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'''Vanessa James''' (born September 27, 1987 in [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]) is a [[Canadian]] [[figure skater]] who currently competes internationally for the [[Great Britain]]. |
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Born to a [[Bermuda|Bermudan]] father, enabling her to hold a British [[passport]], she is resident in the [[United States]] and coached by [[Karl Kurtz]] and [[Priscilla Hill]]. |
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The first [[Black British|black]] person to skate internationally for Great Britain, James was the 2006 British national champion and 2007 national silver medalist, but then converted to pairs skating. After a partnership with a British male skater wasn't working, she tried skating with [[France|French]] skater [[Yannick Bonheur]], and is expected to skate for France in forth coming competitions, subject to approval by national and international authorities.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/winter_sports/7180838.stm|title=GB skater set for France switch|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 January 2008|accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> |
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==Competitive highlights== |
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Revision as of 10:51, 14 January 2008
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Vanessa James (born September 27, 1987 in Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian figure skater who currently competes internationally for the Great Britain.
Born to a Bermudan father, enabling her to hold a British passport, she is resident in the United States and coached by Karl Kurtz and Priscilla Hill.
The first black person to skate internationally for Great Britain, James was the 2006 British national champion and 2007 national silver medalist, but then converted to pairs skating. After a partnership with a British male skater wasn't working, she tried skating with French skater Yannick Bonheur, and is expected to skate for France in forth coming competitions, subject to approval by national and international authorities.[1]
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
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| World Junior Championships | 27th | ||
| British Championships | 1st | 2nd | |
| Coupe de Nice | 3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Netherlands | 8th |
References
- ^ "GB skater set for France switch". BBC Sport. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
External links
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