Canadian figure skaters delivered impressive performances in the short programs at the 2025 Finlandia Trophy, positioning themselves well to contend for medals in every discipline. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier secured the second spot with a score of 79.56 in the rhythm dance segment, skating to “Supermodel [You Better Work]” by RuPaul. They are narrowly trailing Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, who lead with 79.89 points.
Fournier Beaudry, originally from Montreal, previously skated for Canada alongside Nikolaj Sorensen, who faced and later overturned a six-year suspension for sexual maltreatment. This season, Fournier Beaudry teamed up with Cizeron, the reigning Olympic champion, and together they claimed gold at the Grand Prix de France in October.
In the men’s short program, Stephen Gogolev also secured the second position with 89.35 points, showcasing a strong performance with two quad jumps and a triple axel. This marks a significant achievement for the 20-year-old skater from Toronto, who is making a comeback after battling injuries for several years. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan, a three-time world silver medallist, claimed the third spot with 88.16 points, facing a few errors in his routine.
Adam Siao Him Fa, the European champion and world bronze medallist, leads the men’s competition with 92.50 points going into the free skate. Meanwhile, Roman Sadovsky, the reigning national champion from Vaughan, Ont., currently sits in sixth place with 82.91 points. Gogolev and Sadovsky are both vying for Canada’s sole men’s entry at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Olympics, with the final decision to be made after the national championships in Gatineau, Que., in January.
In the women’s event, Madeline Schizas, a three-time Canadian champion and a strong contender for Canada’s Olympic spot, placed third in the short program with 65.16 points. Amber Glenn of the United States leads the women’s competition with 75.72 points, followed by Mone Chiba of Japan with 72.89 points.
Canada’s pair skaters, Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud, finished fourth in the pairs event with a score of 70.13, remaining within striking distance of the podium in a highly competitive field. The competition at the Finlandia Trophy is crucial as it is the final event in the Grand Prix series and the last opportunity for skaters to qualify for the Grand Prix Final, scheduled for December in Nagoya, Japan.