Sophia Schaller | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Salzburg, Austria | 17 September 2000||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Austria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Pair skating (since 2022) Women's singles (2016–23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | Livio Mayr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Bruno Marcotte Severin Kiefer Brian Shales Julia Kiefer Violette Ivanoff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Eiskunstlaufverein Salzburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sophia Schaller (born 17 September 2000) is an Austrian figure skater. She is the 2018 Sarajevo Open champion, the 2019 Santa Claus Cup bronze medalist, the 2017 Austrian junior national silver medalist, and a six-time Austrian national medalist in singles.
Schaller began competing in pair skating after teaming up with Livio Mayr in 2022. [1] Together, they are two-time Austrian national champions (2023 and 2024).
Schaller was born on September 17, 2000 in Salzburg, Austria. [2] Her younger sister, Flora Marie Schaller, is also a competitive figure skater, competing in the women's singles event. [3]
Schaller began figure skating in 2007. Joining the Salzburg Skating Club, she was first coached by Iva Žvachtová before switching to Julia Kiefer and Sandra Riegler prior to the 2016–17 figure skating season. [2] On the junior level, she would win silver at the 2016–17 Austrian Championships and the 2017–18 Austrian Championships in the women's singles discipline. [4]
In her first year competing on the national senior level, Schaller would win bronze at the 2018–19 Austrian Championships. The following year, Violette Ivanoff would join Schaller's coaching team and after winning silver at the 2019–20 Austrian Championships, Schaller was selected to represent Austria at the 2020 European Championships and the 2020 World Championships. She would place twenty-sixth and thirty-seventh at these events, respectively. [4]
Continuing on as a singles skater, Schaller would win silver at the 2020–21 Austrian Championships and bronze at the 2021–22 Austrian Championships.
In May 2022, Schaller decided to try pair skating with longtime Salzburg Skating Club-mate, Livio Mayr, after having a tryout session in Paris. [5] [6] Mayr was initially interested in teaming up with Schaller in 2018 when he was first beginning his pairs career, but at the time, Schaller had chosen to prioritize her future in singles. The skaters would attribute their ease adapting to skating together to their long-standing relationship, having known one another since childhood and trained at the same rink for many years. [7] Schaller/Mayr chose to train under Schaller's longtime coaches, Violette Ivanoff and Julia Kiefer, with the addition of former Austrian champion pair skater, Severin Kiefer. It was also announced that the duo would also make trips to Oakville, Ontario, Canada to work with Canadian pair coaches, Bruno Marcotte and Brian Shales. [8]
The pair started the season by finishing fourth at the 2022 Tayside Trophy, fourth at the 2022 Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, and fourth at the 2022 Ice Challenge. They would then compete on the 2022–23 ISU Challenger Series, finishing eleventh at the 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. [9]
In December, Schaller/Mayr won their first national title at the 2022–23 Austrian Championships. They were then selected to compete at the 2023 European Championships in Espoo, Finland, where they finished in twelfth place. The pair would then conclude their season by finishing fifth at the 2023 Bavarian Open and ninth at the 2023 International Challenge Cup. [9]
