Month: February 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, February 18, 2017

    Chen makes presence felt at Four Continents: U.S. champion holds lead over Japan’s Uno; Virtue, Moir win dance gold – by Wei Xiong, IceNetwork News

    Figure skating: Salt Lake City’s Nathan Chen leads at Winter Olympic test event – Source, The Salt Lake Tribune

    A wondrous Nathan Chen is defying description – by Philip Hersh, Globetrotting

    Virtue/Moir take Four Continents Ice Dance title for the third time – Source, ISU.org

    2017 Four Continents play-by-play/results: Men’s short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    For U.S. women figure skaters, Four Continents opens with triple trouble – by Philip Hersh, Globetrotting

    Hendrickx emphasis artistic approach to skating: Belgian champion enjoys artistry of sport, working with sister Loena – by Vladislav Luchianov, IceNetwork News

    When playing by the rules apparently doesn’t apply to figure skating officials, a team gets shut out of a world meet – by Philip Hersh, Globetrotting

    2017 Four Continents play-by-play/results: Ladies free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Newfoundland hospitality saves trip for stranded Nova Scotia figure skaters: Acts of kindness ‘just reinforces the goodness of people,’ says Jill Knowles – by Richard Woodbury, CBC.ca

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, February 17, 2017

    2017 Four Continents results: Free dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating http://www.rockerskating.com/news/2017/2/16/2017-four-continents-results-free-dance

    Smooth Canadians open Four Continents in style: Daleman, Osmond hold top two ladies spots; Virtue, Moir lead dance field – by Wei Xiong, IceNetwork News http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2017/02/16/216183088

    2017 Four Continents play-by-play/results: Pairs short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating http://www.rockerskating.com/news/2017/2/15/2017-four-continents-play-by-playresults-pairs-short-program

    Virtue and Moir, Daleman lead after short programs at ISU Four Continents – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    EXCLUSIVE: Tatiana Volosozhar first became a mother: The two-time Olympic champion and her husband Maxim Trankova have a daughter – Source, 7Days.ru

    Filmmaker Lund brings ‘Serpentine’ to big screen: Political thriller centered around world of figure skating to debut in March – by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Figure Skating-Four Continents championships ice dance results – Source, DNAIndia.com

    The Sabena Aftermath, Part Two: Gertrude The Gallant – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    2017 Four Continents play-by-play/results: Men’s short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Four Continents play-by-play/results: Ladies short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir (CAN) dance to lead in Short Dance – Source, ISU.org

    Wenjing Sui/Cong Han (CHN) take Pairs Short Program – Source, ISU.org

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, February 16, 2017

    2017 Four Continents preview (pairs): Two anticipated returns – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Listen: Ice Talk with Yamaguchi, Chock and Bates – Source, IceNetwork.com

    Coming in March/April Issue: Nathan Chen Sets A New Standard – Source, International Figure Skating Magazine

    Fifty-five Years ago today the entire U.S. Figure Skating World Team perished in their Sabena Flight 548 Crash in Brussels, Belgium. From this tragedy the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund was born – Source, U.S. Figure Skating

    U.S. Figure Skating’s Four Continents Contingent Could Offer An Olympic Preview – by Karen Price, TeamUSA.org

    Yuzuru Hanyu fever heats up in men’s figure skating – by Yun-Cheol Jeong, The Dong-A Ilbo

    Ready to hit the ice for world comp – by Meg Francis, HillsNews.com.au

    Swansea skater gets a second and third place at Bay State Winter Games – by George Austin, South Coast Today

    Figure skaters bring home hardware from Grande Prairie – by Aleisha Hendry, Alaska Highway News

    2017 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Starting Order and Results – Source, ISUResults.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, February 15, 2017

    Skating world braces for quad fest in Gangneung: Chen headlines group of skaters expected to deliver rousing jumps – by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

    2017 Four Continents Preview (Dance): What Do You Do With This Field? – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    The Journey Begins: Brown blogs from South Korea: U.S. bronze medalist documents events leading up to Four Continents – by Jason Brown, IceNetwork News

    Figure Skating Jumps in Competition: Scale of Values for Figure Skating Jumps – Source, Go Figure Skating

    (U.S. State Department) Sports Envoys Maia and Alex Shibutani to Visit the Republic of Korea; Will visit Seoul, Republic of Korea from February 20-21 – Source, U.S. Department of State

    2017 Four Continents: Practice notes – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    The Sabena Aftermath, Part One: An Unlikely Comeback – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Traverse City Figure Skating Club Presents Princesses and Villains on Ice – Source, MyNorth.com

    ‘Shrek on Ice!’ Presented by Gardens Figure Skating Club – Source, MD Theatre Guide

    Peterborough Figure Skating Club celebrating milestone with 70th anniversary gala ice show March 24 and open house March 25 – by Mike Davies, Peterborough Examiner

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, February 14, 2017

    2017 Four Continents preview (pairs): Two anticipated returns – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Cambuslang figure skater to compete for Team GB in Austria: Taylor McLeod joins four team members from East Kilbride Ice Figure Skating Club at the Cup of Tyrol in Innsbruck later this month – by Murray Spooner, Daily Record

    US figure skaters congratulate famous Russian coach Tarasova on her 70th birthday – Source, TASS Russian News Agency

    Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Schedule, Preview – by Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports

    Miyahara’s injury should be cause for real concern – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

    Local figure skaters top podium at WinterSkate: Brooke Bessie earns first, Sarah Pomroy takes second in competition’s Star 2 division – by Megan Lalonde, Whistlerquestion.com

