Skating Articles for Thursday, May 17, 2012

Alissa Czisny – The Lady - by Vladislav Luchianov, World Figure Skating

2012-13 Synchronized Skating Team Envelopes Announced - Source, U.S. Figure Skating

Creating programs: Chouinard talks music: Canadian specialist believes figure skating is 'great musical school' - by Vladislav Luchianov, IceNetwork News

Element of drama: A look at pairs throw jumps: Pairs skaters talk about mastering technique; Castelli, Shnapir plan throw quad Salchow - by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

Opining on the ISU Judging System: The plight of jump combinations - by Jackie Wong, National Examiner

Stars on Ice star Kurt Browning is branching out -by Dana Gee, The Province

SkateCast #56: Interview with John Zimmerman - Source, ManleyWoman.com

"An Evening on Ice" fundraising benefit show, July 21, 2012 in El Segundo, California - Source, An information post by 'Sylvia' @ FSU

Skating Articles for Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Figure skating: Pairs skater Tran's naturalization process hits snag - Source, The Mainichi

Kling takes second round of Young Artists Showcase over Hanretty - by Jackie Wong, National Examiner

ITNY's Celebrity Skate Benefit Takes the Ice this Week - Source, The Skating Club of New York

Celebrity Skate 2012 is this coming weekend - Source, NYCharities.org

Weaver and Poje, our turning point - Source, Art on Ice

U.S. Figure Skating Combined Report of Action taken by Board of Directors and 2012 Governing Council - Source, USFSA.org

ISU Communication No. 1727: Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating Competitions 2012/2013 - Source, ISU.org

The Inside Edge with Sarah and Drew archives on icenetwork.com; 2008 thru 2012 - Source, sarahbrannen.yellapalooza.com

Sarah Meier's new hair styling - Source, Twitter.com

Suzuki aiming higher following best season of career - by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

MWV Skating Club members test and compete - Source, Conway Daily Sun

Creative competition: Adult skater shines on ice - by Danielle Switalski, BrookfieldNow.com

2012 - 2013 ISU International Figure Skating Competitions Schedule

2012 - 2013 Schedule

Skating Articles for Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on preparations for the Sochi Olympics - Source, World Figure Skating

Sochi's 'Iceberg' Skating Palace ready for action: Navka tests surface of figure skating venue for 2014 Olympics - by Vladislav Luchianov, IceNetwork News

Olympic Ice Tested in Sochi - Source, Sochi2014.ru

At 40 years, Title IX is anything but over the hill: Womens' athletics prove critical in inspiring female youth, encouraging structure - by Sarah Hughes, IceNetwork News

L match: Liukin, Lysacek lean on each other - by Philip Hersh, Chicago Tribune

Nelson skaters finish season with a bang (and a whole lotta of hair gel) - Source, Nelson Star

Stockton saves rink from brink - by Scott Smith, Recordnet.com

Ice Dance and Figure Skaters To Fundraise For John’s Club - Source, VentnorBlog.com

Step sequence: Levels and Goes - Source, The Wrong edge, figure skating blog

Putting in the Work, Michelle Kwan Style - Source, JessicaGrey.com

Skating Articles for Monday, May 14, 2012

Introducing SkateCast 56 with John Zimmerman - Source, ManleyWoman.com

Tonya Harding Talks About Being A Mother - Source, Inside Edition

Tonya Harding Opens Up About Her New Life - Source, Inside Edition

Organizing committee for 2014 Sochi Games begins testing ice at Olympic skating arena - Source, The Washington Post

Bountiful show helps ice skaters cover high cost of sport - by Dana Rimington, Standard-Examiner

Cool attraction: Maine author explores figure skating - by Meredith Goad, The Portland Press Herald

One skate closer to their dreams - by Kiri Dolle, TheSatellite.com.au

Because her name rhymes with ‘fancy’ - by Donna Goodison, Boston Herald