Grand Prix Espoo 2023 – Preview

The 2023/24 Grand Prix continues with the fifth event in Espoo, Finland from the 17th-19th November.

Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.


Pairs

TeamCountryNotable Results 22/23Notable Results 23/24NationalsProgram InformationWorld Standing
Brooke McIntosh / Benjamin MimarCanadaWorlds 2023 - 11th (181.95)Skate Canada 2023 - 6th (166.00)2ndSP: Oh! Darling / FS: Les Miserables14th
Cheng Peng / Lei WangChinaShanghai Trophy 2023 - 1st (180.67)SP: The Storm Driven Sea / FS: L Apprenti Sorcier/The Sorcerer's Apprentice Fantasia65th
Milania Vaananen / Filippo ClericiFinlandFinlandia Trophy 2023 - 4th (164.07)1stSP: Bad To The Bone / FS: Young and Beautiful/Help56th
Camille Kovalev / Pavel KovalevFranceGrand Prix de France 2022 - 2nd (179.85)Grand Prix de France 2023 - 3rd (172.88)1stSP: The Feeling Begins/Prince of Persia / FS: Kingsman The Secret Service/James Bond/Mission Impossible8th
Minerva Fabienne Hase / Nikitin VolodinGermanyBudapest Trophy 2023 - 1st (196.24)SP: Stay / FS: The Path of Silence/Power of Mind44th
Maria Pavlova / Alexei SviatchenkoHungaryWorlds 2023 - 7th (190.67)Budapest Trophy 2023 - 2nd (192.36)1stSP: Another One Bites the Dust / FS: My Perception of Love/Iron 202113th
Sara Conti / Niccolo MaciiItalyWorlds 2023 - 3rd (208.08)Lombardia Trophy 2023 - 1st (200.35)1stSP: Cavalleria Rusticana IntermezzoFS: Cinema Paradiso2nd
Ellie Kam / Danny O'SheaUSAIce Challenge 2022 - 1st (183.19)Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 1st (182.07)3rdSP: East of Eden / FS: Nocturnal Animals (soundtrack)w26th


Ice Dance

TeamCountryNotable Results 22/23Notable Results 23/24NationalsProgram InformationWorld Standing
Nadiia Bashynska / Peter BeaumontCanadaJGP Baltic Cup 2022 - 1st (171.61)Nepela Memorial 2023 - 7th (164.81)1st (J)RD: Never Tear Us Apart/The Wild Boys / FD: Romeo and Juliet26th
Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Nikolaj SoerensenCanada4CC 2023 - 2nd (214.08)Grand Prix de France 2023 - 2nd (205.15)1stRD: Top Gun (soundtrack) / FD: Notre Dame de Paris5th
Katerina Mrazkova / Daniel MrazekCzech RepublicEgna Dance Trophy 2023 - 1st (187.28 J)Lombardia Trophy 2023 - 5th (177.43)1st (J)RD: Self Control/Total Eclipse of the Heart/Holding Out For A Hero / FD: Swan Lake22nd
Yuka Orihara / Juho PirinenFinlandBavarian Open 2023 - 2nd (177.89)Mezzaluna Cup 2023 - 1st (189.01)2ndRD: Madonna medley / FD: Chicago32nd
Juulia Turkkila / Matthias VersluisFinlandEuropeans 2023 - 3rd (198.21)Swiss Open 2023 - 1st (195.97)1stRD: Tell It To My Heart/I'll Always Love You/Prove Your Love / FD: Mass/Loss11th
Jennifer Janse van Rensburg / Benjamin SteffanGermanyBavarian Open 2023 - 1st (182.57)Denis Ten Memorial 2023 - 2nd (179.42)1stRD: Beds are Burning/Don't Leave Me Now/Runaway / FD: Tango/Libertango25th
Mariia Ignateva / Danijil Leonyidovics SzemkoHungarySanta Claus Cup 2022 - 2nd (176.39)Budapest Trophy 2023 - 9th (152.96)1st35th
Christina Carreira / Anthony PonomarenkoUSAGolden Spin 2022 - 1st (191.31)Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 2nd (191.14)3rdRD: Stevie Nicks medley / FD: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer8th
Madison Chock / Evan BatesUSAWtTT 2023 - 1st (232.32)Skate America 2023 - 1st (212.96)1stRD: Queen medley / FD: Pink Floyd medley3rd
Emilea Zingas / Vadym KolesnikUSAGolden Spin 2022 - 3rd (184.10)Nepela Memorial 2023 - 4th (187.28)4thRD: Michael Jackson medley / FD: Beauty and the Beast53rd

