Baram and Tioumentsev step it up in Calgary
2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships Pairs’ Short Program USA’s Sophia Baram and Daniel Tioumentsev stepped it up, placing first in the Pairs’ short program at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating […]
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Baram and Tioumentsev plan to continue to skate together despite the age issue as she is not age-eligible for senior international events. Currently, the requirement for international senior competitions is 15. However, for next season, it will be raised to 16, and then 17 for the 2024-2025 season. Tioumentsev will age out of juniors when he turns 21 later this month, which means they will be limited to domestic events.
"We would do national competitions for the next three years until I am old enough for the international senior events," said Baram, who turned 14 in November.
Incidentally, officials will be having a meeting regarding the age issue as it is affecting other pair teams, as well. While no official decision will be made at this event, the International Skating Union (ISU) will post any rule changes in the future.
What are your thoughts on the Pairs' SP? The Aussies lost some valuable points after the mishap on the death spiral.