Nicolas Nadeau wins men’s competition at Skate Canada Challenge

EDMONTON – Nicolas Nadeau won the gold medal in the senior men’s event on Sunday at the Skate Canada Challenge figure skating competition.

Nadeau, from Boisbriand, Que., totalled 233.01 points for first place.

“It wasn’t perfect but I achieved my goals,” said Nadeau. “I feel I’ve set myself up well for the nationals.”

Olympian Kevin Reynolds of Coquitlam, B.C., took the silver at 207.09 and Keegan Messing of Sherwood Park, Alta., was third at 200.50.

In ice dancing, Carolane Soucisse of Chateauguay, Que., and Montreal’s Simon Tanguay were the winners at 143.70. They edged Lauren Collins and Shane Firus of Barrie, Ont., at 142.98 and Andreanne Poulin and Marc-Andre Servant of Montreal in third at 142.96.

“We didn’t expect the gold medal,” said Soucisse. “We wanted to do a good performance in both programs. We were more clean with the elements especially in the short dance.”