Penny Coomes

Penny Coomes is an accomplished British ice dancer and three-time Olympian who brings a wealth of experience from elite competitive sport to her current roles as coach and real estate enthusiast. After teaming up with Nicholas Buckland in 2005, Penny Coomes quickly established herself as a formidable talent in ice dance, becoming British Junior Champions in 2008. The pair made their senior international debut that same year at the 2008 Finlandia Trophy, finishing ninth. Their early career progression included securing a bronze medal at the 2009 Golden Spin of Zagreb and a silver medal at the British Championships during the 2009–10 season.

The 2014–15 season marked further career milestones for Coomes, with gold medal wins at both the International Cup of Nice and the NRW Trophy. This season also brought their first Grand Prix medal, a bronze, at the prestigious 2014 Rostelecom Cup. Despite facing significant health challenges, including a fractured patella in 2016 which caused them to miss much of the 2016–17 season, Coomes demonstrated remarkable resilience. She and Buckland successfully qualified for their third Olympic appearance by winning gold at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, ultimately finishing 11th at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in 2018.

Following their competitive retirement in 2018, Penny Coomes transitioned her extensive expertise from elite sport to the entertainment industry. She and Nicholas Buckland worked as stunt doubles and consultants for the acclaimed television drama ‘Torvill and Dean,’ contributing their specialized knowledge and performance skills to the production.