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Les Suprêmes Crowned World Junior Synchronized Skating Champions

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Neuchâtel, SUI (March 16, 2024) – Les Suprêmes Junior of Saint-Léonard, Que., were flawless on their way to capturing the gold medal at the 2024 ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships in Neuchâtel, Switzerland this weekend. NEXXICE junior from Burlington, Ont., finished sixth.

Setting a new season’s best score of 131.13 for their free skate, Les Suprêmes finished the competition with a new season’s best total score of 205.14 – well clear of the previous year’s World Champions – Team Fintastic Junior from Finland who took silver with a total score of 199.71. The Skyliners Junior team from the USA captured bronze with a total score of 196.68.

“Our expectation coming in (to this competition) was to attack our programs – that was our main goal at this competition, and this is just a dream come true for all of us. We can’t believe it,” said Gabriella Musi, co-captain for the Les Suprêmes junior team.

Co-captain Victoria Gimenez added: “We’re feeling very accomplished. We are really proud of our season, and we are proud of our two performances. It’s exactly what we wanted to do this weekend.”

The win concludes a fantastic season for the team who earned a gold medal at the Challenger Series Marie Lundmark Trophy in Finland, a bronze at the PGE Hevelius Cup in Poland, and gold at the 2024 Canadian National Championships held in Calgary, Alberta.

NEXXICE Junior entered the competition as the reigning silver medallists from last year’s World Championships, and had two strong performances as well, setting a new season’s best score for their free skate (116.54) – on the way to setting a new season’s best total score of 183.26 to finish sixth overall.

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Junior Synchronized Skating Teams Look to Shine at World Junior Championships

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Ottawa, ON (March 4, 2024) – Canada’s top two junior synchronized skating teams are heading to Neuchâtel, Switzerland to compete in the 2024 ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships running from March 15-16. 

Les Suprêmes Junior, who finished fifth at the 2023 World Junior Championships, have been enjoying a fantastic season, earning a gold medal at the Challenger Series Marie Lundmark Trophy in Helsinki, Finland, and a bronze from the PGE Hevelius Cup in Gdansk, Poland. The team also won the gold medal at the 2024 Canadian National Championships held in Calgary, Alberta. 

NEXXICE Junior enter the competition as the reigning silver medallists from the 2023 World Junior Championships – Canada’s first medal at that level since 2015. The team has also seen great success this season, earning silver at the French Cup in Rouen, France, a bronze medal at the Trophy d’Écosse in Dumfries, Great Britain, and silver at the 2024 Canadian National Championships. 

The competition begins on Friday, March 15th with the short program, and concludes on Saturday, March 16th with the free skate. 

Name | Coach | Training Location   

Les Suprêmes Junior | Marilyn Langlois, Pascal Denis & Laurie Desilets | Saint-Léonard, Que. 

NEXXICE Junior | Trish Perdue-Mills | Burlington, Ont.