- This Week in Skating / December 4, 2023
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EPISODE 116
Event Results Recap
- Santa Claus Cup | Results
- Bosphorus Cup | Results
- Skate Canada Challenge | Results
- British Championships
- Mexican Championships
- President’s Cup Ranking Competition in Korea | Results
- Australian Championships | Results
General Skating News
- The IOC names the French Alps as "preferred host" for 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City as "preferred host" for the 2034 Winter Olympics. https://olympics.com/ioc/news/the-french-alps-and-salt-lake-city-utah-invited-into-respective-targeted-dialogues-to-host-the-olympic-and-paralympic-winter-games-2030-and-2034
- ISU Communications 2603 - Decisions of the ISU Council that met online on November 27 in Lausanne Switzerland.
https://www.isu.org/inside-isu/isu-communications/communications/32639-isu-communication-2603/file
- Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel have withdrawn from the Grand Prix Final due to injury.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Nathan Chen exclusive - The Olympic champion on his new relationship with skating: ‘It’s just for me’, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics
- Jill Biden unveils White House ice rink, by Kathryn Watson, CBS News
- This holiday season's coolest ice rink may be on the White House lawn, by Maureen Groppe, USA Today
- Germany’s Hase and Volodin share goals and aspirations, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- Video: Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin: Nov 2023 Interview
- Behind the Scenes with Miami University: Training for Success, Katie McDonnell, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Back to Basics: Adaptive Skating, by U.S. Figure Skating
- Cleveland’s Eva Pate looking forward to skating much closer to home in the next two months, by John Kerezy, Eye on Cleveland
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Nicole Schott has announced her retirement from competitive skating.
- Emma Goodstadt / Christian Bennett withdrew from Skate Canada Challenge after a collision in practice with training mates Sophia Gover / Billy Wilson French.
- Gabrielle Daleman had surgery Nov. 28 after suffering a freak landing at a competition in August, where she tore two ligaments.
- Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are doing an internship at the Opera de Paris.
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
- Sk8 to Eliminate Cancer Cleveland hosted by Scott Hamilton and featuring Eva Pate & Logan Bye takes place on December 7
- Stars on Ice Holiday Tour is underway - visiting cities in Canada, and in Duluth, Minnesota. Tickets for the Spring Stars on Ice Canada Tour go on sale Dec. 7 (presale Dec. 5)
- Dec. 7-10, Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final, Beijing, China
- Dec. 6-9, Golden Spin of Zagreb, Sisak, Croatia
- Dec. 1-8, Australian Championships, Erina, Australia
- Dec. 9-14, French Championships, Vanjany, France
- Dec. 8-10, German Junior Championships, Dortmund, Germany
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Photos from Bosphorus Cup
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Event Results Recap
General Skating News
- U.S. Figure Skating announced the competitors who qualified for the 2024 U.S. Championships.
- The U.S. Figure Skating International Assignments pages was updated to list the athletes who will complete at the Youth Olympic Games.
- U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone’s International Assignments page was updated to show Goku Endo has replaced Andrew Torgashev at Golden Spin of Zagreb.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- ‘Skating is Freedom’: Mark Sadusky Finds Comfort in His Own Skin, by Ed Rabinowitz, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Deniss Vasiljevs: “I want to challenge myself” by Anna Keller, Anything GOEs
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Ashley Cain and Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier performed at the Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center’s 2023 Tree Lighting Show.
- Jason Brown visited the Children’s Clinical Hospital of Warsaw, Poland and spoke with high school students who volunteer with the Ronald McDonald House.
- Aliona Savchenko is posting videos on Instagram with Robin Szolkowy.
- Look for On Ice Perspectives’ Jordan Cowan’s social media posts from the Bryant Park tree lighting ceremony.
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Nov. 27-Dec. 3: Santa Claus Cup, Budapest, Hungary
Livestream: https://solidsport.com/santa-claus-cup
Nov. 27-Dec. 3: Bosphorus Cup, Istanbul, Turkey
Nov. 29-Dec. 3: Skate Canada Challenge Cup, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Livestream: https://skatecanada.ca/2023-2024-skate-canada-challenge-junior-senior/#live-stream
Nov. 27-Dec. 3: British Championships, Sheffield, Great Britain
Nov. 28-Dec. 3: Mexican Championships, Puebla, Mexico
Dec. 1-8: Australian Championships, Erina, Australia
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Recap: Stories from the 2024 U.S. Ice Dance Final
FSO: NHK Trophy Recap
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In Episode #114, in honor of Native American Heritage Month, we are joined by Naomi Lang Strong. Naomi is the first Native America female athlete to participate in the Winter Olympics. With her ice dance partner, Peter Tchernyshev, they were two-time Four Continents champions, five-time U.S. champions and 2002 Olympians.
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EPISODE 113
Event Results Recap
- Grand Prix Espoo | Results
- Midwestern Singles Sectional and Ice Dance Final | Results
- CS Warsaw Cup | Results
- NRW Trophy | Results
- Skate Celjel | Results
- Belgium National Championships| Results
- Japan Junior National Championships (results page in English) | Results
- Boston Synchronized Skating Classic | Results
General Skating News
- Bradie Tennell announced in an Instagram post that she will miss the rest of the season due to injury.
- Entries for Golden Spin of Zagreb were published Nov. 20.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Olympian Naomi Lang builds solo dance community in Arizona, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure Skating
- A Magical Experience: Ashley Cain portrays Elsa in Disney on Ice, by Kristen Henneman, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Getting to know Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, by Kristen Henneman, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- West Michigan sibling pair travels the world for figure skating competitions, by WZZM 13 (Grand Rapids)
- Making Milestones: Olympian Sandy Lenz reflects on recent life events, by Lois Elfman, U.S. Figure Skating
- 2023-24 Grand Prix Final: Standings and Final Qualification, by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating
- Bernard Adams, The Self-Taught Professor Of Skating, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard Blog
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Yuzuru Hanyu released a statement that announced his divorce. Statement translated into English as published by Olympics.com: https://olympics.com/en/news/figure-skating-japan-olympic-champion-hanyu-yuzuru-announces-divorce-partner
- Madison Hubbell announced that she and her husband, Adrian Diaz are expecting a baby in February 2024.
