Synchronized Skating is an Ice Skating sport that composes 8 to 20 members to perform together as a team.
The footwork, the elements, and the precision of each move have always been mesmerizing to watch.
But this performance tops them all.
It was formed back in 1956 by Dr. Richard Porter during the intermissions for the University of Michigan Wolverines Hockey Team.
The first performances resembled a drill team routine or a precision dance.
Thus it was called Precision Skating.
Precision Skating was focused more on the emphasis on the accuracy of each movement done as a team.
Since then, it has grown into an International Event competed in by multiple countries around the World with a mix of elements and routines that the teams perform on the ice.
Timing is everything.
Team Canada’s performance at the World Synchronized Skating was one of the best performances seen in the event.
Their grace and brilliance on the ice were displayed as flawlessly as anyone could have seen it.
It earned them the top spot.
The championships were held in Hamilton, Canada, so it was expected that the team was the crowd’s favorite.
As the team lined up, the crowds were already at their feet, shouting and cheering for their home team.
The audience’s cheers spurred them on.
The song chosen was Mud by The Road Hammers.
As lively as the song was, each of the members performed with grace, and their timing was spot on.
The stakes were high.
The Technical Score to beat during their routine was 30.01.
In the first minute, they’ve established their first few points.
Elements of the competition were executed as perfectly as possible.
From blocks, and circles, to wheels and lines.
As each element was completed and made, their points slowly rose as well.
The skaters intersecting without hitting each other were already amazing, and this was only the basics of their movements.
Then, things became more complex.
As the routine progresses, they have made all of the possible elements of the competition.
Each was as great as the other. The crowd roared with excitement, ecstatic about what they see on the ice.
It’s indeed the best performance yet.
Nearing the end of their number, the team formed a square and maintained this while jiving with the song.
They skated from one end of the ice to the other, keeping the form until the song ended.
The crowd went wild when the performance ended and the team was clearly happy with the way they executed the elements.
They beat the leader’s score by more than 5 points with 35.13.
Team Canada’s NEXXICE won Gold during this event, followed by Finland’s Marigold IceUnity in Silver, and Russia’s Paradise Team in Bronze.
Though Synchronized Skating is not yet added as an Olympic event, its popularity has grown bigger and bigger among other countries and skating fans.
The beauty and incredible precision displayed by each team were already commendable.
Not to mention their uniqueness in the execution and the forms, the teams performing in these events are truly world-class and are considered the pride of each country they represent.
We should be seeing more great performances in the coming years as the execution of elements become more and more complex. Which everyone will enjoy watching and performing.
See these skaters set a new standard in synchronized skating in the video below!
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