Will Finland return to the medal position at the European Championships in Figure Skating? An expert is pating Finnish success in particular on ice dance Sport

Specialist Sara Honkavaara anticipates good investments for Finns in the Figure Skating European Championships in Tallinn.

The European Championships in Figure Skating will take place in Tallinn 29.1.-2.2.2025. transmits the competitions on his channels.

The European Championships in Figure Skating will be held for the third time in Tallinn. As in the previous year, Finland has representation in all series.

Expert and narrator Sara Honkavaara Go through the potential of Finns and the topics of the competition.

Competition between ice dance couples is interested

The biggest Finnish expectations are on ice dance. Famous twins are included Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis mixed Yuka orihara and Juho Pirinen.

Last year, Finland was completely left out of the race without a medal. Does Finland return to the medal?

– Yes, I count Turkkila and Versluisi in the medal fight. Of course, it requires button performance from both programs, as well as purity and courage for technical steps.

The placement of couples in a mutual competition is also exciting. Orihara and Pirinen struck themselves at an international level last season. The tough competition between the couples was already noticeable at the Finnish Championship in December.

-Their point difference in the Finnish Championship was so small, so it would be interesting to see the fight between these couples. Both pairs are Italian Maurizio Margaglion protectors.

However, in ice dance, the European level is very high, as many couples have continued their career after the Olympic.

– If successful, Orihara and Pirinen can definitely reach the top ten.

Jyrkinen and Seder are aiming for the top ten

Women’s individual skating are involved Janna Jyrkinen and the return to the European Championship Linnea Ceder. Both have internationally recognized choreography behind them.

– We have two technically skilled skaters. The program entities are really comprehensive and carry to these competitions.

Ceder, who has suffered injuries, is returning to value competitions after a five -year break.

– Ceder has now made more convincing through. Nice to see her again on these ice.

The competition sees one significant absence when the reigning European champion, the Belgian Loena Hendrickx is not involved in the competition.

Hendrickx has only competed this season in the Shangi Trophy.

– There has been talk of injury and mental challenges.

With the absence of Hendrickx, the top five will be flat. There are difficult combinations in the Jyrkinen and Seder program, so the result should not be stuck with the technical level.

– In these races, you will not see any great distinct elements. Finnish women have full opportunities for 5-10.

Valtter Virtanen is in a tough group

37-year-old value race Valtter Virtanen Instead, struggles from a place to men’s free program. Going to the continuation would require success, for example, in a four -jump and a triple axis.

– The Valtter program is so easy that it has to go perfectly and at the same time others have to be a bit unfortunate.

In the men’s race, the gaze is particularly focused on the reigning European champion France Adam Siao Him Fa’an, After a long race break, returns to the European Championships as a pre-favorite.

Other pre -favorites are another Frenchman, Kevin amoswho collapsed in the previous European Championships and did not get involved in the free program.

It also arouses interest in Italian Daniel Grassel, that aroused an uproar as he moved Eteri Tutberidze team in Russia. Grassel has also practiced in the United States, but has since returned to his home country.

In pairing Finland representing Finland Milania Väänänen and Filippo Clerici. The duo has a top team in Italy and the training season has been intact.

– There is sufficient technical demand in their program to skate at international level. With a basic performance among the top ten, with a top performance, up to seven and eight places can be upset.

See you volts?

The most significant change of the season was the volt, which will be allowed in the future. However, there are no extra points for the element, but no reduction.

At least Siao Him Falta can be expected, who performed last year’s European Championship freelance program despite the ban on Volt. He became the European champion despite the two -point reduction.

However, a 23-year-old Frenchman has suffered from ankle injury, which has been rumored to be rumored.

The expert believes that he will be seen again.

– Siao HIM FA is currently the only one of the top European names that has seen volts in its program. It is, in a way, his trademark. It has become a measure of masculinity. Let’s hope it is not wandering about others now.