2022 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, April 8-9, Hamilton, Canada

[Sylvia]

ISU's event page: https://www.isu.org/synchronized-sk...onized-skating-championships?templateParam=11

Official website: https://worldsynchro2022.com/

ISU's press release/preview: https://isu.org/isu-news/news/129-s...ld-championships-in-hamilton?templateParam=15

Where to Watch (Friday & Saturday): https://www.isu.org/synchronized-sk...kating-championships-2021-23?templateParam=15

USFS' press release (livestreaming for Peacock Premium subscribers): https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...g-championships-2022-in-hamilton-ontario.aspx

Skate Canada's press release: https://skatecanada.ca/2022/04/cana...head-to-hamilton-for-the-world-championships/

Entries: http://www.isuresults.com/events/wsysc2022_SynchronizedSkating.htm
No. Name Nation
1 Team Unity AUS 1
2 Team Phoenix BEL 2
3 Team Les Supremes CAN 3
4 Team Nexxice CAN 3
Team Nova Senior CAN 3 S
5 Team Zagreb Snowflakes CRO 4
6 Team Olympia CZE 5
7 Team Fusion ESP 6
8 Team Helsinki Rockettes FIN 7
9 Team Marigold Ice Unity FIN 7
Team Dream Edges Senior FIN 7 S
Team Unique FIN 7 S
10 Team Zoulous FRA 8
11 Team Icicles Senior GBR 9
12 Team Berlin 1 GER 10
13 Team Passion HUN 11
14 Team Hot Shivers ITA 12
15 Team Ice on Fire ITA 12
16 Team Jingu Ice Messengers JPN 13
17 Team Ice United NED 14
18 Team Ice Fire Senior POL 15
19 Team Starlight Elite SUI 16
20 Team Inspire SWE 17
21 Team Vizyon TUR 18
22 Team Haydenettes USA 19
23 Team Miami University USA 19
Team Adrian College USA 19 S
Team Skyliners USA 19 S

S - Substitute Entry
19/03/2022 13:30:18 UTC

Starting Orders/Results: https://results.isu.org/results/season2122/wsysc2022/

Synchronized Skating - Short Program Starting Order (Friday)

StN. Name Nation
1 Team Vizyon TUR
2 Team Unity AUS
3 Team Inspire SWE
4 Team Hot Shivers ITA
5 Team Zagreb Snowflakes CRO

6 Team Icicles Senior GBR
7 Team Phoenix BEL
8 Team Ice Fire Senior POL
9 Team Olympia CZE
10 Team Fusion ESP
11 Team Jingu Ice Messengers JPN

12 Team Nexxice CAN
13 Team Haydenettes USA
14 Team Ice on Fire ITA
15 Team Berlin 1 GER
16 Team Miami University USA
17 Team Les Supremes CAN

18 Team Ice United NED
19 Team Passion HUN
20 Team Starlight Elite SUI
21 Team Zoulous FRA
22 Team Helsinki Rockettes FIN
23 Team Marigold Ice Unity FIN

SP time schedule by team: https://results.isu.org/results/sea...----------QUAL000100--_StartListwithTimes.pdf

 

[Karen-W]

For those watching... we have Ted Barton commentating with a partner - Lisa something (I apologize for not catching her last name). So far, the camera work is much better than I've seen from other competitions (my exposure to Synchro has been US Nats and Jr Worlds this season, so take it with a grain of salt, lol). I like the color analyst who is explaining some of the technical rules about how the different levels are achieved on some of the elements. I'm sure I'll pick up more as the broadcast goes on.

I missed Turkey and Australia, but was really impressed with Italy's Team Hot Shivers, who skated to some tango music and are in second behind Sweden's Team Inspire - also quite good even with a fall on the intersection element.

 

[Integrity]

For those watching... we have Ted Barton commentating with a partner - Lisa something (I apologize for not catching her last name). So far, the camera work is much better than I've seen from other competitions (my exposure to Synchro has been US Nats and Jr Worlds this season, so take it with a grain of salt, lol). I like the color analyst who is explaining some of the technical rules about how the different levels are achieved on some of the elements. I'm sure I'll pick up more as the broadcast goes on.

