The second of the 2022/23 Challenger events is Lombardia Trophy which takes place in Bergamo, Italy from the 15th-18th of September.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.
While there is a Pairs event at Lombardia, it is not part of the Challenger series.
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Women
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 21/22 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Rychtarikova | Czech Republic | Jegvirag Cup 2022 - 3rd (155.75) | 2nd | SP: Straight to Memphis / FS: The Karate Kid (soundtrack) | 3Lz+2T | 153rd |
| Gerli Liinamae | Estonia | Golden Spin 2021 - 10th (152.01) | 4th | 3Lz+2T | ||
| Janna Jyrkinen | Finland | Santa Claus Cup 2021 - 7th (152.10) | 1st (J) | SP: Your Heart is as Black as Night / FS: The Story of Voyages (soundtrack) | 3Lz+3T | 130th |
| Oona Ounasvuori | Finland | Nordics Open 2022 - 1st (169.00) | 4th | SP: Voila / FS: Love In The Dark | 3Lz+2T | 74th |
| Elena Agostinelli | Italy | Egna Spring Trophy 2022 - 12th (127.02, J) | 6th (J) | SP: The Way We Were / FS: Le mille e una notte | 3T+2A | |
| Lara Naki Gutmann | Italy | Lombardia Trophy 2021 - 5th (166.98) | 1st | SP: Un Ano de Amor / FS: Hitchcock soundtracks | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 49th |
| Anna Pezzetta | Italy | Egna Spring Trophy 2022 - 1st (172.96, J) | 2nd | 3Lz+3T | 166th | |
| Wakaka Higuchi | Japan | LOlympics 2022 - 5th (214.44) | 2nd | SP: Never Tear Us Apart / FS: Talk To Her (soundtrack) | 3A / 3Lz+3Tq+2T | 11th |
| Kaori Sakamoto | Japan | Worlds 2022 - 1st (236.09) | 1st | SpP: Janet Jackson medley / FS: Elastic Heart | 3F+3T | 2nd |
| Rinka Watanabe | Japan | Coupe de Printemps 2022 - 1st (190.84) | 6th | SP: El Tango de Roxanne / FS: Jin (soundtrack) | 3Lz+1Eu+3S / 3A (domestic) | 80th |
| Daria Afinogenova | Lithuania | JGP Ljubljana 2021 - 13th (135.15, J) | 1st (J) | SP: Don Quixote / FS: Umbrellas of Cherbourg | 3Lz+2T | |
| Ekaterina Kurakova | Poland | Europeans 2022 - 5th (204.73) | 1st | 3Lz+1Eu+3F | 25th | |
| Sarina Joos | Switzerland | JGP Ostrava 2022 - 7th (157.35, J) [22/23] | 2nd (J) | SP: Apres Moi / FS: Secret Garden/East of Eden | 3Lzq+3T | 168th |
| Alexandra Michaela Filcova | Slovakia | Tirnavia Ice Cup 2021 - 2nd (147.61) | 2nd | SP: The Godfather / FS: Two Steps From Hell medley | 3Lz+2T | 89th |
| Tzu-Han Ting | Chinese Taipei | Nordics Open 2022 - 2nd (161.40) | SP: Capone / FS: Phantom of the Opera | 3Lz+3T | 48th | |
| Amber Glenn | USA | Skate America 2021 - 6th (201.02) | SP: Hit The Road Jack / FS: Without You | 3F+3T | 29th | |
| Hanna Harrell | USA | Golden Spin 2021 - 7th (158.89) | 8th | SP: Violin Concerto No 2 (Perlman) / FS: Turandot | 3Lz+2T | 162nd |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 21/22 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Economides | France | Bellu Memorial 2022 - 1st (241.06) | 3rd | 3A+1Eu+3S | 62nd | |
| Adam Siao Him Fa | France | Worlds 2022 - 8th (266.12) | 2nd | SP: Rain In Your Black Eyes / FS: Woodkid medley | 4T+3T | 20th |
