worlds season blog by pj kwong
The 2022 World Figure Skating Championships are already half over in Montpelier, France with Skate Ontario athletes competing on Team Canada in all four disciplines.
Kaori Sakamoto, the 2022 Olympic Bronze medallist from Japan found her way to the top of the podium as World champion. For Ontario’s Maddie Schizas, a 10th place finish in both the short and free program (12th overall) signaling that she is well prepared to tackle the next Olympic quadrennial.
Winning the Canadian title in January was a boost of confidence for Maddie, and then strong performances at the Olympic Games have put her squarely on the path to continuing to compete successfully which is good news for both Ontario and Canada’s skating program.
For Canadian champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, getting the chance to compete one more time in the Ice Dance event is a treat for the rest of us. In the short dance, Gilles and Poirier are sitting in fifth place, leaving them within striking distance of the podium.
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Here we are into Worlds 2022 in Montpelier and all the skating performances that come with it.
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