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Gogolev fifth at ISU Junior Grand Prix

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RICHMOND, B.C. – Stephen Gogolev of Toronto climbed to fifth place in men’s competition on Saturday to conclude the fourth stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

Petr Gumennik of Russia won the gold, Tomoki Hiwatashi of Japan was second and Adam Siao Him Fa of France third.

The 13-year-old Gogolev, who won gold at the season opening event last month, was seventh after the short program but climbed the standings with the fifth best free skate.

Iliya Kovler of Richmond Hill, Ont., third after the short, dropped to seventh and Beres Clements of Richmond B.C. was eighth.

“I’m not going to sugar coat it. I did very bad,” said Kovler. “I felt good after warm-up but it was the first time I was skating in the last flight so I might have overdone it. It’s a good learning experience.”

For Clements, his performance was a success.

“It was a big improvement over my last competition,” he said, “I learned to cope with my nerves and show what I normally do in training. I overcame some challenges this week.”

Russia swept the medals in the pairs competition with Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov earning the gold.

Patricia Andrew of London, Ont. and Paxton Fletcher of Rodney, Ont., were seventh, Chloe Panetta of Laval, Que., and Benjamin Mimar of Terrebonne, Que., ninth and Camille Perreault of Orford, Que., and Bryan Pierro of St-Hubert, Que., 10th.

“We did the best that we could have today,” said Andrew. “Pulling it together in competition was a good thing for us.”

Overall, the competition was a major success.

“Congratulations to all the talented young skaters who competed in the ISU Junior Grand Prix competition this week,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. “Qualifying for this event is a tremendous accomplishment. Our government is proud to support this event, which enables young skaters to build skills and confidence through top international competition.”

The fifth stop on the circuit is in two weeks in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Full results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpcan2018/.

Lajoie and Lagha win gold at ISU Junior Grand Prix

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RICHMOND, B.C. – Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of Greenfield Park, Que., won the gold medal Friday in ice dancing at the fourth top on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

The couple posted a personal best 166.52 points for the victory. Russian couples followed with Polina Ivanenko and Daniil Karpov second at 149.39 and Ksenia Konkina and Alexander Vakhnov third at 147.92.

Lajoie and Lagha earned silver two weeks ago at the second stop in Linz, Austria.

‘’We made a few changes since the last junior Grand Prix and it has already paid off,’’ said Lagha. ‘’The beginning could have been a little bit better. But after the spin we just calmed down.’’

Natalie D’Alessandro and Bruce Waddell of Toronto were sixth and Miku Makita of Anmore, B.C., and Tyler Gunara of Burnaby, B.C. were eighth.

‘’We are continuing to build with these junior Grand Prix experiences,’’ said D’Alessandro. ‘’We were quite nervous but we were able to turn those nerves into really good energy.’’

‘’We were very excited with how we skated today although we were nervous,’’ said Makita. ”It was a whole new experience for us.’’

Russia was 1-2 in women’s competition. Anna Shcherbakova took the gold and Anastasia Tarakanova the silver. Rion Sumiyoshi of Japan was third.

Sarah Maude-Blanchard of Sherbrooke, Que., was ninth, Hannah Dawson of Vankleek Hill, Ont., 10th and Alison Schumacher of Tecumseh, Ont., 12th.

‘’It was definitely a learning experience after coming back from a disappointing short program,’’ said Schumacher. ‘’I really had to dig deep today for the free and trust my training. I was really glad I persevered and fought through it.’’

Russian couples are 1-2-3 after the pairs short program. Patricia Andrew of London,Ont. and Paxton Fletcher of Rodney, Ont., are seventh, Chloe Panetta of Laval, Que., and Benjamin Mimar of Terrebonne, Que., eighth and Camille Perreault of Orford, Que., and Bryan Pierro of St-Hubert, Que., are 10th.

In Thursday’s men’s short program, Ilya Kovler of Richmond Hill, Ont., stands third with 72.16. Tomoki Hiwatashi of the U.S. leads at 76.81 and Yuma Kagiyama of Japan second at 75.60.

Thirteen-year-old Stephen Gogolev of Toronto is seventh and Beres Clements of Richmond, B.C. ninth.

The men’s and pairs free skates are on Saturday.

Full results: ISU JGP Canada 2018

Richmond, British Columbia, ready to host fourth stop of 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit

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RICHMOND, B.C.: The City of Richmond, British Columbia, is set to welcome athletes from across the world for the fourth stop on the 2018-2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Skate Canada will send 12 entries, for a total of 18 skaters to the event taking place at the Minoru Arenas from September 12-15, 2018. Canada will have three entries per discipline in men, women, pairs and ice dance.

Stephen Gogolev, 13, Toronto, Ont., is the first of three Canadian entries in the men’s discipline. Gogolev won the gold medal at his first ISU Junior Grand Prix last month in Slovakia. He is coached by Brian Orser and Lee Barkell in Toronto, Ont.

Iliya Kovler, 15, Richmond Hill, Ont., is the second Canadian entry in men. Last season, he placed fourth in junior at the 2018 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. In 2016, he placed 19th at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Germany. He is coached by Andrei Berezintsev and Inga Zusev in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Beres Clements, 16, Richmond, B.C., will also represent Canada in the men’s discipline. Clements placed 12th in Austria at his first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment of the season. He is coached by Joanne McLeod in Burnaby, B.C.

