Recap

Spring Cup 2016 in Milan


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More than 500 blades scraped the ice in Milan this weekend! Spring Cup 2016, in Italy, lived a great 22nd edition with a total of 32 participating teams this year in Novice, Junior and Senior categories.

Nine teams skated in the Novice category. The Finnish team Valley Bay Synchronics won the competition with a total of 56,55 points. Two Italian teams complete the podium: Hot Shivers (46,37 points) and Ladybirds (39,30 points). The two German teams placed 4th and 5th. France, Switzerland and Croatia were also represented.


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The only Novice team from Finland, Valley Bay Synchronics, took the 1st place. /Credits: Jura Synchro News

In the Junior’s field, nine teams participated also in the competition. Victory went to Chicago Jazz Juniors, a team who already won the gold medal a few weeks ago in Neuchâtel. This American team earned a total of 155,42 points. Team Spirit from Sweden took the 2nd place with 136,58 points. Team Convivium, another Swedish team, finished 3rd (125,06 points). As the other categories, teams had a high level and competition was tough. Teams from Italy, Switzerland and Croatia skated also on the ice.


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Chicago Jazz Juniors won a second gold medal at an international competition, here in Milan. /Credits: Jura Synchro News

In the Senior category, a total of 14 teams were fighting for medals. Already 1st after le short program, Team Surprise from Sweden won the gold with 184,06 points. The silver medal came to the American Miami University (181,60 points). Team Tatarstan, 2nd in Russian championships, placed 3rd (168,38 points). This senior competition was a good occasion for teams to prepare for the next Worlds in Budapest in a few weeks. Germany, France, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, Spain, Great-Britain and Belgium complete this awesome scoreboard.


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Team Berlin 1 from Berlin present a great free program on the Phantom of the Opera. /Credits : Jura Synchro News

Results - TOP 3

Spring Cup 2016
Sesto San Giovanni, Milano (ITA)
FEB 19, 2016 - FEB 21, 2016

Novice A
TEAM Score
1Valley Bay Synchronics (FIN)56.55
2Hot Shivers Novice (ITA)46.37
3Ladybirds (ITA)39.30

Junior
TEAM Score
1Chicago Jazz (USA)155.42
2Team Spirit (SWE)136.58
3Team Convivium (SWE)125.06

Senior
TEAM Score
1Team Surprise (SWE)184.06
2Miami University (USA)181.60
3Team Tatarstan (RUS)168.38