Strong Performances Highlight Finlandia Trophy for Canadian Skaters
Canada enjoyed a successful outing at the 2025 Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki as ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier secured a silver medal, while Stephen Gogolev captured his first career Grand Prix medal in the men’s competition.
Toronto’s Gogolev continued his impressive comeback season by finishing third overall. He entered the free skate in second place after delivering a clean short program on Friday. In the free skate, he scored 164.26 points to place third in that segment, narrowly trailing France’s Adam Siao Him Fa by just 0.22 points.
Meanwhile, Roman Sadovsky signalled that the race for Canada’s sole men’s skating spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be fiercely competitive. The 26-year-old from Vaughan, Ontario, rose from sixth after the short program to fourth overall with a total of 243.29 points, finishing 10.32 points behind Gogolev.
Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama dominated the men’s event, winning gold with 270.45 points, followed by Siao Him Fa with 256.98 and Gogolev with 253.61.
Gilles and Poirier Claim Silver in Ice Dance
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier maintained their second-place position following Friday’s rhythm dance and delivered a graceful free dance routine to “Vincent” by acoustic duo Govardo. Their performance earned 122.55 points, bringing their total score to 202.11 and securing the silver medal.
France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron claimed gold with 204.18 points, while Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik of the United States finished third with 196.02.
Fournier Beaudry, originally from Montreal and a former Canadian representative, partnered with 2022 Olympic champion Cizeron this season. The duo has already enjoyed success, including a gold medal at the Grand Prix de France earlier this year.
Other Canadian Results
In additional Canadian efforts at the event:
- Three-time national champion Madeline Schizas placed fifth in the women’s competition.
- Pairs skaters Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud also finished fifth in their category.
The Finlandia Trophy marks the final stop in the six-event Grand Prix series and serves as the last opportunity for skaters to qualify for the Grand Prix Final, scheduled for December 5–8 in Nagoya, Japan. The event will bring together the top six competitors in each discipline for a critical midseason showcase.
