Luke Digby

Last updated

Luke Digby
Vaipain-Law and Digby at the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy.jpg
Vaipan-Law and Digby at the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy
Born (2001-02-05) 5 February 2001 (age 23)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
HometownSheffield
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Partner Anastasia Vaipan-Law (since 2019)
CoachSimon Briggs
Debi Briggs
Jason Briggs
Skating clubDundee ISC
Began skating2007

Luke Digby (born 5 February 2001) is a British figure skater. He is a three-time British National champion (2022-2024) in pair skating with Anastasia Vaipan-Law.

Contents

Personal life

Digby was born on February 5, 2001. [1] In February 2024, he became engaged to his girlfriend, former British ice dancer, Megan Morley. [2]

Career

Early years and singles career

Digby began skating in 2007 at iceSheffield as a single skater. [3]

Digby participated at 2017 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, where he finished eighth and then went on to place sixth at the 2017 Volvo Open Cup. He competed at the 2017 Junior Nationals, placing fifth. [4]

Digby also won side-to-side Junior Nationals in 2018 and 2019. Nevertheless, his best international result was second place at the 2018 Torun Cup. He also finished eighth at the 2018 Minsk Arena Ice Star and fourth at the 2018 Volvo Open Cup. His only performance at the JGP in Egna was scored in eighteenth place. He also competed at two JGP in 2018, twelfth in Slovakia and eleventh in Lithuania. [4] His last international ISU competition in single skating was the World Junior Championships. He finished in forty-third place with 40.37 points and did not advance to free skating. [5]

Pair skating career

2021–22 season: Pairs debut with Vaipan-Law

Following the 2018–19 figure skating season, Digby moved to pair skating, teaming up with Anastasia Vaipan-Law with Simon Briggs, Debi Briggs, and Jason Briggs becoming their coaching team. [6]

Vaipan-Law/Digby made their international debut as a team at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy. They finished twelfth overall and recorded personal bests in all three segments of competition. The team competed at three more events throughout the fall, winning the 2021 Tayside Trophy and finishing fourth at both the 2021 Trophee Metropole Nice Cote d’Azur and the 2021 CS Warsaw Cup respectively. [7]

At their first British Championships in November, Vaipan-Law/Digby narrowly took the title ahead of the long-dominant team Jones/Boyadji. Jones/Boyadji initially received the assignment to Great Britain's single berth in the pairs' field at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships, but after Jones recorded a positive COVID-19 test shortly before the event, Vaipan-Law/Digby were assigned to replace them. [7]

Vaipan-Law/Digby set a new personal best in the short program at 2022 Europeans but finished eighteenth in the segment and did not advance to the free skate. [7]

2022–23 season: World Championship debut

Vaipan-Law/Digby began the 2022–23 figure skating season with a tenth-place finish at the 2022 CS Finlandia Trophy and a silver medal at the 2022 Tayside Trophy. On the 2022-23 ISU Grand Prix, they were the host-picked pair team for the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy in Sheffield, where they finished seventh. Following this, the pair finished seventh at the 2022 CS Warsaw Cup. [7]

Vaipan-Law/Digby went on to defend their title at the 2023 British Championships and were selected to compete at the European and World Championships. [8] The pair finished in tenth place at the European Championships in Espoo, Finland. [9] They then went on to place tenth at the 2023 International Challenge Cup. [7]

Making their World Championship debut in Saitama, Japan, Vaipan-Law/Digby qualified for the free skate after placing seventeenth in the short program and went on to place sixteenth in the free skate, finishing in sixteenth place overall. [10] [11]

Vaipan-Law and Digby during their short program at the 2024 World Championships Anastasia Vaipan-Law & Luke Digby 2024 Worlds Short Program 7.jpg
Vaipan-Law and Digby during their short program at the 2024 World Championships

2023–24 season

Vaipan-Law and Digby during their free skate at the 2024 World Championships Anastasia Vaipan-Law & Luke Digby 2024 Worlds Free Skate 0.jpg
Vaipan-Law and Digby during their free skate at the 2024 World Championships

