Marjaana SAARTENOJA
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Marjaana SAARTENOJA
Correspondent
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"I have been a synchro-mum for 15 years, five years of that as a team leader when my daughter skated in a junior team. I can´t even remember in how many competitions I have been but it´s always as exciting as at the first time. A little embarrassing detail of me is that for some years I skated myself in an adult team. It was not very beautiful to watch but because of that experience I have a feeling from what it is to practice and to compete."
What does synchronized skating mean to you?
"Because synchro has been so big, interesting and important part of my life for years I think I just can´t live without it. "
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Team Unique and Dream Edges are the Finnish National Champions 2025
Team Unique claimed gold medals on Sunday's senior competition and secured its place in the World Championships as Team Finland 1 with a total score of 221.17. Helsinki Rockettes finished second with 220.75 points and will be named Team Finland 2 in the Senior Worlds in April in Helsinki. Dream Edges won the Junior competition, collecting a total score of 194.85.
Nationals in Finland: Helsinki Rockettes took the lead after the Senior short program
The Helsinki ice rink is preparing for the Senior World Championships to be held in just over a month. But before that, two Finnish representatives will be decided there to compete in a very exciting competition this weekend. After the short program on Saturday, the team Helsinki Rockettes is leading the competition.
The second qualification competition weekend in Finland started with high-class short programs
This weekend it is time for the second qualification competition in Finland, Tampere and also time for teams to show how they've improved their programs. On Saturday, Group 2 of Novice teams skated their free programs, and Seniors and Juniors competed with their short programs. Team Unique in Seniors and Team Fintastic are leading the competition after the first day. Starlights won the Novice competition.
Helsinki Rockettes triumph at first national qualification in Finland
With a amazing free program on Sunday, the Helsinki Rockettes secured the gold medal at the first national qualification competition. In Juniors, Dream Edges soared to victory, while Team Starlights narrowly edged out Team Dynamique by just half a point in the Novice category.