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Despite being a 5-time national champion, Swiss skater Stephane Lambiel was not very well known among international ice skating fans when he competed at the 2005 World Championships. But he left the competition with plenty of exposure and a gold medal around his neck.
Lambiel was born in 1985. He began skating at age 7. His mom wanted him to play hockey, but Lambiel wanted to figure skate because he liked to jump. He came under the guidance of coach Peter Grutter in 1995.
Lambiel became the Swiss junior champion in 1999 and won his first national senior title in 2001. He finished ninth at the 2001 European ChampionshipsÑhis first international competition at the senior level. His best finishes at that event came in 2002 and 2005, when he finished fourth. He competed at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City and finished 15th. He cracked the top ten at the World Championships for the first time in 2003.
As with many Swiss skaters, Lambiel is known for excellent spins. His short program for the 2005-06 season is to "Malaguena" from the "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" soundtrack. His long program is to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons." Salome Brunner is his choreographer.
—Beth Braccio Hering
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