Michał Zych

Michał Zych (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmixaw ˈzɨx]; born 28 May 1982 in Gdynia) is a Polish former competitive ice dancer. With Aleksandra Kauc, he is a three-time Polish national champion and the 2004 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist. The duo competed in the final segment at three European Championships, three World Championships, and the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Michał Zych
Born	(1982-05-28) 28 May 1982 (age 43) Gdynia, Poland
Hometown	Łódź, Poland
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Poland
Discipline	Ice dance
Retired	2006
Polish Championships 2004 Łódź Ice dance 2005 Opole Ice dance 2006 Krynica-Zdrój Ice dance

Career

Early in his career, Zych competed with Agnieszka Szot.

From 2000 to 2002, he competed with Marta Dzióbek, with whom he is the 2002 Polish junior bronze medalists.

From 2003 to 2006, he competed with partner Alexandra Kauc. Kauc and Zych are three time Polish national champions. They competed three times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships. They placed 21st at the 2006 Winter Olympics. After beginning the 2006–2007 season at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy, they ended their partnership.

Programs

With Kauc

Season	Original dance	Free dance
2006–2007 [1]	Tango
2005–2006 [2]	Salsa Rhumba Tambah Salsa	Mary Ann by Ray Charles Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles Georgia In My Mind by Ray Charles Mess Around by Ray Charles
2004–2005 [3]	Slow Foxtrot: Stepping Out with my Baby Quickstep: Too Hot to Hold	Selections by Goran Bregovic
2003–2004 [4]	Blues: Loving by Oscar Benton Rock'n'Roll: Back to Back by Jerry Lee Lewis	Cha Cha by Ricky Martin Rhumba Samba by Ricky Martin

With Dzióbek

Season	Short dance	Free dance
2001–2002 [5]	Bulerias by Paco de Lucia Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Verano Parteno by Astor Piazzolla Symphony Orchestra of Toulouse	Attack by Hans Zimmer And Then I Kissed Him by Hans Zimmer War by Hans Zimmer

Competitive highlights

With Kauc

Results[4][3][2][1]
International
Event	2003–04	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07
Olympics			21st
Worlds	24th	22nd	19th
Europeans	14th	17th	16th
GP Cup of China			7th
GP Cup of Russia		9th	8th
GP Skate America		10th
Finlandia	4th
Golden Spin		2nd
Karl Schäfer			9th
Nebelhorn	5th	WD		4th
National
Polish Champ.	1st	1st	1st
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Dzióbek

Results[5]
International
Event	2001–2002
JGP Netherlands	10th
JGP Poland	12th
Helena Pajovic Cup	1st J.
National
Polish Championships	3rd J.
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level