Schaller/Mayr started the season with an eighth-place finish at the 2023 John Nicks Pairs Challenge. Going on to compete on the 2023–24 ISU Challenger Series, the pair would place seventh at the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International. They would subsequently win a bronze medal at the 2023 Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur and place ninth at the 2023 Warsaw Cup. [9]
In December, Schaller/Mayr would win gold at the 2023–24 Austrian Championships for a second consecutive time. [9]
Going on to compete at the 2024 European Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania, the pair would finish in eighteenth place. They would then go on to place fifth at the 2024 International Challenge Cup. [9]
Making their World Championship debut as a team at the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the pair would finish twenty-second. [9]
Schaller/Mayr began the season by competing on the 2024–25 ISU Challenger Series, finishing fifteenth at the 2024 CS John Nicks International Pairs Competition and ninth at the 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. [9]
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2023–2024 [10] |
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2022–2023 [11] |
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Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2022–2023 [8] |
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2021–2022 [12] |
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2020–2021 [13] |
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2019–2020 [14] |
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2018–2019 [15] |
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2017–2018 [16] |
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2016–2017 [2] |
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Season | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
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World Championships | 22nd | ||
European Championships | 12th | 18th | |
Austrian Championships | 1st | 1st | |
CS Autumn Classic | 7th | ||
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | 11th | TBD | |
CS John Nicks Pairs | 8th | 15th | |
CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 9th | ||
Bavarian Open | 5th | ||
Challenge Cup | 9th | 5th | |
Ice Challenge | 4th | ||
Tayside Trophy | 4th | ||
Trophée Métropole Nice | 4th | 3rd | |
Warsaw Cup | 9th |
Season | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 |
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World Championships | 37th | ||||||
European Championships | 26th | ||||||
Austrian Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | |
CS Alpen Trophy | 17th | ||||||
CS Cup of Austria | 8th | ||||||
CS Finlandia Trophy | 18th | ||||||
CS Lombardia Trophy | 15th | 8th | |||||
CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 19th | ||||||
CS Nepela Memorial | 15th | ||||||
CS Warsaw Cup | WD | ||||||
Bavarian Open | 7th | 5th | |||||
Challenge Cup | 10th | 18th | 5th | ||||
Christmas Cup | 4th | ||||||
Coupe du Printemps | 10th | ||||||
Dragon Trophy | 7th | 5th | 5th | 4th | |||
EduSport Trophy | 5th | ||||||
Golden Bear of Zagreb | 6th | 10th | 11th | ||||
Halloween Cup | 15th | ||||||
IceLab Cup | 2nd | ||||||
Merano Cup | 3rd | ||||||
Mentor Cup | 14th | ||||||
NRW Trophy | 4th | ||||||
Prague Ice Cup | 5th | ||||||
Santa Claus Cup | 3rd | WD | |||||
Sarajevo Open | 1st | ||||||
Skate Celje | 6th | 1st | |||||
Trophée Métropole Nice | 7th | 5th |
Season | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 |
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Austrian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | |
JGP Austria | 19th | ||
JGP Germany | 19th | ||
JGP Italy | 22nd | ||
JGP Lithuania | 15th | ||
JGP Russia | 10th | ||
JGP Slovakia | 18th | ||
Cup of Nice | 9th | ||
Cup of Tyrol | 8th | ||
Golden Bear of Zagreb | 12th | ||
Leu Scheu Memorial | 5th | ||
