Maximin Coia (born 5 December 1983) is a French former competitive pair skater. With Adeline Canac, he is the 2008 and 2009 French national champion.

Maximin Coia
Canac and Coia in 2009
Born (1983-12-05) 5 December 1983 (age 40)
Aubervilliers, France
HometownVincennes
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFrance
Skating clubChampigny

Career

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Early in his pairs career, Coia competed on the junior circuit with Cyriane Felden. The pair placed 12th at the 2004 World Junior Championships.[1]

In 2005, Coia began practicing one hour a day with singles skater Adeline Canac, who switched to pairs completely in July 2006.[2] They were the 2008 French national champions, but were forced to miss the European Championships after she sustained a stress fracture in her sternum.[3][4] They returned in time for the 2008 Worlds, where they placed 14th.

Canac / Coia moved to Canada for training in 2008.[5] They again won the French national championships and were the highest placed French team at the 2009 Europeans, finishing ninth. They did not compete at that season's Worlds.

In the 2009–10 Olympic season, Canac / Coia finished second at the French Championships and 10th at the 2010 Europeans, three places behind the top French pair, Vanessa James / Yannick Bonheur. As a result, Canac / Coia were not selected to represent France at the 2010 Winter Olympics and at 2010 Worlds. They ended their partnership soon after.

Programs

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With Canac

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Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
[2]
  • Samson and Dalilah
    by Camille St.-Saens
2008–2009
[6][5]
  • Once Upon a Time in the West
    by Ennio Morricone

2007–2008
[3]
2006–2007
[7]

With Felden

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Season Short program Free skating
2004–2005
[1]
  • Question for You
2003–2004
[8]
  • Spanish Suite
    by Asturias

Results

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Pair skating with Canac

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Results[9]
International
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Worlds 14th
Europeans 13th 9th 10th
GP Bompard 7th 7th 6th 5th
GP Cup of Russia 6th
GP Skate America 7th
Coupe de Nice 2nd 3rd 1st
National
French Champ. 2nd 1st 1st 2nd
GP = Grand Prix

Pair skating with Felden

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Results[1]
International
Event 2003–2004 2004–2005
Junior Worlds 12th
JGP France 8th
JGP Poland 6th
JGP Slovenia 5th
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cyriane FELDEN / Maximin COIA: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 November 2005.
  2. ^ a b "Adeline CANAC / Maximin COIA: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Adeline CANAC / Maximin COIA: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008.
  4. ^ Berlot, Jean-Christophe (January 9, 2008). "France readies for European Championships". Ice Network. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Adeline CANAC / Maximin COIA: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008.
  6. ^ "Adeline CANAC / Maximin COIA: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009.
  7. ^ "Adeline CANAC / Maximin COIA: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 April 2007.
  8. ^ "Cyriane FELDEN / Maximin COIA: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 June 2004.
  9. ^ "Competition Results: Adeline CANAC / Maximin COIA". International Skating Union.
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