Ean Weiler (born September 12, 2007) is a Swiss figure skater. He is a two-time national novice champion in the men's singles discipline, having won in the under-14 category in 2022 and the under-15 category in 2023. Weiler began figure skating in 2018 at the age of ten and is currently training in Bülach, Switzerland.
| Ean Weiler | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 2007 Winterthur |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Discipline | Men's singles |
| Coach | Stéphane Lambiel |
| Skating club | Bülacher Eislaufclub |
| Began skating | 2018 |
| Competitive | 2019–present |
Personal life
editEan Weiler was born on September 12, 2007, in Winterthur, Switzerland, as the only child to mother Corinne Weiler and father Harn-Chieh Kwan who are both of Swiss nationality.[citation needed] Weiler stays in close contact with his stepbrother, meeting regularly for gaming in their freetime. He lives with his family in Wil in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen and visits the local secondary school, while driving with his mother to Bülach for his skating lessons six times a week.[1] In order to improve his performing abilities, Weiler regularly takes ballet classes.[1][2]
Competitive skating career
editEarly career
editWeiler was introduced to figure skating in 2018 at the age of ten during a school trip to Schaffhausen, being inspired by the performance of a schoolmate: "She fascinated me so much that I went home and told my mother that I'd like to start skating as well."[1] Although it is more common among figure skaters to start skating in their early childhood, Weiler managed to pass all required basic tests at his local club in a span of one year. Weiler was first coached by Mark Pepperday in Bülach, Switzerland, before switching to Ekaterina Zanta in 2019.[3][2]
In May 2021, Weiler was selected for the Swiss national team in the advanced novice category and would go on to win in all domestic competitions the following season.[2] In February 2022, he participated at the Swiss Championships for the first time, winning gold in the novice under-14 category.[2][4] In April, he gave his international debut at the Egna Trophy in Italy, where he placed seventh.[5]
During the 2022–23 season, Weiler continued to win every domestic he competed in, including the Advanced Novice Swiss Championships, an event that he won by more than 50 points.[1][6]
2023–24 season
editWeiler debuted on the Junior Grand Prix circuit by finishing eighteenth at 2023 JGP Turkey. He would go on to compete at the 2023 Santa Claus Cup, where he finished fifth on the junior level.[7] At the 2024 Swiss Junior Championships, Weiler won the silver medal. He then ended the season with a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Bavarian Open.[7]
In May 2024, Weiler moved to Champéry, where Stéphane Lambiel became his new coach.[3][2]
2024–25 season
editWeiler began the season by competing on the 2024–25 ISU Junior Grand Prix series, finishing fourth at 2024 JGP Turkey and eleventh at 2024 JGP Slovenia. He would then go on to win gold on the junior level at the 2024 Tallinn Trophy.[7]
Skating style and influences
editWeiler's figure skating idol is two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu from Japan who influenced Weiler in his skating style, which notably features some of Hanyu's signature moves, including the Ina Bauer, hydroblading, and the side lunge.[8][9]: 2 Since 2022, Weiler's costumes are made by Japanese designer Satomi Ito who has been in charge of Hanyu's costumes since the 2014–15 season.[10] Being asked about his favorite element in figure skating, Weiler noted his personal preference for jumps.[1]
Programs
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2020–21 |
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| 2021–22 | |||
| 2022–23 [11] |
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| 2023–24 [12] |
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| 2024–25 [13][14] |
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Competitive highlights
edit- JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
- N – Event at novice level
- TBD – To be decided
| Season | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Championship | 1st N | 1st N | 2nd J | |
| JGP Slovenia | 11th | |||
| JGP Turkey | 18th | 4th | ||
| Bavarian Open | 4th | |||
| Egna Spring Trophy | 7th | |||
| Santa Claus Cup | 5th | |||
| Tallinn Trophy | 1st |
Detailed results
edit| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 195.92 | 2024 JGP Turkey |
| Short program | TSS | 67.93 | 2024 JGP Turkey |
| TES | 35.70 | 2024 JGP Turkey | |
| PCS | 33.40 | 2024 JGP Slovenia | |
| Free skating | TSS | 127.59 | 2024 JGP Turkey |
| TES | 59.79 | 2024 JGP Turkey | |
| PCS | 67.80 | 2024 JGP Turkey |
Junior level
editCurrent personal best scores are highlighted in bold.