Santa Claus Cup | 2nd | 6th | |
Tallinn Trophy | 8th |
Segment | Type | Score | Event |
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Total | TSS | 150.35 | 2023 CS Autumn Classic International |
Short program | TSS | 50.94 | 2023 CS Autumn Classic International |
TES | 28.27 | 2023 CS Autumn Classic International | |
PCS | 23.70 | 2024 World Championships | |
Free skating | TSS | 99.41 | 2023 CS Autumn Classic International |
TES | 53.82 | 2023 CS Autumn Classic International | |
PCS | 46.59 | 2023 CS Autumn Classic International | |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Oct 15–16, 2022 | 2022 Tayside Trophy | 5 | 38.06 | 4 | 90.51 | 4 | 128.57 |
Oct 19–23, 2022 | 2022 Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur | 4 | 43.12 | 4 | 84.27 | 4 | 127.39 |
Nov 9–13, 2022 | 2022 Ice Challenge | 4 | 44.94 | 4 | 87.56 | 4 | 132.50 |
Dec 7–10, 2022 | 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | 10 | 47.46 | 11 | 85.50 | 11 | 132.96 |
Dec 14–18, 2022 | 2023 Austrian Championships | 1 | 53.09 | 1 | 108.06 | 1 | 161.15 |
Jan 25–29, 2023 | 2023 European Championships | 12 | 45.40 | 12 | 86.90 | 12 | 132.30 |
Jan 31 –Feb 5, 2023 | 2023 Bavarian Open | 8 | 42.86 | 3 | 95.17 | 5 | 138.03 |
Feb 23–26, 2023 | 2023 International Challenge Cup | 7 | 46.20 | 9 | 87.64 | 9 | 133.84 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Sep 6–7, 2023 | 2023 John Nicks Pairs Challenge | 5 | 52.21 | 10 | 83.47 | 8 | 135.68 |
Sep 14–17, 2023 | 2023 CS Autumn Classic International | 8 | 50.94 | 7 | 99.41 | 7 | 150.35 |
Oct 18–22, 2023 | 2023 Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur | 3 | 53.23 | 3 | 95.14 | 3 | 148.37 |
Nov 16–19, 2023 | 2023 Warsaw Cup | 9 | 40.95 | 8 | 81.05 | 9 | 122.00 |
Dec 13–17, 2023 | 2024 Austrian Championships | 1 | 49.57 | 1 | 90.43 | 1 | 140.00 |
Jan 10–14, 2024 | 2024 European Championships | 18 | 42.57 | – | – | 18 | 42.57 |
Feb 22–25, 2024 | 2024 International Challenge Cup | 4 | 53.29 | 5 | 105.17 | 5 | 158.46 |
Mar 18–24, 2024 | 2024 World Championships | 22 | 49.54 | – | – | 22 | 49.54 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Sep 3–4, 2024 | 2024 CS John Nicks Pairs Competition | 14 | 42.27 | 15 | 81.90 | 15 | 124.17 |
2022–2023 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
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December 14–18, 2022 | 2023 Austrian Championships | 1 58.98 | 3 94.29 | 2 150.83 |
November 28–December 4, 2022 | 2022 Santa Claus Cup | 13 43.17 | WD | WD |
October 19–23, 2022 | 2022 International Cup of Nice | 2 52.99 | 7 96.40 | 5 149.39 |
2021–2022 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
February 24–27, 2022 | 2022 Challenge Cup | 5 53.59 | 1 104.47 | 4 158.06 |
February 11–13, 2022 | 2022 Dragon Trophy | 15 48.46 | 7 103.55 | 8 152.01 |
February 5–6, 2022 | 2022 Merano Ice Trophy | 3 51.96 | 2 100.09 | 3 152.05 |
January 18–23, 2022 | 2022 Bavarian Open | 5 55.52 | 5 104.73 | 5 160.25 |
January 13–14, 2022 | 2022 Icelab International | 2 50.86 | 3 83.90 | 2 134.76 |
December 9–11, 2021 | 2022 Austrian Championships | 3 58.82 | 3 107.34 | 3 166.16 |
November 18–21, 2021 | 2021 Skate Celje | 3 53.58 | 1 113.85 | 1 167.43 |
November 11–14, 2021 | 2021 CS Cup of Austria | 15 48.46 | 7 103.55 | 8 152.01 |
November 4–7, 2021 | 2021 NRW Trophy | 6 50.56 | 3 98.76 | 4 149.32 |
October 20–24, 2021 | 2021 Cup of Nice | 12 40.04 | 5 99.99 | 7 140.04 |
September 22–25, 2021 | 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 18 48.92 | 20 89.83 | 19 138.75 |
September 10–12, 2021 | 2021 CS Lombardia Trophy | 9 52.45 | 6 106.63 | 8 159.08 |
2020–2021 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
12–14 February 2021 | 2021 Celje Open | 7 49.33 | 5 95.47 | 6 144.80 |
10-12 December 2020 | 2020 Austrian Championships | 2 47.48 | 2 92.40 | 2 139.88 |
