LAVAL, Que. — Two-time winner Madeline Schizas leads after the women's short program at the Canadian figure skating championships.
The 21-year-old from Oakville, Ont., scored 70 points with a stellar performance to her joyous “Lion King” program Saturday at Place Bell.
“Solid skate,” Schizas said. “I think today I did have quite a lot of energy. I heard the crowd getting into it behind me and that was exciting.”
Ottawa’s Katherine Medland Spence had 61.99 points in second, while Montreal’s Sara-Maude Dupuis was third with 59.81.
Schizas won the event in 2022 and 2023 before Calgary’s Kaiya Ruiter spoiled her three-peat last year. Ruiter stumbled on her triple flip, triple toe loop combination and placed eighth Saturday (57.17).
Three-time ice dance champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the rhythm dance, scoring 91.84 in their Beach Boys-themed routine. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha placed second (86.42) and Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer were third (78.53).
The men’s and pairs free programs followed Saturday evening. The women’s free program and the free dance were scheduled for Sunday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2025.
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