Canadian junior silver medallist Sarah-Maude Blanchard, 17, Sherbrooke, Que., is the first of three Canadian entries in junior women. This will be her first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment. She trains in Sherbrooke, Que., with coaches Marie-Christine Grenier and Odrée Grenier.

Alison Schumacher, 15, Tecumseh, Ont., will also represent Canada in the women’s category. Schumacher placed ninth at her first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment of the season in Slovakia. She is coached by Lee Barkell in Toronto, Ont.

Hannah Dawson, 17, Vankleek Hill, Ont., will round out the Canadian women entries. Last season, she placed 15th in the junior women’s category at the 2018 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Dawson is coached by Annie Barabé in Varennes, Que.

Canadian junior silver medallists Patricia Andrew, 13, London, Ont., and Paxton Fletcher, 19, Rodney, Ont., are the first of three Canadian pairs entries at the event. They placed fourth at their first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment in Slovakia earlier this season. Andrew and Fletcher are coached by Alison Purkiss in Brantford, Ont.

Canadian novice bronze medallists Camille Perreault, 14, Orford, Que., and Bryan Pierro, 18, Saint-Hubert, Que., will also represent Canada in pairs. This will be their first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment. They train in Chambly, Que., with coach Marc-André Craig.

Also representing Canada in pairs are Chloé Panetta, 15, Laval, Que., and Benjamin Mimar, 17, Terrebonne, Que. This will be their first international assignment since teaming up in the offseason. Panetta and Mimar are coached by Richard Gauthier, Bruno Marcotte and Sylvie Fullum in Montreal, Que.

Two-time Canadian junior champions Marjorie Lajoie, 17, Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha, 19, Greenfield Park, Que., are the first of three Canadian ice dance entries. They duo who placed fourth at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 2018 began their ISU Junior Grand Prix 2018-2019 season with a silver medal in Austria. They train in Montreal, Que., with coaches Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and Pascal Denis.

Natalie D’Alessandro, 14, Toronto, Ont., and Bruce Waddell, 16, Toronto, Ont., are the second Canadian entry in ice dance. They placed fourth at their first ISU Junior Grand Prix this season, in Austria. They are coached by Andrew Hallam and Siobhan Karam in Toronto, Ont.

Canadian novice silver medallists Miku Makita, 15, Anmore, B.C., and Tyler Gunara, 16, Burnaby, B.C., round out the Canadian ice dance entries at the event. This will be their first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment. They are coached by Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe in Burnaby, B.C.

Annie Thibodeau of Montreal, Que., and David Schultz of Regina, Sask., will be the Canadian team leaders at the event. Dr. Ed Pilat of Winnipeg, Man., and physiotherapist Sylvia Ciurysek of Berwyn, Alta., will be the Canadian team medical staff on site. Susan Blatz of Burlington, Ont., Andrew Bosco of Thorold, Ont., Pam Chislett of Grand Prairie, Alta., and Patty Klein of Mt. Royal, Que., will be the Canadian officials at the event.

For results and full entries please visit www.isu.org. All events on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit will be livestreamed on the ISU Junior Grand Prix YouTube channel.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT ISU JGP #4 – RICHMOND, CANADA

Discipline Name Age Hometown Club Coach
Men Stephen Gogolev 13 Toronto, Ont. Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Brian Orser / Lee Barkell
Men Iliya Kovler 15 Richmond Hill, Ont. Richmond Training Centre Andrei Berezintsev / Inga Zusev
Men Beres Clements 16 Richmond, B.C. Champs International Skating Centre of B.C. Joanne McLeod
Women Sarah-Maude Blanchard 17 Sherbrooke, Que. CPA Sherbrooke Marie-Christine Grenier / Odrée Grenier
Women Alison Schumacher 15 Tecumseh, Ont. Riverside SC Lee Barkell
Women Hannah Dawson 17 Vankleek Hill, Ont. CPA Hawkesbury FSC Annie Barabé
Pairs Patricia Andrew / Paxton Fletcher 13/19 London, Ont. / Rodney, Ont. Brant FSC / Brant FSC Alison Purkiss
Pairs Camille Perreault / Bryan Pierro 14/18 Orford, Que. / Saint-Hubert, Que. CPA Magog / CPA De St. Hubert Marc-André Craig
Pairs Chloé Panetta / Benjamin Mimar 15/17 Laval, Que. / Terrebonne, Que. CPA Les Lames d’Argent de Laval Inc. / CPA St-Michel Richard Gauthier / Bruno Marcotte / Sylvie Fullum
Ice Dance Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha 17/19 Boucherville, Que. / Greenfield Park, Que. CPA De Boucherville / CPA St. Lambert Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon / Romain Haguenauer / Pascal Denis
Ice Dance Natalie D’Alessandro / Bruce Waddell 14/16 Toronto, Ont. / Toronto, Ont. Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club / Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Andrew Hallam / Siobhan Karam
Ice Dance Miku Makita / Tyler Gunara 15/16 Anmore, B.C. / Burnaby, B.C. Inlet SC / Champs International Skating Centre of B.C. Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe