Monica Lindfors

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Monica Lindfors
Monica Lindfors and Juho Pirinen at the 2017 Junior World Championships.jpg
Personal information
Country representedFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Born (2000-11-22) November 22, 2000 (age 22)
Helsinki
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Former partner Juho Pirinen
Former coach Maurizio Margaglio
Choreographer Ossi Kanervo
Skating clubHelsinki FSC
Training locations Helsinki
Began skating2004

Monica Lindfors (born 22 November 2000) is a Finnish figure skater. With partner Juho Pirinen, she qualified to the final at the 2017 World Junior Championships. [1]

Contents

Personal life

Lindfors' older sister Viveca competed in single skating at the international level. [1]

Programs

(with Pirinen)

Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
  • Sway
  • Me As Matado el Corazon
  • Samba
2016–2017

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series

International
Event 2016–17 2017–18
CS Tallinn Trophy 14th
Bavarian Open 7th
Egna Trophy 8th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 19th
Bavarian Open 14th J.
Tallinn Trophy 12th J.
NRW Trophy 18th J.
National
Finnish Championships 1st J.3rd

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References

  1. 1 2 "Monica Lindfors / Juho Pirinen: 2016/2017". International Skating Union.