2023 World Synchro Championships, March 31-April 1, Lake Placid, NY

[Karen-W]

Well, yesterday, I thought we found Jimmy Ma's SP music for next season, and now I think we just found his FS music for next season thanks to Les Supremes. Not a fan of these music cuts at all. The program itself was really good, with some really interesting transitions and moves, but I'm left underwhelmed by it. Not as good as their Worlds-winning FS from last season.

 

[tony]

So close in TES, the PCS is going to have to be 9.50+ to win if nothing gets leveled down.

FIN2 and USA1 were my favorites though.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Whatever, I want Finland to win!

 

[victorskid]

The final free skate results:

1​	Team Les Supremes	CAN	161.98​	84.55​		77.43​	9.75​	9.71​	9.54​	0.00​	#23​
2​	Team Unique	FIN	161.55​	85.27​		76.28​	9.61​	9.64​	9.32​	0.00​	#21​
3​	Team Helsinki Rockettes	FIN	160.95​	85.93​		76.02​	9.54​	9.50​	9.43​	1.00​	#22​
4​	Team Nexxice	CAN	155.91​	81.15​		74.76​	9.36​	9.39​	9.25​	0.00​	#20​
5​	Team Haydenettes	USA	153.55​	80.79​		72.76​	9.18​	9.18​	8.89​	0.00​	#18​
6​	Team Miami University	USA	139.87​	72.40​		68.47​	8.71​	8.50​	8.43​	1.00​	#19​
7​	Team Passion	HUN	133.71​	71.25​		62.46​	7.89​	7.89​	7.61​	0.00​	#17​
8​	Team Inspire	SWE	130.86​	70.51​		60.35​	7.71​	7.46​	7.43​	0.00​	#14​
9​	Team Berlin 1	GER	129.52​	68.77​		60.75​	7.61​	7.64​	7.50​	0.00​	#16​
10​	Team Jingu Ice Messengers	JPN	126.20​	66.49​		59.71​	7.50​	7.68​	7.18​	0.00​	#11​
11​	Team Hot Shivers	ITA	120.28​	63.83​		58.45​	7.61​	7.21​	7.07​	2.00​	#15​
12​	Team United Angels	GER	119.69​	64.02​		55.67​	6.96​	7.00​	6.89​	0.00​	#13​
13​	Team Zoulous	FRA	114.65​	60.13​		54.52​	6.96​	6.82​	6.64​	0.00​	#9​
14​	Team Olympia	CZE	112.69​	57.96​		54.73​	6.82​	6.93​	6.75​	0.00​	#10​
15​	Team Starlight Elite	SUI	109.60​	59.32​		50.28​	6.50​	6.29​	6.04​	0.00​	#8​
16​	Team Ice Fire Senior	POL	107.39​	57.66​		50.73​	6.50​	6.29​	6.21​	1.00​	#12​
17​	Team Fusion	ESP	97.38​	53.14​		44.24​	5.57​	5.57​	5.43​	0.00​	#7​
18​	Team Unity	AUS	95.37​	52.92​		44.45​	5.75​	5.29​	5.61​	2.00​	#5​
19​	Team Ice United	NED	91.23​	50.93​		41.30​	5.43​	4.93​	5.11​	1.00​	#6​
20​	Team Icicles Senior	GBR	88.18​	51.90​		37.28​	4.71​	4.64​	4.61​	1.00​	#4​
21​	Team Zagreb Snowflakes	CRO	88.17​	51.71​		37.46​	4.82​	4.57​	4.64​	1.00​	#3​
22​	Team Amber	LAT	75.17​	44.61​		31.56​	4.14​	3.82​	3.86​	1.00​	#2​
23​	Team Golden Roses	TUR	41.06​	28.97​		17.09​	2.36​	1.86​	2.18​	5.00​	#1​

 

[victorskid]

Overall results:

