17]
2024–25
  • "Nightflight to Venus"
  • "Rasputin"
  • "Rasputin" (Bassflow 4.0 mix)
    All by Boney M.
    Choreo. by Guillaume Cizeron & Romain Haguenauer
  • "Elephant"
  • "Fugue in D Minor"
  • "360"
    By BFRND
    Choreo. by Guillaume Cizeron & Romain Haguenauer
 [36]

Ice dance with Alexei Karpushov (for Russia)

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Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[37]
  • Cha Cha: Kiss
    by Tom Jones
  • Samba: In Style and Rhythm
    by Tom Jones
2016–2017
[38]
  • Blues: The Here And After
    by Jun Miyake
  • Swing: Forces, Darling
    by Koop
  • Foley Room
    by Amon Tobin
  • Bloodstone
    by Amon Tobin

Competitive highlights

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Ice dance with Geoffrey Brissaud (for France)

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Competition placements at senior level [39]
Season 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
World Championships 17th 12th 8th
European Championships 15th 9th 5th 4th
Grand Prix Final TBD
French Championships 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st
World Team Trophy 5th
(5th)
GP Italy 6th
GP France 4th 3rd 3rd 1st
GP NHK Trophy 5th
GP Skate America 3rd
GP Skate Canada 3rd
CS Autumn Classic 2nd
CS Budapest Trophy 2nd
CS Lombardia Trophy 8th
CS Nepela Memorial 6th
CS Tallinn Trophy 1st
CS Warsaw Cup 4th 1st TBD
Challenge Cup 1st 1st
Master's de Patinage 4th 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st
Shanghai Trophy 2nd 2nd
Trophée Métropole Nice 2nd
Competition placements at junior level [39]
Season 2018–19
World Junior Championships 10th
French Championships 2nd
Egna Dance Trophy 2nd
Master's de Patinage 2nd

Ice dance with Alexei Karpushov (for Russia)

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Competition placements at junior level [40]
Season 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Russian Championships 9th 9th
JGP Austria 4th
JGP Czech Republic 4th

Detailed results

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Ice dance with Geoffrey Brissaud

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [39]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 200.28 2024 World Championships
Rhythm dance TSS 80.01 2024 World Championships
TES 45.44 2024 World Championships
PCS 34.57 2024 World Championships
Free dance TSS 120.27 2024 World Championships
TES 67.77 2024 World Championships
PCS 52.50 2024 World Championships

Senior level

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Results in the 2024–25 season [39]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 26–28, 2024   2024 Master's de Patinage 1 82.19 1 118.52 1 200.71
Oct 3–5, 2024   2024 Shanghai Trophy 3 77.35 2 118.03 2 195.38
Oct 25–27, 2024   2024 Skate Canada International 3 76.76 3 117.49 3 194.25
Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2024   2024 Grand Prix de France 2 77.75 1 117.52 1 195.27
Nov 12–17, 2024   2024 CS Tallinn Trophy 1 78.93 1 119.98 1 198.91
2023–2024 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 18–24, 2024 2024 World Championships 7
80.01 		8
120.27 		8
200.28
January 8–14, 2024 2024 European Championships 4
78.47 		4
118.70 		4
197.17
December 10–14, 2023 2024 French Championships 1
84.11 		1
119.29 		1
203.40
November 16–19, 2023 2023 CS Warsaw Cup 1
77.84 		1
118.62 		1
196.56
November 3–5, 2023 2023 Grand Prix de France 3
76.95 		3
113.87 		3
190.82
October 20–22, 2023 2023 Skate America 3
77.20 		3
116.27 		3
193.47
October 3–5, 2023 2023 Shanghai Trophy 2
73.56 		2
112.16 		2
185.72
September 28–30, 2023 2023 Master's de Patinage 1
81.14 		1
116.42 		1
197.56
September 14–16, 2023 2023 CS Autumn Classic International 2
72.28 		1
114.66 		2
186.94
2022–23 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 13–16, 2023 2023 World Team Trophy 5
76.15 		4
118.52 		5T/5P
194.67
March 20–26, 2023 2023 World Championships 12
72.80 		13
110.81 		12
183.61
February 23–26, 2023 2023 International Challenge Cup 1
77.33 		1
119.13 		1
196.46
January 23–29, 2023 2023 European Championships 6
76.49 		5
115.36 		5
191.85
December 15–17, 2022 2023 French Championships 1
76.87 		1
121.22 		1
198.09
November 18–20, 2022 2022 NHK Trophy 6
72.84 		5
111.79 		5
184.63
November 4–6, 2022 2022 Grand Prix de France 3
73.17 		3
113.98 		3
187.15
October 13–16, 2022 2022 CS Budapest Trophy 2
76.83 		2
116.02 		2
192.85
October 6–8, 2022 2022 Master's de Patinage 1
79.90 		1
121.23 		1
201.13
2021–22 season
Date Event SP FS Total
January 10–16, 2022 2022 European Championships 10
70.22 		9
108.12 		9
178.34
December 16–18, 2022 2022 French Championships 2
76.64 		2
119.28 		2
195.92
November 19–21, 2021 2021 Internationaux de France 5
69.23 		4
106.71 		4
175.94
November 5–7, 2021 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia 6
67.31 		5
107.32 		6
174.63
October 20–24, 2021 2021 Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur 2
69.01 		2
105.68 		2
174.69
September 30–October 2, 2021 2021 Master's de Patinage 2
75.83 		2
114.97 		2
190.80
September 10–12, 2021 2021 CS Lombardia Trophy 6
67.43 		12
90.00 		8
157.43
2020–21 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 22–28, 2021 2021 World Championships 19
66.80 		17
102.90 		17
169.70
February 26–28, 2021 2021 International Challenge Cup 1
65.68 		1
99.83 		1
165.51
February 5–6, 2021 2021 French Championships 2
75.42 		2
114.12 		2
189.54
October 1–3, 2020 2020 Master's de Patinage 2
70.43 		1
110.82 		1
181.25
2019–20 season
Date Event SP FS Total
January 20–26, 2020 2020 Four Continents Championships 15
65.68 		15
99.54 		15
165.22
December 19–21, 2019 2020 French Championships 3
71.39 		3
111.48 		3
182.87
November 14–17, 2019 2019 CS Warsaw Cup 4
65.83 		4
101.45 		4
167.28
September 26–28, 2019 2019 Master's de Patinage 4
63.76 		4
105.47 		4
169.23
September 19–21, 2019 2019 CS Nepela Memorial 8
63.98 		4
101.70 		5
165.68

Junior results

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2018–19 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 4–10, 2019 2019 World Junior Championships 10
57.99 		10
83.99 		10
141.98
February 22–24, 2019 2019 French Championships 2
58.55 		2
87.76 		2
146.31
February 1–3, 2019 2019 Egna Dance Trophy 2
58.56 		2
90.06 		2
148.62
September 25–27, 2018 2018 Master's de Patinage 2
53.29 		2
81.20 		2
134.49

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