| Nika Egadze | Georgia | Ice Challenge 2021 - 1st (227.57) | 4S+3T | 60th | ||
| Samuel McAllister | Ireland | Triglav Trophy 2022 - 2nd (176.95) | SP: Good News / FS: Sound of Silence | 3Lz+2T | ||
| Emanuele Indelicato | Italy | Triglav Trophy 2022 - 1st (195.85) | 2nd (J) | SP: Bridge Over Troubled Water / FS: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninov) | 3Lz+3T | 82nd |
| Nikolaj Memola | Italy | Santa Claus Cup 2021 - 1st (228.35) | 1st (J) | SP: Prelude No. 2 (Rachmaninov) / FS: Samson et Dalila/Muse | 3A+1Eu+3S | 18th |
| Matteo Rizzo | Italy | NHK Trophy 2021 - 5th (255.84) | 2nd | SP: Maneskin medley / FS: Bruno Mars medley | 4T+3T | 12th |
| Koshiro Shimada | Japan | Warsaw Cup 2021 - 5th (228.77) | 10th | FS: Charlie Chaplin | 3A+1Eu+3S | 111th |
| David Sedej | Slovenia | Triglav Trophy 2022 - 3rd (169.01) | SP: Lies / FS: Gladiator (soundtrack) | 3Lz+3T | ||
| Mykhailo Rudkovskyi | Ukraine | Jegvirag Cup 2022 - 5th (180.16) | 8th | SP: Caruso / FS: Exogenesis Symphony Part 3 | 3A | 114th |
| Tomoki Hiwatashi | USA | 4CC 2022 - 8th (222.37) | SP: Romani Holiday / FS: The Artist (soundtrack) | 4T+3T | 35th | |
| Dinh Tran | USA | Philadelphia Summer International 2022 - 2nd (198.65) [22/23] | 8th | SP: Asturias / FS: The Matrix (soundtrack) | 3A |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 21/22 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Taschlerova / Filip Taschler | Czech Republic | Pavel Roman Memorial 2021 - 1st (180.86) | 1st | RD: Hips Don't Lie/Hero / FD: On The Nature of Daylight/Run/Early Morning Fog | 32nd |
| Loicia Demougeot / Theo le Mercier | France | Open d'Andorra 2021 - 3rd (168.73) | 3rd | 38th | |
| Natacha Lagouge / Arnaud Caffa | France | Challenge Cup 2022 - 1st (171.52) | 5th | 33rd | |
| Charlene Guignard / Marco Fabbri | Italy | Worlds 2022 - 4th (209.92) | 1st | 2nd | |
| Elisabetta Leccardi / Mattia Dalla Torre | Italy | Bavarian Open 2022 - 7th (153.12) | 3rd | ||
| Victoria Manni / Carlo Roethlisberger | Italy | Egna Dance Trophy 2022 - 5th (160.75) | 69th | ||
| Paulina Ramanauskaite / Deividas Kizala | Lithuania | Britannia Cup International 2022 - 4th (144.06) [22/23] | RD: La Vida Es Un Carnaval/Sway/Magalenha / FD: Highway to Hell/Still Got The Blues/Demon Fire | 63rd | |
| Allison Reed / Saulius Ambrulevicius | Lithuania | Europeans 2022 - 8th (183.17) | 10th | ||
| Hanna Jakucs / Alessio Galli | Netherlands | Challenge Cup 2022 - 8th (130.09) | |||
| Jenna Hertenstein / Damian Binkowski | Poland | Lake Placid International 2022 - 10th (131.15) [22/23] | 3rd | RD: Chantaje/Danza Kuduro | |
| Maria Sofia Pucherova / Nikita Lysak | Slovakia | Egna Dance Trophy 2022 - 7th (154.97) | 1st | RD: Swing da Cor/La Playa/SloMo / FD: Always Watching You/I See Red/My Tunnels Are Long Dark These Days | 94th |
| Emily Bratti / Ian Somerville | USA | Lake Placid International 2022 - 4th (173.35) [22/23] | 5th | RD: Gadda Rio/Con mi Sombra/Hip Hip Chin Chin / FD: La La Land (soundtrack) | 23rd |