1	Team Les Supremes	CAN	240.98	1	1
2	Team Helsinki Rockettes	FIN	239.56	2	3
3	Team Unique	FIN	237.68	3	2
4	Team Nexxice	CAN	228.08	4	4
5	Team Haydenettes	USA	218.32	6	5
6	Team Miami University	USA	209.94	5	6
7	Team Passion	HUN	195.12	7	7
8	Team Berlin 1	GER	188.51	8	9
9	Team Inspire	SWE	187.16	10	8
10	Team Jingu Ice Messengers	JPN	179.22	13	10
11	Team Hot Shivers	ITA	179.21	9	11
12	Team United Angels	GER	174.33	11	12
13	Team Zoulous	FRA	166.73	15	13
14	Team Olympia	CZE	164.87	14	14
15	Team Starlight Elite	SUI	161.55	16	15
16	Team Ice Fire Senior	POL	161.52	12	16
17	Team Fusion	ESP	142.84	17	17
18	Team Unity	AUS	140.58	19	18
19	Team Ice United	NED	136.51	18	19
20	Team Icicles Senior	GBR	128.08	20	20
21	Team Zagreb Snowflakes	CRO	122.95	21	21
22	Team Amber	LAT	107.81	22	22
23	Team Golden Roses	TUR	59.62	23	23

 

[victorskid]

Protocols link: http://www.isuresults.com/results/s...------FNL-000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[Sylvia]

Congrats to the medalists!

GOLD Team Les Supremes CAN 240.98 1 1
Julia BERNARDO, Anne-Claude CHAMPAGNE, Loriana COCCA, Marie-Eve COMTOIS, Olivia DI GIANDOMENICO, Rikako FUKASE (JPN), Charlotte GRUTTER, Josephine KAWA, Audrey-Ann LAJEUNESSE, Audrey LANDRY, Dana MALOWANY, Lissa Anne MCGAGHEY (competed junior singles internationally in 2016-17), Agathe Sigrid MERLIER, Andreanne PARADIS, Alessia Malissa POLLETTA, Olivia RONCA, Simona RONCA, Minel SENSES, Noora SOLARANTA, Emmakaisa TIKKINEN

SILVER Team Helsinki Rockettes FIN 239.56 2 3
Ella HELGESON, Lumi HETTA, Erika KAARTO, Petra KAARTO, Maria KERANEN, Essi KETTUNEN, Inka KORPIO, Trine KUUSELA, Roosa LATVALA, Linnea LEHTINEN, Aava LEVIJARVI, Wilma LINDSTROM, Mette NIKKILÄ, Peppi NYQVIST, Indra SARKOLA, Roosa SIIVIKKO, Fanny SOUKOLA, Milja SUILA, Juuli TIKKINEN, Ella VAINIOMAKI, Vega VESA, Petra VIITANEN

BRONZE Team Unique FIN 237.68 3 2
Aino AIJO, Emilia BALISTRERI, Milja-Leena HAMALAINEN, Camilla HASSINEN, Ellen HEIKKILA, Isabel JALKANEN, Anna KIVEKAS, Emma LAHTINEN, Anna LOIMARANTA, Kukka-Maaria NIITTUINPERA, Tuulia NIITTUINPERÄ, Vilma NOKELAINEN, Jasmin NYBERG, Anni PENTTINEN, Mea PENTTINEN, Jenni PUHAKKA, Maria ROININEN, Sinna SALMELA, Peppina SNYGG, Malva ZECHNER

ETA - since the Kiss And Cry section is open to all now (until July 1, 2023), an Admin. can move this competition thread here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/forums/kiss-and-cry-2022-2023.371/

 

[Willin]

Not even close to staying ahead of the Haydenettes. Yikes.

And this was the US #5 team. If Skyliners had gone, they certainly would've beat Hayden. Elite would've too if they went clean.

TBH Rockettes were the better skaters and with sharper and more creative elements, but they were shaky in their last comp and had a fall here. I think they still should've won, but I'm not mad with Les Supremes coming out on top given the fall and the slim margin of victory.

 

[SkateSand]

I know absolutely nothing about synchro, but I enjoyed the Finnish team with the blue costumes the most.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Team Great Britain has found Amber Glenn's SP music... And that ought to be enough to get @AngieNikodinovLove to take a second look at synchro, lol.

lolllllll I’m intrigued, that was enough for me to join this club.

