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Canada wins two medals at Egna Dance Trophy figure skating competition

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EGNA, Italy – There was a change in the standings but Canada maintained its two medal positions to win silver and bronze Saturday at the Egna Dance Trophy figure skating competition.

Sofia Lukinskaya and Valriy Angelopol of Russia took the gold in the novice ice dancing with 94.29 points.

Nadiia Bashynska of Markham, Ont., and Peter Beaumont of Unionville, Ont., moved from third to second with 84.92 for the silver and Miku Makita of Anmore, B.C., and Tyler Gunara of Burnaby, B.C., were third at 83.74.

‘’We really worked hard for this,’’ said Bashynska, 14. ‘’We are really pleased with the marks we received today especially for an international event.’’

‘’We are really thankful for the opportunity to skate abroad,’’ added Beaumont, 16. ‘’To get the silver medal means a lot to both of us. With the training and effort we put into it we are really happy with the result.’’

Bashynska and Beaumont won the national novice title last month just ahead of Mikita and Gunara who were second after the two pattern dances on Friday.

‘’We are happy with the medal but disappointed in our skating,’’ said Mikita, 14. ‘’Our free dance didn’t go as planned and I think we learned some valuable lessons.’’

‘’It wasn’t one of our greatest performances,’’ agreed Gunara, 15. ‘’But we still learned a lot about ourselves for next season. Still to win a medal at our first international event felt pretty good.’’

Full results: Egna Dance Trophy

Canadian couples in medal position at Egna Dance Trophy figure skating competition

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EGNA, Italy – Canadian ice dancers stand second and third after Friday’s two pattern dances in novice competition at the Egna Dance Trophy figure skating event.

Miku Makita of Anmore, B.C., and Tyler Gunara of Burnaby, B.C. are second with 29.31 points and Nadiia Bashynska of Markham, Ont., and Peter Beaumont of Unionville, Ont., are third at 28.35 out of 15 entries.

‘’We are really happy with our result,’’ said Makita, 14. ‘’It’s our first international experience and we are learning a lot.’’

‘’Everything felt pretty good,’’ said Gunara, 15. ‘’We’re looking forward to a strong free dance as well.’’

Bashynska and Beaumont won the novice national ice dance title last month just ahead of Makita and Gunara.

‘’We’ve only skated for six months together and we have achieved so much,’’ said Bashynska, 14. ‘’Actually being here is something unbelievable for us.’’

‘’It’s great to have this opportunity to skate abroad,’’ added Beaumont, 16. ‘’We want to keep heading in the right direction.’’

Sofia Lukinskaya and Valriy Angelopol of Russia lead with 35.59.

The free dance is on Saturday.

Full results: Egna Dance Trophy

Canadian novice ice dancers in Italy for 2018 Egna Dance Trophy

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OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have two entries, for a total of four skaters competing in Egna, Italy, for the 2018 Egna Dance Trophy. The international ice dance event will take place February 2-4, 2018.

Novice Canadian champions Nadiia Bashynska, 14, Markham, Ont., and Peter Beaumont, 16, Unionville, Ont., are the first of two Canadian entries in novice ice dance. This will be their first international assignment. Bashynska and Beaumont are coached by Carol Lane, Jon Lane and Juris Razgulajevs and train in Scarborough, Ont.

Novice Canadian silver medallists Miku Makita, 14, Anmore, B.C., and Tyler Gunara, 15, Burnaby, B.C., will be the second Canadian novice ice dance entry at the event. This will also be their first international assignment. Makita and Gunara are coached by Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe in Burnaby, B.C.

Danielle Williams of Surrey, B.C., will be the Canadian team leader at the event. Pam Chislett of Grand Prairie, Alta., will be the sole Canadian official at the event.

For results, full entries and more information please visit www.isu.org.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT 2018 EGNA DANCE TROPHY

Discipline Name Age Hometown Club Coach
Ice Dance Nadiia Bashynska / Peter Beaumont 14/16 Markham, Ont. / Unionville, Ont. Scarboro FSC / Scarboro FSC Carol Lane / Jon Lane / Juris Razgulajevs
Ice Dance Miku Makita / Tyler Gunara 14/15 Anmore, B.C. / Burnaby, B.C. Inlet SC / Champs International Skating School of BC Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe