Laura BARQUERO

Lombardia Trophy 2021 (Pair skating - 2nd), with Zandron
Denis Ten Memorial Challenge 2019 (Pair skating - 2nd), with Consul
International Cup of Nice 2017 (Pair skating - 6th), with Maestu

Choreographer:

Raffaella Cazzaniga (ITA)
Prisca Picano (ITA)
Corrado Giordani (ITA)

National team:

2017

Start:

2008 in Madrid.

Reason:

The ice rink was on the same street where she lived and she followed her three cousins into skating. (Athlete, 25 Sep 2021)

Ambition:

To keep improving and to become a coach or choreographer. "Sport and skating is my life and when I will finish my career I want to continue in this world." (Athlete, 25 Sep 2021)

Training:

She trains with her partner in Bergamo with members of the national team of Italy.

Memorable:

Qualifying the first Olympic spot for Spanish pair skating at Nebelhorn Trophy 2021. (Athlete, 25 Sep 2021)

Hero:

Two-time world figure skating champion Javier Fernandez (ESP).

Ice dancers Sara Hurtado/Kirill Khaliavin (ESP) and Olivia Smart/Adrian Diaz (ESP) (Athlete, 25 Sep 2021)

Influence:

Her parents. (Athlete, 25 Sep 2021)

Philosophy:

"Be a hard-working person and believe in what you want, know you can do it." (Athlete, 25 Sep 2021)

General Interest

FROM SINGLES TO PAIRS
She was a single skater and competed internationally in juniors in the 2016/17 season. Switched to pair skating in 2017 at the suggestion of the Spanish Figure Skating Federation and started her career with Maestu. “In that moment I said that's my opportunity. I love pair skating and I wanted to do it so much. I said to my parents I have to go, this is my dream. So I went to Bergamo, I did the tryout and we started skating together.” (goldenskate.com, 15 Oct 2021)

TEAMING UP WITH ZANDRON
She teamed up with Zandron in August 2020. At first, they were only skating together to practice as both had no partner at the time, but then they realized that they are a good match. (goldenskate.com, 15 Oct 2021)

PREVIOUS PARTNERS
She started her pair skating career with Aritz Maestu and competed with him from 2017-2019 until he retired due to injury. She then skated with Ton Consul in the 2019/20 season.

Milestones

Ranked seventh at the 2019 European Championships with Maestu, the first top-10 finish at Europeans for a Spanish pair skating team.

Competing at the European and Worlds Championships in 2018 and 2019. "My first Europeans was amazing because it was the first time I realized I was skating at a high level. Ice skating is my life and I was so proud of the work that we've done." (Athlete, 25 Sep 2021)

Hellmut Seibt Memorial 2016 (International junior debut - single skating - 20th)

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Legend

:: Gold Medal Event

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