Kateřina Mrázková

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Kateřina Mrázková (born August 25, 2006) is a Czech ice dancer. With her brother and skating partner, Daniel Mrázek, she competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics, is a two-time Czech national champion (2024, 2026), the 2025 CS Lombardia Trophy silver medalist, and the 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist.

Born (2006-08-25) August 25, 2006 (age 19)
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
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Kateřina Mrázková
Kateřina Mrázková and Daniel Mrázek at the 2025 World Championships
Personal information
Born (2006-08-25) August 25, 2006 (age 19)
Home townNymburk, Czech Republic
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
Country Czech Republic
DisciplineIce dance
PartnerDaniel Mrázek
CoachMatteo Zanni
Barbora Řezníčková
Katharina Müller
Denis Lodola
Francesco Corazza
Skating clubKK Nymburk
Began skating2010
Medal record
Czech Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Turnov Ice dance
Gold medal – first place 2026 Presov Ice dance
Silver medal – second place 2025 Cieszyn Ice dance
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Calgary Ice dance
Junior Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place 2022–23 Turin Ice dance
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On the junior level, she is the 2023 World Junior champion, the 2022–23 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a two-time ISU Junior Grand Prix gold medalist. She holds the junior world record for the rhythm dance and combined total.

Personal life

Mrázková was born on August 25, 2006, in Vrchlabí, Czech Republic.[1]

Career

Early years

Mrázková/Mrázek made their competitive debut internationally at the Egna Dance Trophy at the end of the 2020–21 season, finishing in ninth place. The following season saw them make their ISU Junior Grand Prix debut, finishing fourth at the first French JGP in Courchevel and the 2022 JGP Slovakia in Košice. Silver medalists at the Ice Challenge in the junior category, and then taking gold at the Pavel Roman Memorial were only the silver medalists at the Czech Junior Championships. As a result, they were not assigned to compete at the 2022 World Junior Championships but went on to win the gold medal at the Egna Trophy in their second appearance there.[2]

2022–23 season: Junior World champions

Mrázková and Mrázek at the 2022–23 Junior Grand Prix Final

Mrázková/Mrázek opened their season at the 2022 JGP Czech Republic on home soil in Ostrava. In the rhythm dance, they set a new junior world record, breaking a three-year-old record set by 2019 World Junior champions Lajoie/Lagha. They went on to win the gold medal, the first ever for a Czech junior dance team. Mrázek observed that "in 2018, I was here in the same Junior Grand Prix as a single skater, and I finished, like, fifteenth. Today I'm here with my sister, my partner. We achieved something we didn't believe in four years."[3] The 2022 JGP Italy, their second assignment, was held at their training base in Egna. Mrázková/Mrázek improved upon their previous junior world record in the rhythm dance by over a point and led the segment going into the free dance. The siblings maintained their lead in the free to take the title by a nearly 15-point margin over silver medalists Lim/Quan of South Korea. Due to their placements across their two JGP assignments, Mrázková/Mrázek qualified to the 2022–23 Junior Grand Prix Final as the top-seeded junior dance team. They are the first Czech team to qualify for the Final since Kadlčáková/Bílek in 2000.[4]

Mrázková/Mrázek entered the Junior Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy as the favourites for the gold medal but placed fourth in the rhythm dance after both fell at the end of their Argentine tango pattern dance segment.[5] The siblings opened their free dance with another double-fall on their rotational lift. Despite this, they still placed third in that segment and rose to third overall, 0.99 points behind silver medalists Lim/Quan. She remarked on winning the bronze medal, "we were not so happy because we made some mistakes."[6] Assessing the situation afterward, they attributed the initial fall in the rhythm dance to Mrázek tripping on Mrázková's calf-length skirt, a costuming choice they had made at the start of the season specifically to acquire a different look than the typical dance program. The siblings also said they were nervous in the face of the best possible junior competition, some of whom, such as the eventual gold medalist Canadian team Bashynska/Beaumont, they had never met before.[7]

