Month: April 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, April 10, 2017

    New season brings changes for Paige Rydberg – by Johanna Bear, Figure Skaters Online

    Tango-Tango: John And JoJo’s Gladsome Gem – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Team Paradise (RUS) defends World title at ISU Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 – Source, ISU.org

    Starr skates bring back memories for Dartmouth resident – by Carol Dobson, The Chronicle Herald

    Figure Skating Ice Show in Davenport: Some local figure skaters got to show off their moves Sunday – by Krista Burris, Our Quad Cities

    Pickering figure skaters shine on the ice – by Barbara Howe, Durham Region

    ISU World Team Trophy 2017 Entries and Results – Source, ISU.org

    2017 Adult Gold Cup (recreational) April 20-21, Yost Arena Ann Arbor, MI Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    017 Nations’ Cup Theatre On Ice Official Website – Source, 2017NationsCup.com

    2017 Nations’ Cup Theatre On Ice Schedule of Events (Including Adult Gold Cup Schedule) – Source, 2017 Nations’ Cup Theatre On Ice Website

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, April 9, 2017

    Paradise hangs on for second straight world title: Russians edge Finland’s Marigold IceUnity; Haydenettes finish fourth – by Mimi McKinnis, IceNetwork News

    Canada’s Nexxice wins bronze at World Synchronized Figure Skating Championships: Russia narrowly edges Finland for gold medal – Source, CBC.ca

    Backstage at world synchro championships – Source, IceNetwork Gallery

    ISU World Team Standings for Figure Skating and Ice Dance 2016 / 2017 as of April 1 2017 – Source, ISU.org

    Worlds 2017: Pairs Review – Source, A Divine Sport

    2017 ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    2017 ISU World Team Trophy Official Website – Source, TV Asahi

    2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Senior Level (Preliminary) Event Schedule (Times TBD) – Source, SapCenter.com

    2018 U.S. Nationals Planning Info: SAP Center Concourse Food and Beverage Information – Source, SAPCenter.com

    NBC Sports’ TV Alerts forum with scheduled televised coverage of all Olympic sports shows the Grand Prix event order as follows – Source, Information post by Sylvia @ FSU

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, April 8, 2017

    Paradise takes lead with heavenly short program: Finland’s Marigold IceUnity slots second; U.S. teams finish fifth, eighth. Live coverage from the World Synchro Championships resumes Saturday at 5:45 p.m. ET with the free skate – Source, IceNetwork News

    Team Paradise (RUS) leads after Short Program at ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 – Source, ISU.org

    Canada’s Nexxice sits 4th after short program at synchro figure skating worlds: Burlington, Ont., team ‘happy’ with performance – Source, CBC.ca

    Canada’s Nexxice fourth after short program at ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships – by Louis Daignault, SkateCanada.ca

    Evan Bates Blog: Learning From Worlds, Prepping For World Team Trophy And Working With Christopher Dean – by Evan Bates, TeamUSA.org

    Doping-CAS bans two Russian athletes and two coaches for doping – Source, Dailymail.com.uk

    The 1955 North American Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Mary Poppins on Ice sure to delight skating fans – by Carole Morris-Underhill, Nova News Now

    Coomes skating again after devastating knee injury: British ice dancer underwent months of painful rehab to get back on ice – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    Dedicated Larkhall figure skater Chloe Little wins gold – by Andy McGilvray, Daily Record

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, April 7, 2017

    ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 – Preview -Source, ISU.org

    Brian Orser’s week at Worlds with skaters Yuzuru Hanyu and Javier Fernandez – Source, NBCOlympics.com

    U.S. Figure Skating Announceds Team for 2017 World Team Trophy – Source, USFSA.org

    Ticket Sales Mixed for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics – by Kim Seung-jae, The Chosunilbo

    Hanyu, Uno to compete at World Team Trophy – Source, The Japan Times

    Japan drops to 2 women’s figure skating slots for 2018 Olympics – Source, The Mainichi

    Figure Skating: Michael Martinez moves on after Olympic ticket is denied: Martinez to compete in Olympic qualifier in Germany – by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

    ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 Starting Order and Results Page – Source, ISUResults.com

    2017 Worlds Championships Helsinki, Finland Daily Photos – Day 5:Exhibition Gala Pt. 1&2 – Source, Absolute Skating

    Figure skaters shine at Island Skate 2017 – by Michael Erskine, The Manitoulin Expositor

    ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 Practice and Event Schedules – Source, World Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 Official Site

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, April 6, 2017

    IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases from Jamaica – Source, Olympics.NBCSport.com

    2017 World Team Trophy, April 20 – 23, Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan – Source, TV-Asahi.co.jp

    Chen, Wagner to lead U.S. at World Team Trophy: Brown, Chen also named to team; Chock, Bates announced as dance reps – Source, IceNetwork News

    Canadian teams to the United States for the 2017 ISU Synchronized Skating World Championships – Source, SkateCanada.ca ISU

    LISTEN NOW! My #WorldFigure recap with @CharlieaWhite + @mishageofficial talks career, Worlds, choreography – Source, IceNetwork.com

    The Inside Edge: Canines ease competition stress: Cain’s dog provides comforts of home; Jahnke focused on giving back – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    Young figure skater thanks ex-Olympic champ after strong performance – Source, Korea Herald

    Revisiting Charlotte Oelschlägel In War-Torn Germany – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Guest Blog: Paul Dore reflects on father’s legacy one year after his passing – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    Off-season news 2017: Retirements, coaching changes, music selections, and more! – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

  • Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, April 5, 2017

    Majestic Hanyu rises to occasion with a command performance – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

    Kazakhstan’s Elizabet Tursynbayeva Reaches Top 10 of 2017 World Figure Skating Championships – Source, IceSkatingWorld.com

    2017 Goldenskate Interview with Nina Mozer – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate News on Youtube.com

    2017 Golden Skate Interview with Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate News on Youtube.com

    Virtue Moir Worlds 2017 Interview France Télévision – Source, Youtube.com

    Nancy Kerrigan Blogs About Learning To Samba From Ricky Martin, Importance Of A Tight Schedule While On DWTS – by Nancy Kerrigan, TeamUSA.org

    Yevgeny Plushenko to coach Adelina Sotnikova – by Nick Zaccardi, Olympics.NBCSports.com

    Figure skating star Plushenko announces joint work with 2014 Olympic Champ Sotnikova – Source, TASS.com

    Plushenko announces collaboration with Sotnikova: Two-time Olympic champion, said that the details of the collaboration will be revealed at a press conference on Wednesday – Source, TASS.ru

    Hersh: Ten observations from the 2016-17 season: Icenetwork writer marvels at Osmond’s recovery, questions Gold’s future – by Philip Hersh, IceNetwork News

    Donovan: World championships fashion podiums; Chen, Wagner earn high marks in Helsinki; Gilles, Poirier win ‘Weir Award’ – by Sam Donovan, IceNetwork News

    U.S. Figure Skating Set to Host 2017 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships – Source, KKTV.com

    Indicative Flogging for Anna Pogorilaya: Russian Federation. will send Elena Radionova to the World Team Trophy and not Anna Pogorilaya – Source, Sport-Express.ru

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, April 4, 2017

    Denis Ten meets with IOC President – Source, KazInform

    How fun and games turned into an Olympic dream – by Matt Renoux, KUSA

    Hanyu reclaims World title – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate News

    2017 Golden Skate Interview with Silvia Fontana and John Zimmerman (Video) – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate on Youtube.com

    2017 Golden Skate Interview with Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron (Video) – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate on Youtube.com

    Helsinki 2017: An Unforgettable World Championship – by Sonia Bianchetti, SoniaBianchetti.com

    #Icebreakers: Secured Olympic Spots, A Skater’s Film Role and The Science Behind Quads – Source, USFS FanZone

    Skating show figures to be captivating – Source, Matt Stewart, Sentinel and Enterprise.com

    North Korea Free to Take Part in 2018 Games, Says Seoul – Source, Voice of America News