- Gabriella Izzo announced that she has retired from competitive skating.
- Roman Sadovsky posted a photo with his fans at Warsaw Cup from which he had to withdraw last week and provided an update that he was able to get his luggage and skates back.
- Sergei Grinkov died in Lake Placid, NY on this 28 years ago on Nov. 20, 1995. Photos & a clip of his grave in snowy Moscow was shared by a Russian fan account.
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Nov. 24-26, 2023: NHK Trophy, Osaka Japan
Nov. 23-26, 2023: Tallinn Trophy, Tallinn, Estonia
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: U.S. Ice Dance Final Photos
IDC: Japan Junior National Championships Photos
FSO: Grand Prix Tracker
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EPISODE 112
Event Results Recap
- Cup of China | Results
- 2024 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles and U.S. Pairs Final | Results| Videos |Advancement to Nationals Criteria
- Denkova Staviyski Cup | Results
- Pavel Roman Memorial | Results
- British Columbia and Yukon Territory Sectionals | Results |
General Skating News
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that the hearing in the arbitration proceedings involving RUSASA, the ISU, WADA and Kamila Valieva has concluded and a final decision is expected by the end of January 2024.
Articles: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2023/11/10/olympic-skater-russian-kamila-valieva-doping-fiasco/71532037007/ (Christine Brennan)
https://apnews.com/article/beijing-olympics-valieva-skating-doping-appeal-ca6a20fbe9a449a1a3741368b878ce18 (Associated Press)
- Estonia’s Johanna Allik has a new The Book of Figure Skating coming out soon: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzW0fGrLvxv/
Pre-sale is this Sunday: https://www.instagram.com/p/Czdqj9nN2rh/
- There is a new ice dance podcast hosted by Ashley Foy Tervoort & Jill Bakker. It’s called Dutch Ice Dance Diaries and it’s going to be launched really soon. Dutchicedancediaries.com
- All-Event Tickets for the 2025 World Championships in Boston go on sale on November 15 at 10 a.m. Worlds in Boston is March 24-30, 2025.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Yuzuru Hanyu: RE_PLAY Ice Story 2, by Maria-Laura Mitsuoka, GoldenSkate
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Nov. 17-19: Grand Prix Espoo, Espoo, Finland
Nov. 14-19: U.S. Midwestern Sectional Singles and Ice Dance Final, Bloomington, Minnesota
Nov. 15-19: Warsaw Cup Challenger Series, Warsaw, Poland
Nov. 16-19: NRW Trophy, Dortmund, Germany
Nov. 17-20:: Skate Celje, Celje, Slovenia
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Cup of China Recap
IDC: Cup of China Photos
FSO: Nathan Chen to return to Nashville for Scott Hamilton and Friends Show
FSO: Mariah Bell Interview
FSO: Grand Prix Tracker
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EPISODE 111
Event Results Recap
- Grand Prix de Francel | Results |
- 2024 Eastern Sectional Singles Final | Results| Videos |Advancement to Nationals Criteria | Triple Axel
- Volvo Open Cup | Results
- Denis Ten Memorial | Results
- Japan Eastern Sectional - (Senior/Junior singles + pairs) | Results
- Ontario Sectionals | Results | Replays
- Quebec Sectionals | Results | Replays
- Alberta/Nunavut Sectionals | Results | Replays
General Skating News
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered the appeal filed by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), against the decision rendered by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC EB) on October 12, 2023.
- Oleg Protopopov, who with wife Ludmila Belousova won the first two Olympic pairs’ figure skating titles of the Soviet dynasty, died at age 91.
- Jutta Müller, legendary coach of skaters such as Katarina Witt and Anett Pötzsch, passed away Nov. 2.
- Updates to the entries Grand Prix assignments can be found here
- Men
- Women
- Dance
(No updates to the pairs’ entries this week)
- All-Event Tickets for the 2025 World Championships in Boston go on sale on November 15 at 10 a.m. Worlds in Boston is March 24-30, 2025.
- Richard Gauthier was given 12 months in jail for sexual assault.
- Yuzuru Hanyu opened his first solo ice show tour this past Saturday in Saitama, Japan.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Book Launch - Jackson Haines: The Skating King, by SkateGuard Blog
- Video Interview with Oona Brown and Gage Brown, by Anything GOEs
- Interview with Camille & Pavel Kovalev (in French), by Skate Info Glace
- Interview with Adam Siao Him Fa (English version), by Skate Info Glace
- Creating opportunities to compete, thrive and learn, by U.S. Figure Skating
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Nov. 7-12: Denkova Staviyski Cup, Sofia, Bulgaria
Nov. 7-12: Pacific Coast Sectional Singles and Pairs Final, Tacoma, Washington
Nov. 10-12: Cup of China, Chongqing, China
Nov. 10-12: Pavel Roman Memorial, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Nov. 9-12: British Columbia and Yukon Territory Sectionals, Kelowna, British Columbia
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Grand Prix de France Recap
IDC: Grand Prix de France Photos
FSO: Grand Prix de France Photos
FSO: Grand Prix Recap
FSO: Grand Prix Tracker
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EPISODE 110
Event Results Recap
- Skate Canada International | Results |
- 2023 Japan Sectionals - Western Section | Results
- Swiss Ice Skating Open| Results
- Tirnavia Ice Cup | Results
General Skating News
(No updates to the women’s entries this week)
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Tara Lipinski announces birth of baby girl through surrogacy: https://www.today.com/video/figure-skater-tara-lipinski-talks-surrogacy-journey-birth-of-baby-girl-196358725638
- https://www.today.com/parents/moms/tara-lipinski-baby-rcna121997
- https://people.com/tara-lipinski-is-a-mom-meet-georgie-born-via-surrogate-exclusive-8379498
- The 1975 Skate Canada International Competition, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard Blog
- Yelim Kim takes fresh approach for the season, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- Kevin Aymoz opens up about goals and aspirations, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- Junhwan Cha reflects on Skate Canada, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- A New Look for Schizas, by Beverley Smith, Bev Smith Writes
- Gilles and Poirier: A Wuthering Masterpiece, by Beverley Smith, Bev Smith Writes
- Stellato Dudek and Deschamps: Eyeing Top of the Podium, by Beverley Smith, Bev Smith Writes
- Going in-depth with Koshiro Shimada, by Reut Golinsky, Absolute Skating
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Skate Canada’s social media post showing the flower girl dresses inspired by Alexandra Paul’s 2014 Olympic free dance outfit.
