Yuma Kagiyama takes the crown again in Finland, next stop the ISU Grand Prix Final

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Yuma Kagiyama takes crown again in Finland, next stop ISU Grand Prix Final

22 Nov 2025

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan defended his ISU Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy title and qualified for his third consecutive ISU Grand Prix Final.

Yuma Kagiyama (JPN) golden again

Four-time ISU World medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan claimed gold in Helsinki and qualified for his third consecutive ISU Grand Prix Final. Two-time ISU European Champion Adam Siao Him Fa of France took silver and proceeds to the Final as well. Canada’s Stephen Gogolev earned the bronze, the first ISU Grand Prix medal of his career.

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan wins the Men's Free Skating at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Helsinki, Finland © ISU

Kagiyama gave a powerful performance to a new version of Puccini’s Turandot by Christopher Tin, hitting an excellent quad Salchow, quad toe-triple toe and three more clean triples, as well as strong spins and footwork. However, he missed the second quad toe.

The 2022 Olympic silver medalist scored 182.29 points for a total of 270.45.

“Yesterday's performance was the most disappointing performance I gave this season,” Kagiyama said.

“I wanted to use this disappointment, and gave my all, and get that energy into my Free Program.

“In the first half of the performance, I was able to do exactly what I prepared. However, later on, I couldn't fit in the quad toe loop. I had to rearrange and change the program a little. But I was able to keep doing the jumps and I didn't give up.”

Kagiyama is excited to return to the ISU Grand Prix Final.

“The Grand Prix Final will be held in my hometown, and I'm excited about skating in the new arena in Nagoya.

“I'm not completely satisfied with the performances I had in both Grand Prix events, but I want to prepare to do well in the Grand Prix Final. I hope that performance will create a good momentum for the Olympic Games.”

Overnight leader Siao Him Fa entertained the crowd at Helsinki Ice Hall with his creative program inspired by Michelangelo’s painting “The Creation of Adam”.

Adam Siao Him Fa of France in the Men's Free Skating at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Helsinki, Finland © ISU

The 2024 ISU World bronze medalist produced quadruple and triple jumps, as well as expressive footwork and, of course, his trademark backflip that drew extra cheers.

“I did what I could and I fought until the end,” Siao Him Fa said. “I was very nervous, and I felt lost in the warm up.

“I tried to hang on for each element. Even though the performance was not as good as in Angers (at the Grand Prix de France), there are a lot of positive things for me to take away.”

Siao Him Fa qualified for the ISU Grand Prix Final. He had missed it last year as he had to withdraw due to injury.

“It’s cool (to be in the Final again). I need to compete, and the Final is the perfect preparation. Now I will just focus on the work with Cedric (Tour, coach) and Benoît (Richaud, choreographer). It is very motivating for me to skate with the top skaters in the Final,” Siao Him Fa concluded.

Gogolev’s performance, to Sergei Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, included three quadruple jumps and four clean triples.

Stephen Gogolev of Canada in the Men's Free Skating at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Helsinki, Finland © ISU

The Canadian was ranked third in the Free Skating with 164.26 points to win his very first ISU Grand Prix medal, a bronze, with 253.61 points.

“Obviously it (the medal) means a lot, because the past couple of years have been quite tough on me with injuries and not being able to skate,” Gogolev noted.

“It's really motivating and it shows that the hard work is paying off. The changes that I made last season are also working and I'm going in the right direction.

“Overall I'm very pleased with this result, because it shows that I can compete at a higher level. I am motivated to keep training and see where it goes.”

Roman Sadovsky (CAN) pulled up to fourth place at 243.29 points, just ahead of Jason Brown (USA) in fifth at 243.17 points. Sota Yamamoto (JPN) finished sixth at 238.45 points.

The schedule of the ISU Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy is as follows:

Saturday, November 22: Pairs, Men’s, Women’s Free Skating, Free Dance

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