Portia Duval-Rigby
| Portia Duval-Rigby | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country represented |
 Australia |
| Born | 3 September 1970 |
| Height | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
| Partner | Francis Rigby |
| Former partner | Andrejs Liepinieks |
| Former coach |
Helen (Hui) Ma, Svetlana Liapina, W. Bankowski, T. Berresford |
| Skating club | Iceworld Skating Club |
| Retired | 2001 |
Portia Duval-Rigby (born 3 September 1970 in Townsville, Queensland) is an Australian ice dancer. With partner and husband Francis Rigby, she is a two time Australian Champion. They were married in 1997. The Rigbys were coached by Helen Ma and Svetlana Liapina. Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 12th at the 1999 and 2001 Four Continents Championships.
Rigby previously skated with Andrejs Liepinieks, with whom she competed at the 1989 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. She is a civil engineer.[1]
Competitive highlights
(with Rigby)
| Event | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 32nd | 32nd | |||
| Four Continents Championships | 12th | 13th | 12th | ||
| Australian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 9th | 9th | |||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 9th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 12th | ||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 7th |
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