Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Olivia Smart

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Olivia Smart made an impact.

Olivia Smart is a British-Spanish ice dancer who represents Spain with partner Tim Dieck. They are three-time Spanish national champions (2024-2026), 2024 Skate America bronze medalists, 2024 CS Nepela Memorial bronze medalists, and 2024 Challenge Cup silver medalists. Notably, they earned a small bronze medal for their free dance at the 2025 World Championships.

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2010: Teamed up with Joseph Buckland

In 2010, Olivia Smart teamed up with Joseph Buckland.

2011: JGP Debut

In autumn 2011, Olivia Smart and Joseph Buckland made their JGP debut, ranking thirteenth in Austria and twelfth in Estonia.

March 2012: World Junior Championships

In March 2012, Olivia Smart and Joseph Buckland came in seventeenth at their first World Junior Championships, held in Minsk.

2012: British National Junior Champion

In 2012, Olivia Smart, with partner Joseph Buckland, was a British National Junior Champion.

2013: JGP Assignments

In 2013–2014, Olivia Smart and Joseph Buckland placed seventh at both of their JGP assignments in Poland and the Czech Republic.

2013: World Junior Championships

In the 2012–2013 season, Olivia Smart and Joseph Buckland finished twenty-second at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan.

October 2014: Ondrej Nepela Trophy

In October 2014, Olivia Smart and Joseph Buckland placed fourth at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy.

2014: World Junior Championships

In 2014, Olivia Smart and Joseph Buckland finished tenth at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

2014: World Junior Championships Top Ten Finish

In 2014, Olivia Smart and Joseph Buckland reached the top ten at the World Junior Championships.

December 2015: Teamed up with Adrian Diaz

On 13 December 2015, it was announced that Olivia Smart had teamed up with Spanish ice dancer Adrián Díaz and that they wished to represent Spain.

2015: Split with Buckland

Following the 2014-2015 season, Olivia Smart and Joseph Buckland split.

January 2016: Released by British skating association

On 15 January 2016, Olivia Smart announced that the British skating association had released her and that she and Díaz would train in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

July 2016: International Debut

Making their international debut, in late July 2016, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz took silver behind Pogrebinsky/Benoit at the Lake Placid Ice Dance International.

2016: Dancing on Ice

With the end of her partnership with Díaz, in 2016 Olivia Smart was announced as a new professional skater for series 15 of ITV's Dancing on Ice, partnered with Nile Wilson.

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July 2017: Olympic Spot Criteria

In July 2017, FEDH announced that Spain's Olympic spot would go to the team which received the highest combined score at the 2017 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb and Spanish Championships.

December 2017: Spanish National Title

In December 2017, Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz won the Spanish national title.

December 2017: Olympic Team Selection

On 17 December 2017, FEDH announced that Hurtado/Khaliavin would compete at the European Championships and Olympics while Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz would be assigned to the 2018 World Championships.

2017: Spanish Championships Result

In 2017, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz finished second to Hurtado/Khaliavin at the Spanish Championships and were not nominated for the 2017 European Championships.

2017: World Championships

In 2017, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz placed eighteenth overall at the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, allowing Spain to send one ice dancing team to the Olympics.

2018: World Championships

In 2018, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz finished twelfth at the World Championships in Milan, Italy.

2018: Autumn Classic International

Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz placed second behind Canadians Weaver/Poje at the Autumn Classic International Challenger Series event in 2018.

2019: European Championships

After winning the silver medal at the Spanish Championships, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz placed eighth at the 2019 European Championships.

2019: 2019 Skate America

At their first Grand Prix assignment, 2019 Skate America, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz placed fourth, with three new personal bests set.

2019: 2019 Lake Placid Ice Dance International Victory

Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz began the 2019 season with a victory at the 2019 Lake Placid Ice Dance International.

2019: 2019 Internationaux de France

Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz concluded the Grand Prix with another fourth-place finish at the 2019 Internationaux de France.

2020: European Championships and World Championships Cancellation

After winning the Spanish national title for the second time, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz finished eighth at the 2020 European Championships. The World Championships in Montreal were cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: 2020 Skate Canada International Cancellation

In 2020, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz were assigned to the 2020 Skate Canada International, but this event was also cancelled due to the pandemic.

