Team Uniqueâs silver medal on home ice was much more than a podium finish â it was the culmination of a season built on resilience. With a final score securing the world second place, the Helsinki-based team made a powerful statement by delivering the highest-scoring free program of the event. âTogether with the small gold medal from our free program, it felt like the hard work of the season had paid off,â they reflected. âWhat a great way to end the season!â
Skating at home brought not just familiarity, but pressure. Yet, the team leaned into their environment. âWe wanted to think that the home ice and crowd would work to our advantage⊠the crowd was full of people who wanted the best for us,â they said.
Skating at home brought not just familiarity, but pressure. Yet, the team leaned into their environment. âWe wanted to think that the home ice and crowd would work to our advantage⊠the crowd was full of people who wanted the best for us,â they said.
The team had trained with a recording playing the music at a low volume. (Credits: Ville Vairinen - 2025)Â
âWe had trained with a self-made recording of the crowd noiseâ
To stay focused amid the roaring Finnish support, they had prepared in an unusual way. âWe had trained with a self-made recording of the crowd noise,â they revealed.
âDuring the skate, we stayed focused by being in our own bubble⊠you could hear skaters talking to each other during the program: âRemember,â âConcentrate,â âGood.ââ
âDuring the skate, we stayed focused by being in our own bubble⊠you could hear skaters talking to each other during the program: âRemember,â âConcentrate,â âGood.ââ
"The crowd go wild"
Stepping onto the podium was a moment of deep pride. âIt was the first time we truly had the chance to look at the whole crowd and enjoy every last bit of this once-in-a-lifetime experience,â they said.
Their highlight? âThe moment after we finished our free skateâbeing incredibly proud that we had a clean and powerful performance⊠and feeling the crowd go wild.â
Their highlight? âThe moment after we finished our free skateâbeing incredibly proud that we had a clean and powerful performance⊠and feeling the crowd go wild.â
Team Unique in the short program on Friday. (Credits : Ville Vairinen - 2025)Â
This silver medal joins an already decorated history for Team Unique, including bronze in 2023 and world gold in 2013. But this one, earned after mid-season setbacks, carried a special meaning. âWeâre proud that we didnât let the setbacks shake our confidence⊠we embraced every lesson and werenât afraid to change our routines.â
Now, the team is already back on the ice. âAfter a deserved week off, it was time to return to training. Our new team is eager to get started!â
Now, the team is already back on the ice. âAfter a deserved week off, it was time to return to training. Our new team is eager to get started!â
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