2019–2020 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
20-23 February 2020 | 2020 Challenge Cup | 21 39.71 | 16 91.09 | 18 130.80 |
3-9 February 2020 | 2020 Bavarian Open | 9 49.83 | 5 101.00 | 7 150.83 |
30 January - 2 February 2020 | 2020 Dragon Trophy | 8 50.10 | 5 99.51 | 5 149.61 |
8-12 January 2020 | 2020 EduSport Trophy | 5 47.98 | 5 89.94 | 5 137.92 |
12-14 December 2019 | 2020 Austrian Championships | 1 56.72 | 2 108.52 | 2 165.24 |
2-8 December 2019 | 2019 Santa Claus Cup | 4 47.24 | 3 94.61 | 3 141.85 |
22-24 November 2019 | 2019 Eiscup Innsbruck | 2 52.44 | 2 97.48 | 2 149.92 |
8-10 November 2019 | 2019 Prague Ice Cup | 7 46.48 | 2 95.54 | 5 142.02 |
24-27 October 2019 | 2019 Golden Bear | 14 45.10 | 7 95.50 | 11 140.60 |
17-20 October 2019 | 2019 Halloween Cup | 13 44.10 | 14 77.58 | 15 121.68 |
19-21 September 2019 | 2019 Ondrej Nepela | 17 43.11 | 14 81.54 | 15 124.65 |
13-15 September 2019 | 2019 Lombardia Trophy | 15 38.76 | 15 81.32 | 15 120.08 |
2018–2019 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
18-24 March 2019 | 2019 World Championships | 37 48.72 | - | 37 48.72 |
21-24 February 2019 | 2019 Challenge Cup | 14 47.23 | 7 93.02 | 10 140.25 |
7-10 February 2019 | 2019 Dragon Trophy | 2 52.47 | 5 90.39 | 5 142.86 |
15-21 January 2019 | 2019 European Championships | 26 44.20 | - | 26 44.20 |
8-13 January 2019 | 2019 Mentor Toruń Cup | 16 39.75 | 10 80.82 | 14 120.57 |
13-16 December 2018 | 2019 Austrian Championships | 2 46.35 | 1 87.33 | 2 133.68 |
29 November - 2 December 2018 | 2018 Santa Claus Cup | 2 51.30 | 5 84.15 | 4 135.45 |
11-18 November 2018 | 2018 Alpen Trophy | 20 44.60 | 16 85.45 | 17 130.05 |
25-28 October 2018 | 2018 Golden Bear | 15 43.43 | 7 92.94 | 10 136.37 |
5-7 October 2018 | 2018 Finlandia Trophy | 17 45.48 | 18 81.53 | 18 127.01 |
2017–2018 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
16-18 March 2018 | 2018 Coupe du Printemps | 11 40.15 | 10 74.75 | 10 114.90 |
1-4 March 2018 | 2018 Sarajevo Open | 1 50.03 | 2 90.36 | 1 140.39 |
13-16 December 2017 | 2018 Austrian Championships | 2 49.69 | 3 80.72 | 3 130.41 |
26-26 October 2017 | 2017 Golden Bear | 7 41.65 | 7 70.04 | 6 111.69 |
2016–2017 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
9-12 February 2017 | 2017 Dragon Trophy | 7 38.01 | 7 63.75 | 7 101.76 |
2018–2019 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
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5-8 September 2018 | ISU Junior Grand Prix in Lithuania | 12 45.00 | 15 79.84 | 15 124.84 |
22-25 August 2018 | 2018 JGP SLovakia | 19 41.04 | 17 79.91 | 18 120.95 |
2017–2018 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
13-16 December 2017 | 2018 Austrian Junior Championships | 1 51.19 | 2 89.48 | 2 140.67 |
4-10 December 2017 | 2017 Santa Claus Cup | 3 47.10 | 7 78.32 | 6 125.32 |
20-22 November 2017 | 2017 Tallinn Trophy | 6 45.19 | 8 84.92 | 8 130.11 |
8-12 November 2017 | 2017 Ice Challenge (Leo Scheu) | 4 44.64 | 5 74.47 | 5 119.11 |
11-14 October 2017 | 2017 JGP Italy | 21 36.34 | 22 66.21 | 22 102.55 |
30 August - 2 September 2017 | 20017 JGP Austria | 13 44.61 | 20 67.33 | 19 111.94 |
2016–2017 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
28 February - 5 March 2017 | 2017 Cup of Tyrol | 10 40.86 | 8 72.79 | 8 113.65 |
14-17 December 2016 | 2017 Austrian Junior Championships | 1 49.82 | 2 81.54 | 2 131.36 |
6-11 December 2016 | 2016 Santa Claus Cup | 5 43.26 | 2 88.70 | 2 131.96 |
25-27 November 2016 | 2016 Eiscup Innsbruck | 1 46.09 | 1 80.74 | 1 126.83 |
27-30 October 2016 | 2016 Golden Bear | 13 40.19 | 10 72.16 | 12 112.35 |
19-23 October 2016 | 2016 Cup of Nice | 11 38.84 | 8 75.97 | 9 114.81 |
5-8 October 2016 | 2016 JGP Germany | 17 43.98 | 22 74.59 | 19 118.57 |
14-17 September 2016 | 2016 JGP Russia | 11 40.23 | 9 79.61 | 10 119.84 |
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