Marigold IceUnity, who is fourth, is also involved in the medal battle.
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The freestyle program for the World Cup will be skated late on Saturday night. The free program can be excited live from the Arena at 20.35. TV2’s broadcast will start at 11.45 pm
After the short programs, the Helsinki Rockettes lead the World Figure Skating Championships, which started in Hamilton, Canada. The Rockettes topped 82.76.
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Marigold IceUnity is fourth with a score of 77.48, leaving it just 0.17 points behind in third place in the short program competition.
In second place, next to the Finnish team, which is strictly in the lead, is Canada’s Supreme Les with 81.51 points, and third is Nexxice with 77.65 points. Both teams succeeded in their short programs without errors.
“The elements were good and high quality”
Helsinki Rockettes continued their victorious season with their short program. The team’s successful bet on the feminine Femme Fatale program led the way in both the technical points and the performance components. The team will leave for the day of free programs with the golden medals of the short program competition in their pockets.
Coach Kaisa Arrateig noted the atmosphere of the short program day was absolutely awesome.
– The elements were good and of high quality. At first there was a nervousness that triggered after a small mistake that initially happened. After that, the skating was high quality and liberated. There were absolutely amazing Helsinki Rockettes on the ice. Because the team managed to do the exact work, we got through all the technical levels. It required concentration to get the elements to fit in a narrower field, Arrateig told the press release, Arrateig told Sport.
– The Canadians were really good and it was great that they became a decent challenger to the race. It brings excitement. After the great performances of the Canadians, it was awesome to get past it in front of their home audience.
Arrateig is confident ahead of Saturday night’s free program.
– I have full credit for our free program. The choreography is interesting and the team likes to skate it. We leave tomorrow vacated.
Helsinki Rockettes captains Nona Vihma and Petra Viitanen said the team ‘s pre – race training was not exactly as expected.
– However, we started the race with good cheer, although it was a bit tense, because the value competitions have not been reached for a long time, Vihma and Viitanen said in the press release.
Marigold IceUnity fights to the end
Marigold IceUnity’s delicate program Nordic Spirit blended beautifully from one element to another without any visible flaws.
– It was a great feeling to be on the ice and doing well with the team felt good. I’m super proud of them. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed with the points, Captain Marigold IceUnity Tessa Tamminen said to Sport.
– Tomorrow is a new day and big points in the distribution. We will be able to skate wonderfully and fight to the end.
The World Championships will continue tonight with free programs at 20.40 Finnish time. Both Finnish teams are skating in the hot group ending the race. The free program can be excited live from the Arena at 20.35. TV2’s broadcast will start at 11.45 pm