- Skate Canada posted its “unforgettable moments” video from Skate Canada International.
- Skate Canada’s posted the best Kiss & Cry reaction this weekend – Deanna Stellato -Dudek
- Diversify Ice Foundation posted their founder Joel Savary’s speech in accepting the Will Sears Award at the Ice Theatre of New York’s “Fall Frolic” on Friday, Oct. 27 at Sky Rink in NYC.
- Megan Stewart shared photos with Tai Babilonia, Atoy Wilson and others who attended the event, including Emmanuel Savary who performed in the “Fall Frolic” show.
- Patrick Chan was on Panasonic’s Instagram Live on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 pm Eastern time Replay at this link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzB-FPxr2Xz/
- Keegan Messing and his family enjoying the start of the Wild Ice season in Alaska this past week!
- Naomi Williams is back training after being off the ice for six weeks. She had surgery for a torn ligament in her ankle.
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Nov. 3-5: Grand Prix de France, Angers, France
Nov. 1-5: 2024 Eastern Sectional Singles Final, Coral Springs, Florida
Nov. 2-5: Denis Ten Memorial, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Nov. 2-5: Volvo Open Cup, Riga, Latvia
Nov. 2-5: Japan’s Eastern Sectionals, Hachinohe, Japan
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Skate Canada Recap
IDC: Japan Western Sectional Championships Photos
IDC: Skate Canada Photos
FSO: Skate Canada Recap
FSO: Grand Prix Tracker
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EPISODE 109
Event Results Recap
- Skate America| Results |
- Trophée Metropole Nice Côte d'Azur | Results
- Diamond Spin | Results
- Mezzaluna Cup Ice Dance | Results
- ISU Adult International Competition | Results
- Kaunas Autumn Cup | Results
- Japan National Novice Championships | Results
General Skating News
- 1994 Olympic/World pair skater Richard Todd Reynolds’ obituary was published on October 19.
- Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker have withdrawn from Grand Prix France and were replaced by Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck.
- A memorial for British ice dancer and coach Tony Barron will be held on Monday, Oct. 30.
- ISU Challenger Series event, Warsaw Cup, singles & ice dance entries were published on Oct. 23.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Lajoie and Lagha: Coming up Roses, by Beverley Smith, BevSmithWrites
- Pereira and Michaud: Golden Retrievers, by Beverley Smith, Bev Smith Writes
- US ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates give US another Skate America champion, by Dave Skretta, AP
- Amber Glenn becomes sixth U.S. woman to land triple Axel, by NBC Olympic Talk
- Teenage phenomenon Ilia Malinin breaks 300-point barrier with personal best score to retain Skate America title, by Aimee Lewis, CNN
- Vienna Figure Skater Ilia Malinin Wins Skate America Title Again, by Maggie Roth, Northern Virginia Magazine
- Golden Skate’s Skate America coverage
- Browns Hope to Move the Audience in Second Senior Season, by Taylor Dean, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
Segment - Social Media Updates
- 2023 CS Autumn Classic pairs bronze medalists Emmanuelle Proft/Nicolas Nadeau have signed a 6-month contract to perform in Holiday on Ice’s 80th Anniversary show NO LIMITS (according to Emmanuelle’s father Facebook post).
- Promo for the Munich shows (January 4-7, 2024): https://www.olympiapark.de/en/events/holiday-on-ice-n3680
- Loena Hendrickx, Ilia Malinin, Kimmy Repond, Lukas Britchgi and Alexia Paganini have been announced for Art on Ice’s 2024 tour in 3 Swiss cities, February 8-17.
- Johanna Allik, whose mother created the JIV Sport brand in 2002, revealed their Team USA elite skater jackets at Skate America - USFS’ reel.
- Johanna’s post on it: https://www.instagram.com/p/CypbGZVusQz/.
- Angela Wang announced her engagement on her Instagram account.
- Kailani Craine got engaged to her boyfriend, Cameron Cherry back on Oct. 5.
- Chris Knierim made a trip to Edmonton to work with Katia Gordeeva’s young pairs.
- Emilia (Milly) Murdock competed in her first competition in Spain this past weekend.
- Carolyn Taylor, star of the “I Have Nothing” unscripted figure skating comedy series that’s currently streaming on Crave Canada, has held recent Instagram Lives with Brian Orser and Sandra Bezic.
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Oct. 27-29: Skate Canada International, Vancouver, British Columbia
Oct. 26-29: Swiss Ice Skating Open, Lausanne, Switzerland
Oct. 27-29: Tirnavia Ice Cup, Trnava, Slovakia
Oct. 26-29: West Japan/West Japan Junior and All Japan/All Japan Junior Ice Dance Preliminaries, Hiroshima, Japan
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Coming soon: Photos from Skate America and Novice Nationals in Japan
IDC: Skate America Recap
IDC: Skate Canada Preview
FSO: Skate America Recap
FSO: Coming soon: Skate Canada Hub
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EPISODE 108
General Skating News
- The ISU Council met on October 6-8, 2023 and made the following decisions:
- Approved the Grand Prix calendar for the 2024-25 season.
