Month: July 2015

  • Skating Articles on Friday, July 31, 2015

    Beijing named host city of Olympic Winter Games 2022 - Source, Olympic.org

    Figure skating legend Ája Vrzáňová dies at 84 - by Jan Velinger, Radio.cz

    Exiled Czech figure skater Aja Vrzáňová dies - by Raymond Johnston, Prague Post

    Ája Vrzáňová-Steindler: Former ice skating world champion recalls 1950s defection – and much more - by Ian Willoughby, Radio.cz

    Friends remember two-time world champion Zanova: One of skating's leading ladies served as ambassador of sport for decades - by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Medvedeva readies for international senior debut - by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

    Karina charming her way to bring 2022 Winter Olympics to Almaty - by Rajes Paul, The Star.com

    Rocker Faves 2014-15: Joshua Farris 2015 US Nationals short - by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Need For Ice Brings State Games To Omaha - Source, WOWT News Omaha

    ISU Communications 1956: Entries ISU Championships 2016 - Source, ISU.org

  • Skating Articles on Thursday, July 30, 2015

    Sergei Voronov changes style with the help of Jeffrey Buttle - by Anna Kotarbová, iFigure Skating.com

    IOC blames Boston for its bid fiasco, while Boston mayor rips USOC - by Philip Hersh, Chicago Tribune

    Q&A with Kim Yuna at Doha Goals Forum - by Kim Chul-soo, The Korea Times

    Liza Tuktamysheva: 'It is not easy to cope with success': Interview with Liza from the summer camp in Turkey - Source, Translation post by 'melissa_ire' @ FSU

    National Showcase 2015 to be held this week in Brighton, Michigan - Source, USFSA.org

    Kim Yu-na Plays Badminton at Special Olympics in Los Angeles - Source, Chosun.com

    Ice in Paradise Skating Facility in Goleta Counting Down to September Opening - by Joshua Molina, Noozhawk

    The Denney sisters talk careers, family and future - by Michelle Kennedy, Figure Skating Examiner

    Locals set for national figure skating competition - by Anthony Odoardi, Livingston Daily

    Canadian star joins illustrious judging panel - by Christie Sausa, Lake Placid News

    Cappellini, Lanotte hope to return to world title form: Russian duo Sinitsina, Katsalapov moving on from bumpy debut season - by Klaus-Reinhold Kany, IceNetwork News

  • Skating Articles on Wednesday, July 29, 2015

    Caydee Denney reveals retirement - by Michelle Kennedy, Figure Skating Examiner

    Edmunds to channel iconic O'Hara in new free skate: 2014 Olympian will debut 'Gone with the Wind' program at Glacier Falls - by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

    The New Official Website of Polina Edmunds - Source, Figure Skaters Online

    Donlan, Bartholomay dazzle with risqué 'Chicago': Iliushechkina, Moscovitch ahead of schedule; Tran struggles on jumps by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

    IOC president confident U.S. will still bid for 2024 Olympics -by Nick Zaccardi, NBC OlympicTalk

    Open doors for Almaty and Beijing today in Lausanne - Source, Olympic.org

    Denis Ten talks about the Olympic Bid Almaty 2022 - Source, Youtube.com

    Star athletes pitch for Beijing, Almaty ahead of 2022 vote - Source, NZHerald.co.nz

    Links to all results at Lake Placid Summer Figure Skating Championships - Source, Lake Placid Skating

    Talent behind the costumes: Designers talk shop: From preliminary sketches to final fittings, creating outfits no simple task - by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    The Unspoken Traits of Elite Skaters - by Phillip Mills, PhillipMillsChoreographer.com

    Five things that are disappearing from figure skating - by Jo Ann Schneider Farris, Examiner.com

    Freddie Tomlins And The Nazi Watch - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Hampole fired up after Detroit figure skating meet - by Andrea Johnson, Prince George Citizen

    Figure skating competition begins in state where sport less popular - by Michaell Shoro, Lincoln Journal Star

  • Skating Articles on Tuesday, July 28, 2015

    "I felt like a champion" Rippon shares pain, triumph of his Olympic dream - Source, Skating Magazine online edition

