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Chiu in Medal Hunt at ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships

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CALGARY, ALTA. (March 2, 2023) – Two Canadian teams cracked the top-10 in pairs, while Wesley Chiu of Richmond, B.C., stands second in the men’s competition after the short program on Thursday at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Sophia Baram and Daniel Tioumentsev of the U.S. won the gold medal in pairs with 184.47 points, followed by Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore of Australia in second at 170.36 and Violetta Sierova and Ivan Khobta of Ukraine in third at 159.39.

First-year partners Ava Kemp and Yohnatan Elizarov of Winnipeg placed sixth with 149.03, a personal best by almost 20 points. Chloe Panetta of Laval, Que., and Kieran Thrasher of Amherstburg, Ont., were eighth and Ashlyn Schmitz of Shellbrook, Sask., and Tristan Taylor of Regina, Sask., were 11th.

‘’It’s mixed emotions for us,’’ said Kemp. ‘’There were some things we were working on that could have done better. We were a bit surprised with the score but really happy about it.’’

Wesley Chiu of Richmond, B.C., is in the medal hunt in the men’s competition with a score of 80.56. Kao Miura of Japan is first at 85.11 and Naoko Rossi of Switzerland third at 79.46.

‘’It definitely felt great out there,’’ said Chiu, fourth at last year’s event. ‘’This week I’ve been trying to just stay calm and not let my nerves or adrenaline get in the way and that really showed here. The fight on my triple Lutz, I just had to rely on my training.’’

Aleksa Rakic of Burnaby, B.C., is 11th and Edward Vasii of Montreal 27th. The top-24 advance to Saturday’s free skate.

‘’It’s my first world juniors and they are in Canada so it was great to have such a supportive crowd,’’ said Rakic. ‘’I’m at the best place I’ve ever been in my career after an up and down season. I have the quad toe in my free program and I hope to land it again like I did at nationals.’’

Competition continues through to Saturday at the WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park. Friday, athletes will tackle the women’s free skate and the rhythm dance.

For full competition results, click here.

Single Day Tickets on Sale for ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships® 2023

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OTTAWA, ON (February 13, 2023) – Skate Canada is excited to announce that single day tickets for the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships® 2023 will be on sale on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM EST. The ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships® will take place in Calgary, Alberta, at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park, from February 27 to March 5, 2023. 

Single day tickets will be priced at $25 (plus applicable taxes and fees) and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ca. 

ABOUT THE ISU WORLD JUNIOR FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS®  

The ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event that moves around the globe, showcasing the best young skaters from around the world. 

Skate Canada has a long and illustrious history of hosting ISU sanctioned events, having previously held the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships five times. This will be the first time Calgary has been selected to host the event. Canada has hosted the Championships in London (1981), Kitchener (1987, 2005), Hull, (1992), and Saint John (1998).  

All-Event Tickets on Sale for ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships® 2023

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OTTAWA, ON (January 24, 2023) – Skate Canada is excited to announce that all-event tickets for the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships® 2023 can now be purchased at Ticketmaster.ca. The ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships® will take place in Calgary, Alberta, at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park, from February 27 to March 5, 2023, and will feature the world’s top young skaters competing for junior titles in men, women, pair, and ice dance. 

All-event tickets are priced at $105 (plus applicable taxes and fees) and include all competitions, practices, and the Exhibition Gala (the Exhibition Gala practice is closed to the public).  

Single day tickets will be available for sale in February 2023. 

ABOUT THE ISU WORLD JUNIOR FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS®  

The ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event that moves around the globe, showcasing the best young skaters from around the world. 

Skate Canada has a long and illustrious history of hosting ISU sanctioned events, having previously held the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships five times. This will be the first time Calgary has been selected to host the event. Canada has hosted the Championships in London (1981), Kitchener (1987, 2005), Hull, (1992), and Saint John (1998).