Shortly after their disappointment in Turin, Mrázková/Mrázek appeared at the 2023 Four National Championships, finishing first overall among junior ice dance teams and winning the Czech junior national title. In the new year, they won gold at the Egna Dance Trophy in February.[2]

At the 2023 World Junior Championships in Calgary, Canada, Mrázková/Mrázek placed first in the rhythm dance, 0.11 points clear of Lim/Quan in second place, while expected rivals Bashynska/Beaumont finished fourth in the segment due to errors on the pattern. The siblings' lone error was her missing a twizzle level.[8][9] They went on to win the free skate as well by a wider margin over the South Koreans, becoming the first Czech dance team to win the Junior World title. He said they were "incredibly happy" at the outcome after the problems in Turin, also indicating that they planned to compete at the senior level the following season.[10][11]

2023–24 season: Senior international debut

Mrázková and Mrázek performing their rhythm dance at the 2024 World Championships

For their senior debut free dance, the duo selected Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, which Mrázek called "a big challenge for us," explaining "our goal is for the audience to feel like they are in the National Theatre."[12] Mrázková/Mrázek made their senior debut on the Challenger circuit, coming fifth at both the 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy and 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.[2]

Mrázková and Mrázek performing a lift during their free dance at the 2024 World Championships

In what was a historic moment for the Czech Republic, Mrázková/Mrázek joined fellow Czech sibling team Taschlerová/Taschler on the Grand Prix, the first time two Czech teams competed on the circuit in the same year.[12] They both started at the 2023 Skate America, which Taschlerová called "nice" as "we are great friends all together."[13] Mrázková/Mrázek finished eighth at the event, which he said "wasn't our best, but not our worst performance either. Last season I was always a super-perfectionist and I wanted to give a flawless performance, which led to some mistakes. I think we have improved a little in this sense."[14] At the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo, the siblings placed sixth in the rhythm dance, but dropped to seventh place after Mrázková stumbled on the one-foot step sequence.[15]

With Taschlerová/Taschler absent from the 2024 Four Nationals Championships due to the latter's injury, Mrázková/Mrázek won their first senior Czech national title by a wide margin, and finished 24 points ahead of the second-place finishers at the Four Nationals.[16] They went on to make their European Championship debut at the 2024 edition in Kaunas, where they finished ninth in the rhythm dance. They were eleventh in the free dance after a step error by Mrázek, but remained ninth overall. With their fellow sibling team returning to competition at the event and placing seventh, it was the first time since 1980 that two Czech dance teams placed in the top ten.[17]

Mrázková/Mrázek were assigned to make their World Championship debut at the 2024 edition in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They placed thirteenth in the rhythm dance, while Taschlerová/Taschler, who had placed in the top ten the previous year, were eighteenth in the segment after a lift error.[18] Mrázková/Mrázek were eleventh in the free dance with another improved personal best, but remained thirteenth overall, while their fellow Czechs moved up to fifteenth.[19]

2024–25 season

Mrázková and Mrázek during their free dance at the 2025 World Championships

Preparing their rhythm dance for the season, Mrázková/Mrázek initially wanted to use the music of Elvis Presley, but coach Matteo Zanni instead selected a medley of 1970s music. Initial assessments of the program from officials were unpromising, and Zanni eventually proposed using The Beatles. Despite the late development, Mrázek would later say that "it turned out really well, we have a lot of fun with it and I think it has great potential."[20]

Mrázková/Mrázek began the season by competing at the 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge, where they finished fourth.[2] At their first 2024–25 Grand Prix assignment, they were seventh in the rhythm dance at the 2024 Skate America, before moving up to sixth place in the free dance. Mrázková said afterward that they were "not exactly thrilled" with the rhythm dance result, but were "happy" with the free dance, vowing to analyze the performance issues before their next event.[21] However, due to Mrázek becoming ill, they had very limited training time in the subsequent period. At the 2024 Grand Prix de France, they were again seventh in the rhythm dance, but placed third in the free dance despite receiving a time violation, and came fifth overall.[22] Following the Grand Prix the team returned to the Challenger circuit, winning the bronze medal at the 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy. They then took silver the national championships.[2]

