IOC Executive Board to discuss jointly awarding 2024 and 2028 Olympics on June 9 – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

2017 World Team Trophy: Japan Wins World Team Trophy for the Second Time – Russia claims silver, defending champion USA take bronze – by Tatjana Flade, Ice Skating International

Pattern Dances Drawn for 2017-2018 – Source, USFigureSkating.org

2017-2018 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points – Source, USFigureSkating.org

2017-2018 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points – Source, USFigureSkating.org

2017-2018 Juvenile Pattern Dance Key Points – Source, USFigureSkating.org

Britain’s Got Talent’s Annette & Yannick have previously made the finals of two Got Talent shows – by Frances Taylor, RadioTimes.com

VIDEO: #22 of 2016-17 – She’s figuring it out: Gabrielle Daleman CAN 2017 World Team Trophy free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

VIDEO: #21 of 2016-17 – What stitches? Evgenia Tarasova/Vladimir Morozov RUS 2017 Worlds short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Forgotten local hero honoured with blue plaque: Birthplace of Winter Olympics gold medallist commemorated – Source, The Birmingham Press

Lipnitskaya recovering and joined the candidates of the Russian team for next season (Video) – Source, My Sports Videos

Basic Training 101: Periodization Principles For Figure Skating – An Easy-To-Use Workbook – by Coach Tom Zakrajsek: A Layman’s Reflections – by Pete Murray, International Competitive Figure Skating: Issues and Events

Morgan Bell leaves the ‘Dream Big’ tour early needing more time to fix and recover her injured ankle (She’ll be back fans) – Source, Instagram Post

VIDEO: #24 of 2016-17 – Third time’s the charm? Xiaoyu Yu/Hao Zhang CHN 2017 Asian Winter Games free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

U.S. FIGURE SKATING COMBINED REPORT OF ACTION taken by the BOARD OF DIRECTORS and GOVERNING COUNCIL April 30, 2017, through May 6, 2017 now posted on U.S.FigureSkating.org

Skating into Seattle: A conversation with Olympic figure skater Ashley Wagner – by Joe Veyera, MagnoliaNews.net

Figure skater Ashley Wagner back home, proving ‘age is just a number’ – by Chris Daniels, Khou.com

Ellenton’s Southwest Florida Figure Skating Club dominates Day 1 at Sunshine State Games – by David Wilson, Bradenton.com

The Other Barbara Ann’s: A Forgotten Era Of Canadian Women’s Skating – by Ryan Steven, Skate Guard

WADA fast tracks rules that could bar Russia from Olympics – by Steve Keating, Reuters.com

“Feel the Love for Skating” Tracy Wilson Interview (World Figure Skating, Issue 78) – Source, ‘Where’s Space Pooh?’ Figure Skating blog

Reflections: The Intersection of Ballet and Choreography, A retrospective of videos of some of his best work with elite skaters with an accompanied article – by Phillip Mills, PhillipMillsChoreographer.com  

Japan’s “power girl” Higuchi gears up for Olympic year – by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

Skaters Kawaguchi and Smirnov are in thought, What to do next says Moskvina – by Anatoly Samohvalov, RSport.ru

Elena Buyanova: In sport everything is fleeting – Source, FS Gossips

A Win for WADA: Isinbayeva to be removed as RUSADA chair on May 31 – by Liam Morgan, Inside The Games

Ex-champion of Russia in ice dancing Ruslan Zhiganshin has retired – by Andrei Simonenko, RSport.ru

VIDEO(S): #25 of 2016-17 – Fighting to the end: Mao Asada JPN 2016-17 Japan Nationals short program and free skate – Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Jackie Wong’s Top 5 Takeaways From the 2017 World Championships – by Jackie Wong, USFigureSkatingFanZone.com

USFS’ Athletes Advisory Committee’s elected members for 2017-18 – Source, USFigureSkating.org

From the U.S. Figure Skating 2017 Governing Council – The New Business Taken by the Governing Council – Source, Blazing Blades on Facebook

The complete U.S. Figure Skating 2016-17 COMBINED REPORT OF ACTION has been published @ U.S. Figure Skating

Shibutani’s named to LA2024 Athletes’ Advisory Commission: See the official list of World Athletes on the Commission – Source, la24.org

Tulsa Figure Skating Foundation hosts event on Sunday – Source, Tulsa World

77-year-old left with a silver medal at figure skating championships in North Carolina – by Ariana Rakhshani, Ktvl.com

