Pereira and Michaud Won Gold at Nebelhorn Trophy
Canadian pair Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud secured the gold medal in Oberstdorf, Germany.
Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Ice Skating
Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud earned the gold medal at the Nebelhorn Trophy with a total of 194.48 points. The event featured ten Canadian skaters competing as part of the ISU Challenger Series.
Why it matters
Success at the ISU Challenger Series provides essential competitive experience for international skaters on the global stage. These results help athletes refine their short and free programs ahead of major seasonal competitions.
Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud achieved a total score of 194.48 points to claim victory. Other notable results included Aleksandr Selevko, who took gold with 246.24 points, and Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac, who secured silver with 183.40 total points.
The players
Lia Pereira
Lia Pereira is a Canadian figure skater who competes in the pairs discipline alongside Trennt Michaud.
Trennt Michaud
Trennt Michaud is a Canadian pairs skater who partners with Lia Pereira to compete on the international circuit.
ISU Challenger Series
The ISU Challenger Series is a group of international figure skating competitions held globally to provide skaters with ranking points and experience.
The details
Athletes participated in the competition by performing both short and free programs to accumulate their final scores. The event served as a platform for ten Canadian skaters to test their readiness against international competitors in Oberstdorf.
Timeline
September 27, 2026: The Nebelhorn Trophy competition concluded in Oberstdorf.
The Big Picture
The Nebelhorn Trophy serves as a foundational event within the ISU Challenger Series. This event follows the established pattern of the ISU Challenger Series as a critical developmental pathway for competitive international skaters.
The performance of these skaters at the Nebelhorn Trophy informs the current standings for the ISU Challenger Series. These point totals reflect the athletes' current technical mastery in their respective short and free programs.
The takeaway
Consistent participation in international events like the Nebelhorn Trophy is vital for maintaining competitive momentum. Skaters leverage these high-stakes opportunities to calibrate their technical difficulty against an evolving field of global talent.
Further reading
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