- Approved the 7 Junior Grand Prix Figure dates and locations
- The status of preparations for the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 and the Olympic Winter Games 2026.
- A potential approach to facilitate music rights clearance.
- The next Council meeting will be an online meeting on November 28, 2023, and then there will be a meeting in the Netherlands in March, prior to the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2024.
- The 59h ISU Congress will take place in Las Vegas, June 15-16, 2024.
https://www.isu.org/inside-isu/isu-communications/communications/32175-isu-communication-2597/file
- The ISU have updated their Transgender Policy
https://www.isu.org/inside-isu/isu-communications/communications/32151-isu-communication-2595/file
- IOC Executive Board suspends Russian Olympic Committee with immediate effect.
- Tickets for the 2024 Canadian National Skating Championships will be on sale to the public on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. https://skatecanada.ca/2023/10/tickets-on-sale-next-week-for-2024-canadian-national-skating-championships/
- Skate Canada announced the passing of Hall of Fame member Ron Vincent at 96 years of age.
https://skatecanada.ca/2023/10/skate-canada-remembers-hall-of-famer-ron-vincent/
Events Results Brief
- Budapest Trophy| Results |
- Tayside Trophy | Results
- Dick Button Festival of Artistic Skating | Skating Club of Boston Instagram Highlights
- Skate Ontario Sectional Series - October | Results
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Rocker Skating’s Perspective: What to Keep Your Eyes on During the Grand Prix Season, by Jackie Wong, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck have a fire in their bellies, by Anna Keller, Anything GOEs
- Catching up with Gerli Liinamäe, Gabriele Frangipani, by Reut Golinsky, Absolute Skating
- Interview with Rinka Watanabe, by Skate Japan News
- Podcast: Interview with Adam Blake
- Capturing ‘sweet spots’ is the goal for Lajoie and Lagha, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- A figure skater in Santiago? Eric Radford’s new role for Team Canada, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
- Liu and Nagy: New Partnership Revamps Passion for Skating, by Troy Schwindt, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Video: Fresh Faces - Chelsea Liu and Balazs Nagy, by U.S. Figure Skating
- Finally Healthy, Andrew Torgashev to Make Grand Prix Debut at Skate America with An Eye on the Future, by Darci Miller, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Video: Inside The Season - Andrew Torgashev, by U.S. Figure Skating
- Video: Fresh Faces - Valentina Plazas/Maximiliano Fernandez, by U.S. Figure Skating
- Video: Inside the Season - Ilia Malinin, by U.S. Figure Skating
- Debi Thomas, 1988 Olympic medalist, returns to a different figure skating competition, by Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports
- Podcast: Episode 15: Sequins, Sequences, and Body Negativity, by Ashley Wagner and Adam Rippon, The Runthrough
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Joel Savary had an Instagram Live with Atoy Wilson, Tai Babilonia & more for the Ice Theatre of New York’s Oct. 27th “Fall Frolic” that will honor Diversify Ice: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyYuncKLHxu/
- A new vlog [Oct. 16] from Eva Pate and Logan Bye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnKq3ZGJMIw
- South Korean pair skater Hyejin Cho, based in Toronto, posted an Instagram story today (Oct. 16) that confirms her partnership with Australia’s Harley Windsor has ended and linked to her May 2023 video reel showing her pair skills: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6EdDOgc3f
- Tilda Alteryd and Dr. Valtter Virtanen (Dr.) have ended their partnership. https://www.instagram.com/p/CyX_kiyrSwO/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3
- Romy Malcolm / Kobi Chant announce they will be representing Australia
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyCFM0yySvk/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
- Joe Velasco was on Jeopardy this past week. Joe is a board member of Diversify Ice.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyaDJ1YLNfw/
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Oct. 20-23, 2023: Skate America - Allen, Texas
https://www.usfigureskating.org/event/2023-humana-skate-america
https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00117420.htm
Oct. 19-22, 2023: Diamond Spin - Katowice, Poland
https://page.pfsa.com.pl/results/2324/DS2023/
Oct. 18-22: 2023 ISU International Adult Competition - Nashville, Tennessee
https://isuinternationaladultcompetitionnashville.com/isuadultcompetitionnashville
Oct. 18-22: Mezzaluna Cup - Mentina, Italy
https://www.fisg.it/upload/result/6237/mezzu2023/index.htm
Oct. 18-22: Trophée Metropole Nice Côte d'Azur - Nice, France
https://www.ffsg.org/resultats/2023-2024/TMNCA2023/index.htm
Oct. 20-21: Kaunas Autumn Cup - Kaunas, Lithuania
http://www.kristalice.lv/Results/kaunasiceautumncup/
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Recap: ISU Challenger Series Part I
FSO: ISU Challenger Series Tracker
FSO: Win tickets to Ice Theatre of New York’s Fall Frolic
FSO: Ice Theatre of New York Honors Diversify Ice Foundation for “Daring Greatly”
FSO: Skating’s flight and glide to be celebrated at Dick Button Artistic Figure Skating Festival
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In episode #107, figure skating analyst Jackie Wong joins us to talk about upcoming Grand Prix Series! (Note: This was recorded before the Skate America withdrawal of Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara and the program announcements of Madison Chock and Evan Bates.)
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In Episode #106, we are joined by Team USA's Sonja Hilmer, who after a decade of competing on the regional and sectional circuit, competed at her first U.S. Championships last season. Sonja also has a unique style on the ice, makes her own costumes, choreographs her own programs, and even choreographs programs for other skaters as well.
