The time of mittens has come
With Europe literally under the snow, it might be the best time to turn to those wonderful mittens the medalists of Finlandia Trophy in Espoo receive every year – and relive their joy while being…
Tag Archives: 2016 Finlandia Trophy
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “This season I want to get that confident feeling when performing my programs”
I’m meeting Liza Tuktamysheva on a sunny Autumn morning, in the skaters’ official hotel in Espoo, during this year’s edition of Finlandia Trophy. This Challenger Series event has been her second competition of the season,…
Training mates Chen and Chan – gold and silver at 2016 Finlandia Trophy
Even if with a full month delay, we are bringing you the photo stories of the men’s event in Espoo, one that was highlighted by the presence of the three-time World champion Patrick Chan, in…
The ladies’ event in Espoo, a preview of the Worlds in Helsinki
In the press conference after the free skate in Espoo, Russia’s Anna Pogorilaya summarized it beautifully: “To compete against such great skaters here, that’s already a very good lesson”. And the truth is the last…
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford: coming home and lessons learned
For Meagan Duhamel in particular, this year’s edition of Finlandia Trophy – the first one having a pairs section since 2007 – must have been a roller coaster of emotions. First of all, her Finnish…