| 2024–25 season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |
| November 12–17, 2024 | 2024 Tallinn Trophy | 1 61.66 |
1 127.84 |
1 189.50 | |
| October 2–5, 2024 | 2024 JGP Slovenia | 8 66.04 |
11 119.29 |
11 185.33 | |
| September 18–21, 2024 | 2024 JGP Turkey | 4 67.93 |
4 127.59 |
4 195.52 | |
| 2023–24 season | |||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |
| January 30–February 4, 2024 | 2024 Bavarian Open | 5 57.60 |
3 112.65 |
4 170.25 | |
| December 15–17, 2023 | 2024 Swiss Championships | 3 49.66 |
2 104.82 |
2 154.48 | |
| November 29–December 4, 2023 | 2023 Santa Claus Cup | 4 55.60 |
5 100.70 |
5 156.30 | |
| September 6–9, 2023 | 2023 JGP Turkey | 18 47.91 |
16 103.12 |
18 151.03 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Niessner, Gioia (February 23, 2023). "Zürcher Eiskunstlauf-Talent: 'Es ist mein Traum, einmal bei Olympia mitzumachen'" [Figure skating talent from Zurich: "It's my dream to participate at the Olympics one day"]. Züri Today (in German). Zürich. Event occurs at 29s. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023.
Sie hat mich so fasziniert, dass ich nach Hause ging und meiner Mutter sagte, dass ich auch mit Eiskunstlauf starten möchte.
- ^ a b c d e Bernhard, Bernie (February 4, 2022). "Grosse Träume der jungen Kufenkünstlerinnen und -künstler" [Big dreams of the young blade artists]. Unterland Zeitung (in German). Bülach. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bio". EanWeiler.com. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Müller 2022, p. 8.
- ^ a b "Egna Spring Trophy – Advanced Novice Boys Result". Italian Ice Sports Federation. Milan. April 10, 2022. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Schweizer Meisterschaften 2023 – Knaben U15 Result". Swiss Ice Skating (in German). Bern. February 12, 2023. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Ean WEILER: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Weiler, Ean (2023). "Practicing signature moves of Yuzuru Hanyu", via YouTube:
- Hydroblading. February 16, 2023. Archived March 6, 2023.
- Side lunge. February 21, 2023. Archived March 6, 2023.
- Ina Bauer. February 25, 2023. Archived March 6, 2023.
- ^ Noguchi, Yoshie (June 12, 2022). 羽生結弦の情熱のアイスショー 北京冬季五輪以来96日ぶりの演技に歓喜 [Yuzuru Hanyu's Passionate Ice Show – Delighted with his first performance in 96 days since the Beijing Winter Olympics]. Aera (in Japanese). Kita-ku, Osaka: Asahi Shimbun. pp. 1–3. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022.
- ^ Gallagher, Jack (August 20, 2022). "Designer Satomi Ito Making Her Mark with Innovative Costumes for Top Skaters". Japan Forward. Chiyoda, Tokyo: Sankei Shimbun. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Ean WEILER: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Ean WEILER: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Ean WEILER: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Ean Weiler - Achievements". EanWeiler.com. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "SUI – Ean Weiler". Skating Scores. United States. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
Works cited
edit- Müller, Dominik (March 11, 2022). "Großes Können auf schmalen Kufen" [Great skills on narrow blades]. Unterland Zeitung (in German). Bülach. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05.
External links
edit- Ean Weiler at the International Skating Union
- Ean Weiler at SkatingScores.com
- Ean Weiler on Instagram