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EPISODE 105
General Skating News
- The ISU Council met on October 6-8, 2023 and decided to provisionally allotted some ISU Championships and ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events.
- Figure Skating Coach Michelle Hong has been named as the 2023 World Ice Skating Day Icon (World Ice Skating Day is December 3).
Events Results Brief
- Finlandia Trophy| Results | Synchro Results
- ISU Junior Grand Prix Armenia Cup | Results | Video Playlist
- Shanghai Trophy | Results
- Japan Open | Results
- Boston Open (NQS) | Results
- World Figure Skating and Fancy Championships | Local TV report
- Texas Trophy (NQS) | Results
- Kings Cup International | Results
- Autumn Classic (NQS) | Results
- British October Qualifier | BIS message about qualifiers to Nationals
Junior Grand Prix Final Qualifiers
Men: Rio Nakata (JPN), Juheon Lim (KOR), Francois Pitot (FRA), Hyungyeom Kim (KOR), Daniel Martynov (USA) and Adam Hagara (SVK)
Alternates: Beck Strommer (USA), Minkyu Seo (KOR), Daiya Ebihara (JPN)
Women: Mao Shimada (JPN), Jia Shin (KOR), Ami Nakai (JPN), Rena Uezono (JPN), Yuseong Kim (KOR), Minsol Kwon (KOR)
Alternates: Yo Takagi (JPN), Elyce-Lin Gracey (USA) Seojin Youn (KOR)
Pairs: Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Beruva (GEO), Martina Ariano Kent/Charly Lalilberte Laurent (CAN), Violetta Sierova/Ivan Khobta (UKR), Olivia Flores/Luke Wang (USA), Ava Rae Kemp/Yohnatan Elizarov (CAN), Jazmine Desrochers/Kieran Thrasher (CAN)
Alternates: Louise Ehrhard/Mathis Pellegris (FRA), Wenning Shi/Zhiyu Wang (CHN), Yixi Yang/Shunyang Deng (CHN)
Dance: Leah Neset/Artem Markelov (USA), Darya Grimm/Michail Savitskiy (GER), Elizabeth Tkachenko/Alexei Kiliakov (ISR), Mariia Pinchuk/Mykyta Pogorielov (UKR), Yahli Pedersen/Jeffrey Chen (USA), Celina Fradji/Jean-Hans Fourneaux (FRA)
Alternates: Elliana Peal and Ethan Peal (USA), Iryna Pidgaina/Artem Kovel (UKR), Sara Kishimoto/Atsuhiko Tamura (JPN_
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Loena Hendrickx: Past Challenges Lead to New Perspectives, by Hiro Yoshida, Europe on Ice
- Interview with Marie Dupayage and Thomas Nabais, by Solène Mathieu, Skate Info Glace
- Interview with Natacha Lagouge and Arnaud Caffa, by Solène Mathieu, Skate Info Glace
- Interview with Lea Serna, by Solène Mathieu, Skate Info Glace
- Ukraine’s Violetta Sierova and Ivan Khobta elated with accomplishments, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- Saga Krantz leads Haydenettes to new heights with relationships at the forefront, by Darci Miller, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Elyce Lin Gracey aims for new personal bests, by Grace Knoop, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Tara Lipinski announced that she and her husband, Todd, are pregnant through a surrogate.
- Show skaters are wanted for the Holiday Spectacular on Ice at Gateway Playhouse Dec. 1-Jan. 1. Email Tara Modlin at icedreamstour@gmail.com
Segment - Program Announcements
- Check out our website for a listing of program music announcements - will be updated as they are announced!
- Men
- Women
- Pairs
- Dance
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Oct. 13-15: Budapest Trophy, Budapest, Hungary
Oct. 14-15: Tayside Trophy, Dundee, Scotland
Oct. 12-15: Diamond Spin, Katowice, Poland
Oct. 14: Dick Button Festival of Artistic Skating, Norwood, Massachusetts
IDC and FSO spotlight
FSO: ISU Challenger Series Tracker
FSO: Win tickets to Ice Theatre of New York’s Fall Frolic
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EPISODE 104
General Skating News
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing involving Kamila Valieva was adjourned at the end of its third day.
Press release: https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Media_Release_9451_9455_9456_Adjournment.pdf
Christine Brennan’s coverage:
Sept. 25 Update: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2023/09/25/olympic-skater-kamila-valieva-russia-doping-hearing-secrecy/70960945007/
Sept. 26 CNN Update: https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/09/26/exp-brennan-riddell-doping-controversy-092605pseg1-cnni-sports.cnn
Sept. 28 Update:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2023/09/28/olympic-skater-russia-kamila-valiev
U.S. Figure Skating’s statement: https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/1707445040484909185
Vincent Zhou spoke with CNN before the hearing: https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/09/25/exp-vincent-zhou-chat-fst-092505p-seg1-cnn-sports.cnn
There will be a special Stars on Ice Holiday Tour, hosted by Elvis Stojko. The cast includes Keegan Messing, Alexa Knierim & Brandon Frazier, Satoko Miyahara, Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, Mariah Bell and Eliadj Balde.
U.S. Figure Skating announced that Humana as a major event sponsor. They are title sponsors of Skate America, which will take place Oct. 20-22, 2023, at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
Events Results Brief
- Nepela Memorial | Results
- ISU Junior Grand Prix PGE Solidarity Cup | Results | Video Playlist
- French Masters | Results
- Kinki Regionals | Results
Segment - Recent Interviews
- You Can Live a Million Different Lives:’ Isabeau Levito on Her Love for Fiction – And Eight Favorite Books, by Nick McCarvel, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Podcast: Kaitlin Hawayek - Taking a Break from Sport - Disordered Eating & Injuries, by Voice in Sport
- Video: Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen are gunning for gold for 2023-24, by Ted Flett, Golden Skate
- Interview with Adam Siao Him Fa, by Solène Mathieu, Skate Info Glace
- Masters Coverage, Skate Info Glace
- Interview with Célina Fradji and Jean-Hans Fourneaux, by Solène Mathieu, Skate Info Glace
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Eva Pate posted her first vlog to the team’s YouTube channel. It’s a 10-minute “Day in the Life” video.