    Boston Will Not Host 2024: Mayor Marty Walsh said he would not sign a contract that would have taxpayers pay for budget overage - by Lindsey Adler, BuzzFeed News

    After mercy killing of Boston bid, USOC will look at possibility of another candidate, likely LA - by Philip Hersh, Chicago Tribune

    Beijing bid faces same old questions ahead of 2022 IOC vote - by Dennis Passa, The Fresno Bee

    IOC Executive Board hears of further progress on implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020 - Source, Olympic.org

    The election of the host cities for the Olympic Winter Games 2022 and the Youth Olympic Winter Games 2020 will be the highlights of the upcoming 128th IOC Session, taking place from 31 July to 3 August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Source, Olympic.org

    Christina Gao: No Regrets - by Zara Zhang, Harvard Crimson Magazine

    Spokane teens go to U.S. skating nationals - by Frances Wang, KREM.com

    Skaters gear up for new season at Skate Detroit: Tursynbaeva overcomes music miscue; Disciplined approach helps Baldé - by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

    Great Britain figure skater (Jamie Whiteman) detained for child sex abuse - Source, BBC.com

    State Games of America Kicks Off Today - Source, KOLN-TV Lincoln, Neb.

    Olympic gold medalist to speak in southern Minnesota - by Mike Bunge, KIMT.com

    Santa Fe figure skating club makes care packages for military - by Claire Mena, KRQE News 13

  • Skating Articles on Monday, July 27, 2015

    Interview With Todd Eldredge - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Coach Tom Z’s Periodization Workbook - by Tom Z, CoachTomZ.com

    Upcoming TSL Interview with Nathan Chen: Talks injuries, triple axels, quads - Source, Instagram.com

    Lake Placid ice dancing competition expanding - Source, Knoxville News Sentinel

    Weinstein and Simon thrive in Colorado - by Paula Slater, Golden Skate News

    Heck of a cast lined up for this year's An Evening wWith Champions, including Johnny Weir and Kimmie Meissner - Source, 2015 Show Cast

    Learn-to-Skate at the London Skating Club. Fall/Winter registration is now OPEN - Source, London Skating Club

    Alex Johnson's SP to "Trance" by Yair Dalal - Source, Youtube.com

    A Games at the foot of the iconic Great Wall: Beijing 2022 promises a highly efficient and exciting Games experience - Source, Around The Rings

    Check out the 2015 #SkateDetroit off ice photo gallery that includes many interesting news tidbits in the captions - Source, IceNetwork Photo Galleries

  • Skating Articles on Sunday, July 26, 2015

    Yuna Kim to Participate at Doha GOALS Forum in Los Angeles - Source, KorCan50years.com

    2015 Skate Detroit play-by-play: Pairs free skate - by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2015 Skate Detroit play-by-play: Ladies free skate - Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Skate Canada Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer - Source, SkateCanada.ca

    Beijing 2022 will usher in 'new era' of figure skating culture in China - Source, Xinhuanet.com

    Hampole getting southern exposure - by Andrea Johnson, The Prince George Citizen

    Sergei Voronov new program I put Jeffrey Buttle, not David Wilson - Source, Team-Russia2014

    Welcome to Danielle Thomas and Daniel Eaton's new facebook page - Source, Facebook.com

    2015 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championship Rosters: Senior Competitors - Source, Ice-Dance.com

    2015 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championship Rosters: Junior Competitors - Source, Ice-Dance.com

     

  • Skating Articles on Saturday, July 25, 2015

    World Figure Championship Gives a AIDS Sufferer Hope: Figure Skating Returns to Christian Hendricks Life - by Jo Ann Schneider Farris, FigureSkating.About.com

    Alex Gamelin and Korea's Yura Min team up to skate competitively for South Korea - Source, Instagram.com

    See what's going on behind the scenes at Skate Detroit - Source, IceNetwork Photo Galleries http://web.icenetwork.com/photos/138402362

    Figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond competing again, after 16-month recovery: 'Nervous for probably the first time in my entire career,' says Olympic silver medalist - Source, CBC.ca

    Guildford Ice Figure Skating Club take national crown - by Richard Spiller, GetSurrey.co.uk

    Figure skater fails to get order requiring her selection for Irish team - Source, The Irish Times