Champs’ skaters, coach celebrate Skate Canada BC awards – Source, Burnaby Now

LSU gymnastics meet inspires skater to get back on the ice – by Wendy Loup, The Advocate

Ellenton’s Kopmar, Barrett try to take leap entering final junior season – by David Wilson, Bradenton.com

The Bachelor Winter Games Is the Olympics Spin-Off You Never Knew You Needed – by Sadie Gennis, Seattlepi.com

U.S. short track skater Chris Creveling receives four-year doping ban – by Julia Fincher, Olympics.NBCSports.com

VIDEO(S): #25 of 2016-17 – Fighting to the end: Mao Asada JPN 2016-17 Japan Nationals short program and free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

2017 ‘Jump on It’ Athlete Development Camp for the Technical Elements Score, May 18-20 at The Broadmoor. Check out the list of attendees – by Coach Tom Zakrajsek, Instagram Post

Brooklee Han and Aimee Buchanan settle in Texas with the Cains as coaches – by Gina Capellazzi, Figure Skaters Online

Alex Krasnozhon to make senior debut in 2017-2018 season – by Gina Capellazzi, Figure Skaters Online

Communication No. 2091 (Synchronized Skating) Technical Requirements for Season 2017/18 – Source, ISU.org

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron: “We don’t want it to be easy, because it’s not exciting, for anyone” – by Florentina Tone, Inside Skating

2017 Philadelphia Summer International Competition – Aston, PA USA – August 3 thru 6, 2017 – Source, IceWorkssc.org

New coaches, new training facility for Timothy Dolensky – by Gina Capellazzi, Figure Skaters Online

Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc: “We want to step up our game in every way possible” – by Gina Capellazzi, Figure Skaters Online

LOVE ON THE FLOOR featuring Cheryl Burke Opens 10/26 at Bass Concert Hall – Source, Broadway World

The 1968 U.S. Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Warinanco skating rink, sports center revamped in Union County – Source, My Central Jersey

Skate Canada honours Cranbrook’s Mandryk – Source, Cranbrook Daily Townsman

VIDEO: #27 of 2016-17 – Already the complete package: Marin Honda JPN 2017 Junior Worlds free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

VIDEO: #26 of 2016-17 – In disbelief: Rachel Parsons/Michael Parsons USA 2017 Junior Worlds free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

How a young Indigenous man and a Russian girl broke all the rules, to conquer international figure skating – by Kerrie Armstrong, SBS.com.au

Professional dancer Cheryl Burke + Olympic Gold Medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White bring LOVE ON THE FLOOR to Louisville at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts – Source, KentuckyCenter.org

Figure Skating in Harlem helps girls transform their lives and grow in confidence, leadership and academic achievement (Video) – Source, Youtube.com

VIDEO: #29 of 2016-17 – A perfect springboard: Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje CAN 2017 World Team Trophy free dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

VIDEO: #28 of 2016-17 – Feelin Good: Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue USA 2017 Worlds short dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

NIU’s Figure Skating Team pushes forward at Skate-on-Wisconsin – Source, NIU Today

14 Great Ladies’ Performances of the 2016-17 Figure Skating Season – by Sarah Rasher, The Finer Sports

See This Ice Dancer Do Her Spring Makeup Before Hitting the Ice (video) – Source, Youtube.com

Springdale Figure Skating Club and Twin Rinks Present the 2nd Annual Spring Fling Ice Show – Source, ShorelinePlus.com

VIDEO: #28 of 2016-17 – Feelin Good: Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue USA 2017 Worlds short dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

VIDEO: #30 of 2016-17 – Come what may: Alexa Scimeca Knierim/Chris Knierim USA 2017 Worlds short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Georgetown’s Wood-Scearbo wins Silver at U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships – by Joshua Boyd, Georgetown Wicked Local

Royal Tigers Club win skating trophy for second time – Source, Tribune India

Instagram review: best photos of the week – Source, FS Gossips blog

2017-2018 Figure Skating Program Season Information spreadsheet – Source, Docs.Google.com

2017-2018 Season Event Schedule spreadsheet – Source, Docs.Google.com

The Latest on U.S. Champion Nathan Chen’s plans for the Olympic Season – Source, Information post by subscriber ‘YukiNieve’ @ FSU

The Comeback Skater defined the 2016-17 season: Number of big names meet with great success upon returning to the ice – by Nick McCarvel, IceNetwork News

