The CPA Olot large group skating team secured its 17th world title at the championships in Paraguay, posting a winning score of 41.53 points to defeat Italian runner-up Royal Eagles, who finished with 38.24 points. Dominating the competition with an iron fist, the coaching team of Ricard Planiol and Ester Fàbrega led the squad to execute a flawless routine that earned top marks without incurring point deductions from the jury, delivering what was deemed the finest performance witnessed at the tournament.
Asunción World Championship Podium Standings
Behind the gold-medal performance of CPA Olot and the second-place finish of Royal Eagles, fellow Catalan club CPA Tona claimed the third spot on the podium with 35.88 points. Artistic Skating Cunit closely followed in fourth place with 35.85 points, missing a podium finish by just three-tenths of a point.
Technical Routines and Addictions Theme
The winning routine titled “Estic enganxat” explored the societal impact of addictions. The program captured every available title this season. The club’s traveling delegation in Asunción included debutants Ona Burch, Laia Vila, Sofia Malikova, and Lua Meira, adding to a historical roster where over one hundred skaters have earned a World Championship gold medal.
Cunit and Tona Success in Small Groups
In the small groups division, Artistic Skating Cunit captured its third world title with a program titled “Ella, tu i jo”. CPA Tona secured the silver medal with “Azadi,” rounding out a strong showing for Catalan clubs at the international competition. PA Figueres finished in seventh position.
Club Financial Investment and Travel Log
Competing at the championships in Paraguay required a substantial financial outlay of approximately 90,000 euros for travel and logistics. Following the conclusion of the event, club president Josep Sagués noted the pressure of maintaining a high competitive standard while acknowledging minor execution flaws during the final performance. “Aquest club continua fent història i ampliant el palmarés,” added the maximum representative of CPA Olot. The team’s travel itinerary includes arriving in Barcelona at 8:30 a.m., followed by a bus transfer back to Olot.
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