    Montreal to host two Skate Canada events in 2017: For the second consecutive year the Sportplexe Pierrefonds will be the venue for the 2017 Autumn Classic International and the 2018 Skate Canada Challenge – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    6 More Things I Learned from the 2017 US National Figure Skating Championships – by Sarah Rasher, The Finer Sports

    Uno planning to attempt quad loop at Four Continents – Source, The Japan Times

    PREVIEW – Four Continents gives skating fans a sneak peek at 2018 Olympics: Event being held at same arena where Winter Games will take place – Source, CBC Sports

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, February 13, 2017

    2017 Four Continents preview (ladies): A tale of three countries – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships NBC & IceNetwork Coverage – Source, Facebook.com

    Tatiana Tarasova: “I will do everything to bring the figure skating to the masses” – Source, Izvestia.ru

    Not just what’s happening in and around the Olympic movement and international sports but what it all means: More 2024 straight talk: the hits keep coming – by Alan Abrahamson, Wire Sports

    Maribel Vinson and Dick Button highlight skating events on this date in sports history for Feb. 13 – Source, The Daily Republic

    ConnXion earns pair of second-place finishes at regional championships – Source, Brandon Sun

    University of Minnesota Duluth Figure Skating Club Offers Valentine’s Ice Show – Source, Fox21 Online

    Obligations of ISU Members 2017: Communication No. 2071 – Source, ISU.org

    Preview: Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Gangneung (KOR) – Source, ISU.org

    Skyliners, Lexettes set to represent United States: Teams will compete for U.S. at World Junior Synchronized Championships – by Leslie Graham, IceNetwork News

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, February 12, 2017

    Int’l skating chief keeps mum on Russian participation in 2018 – Source, Korea Herald

    2017 Four Continents preview (men): A pre-Worlds showdown like no other – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Is the Quad Axel the Next Frontier? – by Beverley Smith, Bev Smith Writes

    Canada’s NEXXICE wins gold at Trophy d’Ecosse – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    Figure skater glides across the biggest lake in Europe in a breathtaking routine on frozen water – by Lucy Gardner, Mirror.co.uk

    2017 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Event Preview – Source, AussieSkates.comAussieSkates.com

    Four Continents Figure Skating Championships: First Information Publication – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships® 2017, Gangneung, Korea Colored Time Schedule – Source, ISUResults.com

    Rika Kihira’s 3A-3T-2T captured on video – Source, Twitter.com

    New Documentry about Tatiana Tarasova: An introduction lead-in post by ‘TryMeLater’ @ GoldenSkate.com including link to the Documentary on Youtube.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, February 11, 2017

    Colgate Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular on ABC – Saturday, February 18, 2017 – Source, Broadway World

    Olympic Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi on Daughter Emma’s Love of Skating: ‘It’s a Great Activity for Her’ – by Diana Pearl, People.com

    Mariposa East figure skating club won skating medals at Rob McCall Memorial – Source, NGNews.ca

    CT Holds U.S. Figure Skating’s World Junior Synchronized Team Selection Event – by Damita Thomas, Patch.com

    Olympics: Data firm expects Norway to top 2018 Winter Games table – Source, Reuters.com

    Patinage Poetry: The Language Of The Ice (Part Six) – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Canada builds big lead at Trophy d’Ecosse – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    2017 Four Continents: Entries and full schedule – Source, Rocker Skating

    ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships® 2017, Gangneung / KOR Colored Time Practice and Event Schedule – Source, ISUResults.com

    2017 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Practice Groups and Music Rotation Schedule – Source, ISUResults.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, February 10, 2017

    Ep. 18: Stefania Berton & Rockne Brubaker/Tom Zakrajsek are interviewed by Jackie Wong on IceNetwork’s Ice Talk

    Bob Costas Ends 24-Year Run as NBC’s Prime-Time Olympics Host – by Richard Sandomir, The New York Times

    Getting the Edge: A Privilege – by Phillip Mills, PhillipMillsChoreographer.com

    Two Synchronized Skating Events Set for this Weekend – Source, U.S. Figure Skating

    Gold says it’s ‘full speed ahead’ at new training digs: Two-time U.S. champ excited to reconnect with Zoueva, Epstein in Canton – by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

    Bobek exchanges vows with fellow circus performer: Former U.S. champion, husband celebrate nuptials with ‘intimate’ affair – by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Ice Skating: East Kilbride quintet to represent Great Britain in Euro event: AUSTRIA awaits for the youngsters, who will compete in the Cup of Tyrol later this month – Source, Daily Record

    Experience 2017 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships Moments – Source, Youtube.com

    Carolina Kostner’s comeback: the heart, the joy, the journey – by Florentina Tone, Inside Skating

    Finding Michelle Kwan: A Black Boy’s Childhood on Ice – by Dennis Norris II, Awesome Sports Project

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, February 9, 2017

    Gracie Gold Chooses New Coaches – by Olympic Talk, Olympics.NBCSports.com

    For the love of the sport: Farris announces return: Finally healthy, former U.S. bronze medalist intends to compete again – by Nick McCarvel, IceNetwork News

    Pyeongchang 2018 Taking Shape As Year-To-Go Milestone Beckons – Source, Olympic.org

    Take a look at photos from the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic venues – Source, Olympics.NBCSports.com

    Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Daily Schedule – by Nick Zaccardi, Olympics.NBCSports.com

    Will North Korean players play at Pyeongchang? – Source, The Dong-A Ilbo

    Episode 20: Patrick Chan – An Interview with Pj Kwong, OpenKwongDore.com

    Ep. 18: Stefania Berton & Rockne Brubaker/Tom Zakrajsek Interviewed by Jackie Wong on ‘IceTalk’

    Carolina Kostner’s comeback: the heart, the joy, the journey – by Florentina Tone, Inside Skating

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