    Rhinelander Figure Skaters Challenge Themselves, Follow Their Dreams - by Eileen Persike, Star Journal

    Ronald Lam retires from competitive skating - by Paula Slater, Golden Skate News

    SP and FS Scores from all Friday events at 2015 Skate Detroit on Friday, July 24 - Source, Unseen Skaters Online

    Review: Disney on Ice - Dare to Dream - by Rhonwyn Newson, NZHerald.co.nz

  • Skating Articles on Friday, July 24, 2015

    Circle of life brings Fratianne back to SoCal: Olympic silver medalist returns to roots, embraces coaching role - by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Tobias returns to the ice with Tkachenko - by Robin Ritoss, Ice-Dance.com

    U.S. figure skating Olympian and Bay Area native Polina Edmunds throws out the first pitch to A's pitcher Fernando Rodriguez - Source, MLB.com

    3 Japanese Media Reports on Mao Asada's show 'The Ice' - Source, Youtube.com; Dailymotion (1) and Dailymotion (2)

    Let's Talk Music - Chapter 1, Mozart on the Ice - by Daiana Damacus, Crystal Skate 

    Asada makes comeback to ice after yearlong break - Source, The Asahi Shimbun

    Olympic champion can't raise money for Asian meet - Source, The Times of India

    Boxboro: Tryouts for adult synchro figure skating team - Source, Community Advocate

    Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Brian Orser - Source, OttawaLife.com

    Play the icenetwork $15 Dream Team Challenge! Build your roster, then share and defend your selections on social media - Source, IceNetwork.com

    Off Season Fun 2014-2015: Fashion Review - Free Skate - Source, Naked Ice blog

    Pyeongchang focused on test events, says IOC - Source, Channel NewsAsia

    Tokyo 2020 unveils official emblem with five years to go - Source, Olympic.org

    Ice-Dance.com's Coverage of the 2015 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships - Source, Official Event Page

  • Skating Articles on Thursday, July 23, 2015

    Nagasu puts on a show - by Christie Sausa, Lake Placid News

    Irish figure skater (18) launches legal bid to ensure selection for international events - Source, Independent.ie

    Rest In Peace. American skating judge Sister Joan McKenna passed away at 85 - Source, Catholic Sentinel.org

    Stojko Returns to Canada Healed and Ready to Help - Source, SkateCanada.ca

    Welcome back: Osmond returns after lost season: Two-time Canadian champion touts improved skills ahead of Skate Detroit -by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

    John Forbes And The Starr Manufacturing Company - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Move to Colorado Pays Off For Jason Brown (video report) - Source, KRDO.com

    Champion figure skaters to compete - by Jennifer Eberbach, Livingston Daily

    5 Pre-Preview Thoughts On 2015 NHK Trophy - by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Kaetlyn Osmond SP, 2015 Skate Detroit, July 22, 2015 - Source, Dailymotion.com

    Elizabet Tursynbaeva SP, 2015 Skate Detroit, July 22, 2015 - Source, Dailymotion.com

  • Skating Articles on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

    Rising stars of Asia: Yu, Jin take aim at Olympics: Chinese duo hopes to continue country's rich tradition in pairs skating - by Wei Xiong, IceNetwork News

    The 5th Anniversary of An Evening on Ice: (A Review) - by Roxanne and Patrick, Lutz and Glory

    Figure Skating in Harlem Opens Doors for Young People - by Jo Ann Schneider-Farris, Examiner.com

    Western Pennsylvania High School Figure Skating Team to host charity ice show - by Jessica Wasik, Examiner.com

    Simone Aubrecht - a rising talent in the ice rink - by Shane Desiatnik, Blue Mountains Gazette

    5 pre-preview thoughts on 2015 Rostelecom Cup - by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Skate Detroit Weds Jr. and Sr. Ladies Event Start Times w/entries (not SO) - Source, FSU

    Monroe junior Rochlin aspires to be a top American ice dancer - by Rich Myhre, HeraldNet.com

    Figure skaters staying sharp in off-season - by Andrea Johnson, The Prince George Citizen

    Five Impossible Wishes for the 2015-16 Figure Skating Season - by Sarah Rasher, The Finer Sports

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