Team Surprise
Formation date1985
HometownLandvetter, Sweden
Discontinuation date2018
Skating clubLandvetter Konståkningsklubb
LevelSenior
Worldranking
Pbrankings5 (2014–15)
6 (2013–14)
8 (2012–13)
1 (2011–12)
5 (2010–11)
7 (2009–10)
3 (2008–09)
4 (2007–08)
1 (2006–07)
2 (2005–06)
Combined total247.44[1] (WR)
Combined date2004 Neuchâtel Trophy
Sp score87.84[2] (WR)
Sp date2004 Neuchâtel Trophy
Fs score159.60[3] (WR)
Fs date2004 Neuchâtel Trophy

Team Surprise was a senior synchronized skating team from Sweden.[4] Established in 1985, they were the world's most successful team with six world championships and 12 medals in total, placing off podium only in 2010, 2011, and 2013–17.

On 3 October 2018 the team announced their disbandment.[5][6]

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skating
2017-18[7][8]

"The Winner Takes It All"

Mother Nature

Competitive highlights

2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons

International
Event2009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–18
World Championships2009-10 align="center"| 6th2010-11 align="center"| 4th2011-12 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st2012-13 align="center"| 7th2013-14 align="center"| 5th2014-15 align="center"| 5th2015-16 align="center"| 6th2016-17 align="center"| 7th2017-18 align="center" bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
2009-10 align="center"|[9]2010-11 align="center"|[10]2011-12 align="center"|[11]2012-13 align="center"|[12]2013-14 align="center"|[13]
Winter UniversiadeWD
French Cup5th
[14]
Leon Lurje Trophy2009-10 align="center"|2010-11 align="center"|2011-12 align="center"|2012-13 align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd2013-14 align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd
2009-10 align="center"|2010-11 align="center"|2011-12 align="center"|2012-13 align="center"|[15]2013-14 align="center"|[16]
Neuchâtel Trophy2009-10 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st2010-11 align="center"|2011-12 align="center"|2012-13 align="center"|2013-14 align="center"|
2009-10 align="center"|[17]2010-11 align="center"|2011-12 align="center"|2012-13 align="center"|2013-14 align="center"|
Spring Cup2009-10 align="center"|2010-11 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st2011-12 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st2012-13 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st2013-14 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st
2009-10 align="center"|2013-11 align="center"|[18]2011-12 align="center"|[18]2012-13 align="center"|[19]2013-14 align="center"|[20]
WD = withdrew

1999-00 to 2008-09 seasons

International
Event1999–002000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–09
World Championships1st1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd3rd
[21][22][23][24][25][26][27]
Cup of Berlin2nd
[28]
French Cup1st
[29]
Neuchâtel Trophy1999-00 align="center"|2000-01 align="center"|2001-02 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st2002-03 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st2003-04 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st1st
[30][31][32][33]
Prague Cup1999-00 align="center"|2000-01 align="center"|2001-02 align="center"|2002-03 align="center"|2003-04 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st2004-05 align="center"|2005-06 align="center"|2006-07 align="center"|2007-08 align="center"|2008-09 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd
1999-00 align="center"|2000-01 align="center"|2001-02 align="center"|2002-03 align="center"|2003-04 align="center"|[34]2004-05 align="center"|2005-06 align="center"|2006-07 align="center"|2007-08 align="center"|2008-09 align="center"|[35]
Spring Cup1st1st1st1st
[18][18][18][18]

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