11 Facts About Yannick Ponsero

Yannick Ponsero was born on 17 October 1986 and is a French former competitive figure skater.

Yannick Ponsero won two medals at the World Junior Championships and two medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, including gold in France.

Yannick Ponsero began skating at age four after watching his sister Christina at the rink.

Yannick Ponsero represented the SG Annecy club and was coached by Didier Lucine for many years.

Yannick Ponsero was seventh at his second GP assignment, the 2005 NHK Trophy.

Yannick Ponsero won the International Cup of Nice in 2007 and 2008.

Yannick Ponsero won his only Grand Prix medal, a bronze, at the 2008 NHK Trophy and became an alternate for the Grand Prix Final.

At the 2009 European Championships, Yannick Ponsero was 9th following the short program.

Yannick Ponsero won the long program with a new personal best but missed out on a medal by 0.06 of a point.

At the 2010 European Championships, Yannick Ponsero was third following the short program and seventh in the long program, finishing sixth overall.

Yannick Ponsero was not selected for either the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver or the 2010 World Championships in Turin.