# Lucie Myslivečková

Lucie Myslivečková (born 8 December 1989) is a Czech and Slovak former competitive ice dancer. Representing Slovakia with Lukáš Csölley, she competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Earlier in her career, she represented the Czech Republic with Matěj Novák and Neil Brown. With Novák, she is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and the 2011 Czech national champion.

## Personal life

Myslivečková was born on 8 December 1989 in Čeladná. She became a Slovak citizen in December 2017.

## Career

Myslivečková started learning to skate in 1994.

### With Novák

Myslivečková teamed up with Matěj Novák in 2005. At the end of September, they began representing the Czech Republic on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit. The two made their senior international debut in September 2007 at the Nebelhorn Trophy before winning the silver medal at the 2007 JGP in Sheffield, England. In November, they took the senior bronze medal at the Pavel Roman Memorial.
Myslivečková/Novák were awarded the bronze medal at the 2008 JGP in Courchevel, France. In February 2009, they competed in Sofia, Bulgaria, at their fourth consecutive World Junior Championships, finishing 8th. A month later, they appeared at their first senior ISU Championship, placing 21st at the 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles.
Myslivečková/Novák made their senior Grand Prix debut the following season, finishing 7th at the 2009 Cup of Russia and 9th at the 2009 NHK Trophy. They missed part of the season due to her broken elbow. The two ranked 16th at the 2010 World Championships in Turin, Italy.
During the 2010–11 season, they won silver at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial, finished 6th at the NHK Trophy and 5th at the Cup of Russia. They won their first international title at the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb. At the end of the season, Novák decided to leave competitive skating.

### Later partnerships

Myslivečková teamed up with French ice dancer Neil Brown in the summer of 2011. Representing the Czech Republic, the two won the bronze medal at the 2012 Bavarian Open, silver at the 2012 Ice Challenge, and bronze at the 2013 International Trophy of Lyon, in addition to two national titles.
Myslivečková/Brown competed at three European Championships, achieving their highest placement, 14th, at the 2013 Europeans in Zagreb, Croatia. Ranked 21st in the short dance, they just missed qualifying for the final segment at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario, Canada. Their final competition together was the Bavarian Open in February 2014.
Myslivečková briefly partnered with Czech single skater Pavel Kaška but they did not compete internationally. After undergoing surgery for a ligament tear in her knee, followed by six months of rest, she became a coach in Norway.

### 2016–2017 season: First season with Csölley

Slovakia's Lukáš Csölley contacted Myslivečková on Skype after his previous partner ended her career. They teamed up in late June 2016 and announced on 11 July 2016 that they would compete together for Slovakia. During their first season together, they were coached by Roberto Pelizzola and Paola Mezzadri in Milan, Italy.
Myslivečková/Csölley won gold at the Volvo Open Cup in November 2016 and placed 16th at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. In mid-March 2017, they decided to withdraw from the World Championships in Helsinki due to Myslivečková's shoulder injury, requiring an operation.

### 2017–2018 season: 2018 Winter Olympics

During the season, Myslivečková/Csölley trained under Barbara Fusar-Poli, Stefano Caruso, and Roberto Pelizzolla in Milan, Italy. In late September, the duo competed at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying opportunity for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Their result, 6th, was sufficient to obtain an Olympic spot for Slovakia, by 0.27 of a point. In January, they placed 17th at the 2018 European Championships in Moscow, Russia.
In February, the two competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. They qualified to the free dance and finished 20th overall. In March, they placed 25th at the 2018 World Championships in Milan, Italy.

