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Finland and the USA secured the first golds in the Challenger Series
23 teams participated in the first race of the 2025-26 Challenger Series Britannia Cup. Spectators witnessed early what the best synchro teams offer for the season.
NEXXICE Junior sets new Canadian record at 2026 Nationals
Ontario’s NEXXICE Junior captured the junior national title at the 2026 Canadian National Skating Championships with a record-breaking free program performance, delivered on day 4 of the event held in Gatineau, QC. The victory marks the team’s return to the top of the junior podium after three seasons. Meanwhile, in the senior division, Les Suprêmes continued their dominance, securing their third consecutive national title.
ISU launches “Synchro 9” to reshape synchronized skating and expand its Olympic pathway
The International Skating Union has announced “Synchro 9,” a new synchronized skating competition format featuring nine-skater teams, approved by the ISU Council and set to debut in demonstrations in 2026. The ISU says the category has also been included in the program of the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Italy.
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Protecting athletes’ health: a former synchro skater’s battle against RED-S
After a long synchro career, Lea Bušac Krišto from Croatia is now leading one of the first scientific studies on RED-S in synchronized skating—a condition that could silently affect many elite athletes.
Les Suprêmes Junior (CAN) open their season with confidence
Les Suprêmes Junior, 2024 World Champions, began their season in mid-November at the Championnats de la section Québec 2026, where they earned 65.99 points in the short program and 113.81 in the free, for a total of 179.80.
Finnish first qualification ends with Team Unique on top
Finland’s first national qualification in Tikkurila/Vantaa confirmed how small the margins are this season. Team Unique protected a narrow Senior lead, Valley Bay Synchro surged through a packed Junior field on the road toward the 2026 World Championships, and Valley Bay Synchronics controlled Novices.
Team Unique and Dream Edges lead at the first Finnish qualification
The Finnish synchronized skating season kicked off this Saturday in Jyväskylä, Finland, with the Senior and Junior short programs at the first national qualification. Team Unique and Dream Edges impressed early, while Team Dynamique dominated the Novice category.
Energy, unity, and ambition drive the U.S. senior team Miami University
With bold programs and deep team chemistry, Miami University’s senior team from Oxford, Ohio (USA), enters the season with ambition—ready to make its mark nationally and internationally.
“We want to be better every day”: Helsinki Rockettes embrace the challenge of a new season
As the 2025–2026 season begins, the captains of the Helsinki Rockettes (FIN), Eveliina Tikkinen and Wilma Lindström, reflect on their new programs, the team’s spirit, and how they are approaching this new chapter as reigning World Champions.
Finland’s top teams launch their season at the first Synchro Tour 2025–26 event
The Finnish Synchro Tour started today in Helsinki with an evening short-program event, marking the official start of the 2025–26 season for the ISU Senior and Junior teams. The series runs across multiple stops through winter and will conclude at the Finnish Championships, where the overall Tour winners are determined.
ISU Vision 2030: A new strategic framework for skating
The International Skating Union (ISU) has released its Vision 2030, a long-term strategic framework aimed at guiding the future of all ice skating disciplines.
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