Mrázková and Mrázek during their rhythm dance at the 2025 Skate Canada International

Following the conclusion of the fall, Mrázková and Mrázek learned that they had to change their free program music, following a dispute over compensation with The Architect composer Kerry Muzzey. They switched to "Rain, In Your Black Eyes" by Ezio Bosso.[23][24] At the 2025 European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Mrázková/Mrázek came twelfth in the rhythm dance after Mrázek stumbled in the twizzle sequence.[25] They remained in twelfth place after the free dance segment, where they debuted their new program.[26]

Finishing the season at the 2025 World Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Mrázková/Mrázek came tenth in the rhythm dance. He said he was "very satisfied" that they had performed comparable to their training, and they received their highest mark of the season in the segment.[27] They dropped to twelfth place after the free dance. Their placement, along with the thirteen-place finish for Taschlerová/Taschler, secured two berths for Czech dance teams at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[28] Following the World Championships, Mrázková flew back to Czech Republic to write her high school graduation exam on the next Tuesday.[29]

2025–26 season: Milano Cortina Olympics

Mrázková/Mrázek opened the season by winning silver at the 2025 CS Lombardia Trophy. They then went on to compete on the 2025–26 Grand Prix series, placing fifth at 2025 Skate Canada International and seventh at 2025 Skate America.[30]

In December, they won the bronze medal at the 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb and won the gold medal at the 2026 Four National Championships.[30] Although assigned to the 2026 European Championships, Mrázková/Mrázek ultimately withdrew.[31]

Programs

Ice dance with Daniel Mrázek

More information Season, Rhythm dance ...
Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition
2025–2026
[32]
2024–2025
[33][24]
  • Rain, in Your Black Eyes
    by Ezio Bosso
    choreo. by Matteo Zanni, Denis Lodola, Garett Smith

  • Pulling a Thread
  • The Secret History
  • An Invincible Summer
  • The Architect
  • Portrait of a Courtesan
    by Kerry Muzzey & Andrew Skeet
    choreo. by Matteo Zanni, Denis Lodola, Garett Smith

  • A Evaristo Carriego
    by Eduardo Rovira
    performed by Forever Tango
  • España cañí
    by Pascual Marquina Narro
    performed by André Rieu
    choreo. by Matteo Zanni
2023–2024
[1]
  • A Evaristo Carriego
    by Eduardo Rovira
    performed by Forever Tango
  • España cañí
    by Pascual Marquina Narro
    performed by André Rieu
    choreo. by Matteo Zanni
2022–2023
[34]
2021–2022
[35]
  • Flor de noche
  • Nada puede dormir
  • Poeta en el viento
    by Vicente Amigo
    choreo. by Matteo Zanni
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Competitive highlights

Ice dance with Daniel Mrázek

More information Season, 2023–24 ...
Competition placements at senior level[30]
Season 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
Winter Olympics 16th
World Championships 13th 12th 11th
European Championships 9th 12th
Czech Championships 1st 2nd 1st
Four Nationals Championships 1st 2nd 1st
GP Finland 7th
GP France 5th
GP Skate America 8th 6th 7th
GP Skate Canada 5th
CS Denis Ten Memorial 4th
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 3rd
CS Lombardia Trophy 5th 2nd
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 5th
CS Tallinn Trophy 3rd
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More information Season, 2020–21 ...
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Detailed results

Ice dance with Daniel Mrázek

More information Segment, Type ...
ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System[2]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS190.172026 World Championships
Short program TSS77.292025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
TES43.742026 World Championships
PCS33.852025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Free skating TSS115.232024 World Championships
TES65.392024 World Championships
PCS51.402025 CS Lombardia Trophy
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Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships.