Beginning the season with two Challenger series assignments, Vaipan-Law/Digby came eighth at the 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy and fifth at the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International. [7] They received an unexpected opportunity to compete on the Grand Prix when reigning world champions Miura/Kihara withdrew from the 2023 Skate America. They finished seventh at the event. [12]

Vaipan-Law/Digby were ninth at the 2024 European Championships. [13] At the 2024 World Championships in March, they attempted a more difficult jump in the short program than at the European Championships. Despite a mistake on it, they qualified for the free skate, and they ended in twentieth place. [14]

2024–25 season

Vaipan-Law/Digby started the season by finishing sixth at the 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. Going on to compete on the 2024–25 Grand Prix series, the pair placed sixth at 2024 Skate America, earning personal best scores in the process. They subsequently placed sixth at the 2024 NHK Trophy. [15] [7]

Programs

With Vaipan-Law

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2024–2025
[16]
2023–2024
[1] [17]
2022–2023
[18]
2021–2022
[19]
2020–2021
[20]

Competitive highlights

Pairs with Vaipan-Law

GP: ISU Grand Prix; CS: ISU Challenger Series

International [7]
Event 21–22 22–23 23–24 24–25
Worlds 16th20th
Europeans 18th10th9th
GP Skate America 7th6th
GP NHK Trophy 6th
GP Wilson Trophy 7th
CS Autumn Classic 5th
CS Finlandia Trophy 12th10th
CS Lombardia Trophy 8th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 6th
CS Warsaw Cup 17th7thTBD
Challenge Cup 10th
Tayside Trophy 1st2nd2nd2nd
Trophée Métropole Nice 4th
Warsaw Cup 2nd
National
British Champ. 1st1st1st
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Single skating

International: Junior [21]
Event 16–17 17–18 18–19
Junior Worlds 43rd
Ice Star 8th
Mentor Toruń Cup 2nd
Volvo Open Cup 6th4th
JGP Italy 18th
JGP Lithhuania 11th
JGP Slovakia 12th
National
British Champ. 5th J1st J1st J

Detailed results

Current personal best scores are highlighted in bold.

ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System 
SegmentTypeScoreEvent
TotalTSS180.13 2024 Skate America
Short program TSS61.312024 Skate America
TES33.52 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
PCS28.262024 Skate America
Free skating TSS118.822024 Skate America
TES61.052024 Skate America
PCS57.772024 Skate America

Pair skating with Anastasia Vaipan-Law

Results in the 2024–25 season   [15]
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Sep 19–21, 2024 Flag of Germany.svg 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 660.054114.636174.68
Oct 12–13, 2024 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2024 Tayside Trophy 261.962109.802171.76
Oct 18–20, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg 2024 Skate America 661.316118.826180.13
Nov 8–10, 2024 Flag of Japan.svg 2024 NHK Trophy 758.176116.286174.45
2023–2024 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
March 18–24, 2024 2024 World Championships 20
54.69		20
98.37		20
153.06
January 8–14, 2024 2024 European Championships 8
56.79		9
102.22		9
159.01
November 16–19, 2023 2023 Warsaw Cup 2
61.84		3
102.50		2
164.34
October 20–22, 2023 2023 Skate America 6
50.60		7
83.24		7
133.84
October 14–15, 2023 2023 Tayside Trophy 3
50.70		2
107.59		2
158.29
September 14–17, 2023 2023 CS Autumn Classic International 6
52.64		4
107.18		5
159.82
September 8–10, 2023 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy 6
55.32		10
87.65		8
142.97
2022–2023 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
March 22–26, 2023 2023 World Championships 17
55.42		16
97.96		16
153.38
February 23–26, 2023 2023 International Challenge Cup 10
41.12		10
85.81		10
126.93
January 25–29, 2023 2023 European Championships 9
49.43		10
88.06		10
137.49
December 1–4, 2022 2023 British Championships 1
55.20		1
105.76		1
160.96
November 17–20, 2022 2022 CS Warsaw Cup 8
48.30		7
99.56		7
147.86
November 11–13, 2022 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy 7
50.29		6
93.52		7
143.81
October 15–16, 2022 2022 Tayside Trophy 2
52.31		2
93.19		2
145.50
October 4–9, 2022 2022 CS Finlandia Trophy 10
40.79		10
70.89		10
111.68
2021–2022 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
January 10–16, 2022 2022 European Championships 18
51.11		–18
51.11
Nov. 30 – Dec. 5, 2021 2022 British Championships 1
50.49		2
91.42		1
141.91
November 6–7, 2021 2021 Tayside Trophy 1
57.56		1
101.37		1
158.93
October 20–24, 2021 2021 Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur 4
40.72		4
81.33		4
122.05
October 7–10, 2021 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy 13
45.79		12
86.77		12
132.56

