Team USA Gears Up for Finlandia Trophy!

November 17, 2024

Sarah Everhardt © Instagram / sarah.everhardt26

13 American skaters head to Helsinki, Finland this weekend to compete in the Finlandia Trophy, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series.

The competition features a strong US presence with three ice dance teams, two pairs teams, and three singles skaters vying for glory. The ice dance teams, all fresh off Grand Prix victories at Challenger Series events, aim to capture their first Grand Prix medals.

In the pairs competition, established duo Emily Chan and Spencer Howe seek improvement after their fifth-place finish at Skate Canada International, while rising stars Naomi Williams and Lachlan Lewer make their Grand Prix Series debut.

The singles skaters boast a mix of experience and rising talent. Sarah Everhardt, fresh off a Grand Prix debut with a fifth-place finish, looks to continue her momentum, while Lindsay Thorngren seeks a repeat of her 2023 NHK Trophy medal and Camden Pulkinen aims to rebound from his previous Grand Prix showing.

Catch all the action live on Peacock with replays available for 72 hours! Don’t miss the NBC recap show on Sunday, Nov 17th at 4 p.m. ET.

By Vitalina Andrushchenko, Staff Writer

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