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Pool Unlimited: Two ice skaters with a promising future

Published on 03/01/26

Ambre et Samuel Pool Unlimited
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Designed to support the new generation of athletes on their way to the 2028 and 2030 Games, the Pool Unlimited is launched with a clear ambition. From the start, it already stands out thanks to the presence of promising profiles.

Ambre Perrier Gianesini and Samuel Blanc Klaperman: Where art meets performance

 

Ice dance duo of figure skaters

The duo Ambre and Samuel is emerging as one of the rising talents in the discipline, with an already impressive track record. At only 18 years old, they won the gold medal at the 2024 Youth Games and are now ranked among the world’s junior top 10.

At the same time, they are pursuing their studies in the Talent Bachelor program at EM Lyon.

 

A remarkable performance in Nagoya

In early December, the two athletes made an impression by winning the silver medal at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. A success they are proud of, placing them among the six best pairs in their category worldwide.

They performed two different programs:

 

What’s Next?

The sports calendar continued with the French Championships in Briançon from December 18 to 21, an important competition in their season. Their goal is clear: “Skate with heart, show our progress, and experience a new competition we can be proud of.” They turned this mindset into success by winning the gold medal.

In the long term, their ambition is to keep progressing at the highest level to represent France at the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps.

 

The dual project of the Pool Unlimited represents a budget that covers training, mental coaching, travel, competitions, medical follow-up, and their studies. In a discipline with limited funding and costly travel, the Pool Unlimited’s support allows Ambre and Samuel to progress athletically while continuing their studies under better conditions.