Japan names strong Olympic figure skating team: Daiuske Takahashi squeaks in despite poor national performance - by PJ Kwong, Olympics.cbc.ca

Team Russia competes for Sochi spots - Source, NBCOlympics.com

Tough choice for Russia after Plushenko flop - Source, GlobalPost.com

Raising an Olympian: Meryl Davis and Charlie White (a P & G video) - Source, Youtube.com

Reaching for Sochi - by Dimity McDowell, ESPN W

Q&A: Simon Shnapir & Marissa Castelli - by Jason Schwartz, Boston Magazine

Two Chances To Catch Disney's 'Princesses And Heroes!' by Amy Ellis, CT Now

Monday Moves Blog Series ("Clair de Lune" short program in 2011-2012) - by Jennifer Comeaux, jennifercomeaux.blogspot.com

Lutz Do This! Why Michelle Kwan’s Husband Should Be the Next Governor of Rhode Island - by Miki Yamashita, Naked DC

'Kim Yu-na Fever' Sparks Mad Rush for Figure Skating Tickets - Source, The Chosunilbo

Ice skate with an Olympian - by Jen Mulson, The (Colorado Springs) Gazette

2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Boston Hosts Olympic Trials As Ashley Wagner, Max Aaron, Charlie White, Meryl Davis, Vie For National Titles - by Robert Kuang, kpopstarz.com

Michal Březina: "I go on the ice and try to skate my best" - by Alexandra Ilina, Absolute Skating

Russian Skating Association Admits Plushenko Doesn’t Understand Rules - by Alexandra Stevenson, Ice Skating International

Liam Firus finding his way along the road to Sochi - by Beverley Smith, SkateCanada.ca

Brian Boitano to talk with neuroscientist on Weds Jan 15 in NYC: Part of the annual "Brainwave" series at the Rubin Museum of Art - Source, Information post by 'lamarenee' @ FSU

Skater Alexander Zaboeva denied Estonian citizenship (use google translator) - Source, rus.err.ee

2014 Mentor Nestle Nesquik Toruń Cup, Jan. 8-11 in Poland (Competition Info) - Source, Information Post by 'Sylvia' @ FSU

Parr determined to seize Olympic opportunity - Source, UK.Eurosport.yahoo.com

Newcastle-born figure skater glides his way to another medal - Source, Chronicle Live

Serving Up Silver For The Holidays - Source, The Courant

Treasured Quebec arena dodges wrecking ball - Source, The Globe and Mail

It’s never too late to skate, ice-gliders age 70-91 declare - by Tracy Rogers, NWA Online

Interview With Alexa Scimeca And Chris Knierim - by Ryan Stevens, Skateguard1.blogspot.com

2014 U.S. National Championships Ice Dance Coverage - Source, Ice-Dance.com

Russian Nationals: A Recap - by Dave Lease, The Skating Lesson

Help Star Andrews raise funds to compete at Nationals - Source, indiegogo.com

iCoachSkating.com To Announce Top-Rated Figure Skating Instructional Videos of 2013 - Source, PRWeb.com

IMG, U.S. Figure Skating partnering on tour for the first time - by Tripp Mickle, Sports Business Journal

2006 Olympic Gold Medallist Shizuka Arakawa gets married on her birthday! (use google translator) - Source, Yahoo Japan

Shizuka Arakawa got married on her birthday! - Source, Translation post by 'rosewood' @ FSU

Pluschenko: I will name Kovtun my heir no earlier than in 3 years - Source, Sovsport interview translation post by 'TAHbKA' @ FSU

Julia Lipnitskaya: La bambina con il cappottino rosso - Interview for Doppio Axel by Emily Korsakova with Julia and her mother, Daniela Lipnitskaya (translated by 'quiqie') @ FSU

Peoples Republic of China 2013/14 National Championships Starting Orders and Results - Source, CHNFS.org

The diva of K-pop IU with her overflowing musical sensations and Kim Yuna with her singing that matches her perfect figure-skating skills have come together for a wonderful harmony with the finally-released duet "Ice Flower".

As the theme song for the SBS variety show "Kim Yuna's KISS & CRY", the profits from the song will be donated for the development of the figure-skating sector. Written by the top Korean composer Lee Min-Soo and lyricist Kim Ee-Na, the soft voices of IU and Kim Yuna as they sing together are agreeable to the ear. The climax of the chorus creates a drama-like scene with their outstanding vocals combining with the scale of the song as it becomes more grandiose.

South Korean Figure Skating Championships sell out in 15 minutes - by Nicholas McCarvel, OlympicTalk.NBCSports.com

U.S. figure skating champ Aaron to drop from three to two quads - Source, SI Olympics

Yevgeny Plushenko may not be chosen for Sochi Olympics - by Nick Zaccardi, OlympicTalk.NBCSports.com

Vaytsekhovskaya's interiew with Kovtun `I will be thrilled to do the team comp in Soc - (Sport-Express.ru article) Translation by 'TAHbKA' @ FSU

Asada, After a Struggle, Is Soaring Over the Ice Again - by Jere' Longman, New York Times

Back To Boston (12/28/13) - by Gracie Gold, TeamUSA.org

Skating Through Winter - by Karen Depauw, WNPR.org

2014 ISU World Figure Skating Championships' Official Website - Source, WFC2014.jp

Communication No. 1839: Olympic Winter Games 2014 Entries/Participation Figure Skating Team Event - Source, ISU.org
 
Maylin and Daniel Wende: "It's good to be back" - by Titanilla Bőd, Absolute Skating

