# Aleksandra Kauc

Aleksandra "Ola" Kauc-Żelichowska (Polish pronunciation:; born 20 February 1980) is a Polish former competitive ice dancer. With Michał Zych, she became 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.

## Career

Kauc competed with Michał Przyk and Krzysztof Tomczyk in her early career.
Between 1997 and 2002, she competed with Filip Bernadowski. With him, she was a two-time Polish bronze medalist.
Between 2003 and 2006, she competed with partner Michał Zych. Kauc and Zych were 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.
Kauc retired from competitive skating in 2006. She skates professionally. She has appeared on Poland's Dancing on Ice. In the first season, which was in 2007, she was partnered with Zygmunt Chajzer and finished 9th. In the second season, in March 2008, she was partnered with Marek Kościkiewicz and finished 11th.

## Programs
### With Zych

| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| 2006–2007 | Tango | |
| 2005–2006 | 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 | Slow Foxtrot: Stepping Out with my Baby Quickstep: Too Hot to Hold | Selections by Goran Bregovic |
| 2003–2004 | 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 Bernadowski

| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| 2000–2001 | Bei mir bist du schön by James Hopiner Jumpin' at the Woodside by Basie | Notre-Dame de Paris by Riccardo Cocciante: Les Temps des Cathedrales La Cour Miracles Danse mon Esmeralda |

## Results
### With Zych

Results :
| 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 Bernadowski

Results :
| International |||||
| Event | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 |
| Worlds | | | 17th | |
| Europeans | | | | 22nd |
| GP Skate Canada | | | | 8th |
| Karl Schäfer | | | 2nd | |
| Nebelhorn | | | 4th | |
| Skate Israel | | | 6th | |
| Winter Universiade | | | | 11th |
| International: Junior |||||
| Junior Worlds | 8th | 8th | | |
| JGP France | 6th | | | |
| JGP Germany | 6th | 4th | | |
| JGP Slovakia | | 6th | | |
| Autumn Trophy | | 2nd J. | | |
| National |||||
| Polish Champ. | 1st J. | 1st J. | 3rd | 3rd |
| GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level |||||

### With Tomczyk

Results :
| National ||
| Event | 1996–1997 |
| Polish Championships | 4th |

### With Przyk

Results :
| International ||
| Event | 1995–1996 |
| World Junior Championships | 12th |