- Dancing on Ice is starting to announce the cast for the 2024 season.
- Alexandra got married this past weekend to her fiance, Aaron Alkema. Kaitlyn Weaver posted some photos from the wedding in her Instagram stories.
- Congratulations to Rachael Flatt, who defended her dissertation this week and now has her PH.D.
- Congratulations to Kaori Sakamoto, who graduated from Kobe Gakuin University.
Segment - Program Announcements
- Check out our website for a listing of program music announcements - will be updated as they are announced!
- Men
- Women
- Pairs
- Dance
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Finlandia Trophy, Oct. 4-8, Espoo, Finland
Junior Grand Prix Armenian Cup, Oct. 4-7, Yerevan, Armenia
Shanghai Trophy, Oct. 3-5, Shanghai, China
Japan Open, Oct. 7, Saitama, Japan
Texas Trophy, Oct. 3-6, Plano, Texas
Kings Club International, Oct. 5-8, El Segundo, California
2023 Autumn Classic (NQS event), Oct. 4-8, El Segundo, California
2023 Boston Open, Oct. 5-8, Norwood, Massachusetts
British October Qualifier, Oct. 2-5, Sheffield, Great Britain
IDC and FSO spotlight
FSO: ISU Challenger Series Tracker
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In Episode #103, we are joined by Katie Uhlig Gwaltney, a registered dietitian and former competitive and professional skater. She has started Ice Dietitian to help skaters and parents optimize nutrition to bring their best to the ice.
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EPISODE 102
General Skating News
- ISU’s statement about disabling comments on YouTube for Junior Grand Prix
- Entries for Budapest Trophy, the sixth of the ISU Challenger Series events, were released Sept. 22.
Events Results Brief
- Nebelhorn Trophy | Results
- ISU Junior Grand Prix Budapest | Results | Video Playlist
- Challenge Cup | Results |
- Broadmoor Fall Classic | Results
- Chris Reed | Cathy’s Instagram
- Tokyo Regional | Results
- Chubu Regional | Results
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Fear and Gibson have “Sweet Dreams” for 2023-2024, by Ted Flett, Golden Skate
- Video: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson: Sep 2023 Interview
- Ilia Malinin: A new look for a new season, by Claire Cloutier, A Divine Sport
- F.C. Area’s Budding Super Star Figure Skater Shines, by Lynn Rutherford, Falls-Church News Press
- Ilia Malinin aims to get ‘out of comfort zone’ in his second senior season, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
- Beloved figure skater Alexandra Paul remembered for ‘dogged determination’ on and off the ice, by Beverely Smith, The Globe and Mail
- Maria Mokhova and Ivan Mokhov: Athletes, Siblings and Friends, by Marissa Pederson, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Alexia Paganini: a season to slay, by Reut Golinsky, Absolute Skating
- Lindsay Thorngren: Proud to Be Dominican, by Jillian L. Martinez, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Lucas Broussard seeks balance in skating, school, and health, by Anna Kellar, Anything GOEs
- Carolina Kostner: A new chapter, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- Interview with Louis Thauron, by Skate Info Glace
- Interview with Barbara Piton, by Skate Info Glace
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Amber Glenn posted that she had to withdraw from Nepela Memorial because she collided with another skater about two weeks ago, resulting in her being unable to do anything for 10 days.
- 6-time U.S. Nationals senior competitor Sebastien Payannet announced his retirement from competitive skating.
Podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/66607n4c3dw6H5Ed8Wz2zl
- IMG agent David Baden posted that something big is happening and he cannot wait to share it all with you this week.
- Polina Edmunds posted that she got engaged to her boyfriend, Ian Bast, in Bali, Indonesia this past week.
- Canadian ice dancer Maddie Edwards posted that she got engaged earlier this summer in Greece.
- Isabeau Levito posted a video of herself and Lucas Broussard “coaching” each other during their respective Nebelehorn gala exhibition performances.
- Team USA won the Fritz Geiger Memorial Trophy at Nebelhorn with Canada 2nd & Germany 3rd.
Segment - Program Announcements
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- Men
- Women
- Pairs
- Dance
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
Nepela Memorial, Sept. 28-30, Bratislava, Slovakia
Junior Grand Prix Solidarity Cup, Sept. 27-30, Gdansk, Poland
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Remembering Alexandra Paul
IDC: Photos: 2023 Chris Reed Trophy
IDC: Photos: 2023 Nebelhorn Trophy
FSO: Photos: 2023 Nebelhorn Trophy
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EPISODE 101
Events Results Brief
- Autumn Classic | Results
- A Divine Sport (Claire Cloutier’s website)
- ISU Junior Grand Prix Osaka | Results | Video Playlist
- U.S. Solo Dance National Final | Results | Brooke Tufts’ Interviews
- Sydney Synchronized Skating Festival | Results
- Jelgava Cup | Results |
Segment - General Skating News
- Lithuanian president Gitanas Nauseda signed a decree stripping Margarita Drobiazko of her Lithuanian citizenship due to her “public support for the Russian Federation during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Article in English: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2078254/president-strips-russian-ice-dancer-drobiazko-of-lithuanian-citizenship
- “I Have Nothing” starring comedian Carolyn Taylor, will debut on Saturday, Sept. 23 on Crave in Canada.
- Trailer
- Press release
- The Australian documentary “Katya & Harley” is streaming on Netflix in the USA as of Sept. 15.
