Finnish skating news, part II

[Hanna]

I don´t think she will quit coaching totally. I guess she will just change the club.

Hmmmmmmmmmm interesting. I can't wait to know where then!

E.g. Timila Shrestha changed clubs to TTK just a couple of months ago and I sort of thought that was because she wanted to train with Sirkka. So quick changes for her too in many things (although I don't know for sure that's why Timila changed, I just assumed...).

[kaiski]

Just heard that Maurizio Margaglio is the next head coach of Finnish ice dancers, starting already this spring.
I saw Maurizio today at Helsinki ice arena but didn't have a chance to speak with him.
Hope I can meet him during next days, he's in Finland to see Synchro Worlds and he's also doing an ice dancing try out for young skaters on Sunday.

[joeperryfan]

^ That rocks! Maurizio has a much better head than he had feet so I'm sure we'll do a nice job there

[kia_4EverOnIce]

wow! great news!
he coached already the junior syncro team, right?

[kaiski]

No. He assisted the Finnish synchro world champions Rockettes for choreos and etc.

I believe that this is going to continue, too, because the hole family is moving to Finland.

[Finnice]

I guess I shall have to go abd watch the Finnish ice dancer´s practices more often now.
The Rockettes seem to be very happy for him as a co-choreographer.

[maija]

[QUOTE=kaiski;3132805]Just heard that Maurizio Margaglio is the next head coach of Finnish ice dancers, starting already this spring./QUOTE]

Great news!

[Hanna]

Just heard that Maurizio Margaglio is the next head coach of Finnish ice dancers, starting already this spring.

That is definitely very interesting! It would be nice to see a bit of a boost in Finnish ice dancing again. I'm not expecting World medalists anytime soon but it feels like the sport has just stagnated ever since Rahkamo & Kokko.

Not any news but I just accidentally began watching a Jenni Vähämaa video on YouTube. I immediately remembered again why I haven't done it for ages. It makes my heart ache too much.
I hope that one day I'll be able to watch some of her performances again without feeling so sad.

[maija]

Yesterday evening there was PLAN ICEGAALA. It will be on television tomorrow.

We saw almost all the Finnish skating stars skating while famous artists performed. Live music and skating - a good combination!

Skaters were:
Ladies:
Kiira Korpi (f.ex. skating her short program to live music)
Laura Lepistö (very nice to see her skating again, even with triples!)
Juulia Turkkila
Cecilia Törn
Beata Papp
Mila Kajas (skating publicly first time in 13 years and skated well!)
Men:
Bela Papp
Valtter Virtanen
Viktor Zubik
Ice Dance:
Henna Lindholm-Ossi Kanervo
Olesia Karmi-Max Lindholm
(both couples with new nice lifts!)
Synchro:Rockettes (the World Champion)
Marigold Ice Unity (the World Silver medalist)
Team Unique (almost as good as the two teams above)
+100 young synchroskaters performing together

It was a great show!!!

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Laura Lepistö (very nice to see her skating again, even with triples!)

That is great! Can't wait to see Laura's performance!

[Kelvster]

the show sounds great!!

no susanna poykio though ... wonder what she's up to

mila kajas kicks a$$ ... will never forget her olympic free programme (in 1994)!!

[maija]

In this news you can see 25 photos from the PLAN JÄÄGAALA.

Mila Kajas in photos 13 and 14!

[kaiski]

And a small extra bonus for Mila Kajas's friends. Her daughter Ilona, 6 years old, skated in Plan ice gala, too. She had a short performance with syncchronized teams.

[Finnice]

Aaaahg, I was kind of accepted that I´ll miss the gala, too, but I did not know that I could see Mila skate!

[pinky166]

So Laura skated in the show, but is still not going to Worlds right? I wish there was some way for Finland to get 3 spots for next year...

[MikiAndoFan#1]

I wish there was some way for Finland to get 3 spots for next year...

That would be awesome.

[pinky166]

That would be awesome.

Ice is slippery, there's always a chance Juulia skates a blinder and finishes in the top 10 and Kiira medals.

[Finnice]

Ice is slippery, there's always a chance Juulia skates a blinder and finishes in the top 10 and Kiira medals.

From your fingers to the skategod´s ears
Of course, everything is possible.

[MikiAndoFan#1]

I found some videos of the gala!

Laura Lepistö
Kiira Korpi
Mila Kajas
Juulia Turkkila

[pinky166]

I found some videos of the gala!

Laura Lepistö
Kiira Korpi
Mila Kajas
Juulia Turkkila

Thanks! Laura's jumps look really sharp, I hope that means she is nearly healed!