Month: November 2014

  • Skating Articles on Sunday, November 30, 2014

    Gold clinches trip to Grand Prix Final with NHK title: Reigning U.S. champion wins first Grand Prix Series gold medal in Japan - by Akiko Tamura, IceNetwork News

    Duhamel and Radford win gold at ISU Grand Prix - by Louis Daignault, Skate Canada

    Murakami turns in dream free to take NHK gold: Voronov takes silver; Mura settles for bronze; Abbott falls to fifth place - by Akiko Tamura, IceNetwork News

    Hanyu squeezes into Grand Prix Final at NHK Trophy - Source, Eurosport.com

    Hanyu 4th at NHK Trophy to secure spot in GP Final; Murakami wins 1st GP title - Source, The Asahi Shimbun

    Hanyu 4th at NHK Trophy to secure spot in GP Final - by Jim Armstrong, Kansas.com

    Day 2 from NHK Trophy - Source, Skating Magazine blog

    2014 Boston Classic Wrap-up - by Katie Fiore, Get It Called

    What's my name? Gracie wins first Grand Prix gold (View Ladies FS Photo Gallery) - Source, IceNetwork.com

    Shockah in Osaka! Murakami triumphs with skate of a lifetime (View Men's FS Photo Gallery) - Source, IceNetwork.com

    A petition asks Skate Canada to end bullying on ice - by Rachel Lau, Global News

  • Skating Articles on Saturday, November 29, 2014

    2014 NHK Trophy videos/play-by-play/results: Pairs free skate - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 NHK Trophy videos/play-by-play/results: Ladies' free skate - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 NHK Trophy videos/play-by-play/results: Men's free skate - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 Grand Prix Series: Qualifiers and substitutes for Grand Prix Final - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    Nine advance to Figure Skating Championships - by Stuart Ungar, Louisville Courier-Journal

    Figure skater (Carolina Kostner) facing Italian doping ban - Source, SBS.com.au

    Olympic skater faces 4-year ban for helping boyfriend - Source, USA Today

    2014 NHK Trophy videos/play-by-play/results: Men's short program - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 NHK Trophy videos/play-by-play/results: Ladies short program - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    Ice rink to be cool addition for Tiffin: Skating expected to boost city's Winterfest and Victorian Weekend - Source, Toledo Blade

    What's my name? Gracie wins first Grand Prix gold - Source, Ladies FS Photo Gallery @ IceNetwork.com

    Duhamel, Radford book trip to Barcelona with win at NHK - Source, Pairs FS Photo Gallery @ IceNetwork.com

  • Skating Articles on Friday, November 28, 2014

    Yuzuru Hanyu present programs "slightly simplified" in the NHK Trophy (use Google translator) - Source, Neveitalia.it

    New CanSkate PSA Brings out Skating’s Best - Source, SkateCanada.ca

    A half-century later, Joseph siblings pairs medal-winners - by Phillip Hersh, The Wichita Eagle

    Get your skates on:Why buying your own ice skates is a worthwhile investment - by Jane Kiwanuka-Musoke, Tottenham & Wood Green Independent

    Lysacek returns to Stars on Ice, Allstate - by Scott C. Morgan, Daily Herald

    Taylor skates towards nationals - by Jeff Hansen, St. Albert Gazette

    Local skaters score medals at Jingle Blades - by Nick Greenizan, Peace Arch News

    Hartford's Winterfest Opens Friday In Bushnell Park - by Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant

    U.S. Figure Skating's Official List of All Qualifiers to the 2015 U.S. National Championships - Source, USFigureSkating.org

    Stolbova/Klimov `After Sochi we were wary we'd stop progressing' by Simonenko/Vorobiova, Translation post by 'TAHbKA' @ FSU

    Ten things I am thankful for this figure skating season - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    'Tis The Cezanne For Art History: Gilbert Stuart's 'The Skater' - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    NHK Trophy: Canada's new stars will shine - Source, CBC Sports