I wish the camera would not switch to ice level closeups. No commentary during the skating is good with me.

 

[Evgeniafan]

I really like the Belgium team, sad about the fall.

 

[Karen-W]

Wow. Team Nexxice from Canada was great! Really expressed the music, Shania Twain's "Man, I Feel Like a Woman", well. And some really great elements - their intersection was fantastic.

 

[eusebius]

I wish it wasn't my busiest time of year so I could go!! I must say it was cool driving down King St. on my way to choir rehearsal seeing the Swiss synchro team crossing the road in their team jackets and scarves.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, my Peacock cut out on Canada's Les Supremes so I have no comments - their TES is higher than Nexxice, so I'm guessing they'll be in 1st.

Shame for Team USA's Haydenettes who took themselves out of medal contention with 2 falls. Miami University was great though. I wish I knew enough about synchro to understand why their TES is so much lower than the two Canadian teams - to my eye, they were at least as good as Nexxice.

 

[4rkidz]

I think this had been my favourite ISU volunteering gig! Such great energy! I love how all the families and fans travel with the teams. I’m learning so much about Synchro. Tomorrow night on YouTube PJ is having a watch party for the free skate. I’m watching it live as my shifts finished my then. I enjoyed both Canadian teams, so fast and the Miami university team, I actually thought they were better on the practices too than the other USA team. From the practices though my favourite have been the Marigold Finnish team. Let’s see how they are when it’s not practice.

 

[4rkidz]

Well, my Peacock cut out on Canada's Les Supremes so I have no comments - their TES is higher than Nexxice, so I'm guessing they'll be in 1st.

Shame for Team USA's Haydenettes who took themselves out of medal contention with 2 falls. Miami University was great though. I wish I knew enough about synchro to understand why their TES is so much lower than the two Canadian teams - to my eye, they were at least as good as Nexxice.

It’s the speed that is the difference live and the closeness.

 

[Karen-W]

I think this had been my favourite ISU volunteering gig! Such great energy! I love how all the families and fans travel with the teams. I’m learning so much about Synchro. Tomorrow night on YouTube PJ is having a watch party for the free skate. I’m watching it live as my shifts finished my then. I enjoyed both Canadian teams, so fast and the Miami university team, I actually thought they were better on the practices too than the other USA team. From the practices though my favourite have been the Marigold Finnish team. Let’s see how they are when it’s not practice.

The energy seems incredible and it's so wonderful to finally have a decent audience at a competition in Canada after the past few years! Feels like we're finally back to normal (or as normal as life can be still coming out of a pandemic).

Finland's teams have a reputation that precedes them so I'm excited to see what they can do here.

 

[4rkidz]

The energy seems incredible and it's so wonderful to finally have a decent audience at a competition in Canada after the past few years! Feels like we're finally back to normal (or as normal as life can be still coming out of a pandemic).

Finland's teams have a reputation that precedes them so I'm excited to see what they can do here.

Yes I saw the Finnish team when we were at Worlds in Helsinki they were the entertainment their synchro team. At practices they have had lovely vocal fans. They are all so pretty as well!

 

[Karen-W]

I have to say, the two Finnish teams were amazing. Ted's in my head, calling Marigold Ice Unity "really spectacular" and, yeah... I felt like I was seeing the northern lights moving during their program. Just magical. And Helsinki Rockettes were equally mesmerizing in a completely different way.

 

[Karen-W]

Much better skate for Australia's Team Unity today than yesterday - and I really liked their program! Some really interesting choreography to my eye.

 

[Nmsis]

Geoffrey Brissaud : french ice dancer
Gregory Brissaud (brother) : french synchro skater
Frantz-Michael Rouffanche (cousin) : ex french/currently czech synchro skater
(can't spot the Brissaud/Rouffanche girls, the boys are easier to find)

It's a family franchise.