Women

SkaterCountryNotable Results 22/23Notable Results 23/24NationalsProgram InformationNotable JumpsWorld Standing
Janna JyrkinenFinlandVolvo Open Cup 2022 - 1st (178.72)Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 8th (159.85)1stSP: Flowers / FS: The Story of Voyages (soundtrack)3Lz+3T42nd
Oona OunasvuoriFinlandTallink Hotels Cup 2023 - 5th (158.72)Volvo Open 2023 - 6th (148.84)5thSP: Nothing Else Matters / FS: Violin Fantasy/Nessun Dorma3Lz+2T90th
Nella PelkonenFinlandNordics Open 2023 - 1st (176.81)Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 4th (179.31)2ndSP: Lo Vas A Olvidar / FS: Tourner Dans le Vide3Lz+2A100th
Lorine SchildFranceJGP Gdansk 2022 - 6th (179.00, J)Grand Prix de France 2023 - 8th (179.11)2ndSP: Ojos de Serpiente / FS: Hell To The Liars3Lz+3T32nd
Lara Naki GutmannItalyDragon Trophy 2023 - 1st (180.89)Skate Canada 2023 - 9th (165.73)1stSP: Kiss of Death/Le Serpent/War Dance / FS: Hitchcock (soundtracks)3Lz+1Eu+3S31st
Mana KawabeJapanGrand Prix Espoo 2022 - 3rd (197.41)Skate America 2023 - 8th (168.98)9thSP: Haunted/Lick It / FS: Bolero3Lz+3T+2T23rd
Kaori SakamotoJapanChallenge Cup 2023 - 1st (228.35)Skate Canada 2023 - 1st (226.13)1stSP: Baby, God Bless You / FS: Wild Is The Wing/Feeling Good3F+3T1st
Rion SumiyoshiJapanGrand Prix de France 2022 - 3rd (194.34)Grand Prix de France 2023 - 3rd (197.76)14thSP: Blood In The Water / FS: Enchantress3F+3T / 4T38th
Chaeyeon KimSouth KoreaFinlandia Trophy 2022 - 2nd (205.51)Nepela Memorial 2023 - 1st (202.26)4thSP: Pantomeme/(Pina) soundtrack / FS: Le Bal des folles3Lz+2A+2T11th
Young YouSouth KoreaMK John Wilson Trophy 2022 - 4th (191.35)Nepela Memorial 2023 - 5th (181.80)11thSP: Listen To Your Heart / FS: Four Seasons3Lz+1Eu+3S12th
Starr AndrewsUSASkate Canada 2022 - 2nd (191.26)Skate Canada 2023 - 8th (174.82)4thSP: Alien Superstar / FS: Being Good Isn't Good Enough/Strong and Higher3F+2A+2T25th
Amber GlennUSASkate America 2022 - 3rd (197.61)Skate America 2023 - 5th (189.63)3rdSP: Heads Will Roll / FS: Exogenesis Symphony3F+3T / 3A19th

Men

SkaterCountryNotable Results 22/23Notable Results 23/24NationalsProgram InformationNotable JumpsWorld Standing
Arlet LevandiEstoniaTallink Hotels Cup 2023 - 1st (225.79)Denis Ten Memorial 2023 - 4th (216.12)3rdSP: Mauvaise Journee / FS: Baikal3Lz+3T23rd
Makar SuntsevFinlandJGP Riga 2022 - 5th (189.03, J)Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 10th (200.55)2ndSP: Moonlight Sonata / FS: Ghosts of Japan/Taki Burossamu Taki/The Geisha and the Samurai/The Way of the Samurai3Lz+3T109th
Kevin AymozFranceWorlds 2023 - 4th (282.97)Skate America 2023 - 2nd (279.09)2ndSP: Bird Gerhl / FS: Bolero4T+3T10th
Nikita StarostinGermanyWorlds 2023 - 19th (217.87)Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 9th (205.37)1stSP: Disco Inferno / FS: Backstreet Boys medley3S+2A+2A48th
Nikolaj MemolaItalyBudapest Trophy 2022 - 3rd (231.47)Budapest Trophy 2023 - 1st (250.37)2ndSP: Prelude No. 2 (Rachmaninov) / FS: Samson et Dalila/I Belong To You/Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta vois3A+1Eu+3S16th
Matteo RizzoItalyWTT 2023 - 5th (275.36)Skate Canada 2023 - 3rd (246.01)1stSP: Darniere Dance / FS: Fix You4T+3T6th
Kao MiuraJapan4CC 2023 - 1st (281.53)Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 1st (267.81)6thSP: This Place Was A Shelter / FS: Attack on Titan (soundtrack)4T+3T7th
Shun SatoJapanGrand Prix Espoo 2022 - 2nd (262.21)Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 2nd (261.23)4thSP: Libertango / FS: Four Seasons4T+3T / 4Lz9th
Koshiro ShimadaJapanMK John Wilson Trophy 2022 - 4th (247.17)Nebelhorn Trophy 2023 - 3rd (247.43)2ndSP: Sing Sing Sing / FS: Danse Macabre3A+1Eu+3S34th
Ivan ShmuratkoUkraineGrand Prix de France 2022 - 8th (220.08)Nepela Memorial 2023 - 8th (215.68)SP: Melody from The High Pass / FS: Skrypka Hrae3Lz+3T54th
Liam KapeikisUSAIce Challenge 2022 - 1st (223.02)Skate Canada 2023 - 8th (220.15)6thSP: Jesus Christ Superstar / FS: The Boxer3Lz+1Eu+3S / 4S37th
Jimmy MaUSACoupe du Printemps 2023 - 1st (222.73)Cranberry Cup 2023 - 3rd (222.49)5thSP: Hernando's Hideaway / FS: Lacrimosa4T22nd

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