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Left to right: Suzi Sho, Clark Chen and Clara Chen are participating in this year's World Figure Skating Championships. Courtesy Photo
Three Newton kids are heading to the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships this year as members of the Dedham Savings Sweepers, the youngest group of skaters.
Clark Chen, age 9, Suzi Cho, age 10, and Clara Clark, age 12—all of Newton—are three of 39 skaters selected to be Dedham Savings Sweepers. They auditioned in December and were picked for their skating abilities and positive attitudes.
“We’re so excited that talented, local skaters have qualified to participate in this once-in- a-lifetime opportunity to serve as a Dedham Savings Sweeper on the world stage during the ISU World Figure Skating Championship event,” Liz Bissell, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Dedham Savings, said. “We are so fortunate to partner with The Skating Club of Boston, which is a leader in American Figure Skating, and to be associated with the prestigious ISU World Figure Skating Championship event taking place in Boston.”
The kids will be part of the Exhibition of Champions at the World Figure Skating Championships, which will be held from March 25 to 30 at TD Garden in Boston.
“Having these young skaters represent the host country and participate in the Event is a long-standing tradition of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships,” said Doug Zeghibe, CEO and executive director of The Skating Club of Boston, the local organizing committee for the event. “We are very grateful to Dedham Savings for sponsoring the team and for their ongoing support of this event.”
More information and tickets for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships are available online.