Gabby Daleman takes time out at Canadian Stars On Ice for this interview with Ted Flett for Golden Skate – Source, Youtube.com

St. Petersburg, Russia to host 2017 Russian National Figure Skating Championships – Source, KFIS.SPB.ru

A Skate Guard Mother’s Day Special: The Stories Of Three Famous Skating Mothers – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Ice skate champions like the look of Stanford – by Elliott Almond, East Bay Times

Рarticipation in the 2018 Olympic Games for the ice dancers from Denmark – Source, Sign the Petition @ Change.org

Michelle Kwan learned of her divorce from the Daily News – by Rachel Desantis, New York Daily News

VIDEO(S): #32 of 2016-17 – We love triple axels: Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford CAN & Aliona Savchenko/Bruno Massot GER, 2016 Skate Canada short program & 2016 Trophee de France short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Who was your figure skating inspiration? (Video) by Nick McCarvel, IceNetwork News

VIDEO: #31 of 2016-17 – Breaking through: Valentina Marchei/Ondrej Hotarek ITA 2017 Worlds short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Ted Flett talks with Gabby Daleman at 2017 CSOI -Source, Youtube.com

Michelle Kwan On Her Storied Skating Career, The Simpsons And International Women’s Day (Part One of a four part Interview – by Jim Clash, Forbes.com

Michelle Kwan On Her Involvement With The Democratic Party, Sasha Cohen And Missing Olympic Gold (Part Two of a four part Interview) – by Jim Clash, Forbes.com

Michelle Kwan Says Yes To Kids And The Old 6.0 Skate Judging System (Part Three of a four part Interview) – by Jim Clash, Forbes.com

Michelle Kwan Comments On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ And Women’s Sports Foundation (Part Four of a four part Interview) – by Jim Clash, Forbes.com

17 years old Maihara Mai, Asada Mao is revealed to ISU Motivation for three and a half turns “I want to try” – Source, The Answer @ Yahoo Japan

Athletes’ Village site among Los Angeles 2024 venues praised by IOC inspectors – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

Fresh off World Junior title, Vincent Zhou to be featured in ‘Stars On Ice’ show Saturday at Honda Center – by Scott Reid, Orange County Register

Virtue, Moir return reinvigorated, better than ever: Canadians re-enter competitive scene with renewed sense of purpose – by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

Alexandra Najarro‏ @alexnajarro1 (all about her) and her new blog post – Source, Breakfast At Zandis

Ryuichi Kihara and Seiji Susaki Profile at – Source, Kinoshita Group Sports

Ryuichi Kihara and Seiji Susaki Blog at – Source, Ameblo.jp

Miyamoto Muramoto and Chris Reed Profile at – Source, Kinoshita Group Sports

Miyamoto Muramoto and Chris Reed Blog at – Source, Ameblo.jp

Narumi Takahashi and Ryo Shibata Profile at – Source, Kinoshita Group Sports

Narumi Takahashi and Ryo Shibata Blog at – Source, Ameblo.jp

Satoko Miyahara Profile at – Source, Kinoshita Group Sports

Koshiro Shimada Profile at – Source, Kinoshita Group Sports

The Inside Edge: Edmunds returns following layoff: Olympian no longer bothered by bone bruise; Cannuscio, McManus retire – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

Los Angeles Mayor happy to conduct meetings with IOC publicly – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

Single & Pair Skating Scale of Value and Guidelines for GOE – Source, ISU Communications # 2089

Results of the 2017 ISU Championships – Source, ISU Communications # 2090

Lilac City Figure Skating Club brings Vegas glamour to Ice-A-Delics show – by Azaria Podplesky, The Spokesman-Review

Skate Canada award to Aldergrove’s Kortney Story – by Kurt Langmann, BC Local News

Nigel Stephens: An Overlooked Canadian Champion – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

VIDEO: #33 of 2016-17 – Setting a new standard; Vincent Zhou USA 2017 Junior Worlds free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Kerry cements Australian presence in PyeongChang: Skater credits Gambill, competitive training environment for improvement – by Vladislav Luchianov, IceNetwork News

Adelina Sotnikova will decide about her intentions to compete after May 20 – Source, FS Gossips

Update on Mozer’s group: Now team Mozer is on vacation till the end of May, so Nina Mikhailovna summed up what has been already done in terms of preparation for the next season – Source, FS Gossips