Edit : I think I spotted James-Vladimir and Sarah-Marine Rouffanche among the Zoulous too.

 

[4rkidz]

Just back what an exciting event my ears hurt from the screaming lol. Les Supremes were excellent well deserved and my Finish fav came second! So Canada Gold and the two Finish teams 2nd and 3rd. Shame the Finnish team fell.

 

[Belsornia]

Frantz-Michael Rouffanche (cousin) : ex french/currently czech synchro skater

Freddy Mercury? I thought I’d seen enough Queen programmes in skating to more than last a lifetime, but the Czech team were really fun.

 

[4rkidz]

Freddy Mercury? I thought I’d seen enough Queen programmes in skating to more than last a lifetime, but the Czech team were really fun.

That was my favourite non podium routine was fun!

 

[skatfan]

I watched the last two groups. Definitely a fan of team Czech and their Queen program and of course the winners with White Crow. Sad for the Finns who fell, but loved the other Finns and hated the Haydenettes music to the point I didn’t appreciate them.

 

[Sylvia]

"Les Suprêmes from St-Léonard, Que., won the gold medal on Saturday for Canada’s first victory in seven years at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships."

Canada Reigns Suprêmes with Gold at ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships®

HAMILTON – Les Suprêmes from St-Léonard, Que., won the gold medal on Saturday for Canada’s first victory in seven years at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships. The Canadian champions, coached by Marilyn Langlois, Pascal Denis and Amélie Brochu moved from second spot after Friday’s...

skatecanada.ca

Results/protocols: https://results.isu.org/results/season2122/wsysc2022/

Synchronized Skating
Result
FPl. Name Nation Points SP FS
GOLD Team Les Supremes CAN 236.31 2 1
SILVER Team Marigold Ice Unity FIN 228.72 4 2
BRONZE Team Helsinki Rockettes FIN 226.20 1 5
4 Team Nexxice CAN 224.38 3 3
5 Team Haydenettes USA 212.99 6 4
6 Team Miami University USA 204.90 5 6
7 Team Berlin 1 GER 187.03 7 7
8 Team Passion HUN 182.21 8 8
9 Team Olympia CZE 171.57 10 11
10 Team Inspire SWE 169.92 9 12
11 Team Hot Shivers ITA 169.44 11 10
12 Team Zoulous FRA 167.08 12 9
13 Team Ice on Fire ITA 156.32 13 14
14 Team Starlight Elite SUI 153.11 14 15
15 Team Jingu Ice Messengers JPN 148.65 15 13
16 Team Ice Fire Senior POL 139.49 17 16
17 Team Fusion ESP 126.85 16 18
18 Team Unity AUS 125.64 20 17
19 Team Ice United NED 118.36 22 19
20 Team Icicles Senior GBR 117.58 18 20
21 Team Phoenix BEL 113.38 21 21
22 Team Zagreb Snowflakes CRO 112.62 19 22
23 Team Vizyon TUR 95.09 23 23

From ISU Skating's channel:
SP playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuiPiC1Hk8eKvGoCOXlN_zco5mB6xijUG
FS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuiPiC1Hk8eJp-2X9qhc0eYe0X2gp2oIV
Synchronized Skating Short Program - Day 1 | Behind the scenes | Hamilton 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvZ5K9PPywg
Synchronized Skating Free Skating - Day 2 | Behind the scenes | Hamilton 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BVZecC9bck

Skate Canada's interview videos with Les Suprêmes & NEXXICE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqrI2KKF954QcJk34CMXaqgGSDKZpUts

 

[Nmsis]

Freddy Mercury? I thought I’d seen enough Queen programmes in skating to more than last a lifetime, but the Czech team were really fun.

Yep.
Czech "Freddy Mercury" is the brother of the french synchro skater at the top (left), the cousin of the skater at the bottom left who is the brother of this ice dancer. (and there are some female cousins/sisters in there as well)

 

[azcalder]

Congratulations to Les Suprêmes coach Pascal Denis, who is also an I.AM team member. He's had quite a year of coaching!