Canadian figure skating

11 Jan

Stephen Gogolev’s Comeback Peaks with First National Title, Olympic Dream Within Reach

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanadian figure skating, men’s singles skating, national championships, Olympic qualification, Stephen Gogolev

National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): After years of injury setbacks and uncertainty, Stephen Gogolev has scripted a powerful comeback by winning his first Canadian men’s figure skating title, placing himself on the verge of Olympic selection. The 21-year-old Toronto native topped the podium at the Canadian figure skating championships on Saturday, delivering a commanding free skate that underscored his return to top form. Skating to Sergei Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Gogolev landed two quadruple jumps along with seven clean triples, earning 175.90 points in the free program. Combined with his strong short program, he finished with a total score…

11 Jan

Pereira and Michaud Clinch First Canadian Pairs Title After Dramatic Upset

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanadian championships, Canadian figure skating, Lia Pereira, Trennt Michaud

Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud claimed their first Canadian figure skating championship in dramatic fashion on Saturday, overturning a significant deficit to defeat reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps. The breakthrough moment came unexpectedly for the Canadian pair as they stood in the mixed zone, answering media questions, when a nearby screen displayed the final scores. Pereira and Michaud realised in real time that they had surged to the top of the standings, capturing gold for the first time in their partnership. Pereira and Michaud delivered a powerful free skate, reviving their “Gladiator” routine from…