By Canadian Press

Kaiya Ruiter claims Canadian women’s figure skating crown

Jan 13, 2024 | 12:40 PM

CALGARY — Kaiya Ruiter has won the Canadian women’s figure skating championship in her hometown.

The 17-year-old Calgarian dethroned two-time champion Madeline Schizas by winning Saturday’s free skate. Schizas led after Friday’s short program.

Ruiter, who will compete for Canada in the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea, posted a winning total score of 180.86.

Schizas dropped to second at 172.90 following a rocky free skate that scored third-place marks.

Canada’s 2023 junior women’s champion Hetty Shi of Mississauga, Ont., was third with a score of 162.51

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 13, 2024.

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