36 Facts About Florent Amodio

Florent Amodio is the 2011 European champion, a four-time French national champion, and the 2008 JGP Final champion.

Florent Amodio intends to study journalism and pursue a career in that field.

Florent Amodio began skating at the age of four and was coached by Bernard Glesser for more than fifteen years.

Florent Amodio returned to competition in 2004 and first represented France internationally in 2005.

Florent Amodio later had a disappointing 15th place showing at Junior Worlds.

Florent Amodio was part of the French team that competed at the inaugural World Team Trophy in April 2009, and finished 10th in the men's field.

Florent Amodio later made his senior Grand Prix debut at the 2009 Cup of Russia, where he placed 9th, and came in 4th at the 2009 Skate America, missing out on a medal by less than a point.

Florent Amodio won the French national title in December 2009 and was selected for the Olympic and World team.

Florent Amodio finished 12th at the Vancouver Olympics and was 15th at his first senior Worlds.

In May 2010 Florent Amodio made a coaching change, leaving Bernard Glesser, who had trained him since childhood, to work with Nikolai Morozov in Russia and Latvia.

Florent Amodio finished in sixth place in the short program and fifth in the free skate to place sixth overall at the Final.

Florent Amodio had a strong short program at the 2011 European Championships and placed first in this part of the competition.

Florent Amodio was third in the free program and finished with a combined total of 226.86 points, 3.85 ahead of Joubert, to win gold in his European debut.

Florent Amodio performed his free skate to music with lyrics, which are not allowed in competition except in ice dance, explaining that it "turned the performance even more into a party".

Florent Amodio continued working with Morozov, as well as Dumont whenever he was in France.

Florent Amodio worked with Alexei Yagudin on quad toes in the US Florent Amodio won the 2011 French Masters event in October.

Florent Amodio said it was a turning point for him and he was glad it happened.

Florent Amodio announced that he would return to training with former coach Bernard Glesser when he was in France, and spent the time after the Grand Prix Series reworking his programs.

In December, Florent Amodio competed at the 2012 French Championships with a new short program to music from the film Tears of the Sun and a reworked free program.

Florent Amodio placed 2nd after injuring his back during the free program.

Florent Amodio then competed at the 2012 European Championships and won the bronze medal.

Florent Amodio's placement combined with Brian Joubert's 4th-place finish earned France three spots in the men's competition for 2013.

Florent Amodio won his second national title at the 2013 French Championships in December.

At the 2013 European Championships, Florent Amodio led after the short program with a personal best score of 89.82.

Florent Amodio finished 12th at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario, Canada.

In June 2013, Florent Amodio flew to Palm Springs, California for a month of training with Morozov but a few days later returned to France and trained for two weeks without a coach.

On 13 September 2013, it was announced that Florent Amodio would remain at Paris-Bercy, with Krier and Shanetta Folle as his coaches.

Florent Amodio finished sixth and seventh at his two Grand Prix event assignments, the 2013 Cup of China and the 2013 Trophee Eric Bompard.

Florent Amodio came in 18th overall after placing 14th in the short and 18th in the free skate.

Florent Amodio elected not to compete at the 2014 World Championships in Saitama, Japan, citing his lack of form.

Florent Amodio made a mid-season coaching change, and at the suggestion of his coach Bernard Glesser, he moved Bercy to work with Claude Peri.

Florent Amodio successfully defended his national title and was assigned to the 2015 Europeans and 2015 World.

Florent Amodio finished ninth at both events, with a season's best score at the World Championships.

Florent Amodio finished 11th at Skate America and withdrew from the Trophee Eric Bompard due to an injury.

On 19 November 2015 Florent Amodio announced that he would retire from competitive skating after the 2016 Europeans.

Florent Amodio was 8th in the short program and 2nd in the free skate to finish 4th overall at the Europeans, his best showing since 2013.