sentences:  He took up ice dancing in 2003 and teamed up with Leonie Krail.Together, they became three-time Swiss national champions (2006, 2008, 2009) and competed in the final segment at four ISU Championships – 2006 Europeans, 2008 Europeans, 2009 Europeans, and 2008 Worlds.They were coached by Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov in Aston, Pennsylvania.