LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Shea Burns, from the Skating Club of Western New York, and Emilija Peel, who’s skating for the Genesee Figure Skating Club, captured the 46th Annual Empire State Winter Games Intermediate Women’s figure skating gold and bronze medals, respectively, in Lake Placid, today.
Burns, 13, executed intermediate jump combinations, spins, and consistent deep-edged footwork, earning 54.79 points from the five watchful judges. A double lutz, double loop, and double toe loop highlighted her jump combination, while executing an almost flawless flying sit spin.
Peel, 14, opened her performance’s jumping routine with a double lutz, double loop, into a single axel sequence and completed her program with a final score of 45.93. She also executed three double jumps, a double axel, double salchow, and double flip.
Elle Beauchamp, from the Skating Club of New York, won the silver medal. She finished her program with a final score of 47.84 points.
Complete figure skating competition results are available HERE.
The 46th Annual Empire State Winter Games continue through Sunday. The United States’ longest-running, multi-winter sports and festival features 2,500 winter athletes, ages eight to 80, from throughout the Empire State, New England, the northeast, and beyond competing in more than 20 winter sports in Lake Placid, Wilmington, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Utica, and Malone.
For more information about the Empire State Winter Games, go to https://empirestatewintergames.com/.
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Photos of the 46th Annual Empire State Winter Games can be found HERE.