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Canada wins silver at 2014 Junior World Challenge Cup

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland – Les Suprêmes from St-Léonard, Que., gained one spot in the overall standings with a strong free program Saturday to win the silver medal at the 2014 Junior World Challenge Cup synchronized skating competition.

Finland took the gold medal with 173.77 points, Les Suprêmes, third after Friday’s short program, followed at 170.89 and a second Finnish team was third at 167.63.  Les Pirouettes from Laval, Que., remained fifth out of 19 entries with 155.37.

The Suprêmes, the Canadian junior champions, took the bronze at this event in 2012. They are coached by Marilyn Langlois and Amélie Brochu.

Les Pirouettes are the 2013 and 2014 Canadian junior bronze medallists and are coached by Nancy Alexander and Stéphanie Savoie.

A total of 19 teams from 14 countries were at the event which determined the top junior team in the world.

Full results: http://events.skating.ch/events1314/JWCC_2014/index.htm

Junior Synchronized Skating teams set to represent Canada at 2014 ISU Junior World Challenge Cup

OTTAWA, ON: Canada will have two junior synchronized skating teams competing at the 2014 ISU Junior World Challenge Cup in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, from March 6-8. Les Suprêmes junior and Les Pirouettes junior, both from Quebec, will compete at the event. Neuchâtel will host 19 of the top junior synchronized skating teams from 14 countries, competing for the title of Junior World Champion. The event runs in conjunction with the Neuchâtel trophy senior synchronized skating competition.

Canadian junior champions, Les Suprêmes are the first Canadian entry. They have previously competed at this event in 2012, winning bronze. Les Suprêmes junior are coached by Marilyn Langlois and Amélie Brochu.

Also representing Canada are Les Pirouettes junior. The 2013 and 2014 Canadian junior bronze medallists are coached by Nancy Alexander and Stéphanie Savoie.

Julie Petrilli, of Montreal, Que., will be the Canadian team manager at the event. Dr. Lee Schofield of Toronto, Ont., will be the Canadian team doctor and Karen Seymour of Toronto, Ont., will be the team physiotherapist. Karen Robertson of Chelsea, Que., is the sole Canadian official at the event.

For more information on the event please visit the event website or www.isu.org.