Gina Zehnder

Gina Zehnder (born 5 August 2005) is a Swiss ice dancer. With her skating partner, Beda Leon Sieber, she is the 2026 Maria Olszewska Memorial champion, 2023 JGP Turkey bronze medalist, and a two-time Swiss national champion (2025-26). Zehnder/Sieber are the first Swiss ice dance team, junior or senior, to win a medal at an ISU Grand Prix event.

In November, Zehnder/Sieber defended their junior national title at the 2021 Swiss Figure Skating Championships, winning gold again by an approximately nine-point margin, this time over compatriots Kayleigh Maksymec/Maxmilien Rahier. The team was initially named to the Swiss berth at the 2022 World Junior Championships, but were forced to withdraw after Zehnder sustained a knee injury. Zehnder/Sieber ultimately concluded their season at the 2022 Egna Dance Trophy, where they finished thirteenth.

2023–24 season: Junior Grand Prix bronze and senior debut Fully recovered from injury, Zehnder/Sieber returned to the Junior Grand Prix circuit for their fourth competitive season as a team. At their first assignment, the 2023 JGP Turkey, the team placed fourth in the rhythm dance, but rose to first in the free dance, ultimately placing third overall. Their bronze medal marked the first medal for a Swiss ice dance team at any ISU Grand Prix event, junior or senior.

Their season began in late October at the 2025 Swiss Open, where they finished in fourth place. A couple weeks later, they placed sixth at the 2025 NRW Trophy. They then competed on the 2025–26 Challenger Series, finishing tenth at the 2025 CS Tallinn Trophy and sixteenth at the 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.

Programs

Ice dance with Beda Leon Sieber Season Short program Free skating 2025–2026