HelsinkirnRockettes took the gold medal with a total score of 215.46, although they didn’trnreach their best in the free program. They didn’t get one of their grouprnlifts up and gathered 136.12 points, placing second with the free program. Despite one clear mistake, the team skated very strongly and skillfully the rest ofrntheir touching program “Wounded Angel”.
rnrnTeam Uniquernwon the free skating earning 139.19 points but placed second in total scores ofrn212.47. They skated their program “Betrayed” faultless and powerfully in theirrnblack and red dresses. The program was captivating wholeness with a lot ofrninteresting details.
rnrnThe thirdrnwas Marigold IceUnity with a total score of 192.89 points. They had threernunfortunate falls in the program “Tribute to Notre Dame” and they got onlyrn125.70 points from that. However, the performance was really emotionally chargedrnand impressively interpreted.
rnrnLumineers were the fourth earning 113.98 fromrnthe free program “Swipe right” and their total score was 174.22. They had badrnluck when one of their group lifts didn’t make it up and, at the end of thernprogram, there was also a fall in a pair lift.
rnrnTeam Uniquernwon the free skating earning 139.19 points but placed second in total scores ofrn212.47. They skated their program “Betrayed” faultless and powerfully in theirrnblack and red dresses. The program was captivating wholeness with a lot ofrninteresting details.
rnrnThe thirdrnwas Marigold IceUnity with a total score of 192.89 points. They had threernunfortunate falls in the program “Tribute to Notre Dame” and they got onlyrn125.70 points from that. However, the performance was really emotionally chargedrnand impressively interpreted.
rnrnLumineers were the fourth earning 113.98 fromrnthe free program “Swipe right” and their total score was 174.22. They had badrnluck when one of their group lifts didn’t make it up and, at the end of thernprogram, there was also a fall in a pair lift.
Once again, Team Unique secured the silver title. (Credits: Ville Vairinen - 2019)
Team Mystique winner in Juniors
The Juniorrncompetition continued really tight and was a thrilling event on Sunday.
Team Mystique keptrntheir first place and took gold medal earning 115.75 from the free program “TiquernTock”. Their total score was 181.86. The performance was really sharp andrnstrong wholeness.
rnrnThe secondrnplace went to Musketeers. They got 114.07 points from their “Metamorphosis”rnthemed free program earning a total score of 179.88. The team skated confidentlyrnand it was clear that they have improved a lot their performance from the firstrnqualifications.
rnrnNot farrnbehind the second place, Team Fintastic got the bronze medal earning 113.95 pointsrnfrom the free program and a total score of 179.44. They skated the program “Anesthesia”rnvery strongly, but didn’t reach all the technical levels. However, theirrncomponent score was the best in the free program.
Team Mystique keptrntheir first place and took gold medal earning 115.75 from the free program “TiquernTock”. Their total score was 181.86. The performance was really sharp andrnstrong wholeness.
rnrnThe secondrnplace went to Musketeers. They got 114.07 points from their “Metamorphosis”rnthemed free program earning a total score of 179.88. The team skated confidentlyrnand it was clear that they have improved a lot their performance from the firstrnqualifications.
rnrnNot farrnbehind the second place, Team Fintastic got the bronze medal earning 113.95 pointsrnfrom the free program and a total score of 179.44. They skated the program “Anesthesia”rnvery strongly, but didn’t reach all the technical levels. However, theirrncomponent score was the best in the free program.
Team Mystique skated its "Tique Tock" program and won the gold medal. (Credits: Ville Vairinen - 2019)
Finettes first in the Novice category
The secondrnsection of Novice teams competed on Sunday. Finettes took the gold medal with 82.41rnpoints. Their program “The Invisible Guardian” was beautifully performed althoughrnthey had a fall.
The second was Starlights earning 73.09 points. The team hadrntwo unfortunate falls in the program with the theme “Are we losing thernglaciers?”.
rnrnDiamond Edgesrntook the third place gathering 67.76 points. Also they had bad luck and two falls in thernprogram "Dia de Los Muertos".
The second was Starlights earning 73.09 points. The team hadrntwo unfortunate falls in the program with the theme “Are we losing thernglaciers?”.
rnrnDiamond Edgesrntook the third place gathering 67.76 points. Also they had bad luck and two falls in thernprogram "Dia de Los Muertos".
"The Invisible Guardian" by the Novice team Finettes. (Credits: Ville Vairinen - 2019)
Finnish teams already competed in two qualification events. They will now be heading to international competitions before coming back to Finland for the Nationals in the beginning of February. This competition will a very important event to follow carefully on Jura Synchro!
Read the recap of Saturday's competitions
Results of the First Qualifications in Finland
Read the recap of Saturday's competitions
Results of the First Qualifications in Finland