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Nov. 13, 2025:
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Machine translation:
Ice dancing pair Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis are withdrawing from the Finlandia Trophy Helsinki figure skating competition, which will be held on 21–22 November at the Helsinki Ice Hall. The competition, which is part of the International Skating Union's Grand Prix series, has been a traditional part of the couple's autumn competition calendar.
The pair will have to miss the competition due to Versluis' injury. Turkkila and Versluis also withdrew from the Canadian Grand Prix at the end of October , in which they were scheduled to participate as nominated by the International Skating Union.
– My rehabilitation has progressed slowly but surely. We have gradually increased the training load, and currently I am able to spend longer periods on the ice, says Versluis.
According to Versluis, the reason for his withdrawal from the Helsinki Grand Prix was that the pain resulting from a nerve root injury in his leg caused muscle weakness, which still affects his skating.
– I am looking positively at the end of the season. I believe that the rehabilitation will speed up now that I can increase the strain. Our goal is to start the season at the Finnish Championship in Lahti in December, Versluis continues.
Although the decision to withdraw from the home competition is disappointing for the athletes, they remain confident for the rest of the season.
– Of course, it's really disappointing that we'll miss our home competition now. However, it's wonderful that we've been able to train together with Matthias again. I'm looking forward to the competitions so that we can finally show our program healthy, says Turkkila.
The Finlandia Trophy Helsinki brings the glory of the Grand Prix series to Finland and brings to the ice numerous world-class skaters who will also be seen at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026.
– Thank you very much to everyone who has supported us in this situation. We are very sad that we will not be able to perform in front of our home audience. The amount of support and encouragement has meant a lot to us, Versluis concludes.
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More Finnish fed. news articles: https://www.skatingfinland.fi/kategoria/tapahtumat/
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@Belsornia just asked in the Finlandia Trophy Women's FS play-by-play thread:
"Does Finn fed have published criteria for who gets the [Olympic] spot?"
Juulia Turkkila ja Matthias Versluis vetäytyvät Finlandia Trophysta I SkatingFinland
Jäätanssipari joutuu jättämään kilpailun kotiyleisön edessä väliin Matthias Versluisia vaivanneen jalan hermojuurivamman vuoksi.
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Machine translation:
Ice dancing pair Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis are withdrawing from the Finlandia Trophy Helsinki figure skating competition, which will be held on 21–22 November at the Helsinki Ice Hall. The competition, which is part of the International Skating Union's Grand Prix series, has been a traditional part of the couple's autumn competition calendar.
The pair will have to miss the competition due to Versluis' injury. Turkkila and Versluis also withdrew from the Canadian Grand Prix at the end of October , in which they were scheduled to participate as nominated by the International Skating Union.
– My rehabilitation has progressed slowly but surely. We have gradually increased the training load, and currently I am able to spend longer periods on the ice, says Versluis.
According to Versluis, the reason for his withdrawal from the Helsinki Grand Prix was that the pain resulting from a nerve root injury in his leg caused muscle weakness, which still affects his skating.
– I am looking positively at the end of the season. I believe that the rehabilitation will speed up now that I can increase the strain. Our goal is to start the season at the Finnish Championship in Lahti in December, Versluis continues.
Although the decision to withdraw from the home competition is disappointing for the athletes, they remain confident for the rest of the season.
– Of course, it's really disappointing that we'll miss our home competition now. However, it's wonderful that we've been able to train together with Matthias again. I'm looking forward to the competitions so that we can finally show our program healthy, says Turkkila.
The Finlandia Trophy Helsinki brings the glory of the Grand Prix series to Finland and brings to the ice numerous world-class skaters who will also be seen at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026.
– Thank you very much to everyone who has supported us in this situation. We are very sad that we will not be able to perform in front of our home audience. The amount of support and encouragement has meant a lot to us, Versluis concludes.
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More Finnish fed. news articles: https://www.skatingfinland.fi/kategoria/tapahtumat/
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@Belsornia just asked in the Finlandia Trophy Women's FS play-by-play thread:
"Does Finn fed have published criteria for who gets the [Olympic] spot?"
Karhunen
