Lionel Rumi


Lionel Rumi is a French-Israeli ice dancer and model. He skated for France with Élodie Brouiller and Scarlett Rouzet until 2008 and then began representing Israel with Brooke Frieling.

Personal life

Rumi was born in Lyon, in Rhône-Alpes, France. He immigrated to Israel in 2008.

Career

Rumi initially skated for France. His partners from 1999 to 2007 were Lætitia Fenet, Élodie Brouiller, and Scarlett Rouzet. He competed in ISU Junior Grand Prix events from 2003 through 2007 and the European Youth Olympic Games in 2003. He twice won the French national novice title and the junior title at the Master's de Patinage. He and Scarlett Rouzet were substitutes for the 2008 European Championships.
In 2008, Rumi teamed up with Brooke Frieling to compete for Israel. They placed 20th at the 2011 European Championships and 24th at the 2011 World Championships.

Competitive highlights

International Best Scorewith Scarlett Rouzetwith Brooke Frieling
Personal Best Total Score132.17 ISU JGP Sofia Cup 2007121.34 42nd Golden Spin of Zagreb 2009
Personal Best Score Compulsory Dance27.57 ISU JGP Sofia Cup 200723.95 17th Ondrej Nepela Memorial 2009
Personal Best Score Original Dance43.16 ISU JGP Sofia Cup 200737.32 42nd Golden Spin of Zagreb 2009
Personal Best Score Free Dance62.29 ISU J. Curry Memorial 200764.48 Skate Wilmington 2010

International Best Scorewith Brooke Frieling
Personal Best Total Score99.63 European Championships 2011
Personal Best Score Short Dance44,43 World Championships 2011
Personal Best Score Free Dance57.94 European Championships 2011

Music

SeasonShort danceFree dance
2010–2011Padam Padam
I love Paris
Nine OST
Finale
Unusual Way
Be Italian
Original dance
2009–2010Hava Naguila
Escape
2007–2008Les deux guitares
Medley Latino
The Cup of life
El beso del final
Let's get loud
2006–2007Criminal, Paris, Texas
Gotan Project
The Last Samourai OST
A way of life – Idyll's end /
Spectres in the fog / Red warriors
2005–2006Rapunzel, Caminemos, Rapunzel
Medley Starmania
Ouverture / The World is Stone / A Little Damage Done