Russia and Finland will battle for gold
TeamrnParadise from Russia is leading the Seniors’ competition afterrnshort programs. Their performance was accurate and gave them 81.53rnpoints. They got a high component score from all judges: at least 9.00rnfor each component.
TeamrnUnique from Finland is not far behind. Their short program gave themrn80.03 points, which is their season’s best score. The situation isrntight and anything can still happen in free skating. Either of thernteams has to succeed in order to win.
rnThernthird team, Nexxice from Canada earned 74.51 points, even they did notrnreach the highest level in features of Move Element. They arernfollowed by Crystal Ice Senior from Russia by only 0.16 points, so nornmedals were awarded yet.
TeamrnUnique from Finland is not far behind. Their short program gave themrn80.03 points, which is their season’s best score. The situation isrntight and anything can still happen in free skating. Either of thernteams has to succeed in order to win.
rnThernthird team, Nexxice from Canada earned 74.51 points, even they did notrnreach the highest level in features of Move Element. They arernfollowed by Crystal Ice Senior from Russia by only 0.16 points, so nornmedals were awarded yet.
Nexxice Senior presented a clean and strong short program. (Credits: Sean McKinnon - 2020)
Lumineers from Finland got 70.92 after a clean short program and the skaters seemed really pleased with the result. The Canadian team Nova followed at the 6th place with a score of 68.31.
Then, come the teams from the United States. Miami University and Crystallettes delivered good performances on Friday evening and are separated only by 1 point.
The Italian team Hot Shivers presented a program full of grace and emotions and placed 9th for the moment (53.23). Team Berlin 1 skaters presented their hip-hop program that brought them 49.91.
Team Passion from Hungary and Ice Storms from Australia completed the Senior rankings.
Then, come the teams from the United States. Miami University and Crystallettes delivered good performances on Friday evening and are separated only by 1 point.
The Italian team Hot Shivers presented a program full of grace and emotions and placed 9th for the moment (53.23). Team Berlin 1 skaters presented their hip-hop program that brought them 49.91.
Team Passion from Hungary and Ice Storms from Australia completed the Senior rankings.
Juniors got scores as high as Seniors
InrnJuniors’ category Russian teams dominated the short programrncompetition. Crystal Ice Junior skated faultlessly and earned 74.58rnpoints and is currently in first place. Team Sunrise 1, also fromrnRussia, took second place with 72.57 points. Both teams reachedrnthe highest levels in their elements.
TeamrnFintastic from Finland is holding the third position after shortrnprograms with 66.19 points. They skated with skill but had a fallrnjust before Moves Element which affected negatively on their score.
Fifteen teams are competing this weekend in this division.Â
TeamrnFintastic from Finland is holding the third position after shortrnprograms with 66.19 points. They skated with skill but had a fallrnjust before Moves Element which affected negatively on their score.
Fifteen teams are competing this weekend in this division.Â
Therncompetitions will continue on Saturday with free skating competitions.rnIn addition, Advanced Novices will perform their programs. ThernNovices’ competition is in two parts and the programs will be shownrnagain on Sunday.
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