    No nude, reggae or hip hop in Pyeongchang, ice dancers warned – by Emmeline Moore, IOL.co.za

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, April 3, 2017

    2017 World Championships: Review – Source, Naked Ice Blog

    ANALYSIS: Duhamel and Radford needed ‘rock bottom’ to see their future; Pairs skaters fought through injury to secure Canada a 3rd spot at Olympics – by Pj Kwong, CBC Sports

    ARD text in English: IOC Sweeps Test Results under the Carpet – Source, Sportschau.de

    Official Announcement: ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 – Source, ISU.org

    ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 Official Website – Source, 2017 Synchroworlds.com

    ISU Synchronized Skating Media Guide 2016/17 – Source, ISU.org

    ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2017 First Information – Source, ISU.org

    Brendan Kerry grabs Olympic figure skating spot for Pyeongchang Winter Games – Source, The Age

    Israeli Figure Skater Bychenko Notches 10th Place at Worlds – by Allon Sinai, Jerusalem Post

    Japan’s superfans travel far for figure skating heroes – by James Ellingworth, Daily Herald

    Nadja Franck: The First Queen Of Finnish Figure Skating – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, April 2, 2017

    2017 World Championships play-by-play/results: Men’s free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2018 Olympic qualifying for figure skating – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    ( Karen) Chen cherishes experience gained in worlds debut: U.S. champion to use fourth-place finish as motivation moving forward – by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Hanyu reclaims world title with majestic free skate: Uno earns silver, gives Japan 1-2 finish; Chen falls twice, finishes sixth – by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir win third world figure skating title – Source, London Free Press

    Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir, despite trip, win world title in comeback season – by Nick Zaccardi, Olympics.NBCSports.com

    Chen unable to overcome boot issues in Helsinki: Sans reliable backup skates, U.S. champ finishes sixth in worlds debut – by Philip Hersh, IceNetwork News

    The Haydenettes: The dynasty you’ve never heard of – Source, ESPN.com

    Yuzuru Hanyu stages incredible comeback to win men’s world figure skating title – Source, Los Angeles Times

    Hanyu dethrones Fernandez to win world title – by Pritha Sarkar, Reuters Helsinki

    How Does Scoring Work? Part One – by Lydia Ann Payne, Los Angeles Figure Skating Coach

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, April 1, 2017

    Arutunian says six quads on the table for free skate: Chen more at peace with showing in short: ‘Whatever happens, happens’ – by Philip Hersh, IceNetwork News

    Salt Lake teenager Nathan Chen revolutionizing figure skating but trails at world championships – by Philip Hersh, Deseret News

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

    John Coughlin (USA) & Alper Uçar (TUR) are elected to the ISU representative ISU Athletes Commission – Source, ISU.org

    Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir (CAN) set record score in Short Dance – Source, ISU.org

    Virtue and Moir once again thrive in coach-share environment – by Pritha Sarkar, Reuters Helsinki

    Medvedeva continues dominant ways in Helsinki: Russian shatters previous records; Osmond wins silver, Chen lands fourth – by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    Figure skating – Medvedeva emulates Kwan by winning back-to-back world titles – Source, The Daily Millbury

    How Fremont’s Karen Chen saved U.S. ice skating – by Elliott Almond, East Bay Times

    Sui and Han boost China’s push to produce more Winter Olympians – by Pritha Sarkar, Reuters Helsinki

    2017 World Championships: Preview – by Klaus Reinhold Kany, Ice Skating International: Online

    U.S. Team Seeks to Maximize Team Entries for 2018 Olympics – by Klaus Reinhold Kany, Ice Skating International: Online

    2017 World Championships: Ladies Short Program – by Klaus Reinhold Kany, Ice Skating International: Online

    2017 World Championships: Men’s Short Program – by Klaus Reinhold Kany, Ice Skating International: Online

    2017 World Championships: Pairs Short Program – by Klaus Reinhold Kany, Ice Skating International: Online

    2017 World Championships: Pairs Free Skate: Sui & Han Win Their First World Championship – by Klaus Reinhold Kany, Ice Skating International: Online

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