- The Dick Button Artistic Figure Skating Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood and will feature ensembles such as Ice Theatre of New York and Ice Dance International, as well as Jeremy Abbott and The Haydenettes
- Tickets: https://scboston.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1488&r=9c6a5554b9d6490f902de53730d673ed
- U.S. Figure Skating updated its assignments in the U.S. Figure Skating International Assignment Page.
- Fan Zone recap article (Sept. 15): https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/news/2023/9/15/figure-skating-2023-grand-prix-selections-finalized-for-team-usa.aspx
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Ahead of Autumn Classic: Wolfkostin and Tsarevski off to a fast start, by Claire Cloutier, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Video: Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler aim higher for 2023-24, by Juduth Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- Stellato-Dudek & Deschamps: Passion for skating gives Canadian pair purpose, by Hiro Yoshida, Europe on Ice
- The Spero Show Podcast with Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko
- Talking the 2023-24 season with Fear/Gibson, Bekker/Hernandez and Karnes/Carr, by Sarah Knight, Anything GOEs
- An Evening with Champions Review, by Anna Kellar, Golden Skate
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Piper Gilles shared photos from her first Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk For Hope (Sept. 10).
- Kirsten Moore-Towers announced her engagement to Liam Firus on August 22 in Barcelona, Spain.
- Nadiia Bashyska vlogged her first Skate Canada High Performance Camp,, uploaded on Sept. 13.
Segment - Program Announcements
- Check out our website for a listing of program music announcements - will be updated as they are announced!
- Men
- Women
- Pairs
- Dance
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
- Nebelhorn Trophy, Sept. 20-23, Oberstdorf, German
- 2023 ISU Junior Grand Prix Budapest, Sept. 20-23, Budapest, Hungary
- Challenge Cup, Sept. 21-24, Ardmore, Pennsylvania
- Broadmoor Fall Classic, Sept. 21-24, Colorado Springs, CO
IDC and FSO spotlight
- IDC: 2023 U.S. Solo Dance Finals by Julia Wensley
- IDC: 2023 U.S. Solo Dance Finals by Charlotte Manfield
- IDC: 2023 U.S. Solo Dance Finals by Miya Zamcho
- IDC: 2023 U.S. Solo Dance Finals by Bella Danic
- IDC: 2023 Junior Grand Prix Osaka Photos
- FSO: 2023 Autumn Classic Photos
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Episode 100
Daphne and Gina are celebrating 100 episodes and looking back. To listen to any of the episodes they mentioned, visit thisweekinskating.com/episodes
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EPISODE 99
Events Results Brief
- Lombardia Trophy | Results
- ISU Junior Grand Prix Istanbul | Results | Video Playlist
- John Nicks Pairs Challenge | Results|
- 97th Middle Atlantic Figure Skating Championships| Results |
- Skate St. Moritz | NQS Results | Results
Segment - General Skating News
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport has denied the U.S. figure skating team’s request for a seat in the Kamila Valieva Russian doping hearing at the end of the month in Switzerland.
- Finlandia Trophy entries were published on Sept. 8.
- Ondrej Nepela Memorial entries were published on Sept. 5.
- Junior Grand Prix #7 in Yerevan, Armenia initial entries were published on Sept. 5.
- Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
- Nominations are being accepted for the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- 'A space to dream': Prescott opens Alaine Chartrand arena, by Ronald Zajac, The Recorder and Times
- Madison Hubbell: From on the Ice to Behind the Boards, by Kristen Henneman, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Article & Video:Germany’s Grimm and Savitskiy rebound in hunt for gold, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
- Article & Video: Q&A with Ted Barton & Mark Hanretty
- The 1960 European Figure Skating Championships, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard
- Currier And Ives: Skating Art For The Ages, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Daniel Grassl announced on Sept. 5 that he will be coached by Edoardo De Bernardis in Torino, Italy.
- An Italian news article published on Sept. 6, citing Russian media sources, that Grassl reportedly missed 3 doping tests last season due to not having updated his location in the doping control tracking system:: https://www.agi.it/sport/news/2023-09-06/grassl-pattinatore-salta-tre-controlli-anti-doping-22918576/
- Naomi Lang Strong posted on instagram her thoughts on being recognized by the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame.
- Canada’s Roman Sadovsky uploaded a vlog on Sept. 10 about his knee and ankle injury that happened back in August.
- Guillaume Cizeron recently posted this Instagram reel video of him improvising to piano music played by Jean-Michel Blais in Switzerland.
- Daisuke Murakami, who currently coaches at Great Park Ice in Irvine, CA, posted 2 photos on his Instagram on Sept. 8 that showed sisters Mao and Mai Asada visiting their former coach “Raf” at the rink.
- Associated Press published an article on Sept. 10 about Sarah Hughes’ announcement regarding. her decision not to run for Congress.
Segment - Program Announcements
- Check out our website for a listing of program music announcements - will be updated as they are announced!
- Men
- Women
- Pairs
- Dance
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
- Autumn Classic, Sept. 14-16, Pierrefonds, Quebec
- Skating Order/Results
- 2023 ISU Junior Grand Prix Osaka, Sept. 13-16, Osaka, Japan
- U.S. Solo Dance National Final, Sept. 14-17, Chicago, Illinois
- Sydney Synchronized Skating Festival, Sept. 15-17, Sydney, Australia
- Jelgava Cup, Sept. 13-17, Jelgava, Latvia
IDC and FSO spotlight
- IDC: Lombardia Trophy Photos
- IDC:New Team Series: Emma Goodstadt & Christian Bennett
- IDC: Meet ice dancer Shin Lei Case
- IDC: Competition Vlog: 2023 JGP Cup of Austria by Elliana & Ethan Peal
- FSO: Lombardia Trophy Photos
- FSO: Olivia Flores and Luke Wang Instagram Takeover (see highlight LivLukeTakeover)
- FSO: Ava Ziegler’s website
- FSO: Ava Ziegler: My goals are to be consistent and confident
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Piroutte World Edition
Events Results Brief
- ISU Junior Grand Prix Linz | Results | Video Playlist
- Golden West Championships | NQS Results |
- Skate Houston | NQS Results |
Segment - General Skating News
- The roster for the Nebelhorn Trophy was released. There will be livestreaming at https://www.eislauf-union.de/de/events/nebelhorn-trophy
- Entries for Junior Grand Prix Solidarity Cup in Gdansk, Poland have been posted.