 

[4rkidz]

I am watching this and genuinely don't get synchro but yay skaters!

You have to watch it live Lanie it’s a lot more exciting, the crowds the speed! I had no idea till I watched it live.

I know absolutely nothing about synchro, but I enjoyed the Finnish team with the blue costumes the most.

I enjoyed that team too! Although I think Les Supreme deserved first the other Finish team Unique was also my favourite and I liked their package the music and the choreo and their costumes.

That was so fun! Thanks for the pbp and educating us all.

 

[Aussie Willy]

I am currently watching this on catch up. Wasn't able to watch live. Have seen all the SPs and the first three groups of the FS.

I am incredibly impressed where Synchro has come from when it used to be Precision Skating. The technical difficulty skaters perform as well as the interpretation is amazing. I haven't done Synchro but I do judge it from time to time and also provide judging feedback to a couple of local teams who I have known from where they started.

Anyway I really enjoyed all the SPs. I think the Japanese were my favourites. Those SP costumes were gorgeous. I am quite surprised that Japan is not more of a powerhouse in Synchro because they know how to teach basic skating skills which are the foundations of this discipline. Of course there are all the other elements. Still I wonder if Japan has the potential to be a top team in the future.

I will say the difference in skating skills between the top teams and lower down is obvious. The fluidity of the leg action and smoothness of flow stands out. So the SP results I felt were correct.

I am also felt our Australian team Team Unity did a great job. What impressed me the most was their speed. Not sure if anyone realises but last year their home rink closed down due to structural problems with the facility (it now has a grant to get fixed so they will be able to move back in when it is repaired). Considering the struggles they did very well.

The other positive is the ISU providing great coverage and commentary. The woman who was with Chris did an excellent job explaining the moves and pointing out the positives and errors.

 

[Sylvia]

The other positive is the ISU providing great coverage and commentary. The woman who was with Chris did an excellent job explaining the moves and pointing out the positives and errors.

Her name (thanks @skatingguy):

Danielle Ostrower

On U.S. TV tomorrow - Tuesday, April 4 Recap | USA Network | 12-2 p.m. Eastern time.

ISU's recap: https://www.isu.org/synchronized-sk...onized-skating-championships?templateParam=15

Skating Canada's recap:

Canada’s Les Suprêmes repeat as Synchronized Skating World Champions

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Les Suprêmes, from St-Léonard, Que., successfully defended its title on Saturday at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships while Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., took fourth spot. There were no changes in the top-four after Friday’s short program, with Les Suprêmes...

skatecanada.ca

Skating Finland's recap: https://www.skatingfinland.fi/tapah...toinen-ja-team-unique-kolmas-mm-kilpailuissa/

USFS Fan Zone's recap:

Haydenettes Record Best-Ever Score by U.S. Team at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

Both the Haydenettes and Miami University finished their season with record total scores, skating to fifth and sixth place, respectively, on home ice at the ISU

usfigureskatingfanzone.com

 

[Sylvia]

On U.S. TV tomorrow - Tuesday, April 4 Recap | USA Network | 12-2 p.m. Eastern time.

Josh Babb (coach of Skyliners) joins Steve Schlanger for USA's broadcast (ETA) Les Supremes' SP was shown first then free skates starting with Japan's Jingu Ice Messengers (10th place).

This Week in Skating's Gina talks about attending Synchro Worlds in the first part of the podcast:

This Week in Skating / April 4, 2023

Listen to This Week in Skating Podcast on RedCircle

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Gina's recap article with action photos by Jordan Cowan (April 4):

Canada’s Les Suprêmes wins second consecutive World synchro title – Figure Skaters Online

figureskatersonline.com

ETA link to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise's article & photos (April 3):

535 skaters sync up as Les Supremes claim world title in Lake Placid | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise

LAKE PLACID — Prior to the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships in Lake Placid this weekend, Les Supremes team captain Julia Bernardo said her tea

www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com