Alisa Besseghier

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Alisa Alexandrovna Besseghier (Template:Née, Template:Langx, born 15 January 1991) is a former competitive ice dancer. She is best known for her partnership with Alper Uçar. Representing Turkey, they competed at two Winter Olympics (2014 and 2018) and won eight international medals, including silver at the 2011 Winter Universiade and three medals on the ISU Challenger Series. They skated in the final segment at six European Championships and four World Championships.

Competing with Dmitri Dun for Ukraine, Besseghier won five medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed as high as 7th at the World Junior Championships (2008).

Personal life

Besseghier was born on 15 January 1991 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.[1] She studied business management at Kharkiv National University.[2]

On 14 February 2020, she married French figure skater, Chafik Besseghier.[3]

Career

Early years

Besseghier began learning to skate in 1997.[1] Her first coach was Valeriy Barats.[4]

Besseghier teamed up with Dmitri Dun in 2001.[5] They represented Ukraine and competed on the novice level before making their ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) debut in September 2004, in Harbin, China. At the time, they were coached by Halyna Churylova and Svetlana Chernikova in Kharkiv.[6]

In 2006, Besseghier/Dun won their first JGP medal, silver, in Taipei. Svetlana Chernikova and Marina Zoueva were listed as their coaches in the 2006–2007 and 2007–2008 seasons.[7][8] In 2007–2008, they placed 4th at one JGP event, took silver at another, and finished 6th at the Junior Grand Prix Final. They placed 7th at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

In 2008–2009, Besseghier/Dun were coached by Chernikova, Zoueva, and Alexander Gorshkov.[9] After winning gold and silver on the JGP series, they qualified to the JGP Final, where they finished 7th. Having won the Ukrainian national junior title, they were sent to the 2009 World Junior Championships and finished 13th in Sofia.

Coached by Gorshkov and Chernikova in Moscow, Besseghier/Dun won bronze at the 2009 JGP event in Minsk.[5] After placing fourth at the JGP in Istanbul, in October 2009, they decided to end their partnership.[4]

First three seasons with Uçar

In 2010, Besseghier teamed up with Alper Uçar to compete for Turkey. They won a silver medal at the 2011 Winter Universiade, skating in their first season together.

Besseghier/Uçar placed 26th at the 2012 European Championships in Sheffield, England, and 31st at the 2012 World Championships in Nice, France.

Besseghier/Uçar were originally coached by Natalia Dubova and Oleg Voyko in Stamford, Connecticut.[10] They changed coaches in December 2012, deciding to join Alexander Zhulin and Oleg Volkov in Moscow, Russia.[11][12] They placed 13th at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, and 28th at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario, Canada.

2013–2014 season

Besseghier/Uçar began their season at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, the final Olympic qualifying opportunity. By finishing 5th, they earned a spot for Turkey in the ice dancing event at the Olympics. They then won a silver medal at the 2013 NRW Trophy.

Besseghier/Uçar finished 17th at the 2014 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. In February, the two competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia; their short dance placement, 22nd, was insufficient to advance to the next segment. They qualified to the free dance and finished 20th overall at the 2014 World Championships, which took place in March in Saitama, Japan.

2014–2015 season

In December, Besseghier/Uçar won silver at the Santa Claus Cup in Hungary. In January, they took silver at the Toruń Cup in Poland and placed 12th at the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. In March, they achieved their career-best world placement, 16th, at the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai, China.

2015–2016 season

Making their Grand Prix debut, Besseghier/Uçar placed 7th at the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard in November. In December 2015, the two moved to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan to work with Anjelika Krylova and Pasquale Camerlengo due to visa problems which were exacerbated following the 2015 Russian Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown.[13]

They finished 12th at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, and 21st at the 2016 World Championships in Boston, United States.

2016–2017 season

Besseghier/Uçar received two Grand Prix assignments; they placed 9th at the 2016 Skate America and 8th at the 2016 Rostelecom Cup. They ranked 11th at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic.[14] It was the best continental result of their career.

The two finished 17th at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Due to their result, Turkey qualified a spot in the ice dancing event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

2017–2018 season

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Agafonova/Uçar at the 2018 European Championships in Moscow

Besseghier/Uçar competed at two Grand Prix events and then won silver at the 2017 CS Tallinn Trophy. In January, they finished 13th at the 2018 European Championships in Moscow, Russia. In February, the two competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics and qualified to the final segment. They ranked 20th in the short dance, 18th in the free dance, and 19th overall in Pyeongchang, South Korea. They had the same result at the 2018 World Championships in Milan, Italy. They announced their retirement from competitive skating on March 25, 2018.[15][16]

Programs

With Uçar

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2017–2018
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  • Rhumba:Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". How Deep Is Your Love
    (DJ Maksy Remix)
    by Sophia Guem Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Samba:Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Cuba
    by DJ Rebel ft. Gibson Brothers Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Marco Polo
    by Loreena McKennitt Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Cleopatra
    by Maxime Rodriguez Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Iron
    by Woodkid Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2016–2017
[17]
  • Near Light
    by Ólafur Arnalds Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Beethoven's Five Secrets
    by The Piano Guys Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Sand
    by Nathan Lanier Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2015–2016
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  • Waltz:Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Until...
  • Foxtrot:Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Moon over Bourbon Street
    by Sting Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Preserved Figs
    ("Incir Receli")
    by Engin Bayrak     Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2014–2015
[19]
  • Flamenco:Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Babaylon
    by Gaudi Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Paso Doble:Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Fuegos
    by Puro Latino Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Flamenco:Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bailando bajo la luna
    by Chiquita Herrada Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Piano Concert No. 23
    by Wolfgang A. Mozart Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Penser l'impossible
    (from Mozart Rock Opera) Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2013–2014
[20]
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    by Frank Devol Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • FoxtrotScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • QuickstepScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Black and Blue
    by Dave Brubeck Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • I Feel Good
    by James Brown Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2012–2013
[11][12]
  • Fairytale
    by Alexander Rybak Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Muhteşem Yüzyil
    (Magnificent Century)
    by Fahir Atakoglu     Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2011–2012
[10]
  • La vida es un carnaval
  • Historia de un amor
  • Baila baila conmigo
  • Summertime
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  • Istanbul Pas Constantinople
    by Ayhan Sicimoglu Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2011–2012
  • Waltz
  • Oblivion Tango
    by Astor Piazzolla Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Be Italian
    (from Nine)
    by Fergie     Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

With Dun

Season Original dance Free dance
2009–2010
[5]
  • Gandzya
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  • Blues for Klook
    by Eddy Louiss Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2008–2009
[9]
  • Aurora
    by Valeriy Tyshler Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2007–2008
[8]
  • Verkhovyno
    (Ukrainian folk dance) Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Harem
    performed by Sarah Brightman Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2006–2007
[7]
  • Tanguera
    by Astor Piazzolla Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2004–2005
[6]
  • Black Bottom
  • Torero
  • Fish and Chips
  • Spring Tango
    by Astor Piazzolla
    arranged by P. Nicholson     Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Competitive highlights

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With Alper Uçar (for Turkey)

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With Dun for Ukraine

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Agafonova and Dun in 2008
International[21]
Event 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10
Junior Worlds 7th 13th
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JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Belarus 1st 3rd
JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". China 7th
JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Estonia 2nd
JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". France 4th
JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Germany 10th 4th
JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Poland 10th
JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Taiwan 2nd
JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Turkey 4th
JGPScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". U.K. 2nd
Pavel Roman 2nd J
National[21]
Ukrainian Champ. 6th J 1st J

References

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External links

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