Indian figure skating took another confident step forward on the international stage as Tara Prasad delivered a composed and high-quality performance to finish second overall at the Silver Skate Winter Cup in Lithuania, winning the silver medal with a combined score of 154.11.
The result was built on consistency across both segments of the competition and highlighted by a season’s best Free Skate score of 105.63, which was the highest Free Skate mark of the entire event.
The competition brought together skaters from across Europe and Asia, making it a strong mid-season test. For Prasad, who has steadily built her international profile over the last two seasons, the Silver Skate Winter Cup was an important opportunity to measure herself against experienced European competitors and she passed that test with authority.
A steady Short Program lays the foundation
Prasad began her campaign in the Short Program, where she posted a clean and well-controlled skate to earn 48.48 points, placing her third after the opening segment. While she trailed Estonia’s Kristina Lisovskaja and Latvia’s Nikola Fomchenkova, the gap remained manageable, keeping her firmly in medal contention heading into the decisive Free Skate.
The Short Program was notable for Prasad’s control under pressure. With tight judging standards and little room for mistakes, she focused on execution rather than risk. The result was a composed skate that kept her close to the leaders without forcing unnecessary technical gambles. At that stage, Lisovskaja held the lead with 157.12 points projected, while Prasad’s position set her up for a push in the longer Free Skate, where bigger point swings are possible.
A season-best Free Skate changes everything
It was in the Free Skate that Tara Prasad truly stamped her authority on the competition. Skating with growing confidence and sharp execution, she delivered her best Free Skate of the season, scoring 105.63, which was the highest Free Skate score among all competitors.
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The performance lifted her from third into second place overall, overtaking Latvia’s Nikola Fomchenkova and Israel’s Elizabet Gervits. What made Prasad’s skate particularly impressive was the way she handled the technical content: she maintained control across her elements and avoided costly errors that often plague skaters in long programs.
Her Free Skate score was nearly three points higher than Fomchenkova’s and comfortably clear of the rest of the field, giving her a strong cushion in the overall standings.
Final standings confirm Prasad’s silver
When the final scores were tallied, the podium reflected a close but decisive contest:
•🥇 Kristina Lisovskaja (Estonia) – 157.12
•🥈 Tara Prasad (India) – 154.11
•🥉 Nikola Fomchenkova (Latvia) – 142.99
While Lisovskaja’s consistency across both programs earned her gold, Prasad’s surge in the Free Skate ensured she finished just three points behind the winner a margin that underlines how competitive her performance was.
Importantly, Prasad’s Free Skate win was a statement in itself. Even though she did not top the overall standings, outscoring the entire field in the most demanding segment of the event shows that her technical ceiling and competitive readiness continue to rise.
For Indian figure skating, Tara Prasad’s silver medal at the Silver Skate Winter Cup is another encouraging sign of progress. International podium finishes in European events are not easy to come by, particularly in competitions dominated by skaters from countries with deeper figure skating infrastructures.
Prasad’s ability to compete and win segments against skaters from Estonia, Latvia and Israel reflects how far she has come in refining both her technical content and competition management. Her season’s best Free Skate also indicates that she is building form at the right time, which is crucial as the season moves toward more important ranking and qualification events.
A performance built on control and growth
What stood out most in Lithuania was not just the medal, but the manner in which Prasad achieved it. She did not rely on one explosive moment or risky gambles. Instead, she built her silver medal on measured skating, clean execution, and the ability to deliver when it mattered most in the Free Skate.
With each international outing, Tara Prasad continues to demonstrate that she belongs in these competitive European fields and the Silver Skate Winter Cup has given her yet another podium and another layer of confidence heading into the next phase of her season.
For Indian skating fans, this was not just a silver medal. It was another sign that Tara Prasad’s upward trajectory remains very much on track.