- Team USA’s Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia announced the end of their 5-year partnership.
- ISU updated their Grand Prix assignments for women and pairs - https://isu.org/figure-skating/events/grand-prix-of-figure-skating
- Karen Chen’s “More than Medals” video (570 days and counting)
- L'Obs (weekly French news magazine) reveals that the French Federation of Ice Sports seized Tuesday, August 29 a disciplinary commission against Brian Joubert.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Choreography Takes Strommer’s Skating to the Next Level, by Robyn Clark, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Video: Donovan Carrillo: 2023-24 Reboot, by Golden Skate
- Podcast: Episode 12: Stop the Music with Phil Hersh
- Video: Figure Skating Rule Changes Through Time, by Mark Hanretty and Ted Barton, Golden Skate
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Team USA’s Jenna Hauer and Benjamin Starr posted why they had to withdraw from their two Junior Grand Prixs
- Team USA’s Misha Mitrofanov confirmed his partnership with Alisa Efimova on Instagram
- Rika Kihira has withdrawn from her regional competition which is required for all skaters like her who do not qualify for a bye to Nationals.
- Kaitlyn Weaver and Kirsten Moore-Towers both posted tributes to Alexandra Paul on their Instagram pages
- Piper Gilles shared some photos on the occasion of her and Nathan Kelly’s first wedding anniversary (September 3, 2022).
- Retired Canadian figure skater Michelle Long got married August 25 in Mississauga, Ontario.
- Yuzuru Hanyu has a new tour – The Re_Pray Tour is a sequel to Hanyu’s second solo show, “Gift”. The Repray Tour is scheduled with three stops between Nov. and February. November will be at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama; Saga Arena in Kyushu in January and Pia Arena MM in Yokohama in February.
- Caroline Portesi Peroni has retired from competitive skating (posted in her Instagram story)
Segment - Program Announcements
- Check out our website for a listing of program music announcements - will be updated as they are announced!
- Men
- Women
- Pairs
- Dance
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
- Lombardia Trophy, Sept. 8-10, Bergamo, Italy
- Results
- 2023 ISU Junior Grand Prix Bosphorus, Sept. 6-9, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2023 John Nicks Pairs Challenge, Sept. 6-9, Chelsea Piers, New York City
- 2023 Jelgava Cup, Sept. 6-10, Jelgava, Latvia
- 2023 Skate St. Moritz, Sept. 9-10, Oakland, California
IDC and FSO spotlight
- IDC: Photos from Junior Grand Prix Cup of Austria
- FSO: Photos from Junior Grand Prix Cup of Austria
- FSO: Recap from Junior Grand Prix Bangkok
- FSO: Ava Ziegler’s official website
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EPISODE 97
Alexandra Paul’s Sudden Passing
Events Results Brief
- ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok | Results | Video Playlist
- Battle of the Blades | NQS Results | Non-NQS Results
- Sherwood Invitational | NQS Results | Non-NQS Results
- Atlanta Open | NQS Results | Non-NQS Results
- Champs Camp | Monique Coleman’s Instagram
- British Ice Skating August Qualifier | Results
- Friends on Ice Japan | Instagram
Segment - General Skating News
- The roster for Junior Grand Prix Budapest was released.
- ISU updated the men’s roster for the Grand Prix Series, adding Jimmy Ma to Grand Prix Espoo.
- ISU updated the women’s roster for the Grand Prix Series, removing Nicole Schott.
- U.S. Figure Skating emailed a letter to Matthieu Reeb, director general of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, requesting a seat to observe Kamila Valieva’s closed hearing Sept. 26-29 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (USA Today story)
- U.S. Figure Skating announced its partnership with Riedell, a competitive skating boot company. Riedell will become an official supplier for U.S. Figure Skating.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Chan and Howe: ‘It’s just the beginning’, by Anna Kellar, Golden Skate
- In Conversation with Team Japan: Shunsuke Nakamura, Yamashita/Nagata and Kishimoto/Tamura discuss their new programs and look ahead to the 23-24 season, by Izumi Yoneyama, Anything GOEs
- How Three Dancers Became Figure Skating Coaches and Choreographers, by Julia Mary Register, Dance Magazine
- Kaiya Ruiter: 'Finding that light at the end of the tunnel', by Robert Brodie
- Ted Barton and Mark Hanretty: A Coach’s Life, by Paula Slater, Golden Skate
- Breaking barriers, by Taylor Dean, U.S. Figure Skating
- The Elite 12 Division: A Painting in Progress, by Elissa Kempisty, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone\
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Ashley Wagner graduated from college
- Retired Canadian pair skaters Camille Ruest and Drew Wolfe got engaged
- Tara Lipinski has started a podcast called Unexpecting, which dives into her heartbreaking infertility journey.
Segment - Program Announcements
- Check out our website for a listing of program music announcements - will be updated as they are announced!
- Men
- Women
- Pairs
- Dance
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
- Junior Grand Prix Linz, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, Linz, Austria
- Livestream
- Golden West Championships, Sept. 1-2, Irvine, California
- Skate Houston, Sept. 1-4, Sugar Land, Texas
- Skate Canada High Performance Camp, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
IDC and FSO spotlight
- IDC: The Carharts: A Skating Family
- IDC: 2023 Junior Grand Prix Bangkok Photos
- IDC: New Team Series: Anna Waugh & Nikolai Balabardin
- IDC: Solo Dancing in the Desert (Part II)
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