  • (HAPPY THANKSGIVING) - Skating Articles on Thursday, November 27, 2014

    2014 NHK Trophy preview: Men - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 NHK Trophy preview: Ladies - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 NHK Trophy preview: Pairs - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    Ex-NHLer Nick Ricci now promoting figure skating - by Bernie Puchalski, St. Catherines Standard

    NHK Trophy provides last chance to qualify for ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final - Source, ISU.org

    A half-century later, Joseph siblings recognized as Olympic medal-winners - by Philip Hersh, Chicago Tribune

    Ten Members of Team USA to Compete at 2014 NHK Trophy This Week - Source, USFSA.org

    Using ice-skating as a tool to inspire education -- in Harlem - by Gary M. Stern, New York Business Journal

    Skaters who competed at U.S. Regionals: Register for the USFS National Program Components Camp - Source, U.S. Figure Skating

    New spotlight figure-skating couple; Miki Ando and Toronto resident Javier Fernandez - by Stephanie Myles, Yahoo Sports Canada

    ISU Ice Dance Technical Committee (IDTC) Walter Zuccaro - Source, ISU.org

  • Skating Articles on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

    Fifty years later, Joseph siblings find redemption: Former pairs team officially recognized as 1964 Olympic bronze medalists - by Amy Rosewater, IceNetwork News

    I.O.C. Corrects Record on 1964 Olympic Skating Pair - by Amy Rosewater, N.Y. Times

    Grand Prix Final places on line at NHK Trophy - by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

    One-on-one with ice dancer Meryl Davis - Source, Click on Detroit

    ISAI Sanctioned Competitions 2015 - Source, ISAI.ie

    ISU President Cinquanta receives the Doctor Honoris Causa by the National Sports Academy - Source, ISU.org

    Abbott, special guest Gold, to perform in ‘Stars on Aspen Ice’ - Source, Skating Magazine Blog

    The Inside Edge: Ge enjoying surprising success: Oi gets back in the rink; Russian ladies taking costumes to new levels - by Sarah S. Brannen and Drew Meekins, IceNetwork News

    Iliushechkina, Moscovitch in it for the long haul: Former Russian world junior champion finds new life with Canadian partner - by Vladislav Luchianov, IceNetwork News

    Interview With Bernard Ford - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

  • Skating Articles on Tuesday, November 25, 2014

    2014 Grand Prix Series: Standings after five events - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    Trophee Eric Bompard, Warsaw Cup, and U.S. Eastern Sectionals: Pairs Review - by Claire Cloutier, A Divine Sport blog

    Louisville Skating Academy promises magical experience with its ‘Nutcracker on Ice’ - by Kama Korela, Skating Magazine blog

    2014 NHK Trophy: List of entrants - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    Patrick Chan, Kurt Browning among skating stars who will perform at MTS Centre in May - Source, Winnipeg Free Press

    RMU Island Sports Center brings 'The Nutcracker' to the ice in annual ice show - Source, Examiner.com

    Living the Dream: Queens figure skaters Shae, Emily, and Lauren - by Brittany W. Verge, Nova News Now

    Skating Show, Carolers Open Winterfest - by Amy Ellis, CTNow.com

    IJS for Elite Figure Skaters Only - by Tom Z, Coach TomZ.com

    Kovtun:`Am trying to tell a short story on the ice' by Simonenko/Vorobieva,translated to English by poster 'TAHbKA' @ FSU

  • Skating Articles on Monday, November 24, 2014

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard Recaps - by Jennifer Kirk, The Skating Lesson

    Junior/Senior Competitions at the British Figure Skating Championships 2014 - Source, UK News On Ice

    2014 Grand Prix Series: Standings after five events - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    Nyman earns repeat trip to U.S. Figure Skating Championships - by Sue DeWerff, Florida Today

    Skating Blogs Without Music Only Lead To Treble - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Olympic skater Meissner, mayor open downtown Baltimore rink (video and story) - by Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun

