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From inauguration to end-of-the-season hockey games, these are the annual traditions of ISU Senior teams
In this article, we discuss skating traditions from the welcoming of new team members to annual team hangouts and competition superstitions. We asked for skaters input and got answers from 15 different ISU Senior teams from Montreal to Milan.
Boston Synchro Classic: an electrifying event
As the 2024 international season starts to get underway, the 2023 Boston Synchro Classic this weekend was a pivotal competition for the U.S. Junior, Senior, and Elite 12 divisions. Based on the results of this competition, the USFS federation will determine Team USA assignments for the second half of the season. Skating under immense pressure, all three qualifying divisions competed for their shot at international selection.
Valley Bay Synchro's victory and Team Unique confirms in a close-run
Sunday was all about free programs. Team Valley Bay Synchro won the junior competition and Team Unique confirmed its narrow lead in a very tight 1st Finnish qualifying competition.
Team Unique leads the first Finnish qualifiers by a narrow lead
The first national qualifiers take place this weekend in Finland. In the Senior division, Team Unique finished in the top spot after the short programs. Valley Bay Synchro leads in the Junior category.
Team Berlin 1 kicks off the season in style
With an international gold medal around the neck, the season is well on track for Team Berlin 1. The German team won the Shanghai Trophy at the beginning of October. An event the skaters will surely remember for a long time to come.
Behind the scenes of one of the world's best synchro teams
The Italian Hot Shivers team was recently the centrepiece of a film. "Se cado mi rialzo" ("If I fall, I get up") is a one-day trip with the skaters and coach Andrea Gilardi during the Spring Cup. The video promotes the sport and its journey towards the Olympic Games.
Helsinki Rockettes Strongest At Finlandia Trophy
Helsinki Rockettes started their season confidently and took the gold at Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland on Saturday evening.
The competition season resumes in 3 days!
Only three days to go until the first international competition of the 2023/24 season. On Saturday, October 7, the Finlandia Trophy takes place in Espoo, Finland, with five teams vying for the podium.
A Successful Synchronized Skating Workshop
The past weekend in Trento, the Italian Skating Federation (FISG) organized the first Synchronized Skating Workshop, open to both coaches and teams regardless of the category.
Olympic Dreams Project, what is this new project for synchro?
A new project opened this summer. Led by two American synchro skaters, its mission is to develop synchronized skating by supporting skaters worldwide.
Tokyo Kicks Start New Competition Season
After the summer break, synchro teams become busy again in preparation for competition season. Let us learn what is happening in Tokyo, Japan.
With two programs already finished, they are ready for the new season
Training in Ankara, Turkey, the Vizyon junior team is ready for the new season. The Turkish champions have just completed two training camps.
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