Teams Elite is the new Junior World Champion! This historic victory marks the first time the United States has won junior world gold. The USA even takes home a second medal, with the Skyliners claiming bronze. Team Fintastic (FIN) secures silver.
After the first day of competition, Les Suprêmes Junior from Canada, the reigning world champions, are leading the standings. But with incredibly close scores, four other teams are still in contention for the title.
The ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships 2025 are happening this weekend, with teams from around the world ready to compete in Gothenburg, Sweden. From reigning champions to rising contenders, discover the teams taking part in this exciting competition—country by country.
Team Unique claimed gold medals on Sunday's senior competition and secured its place in the World Championships as Team Finland 1 with a total score of 221.17. Helsinki Rockettes finished second with 220.75 points and will be named Team Finland 2 in the Senior Worlds in April in Helsinki. Dream Edges won the Junior competition, collecting a total score of 194.85.
The Helsinki ice rink is preparing for the Senior World Championships to be held in just over a month. But before that, two Finnish representatives will be decided there to compete in a very exciting competition this weekend. After the short program on Saturday, the team Helsinki Rockettes is leading the competition.
The French Cup 2025 concluded this weekend with outstanding performances in both Senior and Junior categories. In the Senior division, Finland's Marigold IceUnity ("MIU") secured the championship title, while in the Junior category, Valley Bay Synchro, also from Finland, emerged victorious.
The French Cup, the third stage of the Challenger Series, commenced today in Rouen, France. In the Senior category, Finland's Marigold IceUnity secured the lead following the short programs. Their performance follows their remarkable triumph at the Mozart Cup in Austria last week, demonstrating their strong progression in the current season.
The second day of competition at the Mozart Cup in Salzburg delivered high-level performances in the Senior and Junior ISU free programs. As expected, the top-ranked teams maintained their positions, while others made significant improvements in the overall standings.
The Mozart Cup 2025 in Salzburg, Austria, opened on Friday with breathtaking performances in the Junior and Senior ISU Short Programs. Finnish teams dominated the first day, leading both categories with precise, elegant routines that thrilled the crowd.
With an excellent free program, Team Unique kept the lead after Saturday's short program and won the competition. In the Junior category, Team Fintastic claimed the gold medal and Valley Bay Synchronics won the Novice division. The Novice and Junior category teams compete for a place in the Finnish championships, where the 12 best teams for both series are selected. The teams will be announced soon after this competition.
This weekend it is time for the second qualification competition in Finland, Tampere and also time for teams to show how they've improved their programs. On Saturday, Group 2 of Novice teams skated their free programs, and Seniors and Juniors competed with their short programs. Team Unique in Seniors and Team Fintastic are leading the competition after the first day. Starlights won the Novice competition.
With a amazing free program on Sunday, the Helsinki Rockettes secured the gold medal at the first national qualification competition. In Juniors, Dream Edges soared to victory, while Team Starlights narrowly edged out Team Dynamique by just half a point in the Novice category.