Portia Duval-Rigby

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Portia Duval-Rigby
Personal information
Country representedFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1970-09-03) 3 September 1970 (age 50)
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Partner Francis Rigby
Former partner Andrejs Liepinieks
Former coach Helen (Hui) Ma, Svetlana Liapina,
W. Bankowski, T. Berresford
Skating clubIceworld Skating Club
Retired2001

Portia Duval-Rigby (born 3 September 1970 in Townsville, Queensland) is an Australian retired ice dancer. With her husband Francis Rigby, she is a two time Australian Champion. They were married in 1997. The Rigbys were coached by Helen Ma and Svetlana Liapina. Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 12th at the 1999 and 2001 Four Continents Championships.

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Rigby previously skated with Andrejs Liepinieks, with whom she competed at the 1989 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. She is a civil engineer. [1]

Competitive highlights

(with Rigby)

Event1996–971997–981998–991999–002000–01
World Championships 32nd32nd
Four Continents Championships 12th13th12th
Australian Championships 2nd2nd1st1st
Golden Spin of Zagreb 9th9th
Karl Schäfer Memorial 9th
Nebelhorn Trophy 12th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 7th

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References

  1. A Long Way From Home, Australians Keep Skating - International Herald Tribune