Senior level

More information Date, Event ...
Results in the 2025–26 season[30]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 11–14, 2025 Italy 2025 CS Lombardia Trophy 1 74.66 3 107.29 2 181.95
Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2025 Canada 2025 Skate Canada International 5 74.29 8 106.90 5 181.19
Nov 14–16, 2025 United States 2025 Skate America 6 72.73 8 103.31 7 176.04
Dec 3–6, 2025 Croatia 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2 77.29 4 106.89 3 184.18
Dec 11–13, 2025 Slovakia 2026 Four Nationals Championships 1 78.86 1 117.84 1 196.70
Dec 11–13, 2025 Czech Republic 2026 Czech Championships[a] 1 N/a 1 N/a 1 N/a
Feb 9-11, 2026 Italy 2026 Winter Olympics 17 72.09 16 109.35 16 181.44
Mar 24–29, 2026 Czech Republic 2026 World Championships 12 76.74 12 113.43 11 190.17
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  1. The Czech Championships are contested as part of the Four Nationals Championships.
More information Date, Event ...
2024–25 season
Date Event RD FD Total
26–30 March, 2025 2025 World Championships 10
74.49
12
112.68
12
187.17
28 January – 2 February, 2025 2025 European Championships 12
70.26
12
111.41
12
181.67
13–14 December 2024 2025 Four Nationals Championships 4
66.05
2
112.74
2
178.79
12–17 November 2024 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy 3
75.15
3
113.69
3
185.05
1–3 November 2024 2024 Grand Prix de France 7
71.54
3
111.51
5
183.05
18–20 October 2024 2024 Skate America 7
70.09
6
109.25
6
179.34
3–6 October 2024 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge 4
72.28
5
108.47
4
180.75
2023–24 season
Date Event RD FD Total
18–20 March 2024 2024 World Championships 13
73.05
11
115.23
13
188.28
10–14 January 2024 2024 European Championships 9
75.19
11
107.14
9
182.33
14–16 December 2023 2024 Four Nationals Championships 1
74.86
1
115.91
1
190.77
17–19 November 2023 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo 6
70.59
7
101.99
7
172.58
20–22 October 2023 2023 Skate America 8
67.95
9
102.89
8
170.84
20–23 September 2023 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 5
67.83
5
109.75
5
177.38
8–10 September 2023 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy 6
67.31
3
110.12
5
177.43
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Junior level

More information Date, Event ...
2022–23 season
Date Event RD FD Total
27 February–5 March 2023 2023 World Junior Championships 1
71.19
1
106.17
1
177.36
9–12 February 2023 2023 Egna Dance Trophy 1
76.22
1
111.06
1
187.28
15–17 December 2022 2023 Four National Junior Championships 1
69.89
1
103.20
1
173.09
8–11 December 2022 2022–23 Junior Grand Prix Final 4
64.08
3
97.46
3
161.54
9–13 November 2022 2022 Ice Challenge 1
72.48
1
98.99
1
171.47
12–15 October 2022 2022 JGP Italy 1
71.87
1
101.13
1
173.00
31 August – 3 September 2022 2022 JGP Czech Republic 1
70.83
1
105.43
1
176.26
2021–22 season
Date Event RD FD Total
4–6 February 2022 2022 Egna Dance Trophy 1
67.54
1
99.52
1
167.06
16–18 December 2021 2022 Four National Junior Championships 3
52.20
2
92.20
2
144.40
10–14 November 2021 2021 Ice Challenge 1
61.06
2
89.97
1
151.03
5–7 November 2021 2021 Pavel Roman Memorial 1
62.55
1
92.78
1
155.33
20–24 October 2021 2021 Cup of Nice 1
58.68
1
91.06
1
149.74
1–4 September 2021 2022 JGP Slovakia 5
59.18
4
91.38
4
150.56
18–21 August 2021 2022 JGP France I 3
57.04
4
83.89
4
140.93
2020–21 season
Date Event RD FD Total
6–7 February 2021 2021 Egna Dance Trophy 9
45.45
4
77.94
6
123.39
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