2021: 2021 Skate America

Competing on the Grand Prix at the 2021 Skate America, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz placed fourth overall. The team's Zorro free dance received a standing ovation.

2021: 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy

In 2021, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz beat domestic rivals Hurtado/Khaliavin by 0.25 points at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy.

2021: Skate Canada International Bronze Medal

In 2021, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz won the bronze medal at the Skate Canada International.

2021: World Championships Selection Process

In March 2021, it was announced that the Spanish Ice Sports Federation would determine which team, Olivia Smart/Adrián Díaz or Hurtado/Khaliavin, would represent Spain at the 2021 World Championships following a virtual skate-off. Hurtado/Khaliavin were awarded the berth.

2021: 2021 CS Autumn Classic International

Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz began the Olympic season at the 2021 CS Autumn Classic International, where they won the silver medal, setting new personal best scores in the free dance and overall.

December 2022: Dieck Released by German Federation

In December 2022, it was announced that Tim Dieck had been released by the German federation, after Smart began to develop a new competitive partnership with him.

2022: 2022 Winter Olympics

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz skated a new personal best in the free dance and rose to eighth overall.

2022: Spanish Championships

In 2022, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz faced off against Hurtado/Khaliavin at the Spanish Championships and won the gold medal with a score of 202.47.

2022: Winter Olympics Representation

In 2022, Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz represented Spain at the Winter Olympics.

2022: 2022 European Championships

Olivia Smart and Adrián Díaz competed at the 2022 European Championships, finishing fourth overall, and were subsequently named to Spain's Olympic team.

April 2023: Planned Training in Montreal

In April 2023, Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck planned to begin training in Montreal with an eye to competing in the 2023–24 season.

2023: Competitive Debut with Dieck

In 2023, Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck made their competitive debut on the Challenger circuit, finishing in fourth place at the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International.

2024: Smart/Dieck Given World Championship Berth

Despite initial controversy, on 27 December 2024, the Spanish federation announced that Smart/Dieck would be given the country's lone World Championship berth.

2024: Spanish National Champions

In 2024, Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck became the Spanish National Champions.

2024: Challenge Cup Silver Medalists

In 2024, Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck secured the silver medal at the Challenge Cup.

2024: Skate America Bronze Medalists

In 2024, Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck won the bronze medal at Skate America.

2025: World Championships in Boston

At the 2025 World Championships in Boston, Smart and Dieck achieved a new personal best in both the rhythm and free dance, finishing sixth overall and receiving a bronze small medal for the free dance. They also received the award for Best Costume at the 2025 ISU Skating Awards.

2025: CS Nepela Memorial Gold Medalists

In 2025, Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck won the gold medal at the CS Nepela Memorial.

2025: Second Consecutive National Title at the Spanish Championships

In December 2025, Smart and Dieck won their second consecutive national title at the Spanish Championships, marking a significant achievement in their skating careers.

2025: European Championship Debut

In January 2025, Smart and Dieck made their European Championship debut in Tallinn, Estonia. A collision during practice resulted in an injury to another team, but Smart and Dieck finished fifth overall, with their Dune program receiving a strong reception.

2025: Fourth at 2025 Finlandia Trophy

In November 2025, Smart and Dieck placed fourth at the 2025 Finlandia Trophy. Smart expressed satisfaction with their performance, noting the strict technical judging during the event.

2025: 2025-26 Grand Prix Series - Cup of China

In October 2025, during the 2025-26 Grand Prix series, Smart and Dieck finished fourth at the 2025 Cup of China.

2025: Gold at 2025 CS Nepela Memorial

In late September 2025, Smart and Dieck won gold at the 2025 CS Nepela Memorial. The following month, they competed at the 2025 Cup of China, finishing fourth.

2026: 2026 Winter Olympics

In February 2026, Smart and Dieck competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics, achieving new personal best scores in both the Rhythm Dance and Total Score, finishing ninth overall.

2026: 2026 European Championships

In January 2026, Smart and Dieck competed at the 2026 European Championships. After placing tenth in the rhythm dance, they finished fifth in the free dance, ultimately securing seventh place overall.