Astrid SÖDERSTRÖM
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Astrid SÖDERSTRÖM
Journalist
Finland3 Articles
"I'm a former synchronized skater, having competed in the sport since 2004, representing Finland, and later Hungary. I retired after the 2018 Worlds in Stockholm but remained a close fan. Currently, I'm a Master's student in Politics and Communication at the University of Helsinki, specializing in media and democracy. I hold a Bachelor's degree with a minor in Journalism, and in addition to Jura, I write for The European Correspondent."
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Last news by Astrid SÖDERSTRÖM
From inauguration to end-of-the-season hockey games, these are the annual traditions of ISU Senior teams
In this article, we discuss skating traditions from the welcoming of new team members to annual team hangouts and competition superstitions. We asked for skaters input and got answers from 15 different ISU Senior teams from Montreal to Milan.
Helsinki Rockettes Strongest At Finlandia Trophy
Helsinki Rockettes started their season confidently and took the gold at Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland on Saturday evening.
"A real closure" for Márti and Rita after 20 years of synchro skating
Márti Afonyi, 27, and Rita Farkas, 26, are two Hungarian synchronized skaters who finished their long careers in the country's national team, Team Passion, this year—for the second time. Originally quitting already in 2021, exhausted by the pandemic and new life changes, they both then decided to return for one more year for the 2022-2023 season which turned out to be a great Hungarian success story. In this interview, the girls reflect on their personal journey as well as their team's journey to the synchronized skating elite and share their biggest takeaways from the sport.
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