Grethe Grünberg (born 17 December 1988) is an Estonian former ice dancer. With partner Kristjan Rand, she is the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and the 2005–2007 Estonian national champion.
Career Grünberg began learning to skate in 1992. She teamed up with Kristjan Rand a few years later.
Grünberg/Rand debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2002, placing 12th in Germany. In 2004, they made their first appearance at the World Junior Championships, finishing 18th.
At the 2005 Tallinn Cup, Grünberg/Rand became the first Estonian ice dancers to win a JGP medal, bronze. They were 9th at the 2006 World Junior Championships.
In the 2006–07 season, Grünberg/Rand won gold and silver at their two JGP events and qualified for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final where they placed 5th. They won the silver medal at the 2007 World Junior Championships, behind Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev and ahead of Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje. It was Estonia's first medal at an ISU Championships. Grünberg/Rand made their senior international debut in the same season, finishing 15th at the 2007 European Championships and 19th at the 2007 World Championships.
The duo missed the 2007–2008 skating season due to injury. Grünberg eventually retired due to injury.
Programs with Rand Season Original dance Free dance 2006–2007 Quejas de Bandoneon Operettas 2005–2006 Cha cha Rhumba Cha cha Bublichki 2004–2005 Slow foxtrot Quickstep French Kiss La Vie en rose French Kiss 2003–2004 Pennsylvania 6-5000 Moonlight Serenade In the Mood
Results JGP: Junior Grand Prix
with Rand International Event 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 World Champ. 19th European Champ. 15th International: Junior World Junior Champ. 18th 15th 9th 2nd Final 5th Bulgaria 6th 4th Czech Republic 6th Estonia 3rd France 9th Germany 12th Netherlands 2nd Norway 1st Serbia 6th Pavel Roman 5th J 2nd J EYOF 12th J National Estonian Champ. 5th 5th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st J = Junior level
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