## Programs
### With Csölley

| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
| 2017–2018 | Samba: Tico Tico by Percy Faith Rhumba: Historia de un Amor by Pérez Prado Samba: Tico Tico performed by Sambadrom | Cabaret (musical) performed by Liza Minnelli Mein Herr Maybe This Time Cabaret |
| 2016–2017 | Blues: Cry Me a River by Michael Bublé Hip hop: End of Time by Beyoncé | Paris by Ibrahim Maalouf Lilies of the Valley (from Pina) by Yun Miyake Defie 1962 by Ibrahim Maalouf True Story by Ibrahim Maalouf |

### With Brown

| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
| 2013–2014 | Foxtrot: Hit by Brick by The Atomic Fireballs Quickstep: Boyfriend (remix) by Antoine Delvig vs. Lou Bega | Mambo Italiano by El tattoo del tigre Manfred's Mambo by El tattoo del tigre Mambo No. 8 by Perez Prado |
| 2012–2013 | Polka: Charlie Chaplin (soundtrack) Waltz: The Artist by Ludovic Bource March: The Kid by Charlie Chaplin | Pendulum Challenger by Skrillex Scary Monsters and Nice Sprinters by Cutting Edge Sound Design Scary Monsters and Nice Sprinters remix |
| 2011–2012 | Whatever Happens by Michael Jackson Mambo, Mambo by Lou Bega | Tough Lover by Christina Aguilera Feeling Good by Michael Bublé Show Me How You Burlesque by Christina Aguilera |

### With Novák

| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
| 2010–2011 | Waltz: Battagliero Quickstep by Alexander's Rag Time Band | Let My People Go Money Jessica Rabbit Venus |
| | Original dance | |
| 2009–2010 | Finnish polka | Blues for Klook by Eddy Louis |
| 2008–2009 | Blues: Harlem Nocturne Quickstep: Let Yourself Go | Endgame (from Chess (musical)) by Björn Ulvaeus |
| 2007–2008 | Finnish dance: Lehty Leva's Polka by Loituma | La Notte Eterna by Emma Shapplin |
| 2006–2007 | Tango Taemstvi by Daniel Landa Cellblock Tango (from Chicago musical) | Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Maxime Rodriguez Wild Time |
| 2005–2006 | Cha Cha: Banga, Banga by Buena Vista Social Club Rhumba: Mi Thierra by Edwin Bonilla Samba: Vive, Vive! by Puerto Rican Power | Whenever, Whenever by Shakira Sing for the Moment Objection by Shakira |

## Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

### With Csölley for Slovakia

International :
| Event | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
| Winter Olympics | | 20th |
| World Championships | WD | 25th |
| European Championships | 16th | 17th |
| CS Lombardia Trophy | | 7th |
| CS Nebelhorn Trophy | | 6th |
| CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 8th | |
| CS Warsaw Cup | 3rd | |
| International Cup of Nice | 8th | |
| Volvo Open Cup | 1st | |
| National |||
| Slovak Championships | 1st | 1st |
| Four Nationals | 2nd | 5th |

### With Brown for the Czech Republic

International :
| Event | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| World Champ. | | 21st | |
| European Champ. | 19th | 14th | 26th |
| Bavarian Open | 3rd | | |
| Cup of Nice | | 5th | 10th |
| Golden Spin | 10th | | 10th |
| Ice Challenge | | 2nd | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | | 10th | |
| Nepela Memorial | | 5th | 10th |
| Pavel Roman Memorial | | 6th | |
| Trophy of Lyon | 4th | 3rd | |
| National ||||
| Czech Champ. | 2nd | 1st | 1st |

### With Novák for the Czech Republic

International :
| Event | 05–06 | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 |
| Worlds | | | | 21st | 16th | 22nd |
| Europeans | | | | | | 10th |
| GP Cup of Russia | | | | | 7th | 5th |
| GP NHK Trophy | | | | | 9th | 6th |
| Golden Spin | | | | | | 1st |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | | | 11th | | 6th | 7th |
| Nepela Memorial | | | | | | 2nd |
| Pavel Roman | | | 3rd | | | |
| Schäfer Memorial | | | | 4th | | |
| International: Junior |||||||
| Junior Worlds | 19th | 18th | 12th | 8th | | |
| JGP Bulgaria | 15th | | | | | |
| JGP Czech Rep. | | | | 4th | | |
| JGP Estonia | | | 4th | | | |
| JGP France | | | | 3rd | | |
| JGP U.K. | | | 2nd | | | |
| Pavel Roman | 5th | | | | | |
| National |||||||
| Czech Champ. | | | 2nd | 2nd | | 1st |
| Czech Junior Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | | | |