Figure Skating in Cyprus (2024)

Haven’t posted in this thread so far in 2018. So, since Nationals were held at the weekend, now would be a good time to put that right. However, before we get to that, I should update you on how the Cypriot skaters prepared for them.

Jégvirág Cup: 16–18 February 2018

Two Cypriot skaters headed to Miskolc in Hungary in February for the Jégvirág Cup.

Entries / Results Page (ISU):
http://www.moksz.hu/external/mukorcsolya/2017_2018/Jegvirag Cup/ISU_result/

Entries / Results Page (non-ISU):
http://www.moksz.hu/external/mukorcsolya/2017_2018/Jegvirag Cup/NONISU_result/

Giorgia Isabella Sechi was the only Cypriot competitor in Junior Ladies, where she finished 13th. She was 14th in the SP and 13th in the FS.

Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Junior Ladies: Results

Meanwhile, Laura Farran finished 24th in the single segment Basic Novice A Girls competition.

Jégvirág Cup Basic Novice A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Jégvirág Cup Basic Novice A Girls: Results

Coupe du Printemps: 16–18 March 2018

A number of skaters from the Leader Club headed to Kockelscheuer in Luxembourg in the middle of March for the Coupe du Printemps.

Entries / Results Page:
http://www.skating.lu/cdp2018/

The important thing to take from Kockelscheuer is that Polina Ustinova made her debut in a Senior level competition here, finishing 15th. She was 16th in the SP and 15th in the FS.

Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Senior Ladies: Results

In the Junior Ladies competition, team-mate Eliana Kalogirou finished 29th in each segment, and overall.

Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Junior Ladies: Results

Like Polina, the third member of the contingent, Andrea Loizides, was also making her debut at a new level. She finished 15th in the single segment Basic Novice A Girls competition.

Coupe du Printemps Basic Novice A Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Coupe du Printemps Basic Novice A Girls: Results

Balkan Games: 29–30 February 2018

A large contingent of Cypriot skaters headed to Celje in Slovenia at the end of March for the Balkan Games.

Daniella Ipsarides was due to compete at the Balkan Games, but had to pull out due to her boot breaking shortly beforehand. Eliana Kalogirou was called up as her replacement.

Entries / Results Page:
http://dkc.simetric.si/dinamic/rezultati/109/

In her second Senior Ladies competition, Polina Ustinova finished 5th. She was 5th in the SP and 4th in the FS.

Balkan Games Senior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Senior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Senior Ladies: Results

Giorgia Isabella Sechi and Eliana Kalogirou were both competing in the Junior Ladies competition. Giorgia was 12th in each segment, and overall. Eliana was 13th in the SP, 14th in the FS, and 13th overall.

Balkan Games Junior Ladies SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Junior Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Junior Ladies: Results

Chryso Georgiou and Christiana Afxentiou were both competing in the Advanced Novice Girls competition. Chryso was 9th in each segment, and overall. Christiana was 10th in the SP, 11th in the FS, and 10th overall.

Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls SP: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls FS: Results; Protocols
Balkan Games Advanced Novice Girls: Results

Greek National Championships

Like she did 2 years ago, Daniella Ipsarides headed to Thessaloniki to take part in the Greek Championships as her preparation for the Cypriot Championships. And, like the last time, she won the Gold Medal.

I should warn you that I don’t know all the details about the Greek Championships yet. I have just seen photos of Daniella on the podium getting presented with her Medal and Trophy. And a lovely trophy it is too! Figure Skating in Cyprus (1) Figure Skating in Cyprus (2)

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For information on how Nationals went, see the following thread in the Competition Forum:

https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?72527

There is something significant from Nationals that I feel should be highlighted here, though. The only person to have represented Cyprus internationally in Men’s skating, Nikita Vitranyuk, is now doing Ice Dance, where he is partnering Maria MILIYKOVA, a 12 year old from Moscow (fskate.ru Bio).

They were due to be guest competitors at the end of Nationals yesterday, but the Ice Dance page hasn't been updated. So I don't know if they did.

I hope they opt to represent Cyprus, as it would be great to see a new country competing in Ice Dance. And it would be nice to see Cyprus represented in another category, having only been represented in Singles up to now.

Last but not least, as this is St. George’s Day, I would also like to take this opportunity to wish a Happy 17th Birthday to Giorgia Isabella Sechi.

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Having met her last year, I can say from personal experience that Giorgia is an absolutely lovely girl.

So, I want to send her all the best wishes from the bottom of my heart for this coming year.

CaroLiza_fan

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