    A Little Grand Prix Prognostication.. Source, Discussion in Great Skate Debate at FSU

    Proof skating is great for life: former Ice Capades skater Ray Belmonte is amazing over 50! - Source, Trendmag2.trendoffset.com

    Check out the 2000/2001 Stars on Ice Cast Performance "Tunnel Vision" - Source, Youtube.com

    IOC President Putting Reforms Before 2024 Olympic Bids - Source, Around The Rings

  • Skating Articles on Sunday, November 23, 2014

    Rippon skates, choreographs with deep love of craft: Two-time world junior champ gears up for quadrennial, creates for others - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Radio-logy! Russian keys second Grand Prix win: Radionova ousts teammate Lipnitskaia; Wagner bags bronze for USA - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Hubbell, Donohue devote themselves fully to dance: U.S. ice dancers say they enjoy being involved in choreographic process - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Le Cru du Jour: Meriadeck ice transforms overnight: Skaters greeted by enthusiastic school children; Rippon proud of Wagner - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Kaetlyn Osmond talks recovery after figure-skating injury: "I wouldn't move. I didn't want to believe it actually happened," says Osmond of her September 11 fall - Source, CBC News

    Figure skating: Papadakis, Cizeron dance to gold at Trophee Bompard - Source, Channel NewsAsia

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard: Ladies' free skate - Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard: Pairs' free skate - Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard: Men's free skate - Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    Radionova wins Trophee Bompard to reach GP Final - Source, UT San Diego

  • Skating Articles on Saturday, November 22, 2014

    Ten takes lead in top-heavy men's field at Bompard: Machida, Menshov sit 2-3; Fourth-place Dornbush battles food poisoning - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Russians run 1-2 over Wagner in Bompard short: Radionova edges teammate Lipnitskaia by 0.49 points for lead - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    'Warriors' Stolbova, Klimov conquer Bordeaux short: Olympic champion Zhao coaches Chinese teams to second, third place- by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Le Cru du Jour: Ice in Bordeaux is not so nice: Skaters get in training sessions at work-in-progress Meriadeck rink - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Scimeca, Knierim looking for unity at Bompard: U.S. pairs team discusses budding romance, goals for Bordeaux - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Wagner finds inspiration in performing for audience: Two-time U.S. champion says she still gets a rush from competition - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, Ice Network News

    Machida elevates skating with impassioned artistry: Reigning world silver medalist relishes opportunity to skate in France - by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard videos/play-by-play/results: Men's short program - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard videos/results: Short dance, free dance - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard videos/play-by-play/results: Ladies short program - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard videos/play-by-play/results: Pairs short program - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    A quick recap of today's Trophee Bompard action and a look at what's ahead tomorrow - Source, Skating Magazine blog

    Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier in medal contention at Grand Prix - Source, Skate Canada

  • Skating Articles on Friday, November 21, 2014

    Trophee Bompard ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Preview - Source, ISU.org

    What The World Would Be Like If Figure Skaters Never Took Off Their Costumes - Source, Cosmopolitan.com

    2014 Trophee Eric Bompard preview: Pairs - by Jackie Wong, Figure Skating Examiner

    2014 Trophée Éric Bompard - Entries and where to watch - Source, Hot Blades, Hot Passion

    Choosing a Coach Part 2 - Source, Skating Inspirations

    Figure skating: Wagner, Machida going for gold in Bordeaux - Source, GlobalPost.com

    With ice dance in his past, Zavozin thrives as coach: Former U.S. junior champion enjoying life in Moscow surrounded by family - by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Paul Poirier: “This year for us is all about making a statement” - Source, Inside Skating

    Skate Great Nov. 2014 Ice Skating World - Source, Ice Skating World Newsletter

    Fifth Stop on the Grand Prix Series Hits Bordeaux, France - Source, Skating Magazine blog

    The Paso Primer: A Quick Field Guide To Sassy Short Dances - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Amber Glenn looking for smooth skating - by Philip Hersh, Chicago Tribune

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