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Chiba Captures GP Finland to Clinch Final Berth, Maruyama Seals First World Cup Win

The weekend’s results tighten the race heading into selection for Milan–Cortina 2026.

Overview

  • Japan’s Mone Chiba won the Grand Prix Finland women’s event with 217.22 points after a 144.33 free skate, overtaking the short program leader for her second straight GP victory.
  • Amber Glenn finished second with 213.41 after leading the short program, while Rino Matsuike climbed from sixth to take third with 193.21 and Rion Sumiyoshi placed seventh.
  • Chiba’s back‑to‑back wins secure her spot at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya on December 4–6, a key checkpoint in Olympic selection.
  • The pair “Yunasumi” finished fourth in Helsinki, falling short of the podium in the GP series finale.
  • In ski jumping at Lillehammer, Maruyama claimed her first World Cup triumph, and Ryoyu Kobayashi opened the men’s individual season in fifth, narrowly outside the podium.