Mao must let the triple axel go for shot at gold in Sochi - by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

Plushenko lost at Russian Nationals, still fights for Olympic spot - Source, FigureSkating-Online.com

Yevgeny Plushenko may not be chosen for Sochi Olympics - by Nick Zaccardi, OlympicTalk.NBCSports.com

Maxim Kovtun: "Estimates Plushenko - this is politics" - Source, Sport-Express.ru

"The Addams Family" won the gold - by Elena Vaytsehovsky, Sport-Express.ru

150 Years of Skating in New York: A Celebration - Source, TheSCNY.org

Canada pushes Russia on gay rights in leadup to Sochi - by Les Whittington, The Star.com

New Approach for Ashley Wagner headed to Sochi: An Interview - by Michelle Kwan, Fox Sports @ Youtube.com

NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) Olympic Figure Skating Coverage Schedule - Source, Peter Murray on Facebook

U.S. Figure Skating Championships head to Boston, Jan. 5-12 - by Meghan Colloton, Boston.com

Ill. teen heads to US Figure Skating Championships - Source, KFVS12.com

Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov win Russian National Pairs Title in a Squeaker over Vera Bazarova and Yuri Larionov - Source, Figure Skating Russia Results

Former world champ Ando says sayonara her way - Source, The Asahi Shimbun

Plushenko out of Olympic individual event - by Dmitry Zaks, Google.com

Russian figure skating Plushenko opts not to contest Olympic individual event - Source, Voice of Russia

Russia says no final decision on Plushenko - Source, Global Post

Be a blade runner, go skating - by Pam Zubeck, Colorado Springs Independent

Skating teams win at long-running competition - by Stuart Ungar, Courier-Journal

Bloomington eighth-grader qualifies for 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships - by Bruce Yentes, Pantagraph.com

The Future Of The Blog - by Ryan Stevens, Skateguard1.blogspot.com

Olympic countdown is on for figure skaters training in metro Detroit - Source, ClickOnDetroit.com

Blazing Blades wishes all figure skaters, their coaches, family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2014.

Thank you all for bringing the joy of this amazing sport to figure skating fans around the world. We love and appreciate your talents and hard work to be the best you can be. 

To each one of you, I wish a happy holiday season filled with much love and wonderful memories.

Peter Murray,  Editor - Blazing Blades Skating News Blog

Sotnikova Leaps Into Lead at Russian Nationals - Source, RSports.ru

Plushenko skates clean for lead at Russian figure skating nationals - Source, The Moscow News

Plushenko wins short programme at Russian champs - Source, Global Post

45 Days to Sochi: Duhamel and Radford (Video) - Source, SportsNet.ca

Bobrova / Soloviev outclass Ilinykh / Katsalapov in the short-dance of the National - by Massimiliano Ambesi, Neveitalia.it

2014 Russian Nationals Results & Videos: Day 1 - Source, The Skating Lesson

Japanese Nationals: A Recap - by Dave Lease, The Skating Lesson

Suzuki earns spot on Japanese Olympic team - Source, The Asahi Shimbun

Suzuki, Hanyu lead Japan’s Olympic team - Source, World Figure Skating

Former world champ Ando says sayonara her way - Source, The Asahi Shimbun

VIDEO: INSIDE EDGE: US OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING Michelle Kwan and Peter Schrager discuss the US hopefuls - Source, Tele-management.ca

Spain’s Rafael Nadal and South Korea’s Yuna Kim Voted Academy’s 2013 Male and Female Athletes of the Year - Source, United States Sports Academy

Family Play Date: Vancouver father and country radio DJ Chris Coburn opts for the toe pick over the body check - by Stephanie Florian, Vancouver Courier

Suzuki wins Japan's national title, earns spot on Olympic team - Source, Fox Sports News

Suzuki, Hanyu lead Japan’s Olympic team - Source, World Figure Skating

Takahashi makes Japanese team, Asada struggles - by Nick Zaccardi, NBC OlympicTalk

2013 Japan National Figure Skating Championships Men's and Ladies SP/FS Playlist - Source, Youtube.com

With Kostner absent, Marchei takes fifth Italian title: Cappellini, Lanotte win second national crown; Controversy surrounds men - by Klaus Reinhold-Kany, IceNetwork News

13 for '13: Top headlines from past year run gamut: List includes surprise birth, marriage proposal, high fashion in Omaha - Source, IceNetwork News

Jeremy Abbott looks within for Sochi: Michelle Kwan interview with Jeremy Abbott - Source, Fox Sports on Youtube.com

Olympic apparel to keep Team USA 'on-trend': Nike, Ralph Lauren outfit American athletes with fashion forward styles - by Sarah S. Brannen and Drew Meekins, IceNetwork News

Bobby's world: Martin gives new takes on classics: Intense training period can't dampen coach's holiday spirit - by Bobby Martin, IceNetwork News

Barbara Ann Scott skated her way into Canadian hearts - Source, The Star Phoenix

Tonya and Nancy fallout: too much TV - Source, The Washington Post

100 Moments of Russian Skating: Moskvina & Mishin Set the Stage - by Liz Kell, The Skating Lesson

Twas The Night Before Sochi - by Ryan Stevens, Skateguard1.blogspot.com

Hartshorn, Sweiding initiate rink study in pink: Veteran adagio duo spends holidays skating in Boca Raton, Fla. - by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

The Twelve Days of Skating ~ A Holiday Ode - by Allison Scott, Life on the Edge of Skating