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zoe Jones (figure skater)</span> British figure skater

Zoe Jones is a retired British figure skater. She is a two-time British national champion in ladies' singles. She reached the free skate at three ISU Championships and qualified for the 1998 Winter Olympics, but could not compete because of injury. As a pairs skater with Christopher Boyadji, she is a four-time national champion (2017–2020).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikolaj Sørensen</span> Danish-Canadian ice dancer

Nikolaj Sørensen is a Danish-Canadian ice dancer. Competing for Canada with his skating partner, Laurence Fournier Beaudry, he is a two-time Four Continents silver medalist, an eight-time Grand Prix medallist, a five-time Challenger medallist, and the 2023 Canadian national champion. Fournier Beaudry and Sørensen represented Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Camille Kovalev</span> French pair skater

Camille Kovalev is a French pair skater.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christopher Boyadji</span> French pair skater

Christopher Boyadji is a retired French pair skater who represents Great Britain. With former partner Zoe Jones, he is a four-time British national champion (2017-2020). With former partner Amani Fancy, he is a two-time national champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laurence Fournier Beaudry</span> Canadian ice dancer

Laurence Fournier Beaudry is a Canadian ice dancer. Competing for Canada with her skating partner, Nikolaj Sørensen, she is a two-time Four Continents silver medalist, an eight-time Grand Prix medallist, a five-time Challenger medallist, and the 2023 Canadian national champion. Fournier Beaudry and Sørensen represented Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anastasiya Galustyan</span> Russian-Armenian figure skater

Anastasiya Georgievna Galustyan is a Russian-Armenian figure skater who represents Armenia in ladies' singles. She is the 2014 CS Warsaw Cup silver medalist, the 2019 Santa Claus Cup champion, the 2015 CS Warsaw Cup bronze medalist, the 2016 Toruń Cup silver medalist, and the 2014 Tallinn Trophy silver medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Filippo Ambrosini</span> Italian pair skater

Filippo Ambrosini is an Italian pair skater. With his skating partner, Rebecca Ghilardi, he is a two-time European Championship medalist, four-time ISU Grand Prix medalist, six-time ISU Challenger Series medalist, the 2024 Italian national champion, and a five-time Italian national silver medalist (2019-2023). The pair represented Italy at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anastasiia Gubanova (singles skater)</span> Russian-Georgian figure skater

Anastasiia Vitalyevna Gubanova, is a Russian-Georgian figure skater who represents Georgia in women's singles. She is the 2023 European champion, the 2024 European silver medalist, the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy bronze medalist, and a two-time ISU Challenger Series gold medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minerva Fabienne Hase</span> German pair skater

Minerva Fabienne Hase is a German pair skater. With her current partner, Nikita Volodin, she is the 2024 World bronze medalist, the 2023–24 Grand Prix Final champion, a three-time ISU Grand Prix gold medalist and three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nolan Seegert</span> German pair skater

Nolan Seegert is a German retired pair skater. With his skating partner, Minerva Fabienne Hase, he was the 2019 Rostelecom Cup bronze medalist, 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy champion, and three-time German national champion. The pair represented Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ioulia Chtchetinina</span> Hungarian pair skater

Ioulia Chtchetinina is a Russian-Swiss pair skater who currently competes for Poland with Michał Woźniak.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rebecca Ghilardi</span> Italian pair skater

