On Saturday 31 October 2026, the Luxembourg Speed Skating Union (Union Luxembourgeoise de Patinage de Vitesse – ULPV) reported on the participation of three Luxembourg skaters in the Lara van Ruijven Memorial – Golden Sun Award 2 in The Hague, the Netherlands, held from Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 October 2026.
According to the ULPV, Sidoine Conesa secured third place in the U19 (Junior A) men's overall classification, with a best time of 1:42.515 in the 1000m. Elias Castan finished twelfth in the U15 (Junior C) men's category, while Antoine Mercy placed thirteenth in the U17 (Junior B) men's classification.
The ULPV also highlighted personal bests for all three skaters. Sidoine Conesa recorded 45.399 seconds in the 500m, Antoine Mercy clocked 48.340 seconds over the same distance, while Elias Castan achieved a personal best of 1:42.223 in the 1000m.
Separately, Marco Kiesgen competed in the first Benelux Cup (BLX Cup 1) of the 2026/2027 season in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, on Saturday 31 October 2026, finishing 20th in the overall classification.
The Luxembourg skaters' next scheduled competitions will be the ISU Short Track Junior World Cup 1, taking place from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026, followed by the second World Cup from Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 November 2026. Julie Kiesgen and Sidoine Conesa will represent the Grand Duchy at both events, which will be held in Bormio, Italy.
