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Teodora Poštič (born 25 September 1984) is a Slovenian former figure skater. She is a five-time (2006–10) Slovenian national champion and reached the free skate at four ISU Championships – three Europeans and one Junior Worlds. By placing fifth at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, she qualified a spot for Slovenia in the ladies' figure skating event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where she placed 27th.

Born (1984-09-25) 25 September 1984 (age 42)
Jesenice, Slovenia
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
CountrySlovenia
Skating clubDKK Stanko Bloudek
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Teodora Poštič
Poštič at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy
Personal information
Born (1984-09-25) 25 September 1984 (age 42)
Jesenice, Slovenia
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
CountrySlovenia
Skating clubDKK Stanko Bloudek
Began skating1991
Retired2010
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Career

Junior

Poštič competed at her first Junior Grand Prix (JGP) in 1999 and finished 10th at the 1999 JGP Croatia.[1] She placed 19th at the 2000 JGP Ukraine.[2] She competed at her first Junior World Championships in 2002 but did not advance beyond the qualifying round.[3] She placed 17th at the 2003 European Youth Olympic Festival.[4] Then at the 2004 Junior World Championships, she advanced to the free skate for the first time and finished 23rd overall.[5]

Senior

Poštič competed at her first senior European Championships in 2005, and she finished 30th in the short program and did not advance to the free skate.[6] She won her first Slovenian national title in 2006.[7] She then qualified for the free skate at the 2006 European Championships,[8] finishing 20th.[9] Then at the 2006 World Championships, she finished 30th in the short program.[10]

Poštič did not compete at the 2007 European Championships due to an Achilles tendon injury.[11] At the 2007 World Championships, she finished 36th in the short program.[12] She also finished 36th in the short program at the 2008 European Championships.[13] She did qualify for the free skate at the 2009 European Championships and finished 18th.[14] Then at the 2009 World Championships, she finished 35th in the short program.[15]

Poštič finished fifth at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy and as a result earned a berth for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[16] She then competed at the 2010 European Championships and qualified for the free skate, finishing 19th.[17] She represented Slovenia at the 2010 Winter Olympics and finished 27th in the short program and did not advance to the free skate.[18] She decided to retire after competing at the 2010 World Championships.[19] There, she finished 34th in the short program after falling on a triple loop and did not advance to the free skate.[20]

Personal life

After retiring from figure skating, Poštič began coaching.[21] She attended university and has a degree in economics.[19]

Programs

Poštič at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy
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Season Short program Free skating
2008–10
[22][23]
  • Coeur a Cordes
    by Pierre Porte
2006–07
[24]
  • Wild Time
2005–06
[25]
2003–05
[26][27]
2001–02
[28]
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Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

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International[7]
Event 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10
Olympics27th
Worlds30th36th35th34th
Europeans30th20th36th18th19th
Golden Spin24th12th5th6th12th8th7th
Merano Cup5th
Nebelhorn Trophy5th
Nepela Memorial4th
Schäfer Memorial14th20th
Triglav Trophy12th16th5th
Universiade17th
International: Junior[7]
Junior Worlds39th23rd
JGP Bulgaria10th
JGP Croatia10th
JGP Netherlands16th10th
JGP Slovakia14th
JGP Slovenia14th
JGP Ukraine19th
EYOF17th
Dragon TrophyWD2nd J
Golden Bear6th J11th J3rd J
Pajovic Cup4th J
Triglav Trophy22nd N5th J
National[7]
Slovenian6th J6th J5th3rd3rd3rd2nd1st1st1st1st1st
WD: Withdrew; Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior
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