Rebecca Ghilardi is an Italian pair skater. With her skating partner, Filippo Ambrosini, she a two-time European Championship medalist, four-time ISU Grand Prix medalist, six-time ISU Challenger Series medalist, the 2024 Italian national champion, and a five-time Italian national silver medalist (2019-2023). The pair represented Italy at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vladimir Litvintsev</span> Azerbaijani figure skater

Vladimir Andreyevich Litvintsev is a Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater who represents Azerbaijan in men's singles. He is the 2018 Volvo Open Cup champion, the 2019 Open Ice Mall Cup champion, and the 2018 Ice Star silver medalist. Litvintsev represented Azerbaijan at the 2022 Winter Olympics and finished 18th overall.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luc Maierhofer</span> Austrian figure skater

Luc Maierhofer is an Austrian figure skater who currently competes in the pairs discipline with Gabriella Izzo. Together, they are the 2024 Ice Challenge champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jennifer Janse van Rensburg</span> German ice dancer

Jennifer Janse van Rensburg is a German ice dancer. With her skating partner, Benjamin Steffan, she is the 2020 Santa Claus Cup champion, the 2021 Egna Dance Trophy silver medalist, a three-time Bavarian Open champion (2022–24), and three time German national champions (2022–2024).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benjamin Steffan</span> German ice dancer

Benjamin Steffan is a German ice dancer. With his skating partner, Jennifer Janse van Rensburg, he is the 2020 Santa Claus Cup champion, the 2021 Egna Dance Trophy silver medalist, a three-time Bavarian Open champion (2022–24), and three time German national champions (2022–2024).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anastasia Vaipan-Law</span> Scottish pair skater

Anastasia Kristina Vaipan-Law is a Scottish figure skater who currently represents Great Britain in pairs. With her partner, Luke Digby, she is a three-time British national champion (2022–2024).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edward Appleby</span> English figure skater

Edward Appleby is an English figure skater. He is the 2021 JGP France II bronze medalist, 2020 Mentor Toruń Cup junior men's champion, two-time British junior national champion, and 2023 British senior national champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milania Väänänen</span> Finnish pair skater

Milania Kristiina Väänänen is a Finnish pair skater. With her current skating partner, Filippo Clerici, she is the 2023 CS Golden Spin gold medalist, 2023 Tayside Trophy bronze medalist, and two-time Finnish national champions (2023–24).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michał Woźniak</span> Polish pair skater

Michał Woźniak is a Polish pair skater. With his current skating partner, Ioulia Chtchetinina, he is the 2023 Bavarian Open silver medalist, the 2023 Diamond Spin silver medalist, the 2023 Budapest Trophy bronze medalist, and the 2024 Polish national champion.

References

  1. 1 2 "Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Morley, Megan. "02/07/2024 💍 We're Engaged! My first, only and forever love, I'm still in shock. Truly the most magical surprise. Together forever ♾️". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Biography". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Competition Results". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2018 - Junior Men". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY: Competition Results". International Skating Union . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "British Figure Skating Championships". British Ice Skating. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "European Figure Skating Championships". ISU results. International Skating Union. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Dundee figure skating stars Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby hailed after 'brilliant' World Championships debut in Japan". The Courier. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "World Figure Skating Championships". ISU results. International Skating Union. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Vaipan-Law & Digby Reflect on Skate America". British Ice Skating. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Slater, Paula (11 January 2024). "Beccari and Guarise clinch unexpected gold at 2024 Europeans". Golden Skate. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  14. ↑ Cran, Georgi (26 March 2024). "Olympic champion Christopher Dean helps Dundee figure skaters at World Championships". The Courier .
  15. 1 2 "GBR–Anastasia Vaipan-Law/Luke Digby". SkatingScores.com.
  16. ↑ "Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
  17. ↑ Vaipan-Law, Anastasia. "2023/24 Free Program". Instagram. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  18. ↑ "Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY: 2020/2021". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "Luke DIGBY: Competition Results". International Skating Union . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.