The ISU recently released a first sketch of the 2017-2018 calendar for synchronized skating. Four competitions have already been announced for 2017, including a new event in Spain.
Braun, blue, like a giraffe or a cute panda… Synchro mascots are everywhere and bring luck during the season. To celebrate them, a young synchro skater from Belgium decided to create a Facebook’s page only for them.
She has been elected as representative in ISU Athletes Commission for synchronized skating. At 25 years old, Nathalie Lindqvist comes from Gothenburg in Sweden. Discover now the second part of her interview.
You probably saw her on the ice many times but you don’t know that she’s got now a huge function at the ISU. Nathalie Lindqvist is 25 years old and lives in Gothenburg with her partner where she’s working as a financial advisor at Nordea bank. A few months ago, she’s been elected as Synchronized Skating representative ISU Athlete.
The 2016/2017 season ended for the French teams on 30 April in Besançon where the Coupe de France took place last Sunday. There were 4 titles to be awarded for the categories (Mixed Age, Adults, Novices Basic and Juveniles).
This weekend in Moscow was the last competition of the season for the Russian teams. It was the Final of Russian Cup and 29 teams from different cities took part in this competition.
The 2017 International Mixed Age Trophy took place in France on Saturday. Fourteen teams from all over Europe took up the challenge. The gold medal went to the German team Munich Synergy, the silver was for Frost Fairies and the bronze for Olimpia Team.
Even if the World Championships and most of the synchro events are now behind us, a few teams are still training for some competitions in France, Russia or Germany. Do you know them?
After the Winter Cup, the second international competition of Belgium was organized in the IJssportcentrum, Turnhout. A total of 25 synchro teams competed on Saturday in eight different categories.
These 2017 World Championships in Colorado Springs (USA) will remain in memory by many fans, coaches and skaters. The full stadium, the smell of the candies and the popcorns, but also the sometimes controversial podium and the ever higher performances of the teams will mark this competition. Edito.
And the gold... for Team Paradise! The Russian team won on Saturday night the ISU Seniors World Synchronized Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, USA. The Finnish Marigold Ice Unity took the silver medal at a few tenths of a point and the Canadian Nexxice received the bronze.
The ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships opened this Friday in Colorado Springs (USA) and the 24 participating teams presented their short programs on Friday evening. Team Paradise (RUS) is currently first, Marigold Ice Unity and Rockettes from Finland are respectively ranked second and third.