The ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships promote the Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports challenge campaign for fair competition. The campaign has involved nearly 40 international sports events held in Finland since 2008.
As a fair competition event, the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships will receive the challenge campaign symbol of fair competition and clean sports, the Golden Baton, at its opening ceremony on Friday 4 April. The Baton will be passed to Helsinki by the IFAF Flag Football World Championship, which were held in the Lahti region in August 2024. Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Olympic Games. The Baton will be handed over by the Finnish champion of American football and the European Championship silver medalist and the flag football champion of Finland, Johannes Jauhiainen.
“In flag football, we share the field with our opponent. You are truly close to your opponent and contact can be fierce when aiming for the ball. For this reason, it is particularly important that players compete fairly and respect their opponent. In synchronized skating, the opponent is encountered differently, but it’s just as important to respect each other and the common rules. It creates a solid and equal basis for sports regardless of the type of sport,” says Johannes Jauhiainen.
Fair play and clean sports are featured at the World Championships. The FINCIS information stand is open in the Helsinki Ice Hall on Friday, 4 April from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, 5 April from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Athletes, coaches and the audience can vote for the fair competition athlete at the information stand. The athlete will receive an award and prizes will be raffled from among all who cast a vote.
At FINCIS’ stand, you can pick up a flag sticker of your favourite country and cheer on your favourites. Athletes can test their knowledge of anti-doping matters with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Play True Quiz, which is available in a number of languages.
The ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships will be held at the Helsinki Ice Hall from 4 April to 5 April. More information about the event: https://en.helsinki2025.com/
Additional information:
Susanna Sokka
FINCIS Communication Manager
tel. +358 40 740 7477