Month: June 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, June 10, 2017

    IOC Move Brings United States One Step Closer To Hosting Olympics – Source, TeamUSA.org

    Team Russia for 2017-2018 Announced – Source, International Figure Skating Magazine

    Russia’s Alina Zagitova prepares for senior debut – by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

    Canadian figure skaters Duhamel, Radford fire coach eight months before Olympics – Source, Journal Pioneer

    South African Skaters Set To Star In Disney On Ice’s Newest Show – Source, Broadway World

    The Marvellous Maxsons – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    Goebel ties the knot in breathtaking ceremony: Olympic bronze medalist weds Thomas Luciano in Newport, Rhode Island by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    NYU Stern’s MSBA program website feature on Tim Goebel – Source, NYU Stern

    Sarah Feng/TJ Nyman pass their junior pairs test: Winter Deardorff/Max Settlage, Alexandria Yao/Jacob Simon, and Nica Digerness/Danny Neudecker pass their senior pairs test – Source, Dalilah Sappenfield’s Instagram Page

    First coach Lipnitskaya: “Do not put on Julia Cross” – Source, URAL.aif.ru

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, June 9, 2017

    Tara Lipinski Spills All the Details on Her Upcoming Wedding to Todd Kapostasy (Story & Video) – by McKenna Aiello, ENews.com

    VIDEO(S): #7 of 2016-17 – Quads and glory: Nathan Chen USA 2017 Four Continents short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Plushenko announces that Sotnikova will announce her future plans within the next two weeks: Coach skater said that she had just resumed training after injury – Source, TASS.ru

    Icenetwork contributor Lynn Rutherford joins host Jackie Wong to share her thoughts on the recently announced Grand Prix assignments. Then, Ryan Bradley and Audrey Weisiger talk about the skating benefit show they are organizing in Fort Collins, Colorado, on July 11 for Jeremy Barrett and his wife, Lucy – Source, IceNetwork.com

    USFS Technical Notification #197 – Changes to Junior Free Dance Test – Source, USFigureSkating.org

    Hall of Fame athletic therapist set to retire after 35 years – by Earl Zukerman, Publications.McGill.ca

    ISU Communication No. 2095: GOE Guidelines, Reductions & Deductions for Synchronized Skating in Season 2017-18 – Source, ISU.org

    TBT IceNetwork Story: Brown, Nagasu headline lineup at Aerial Challenge; Contestants to vie for $30,000 in prize money at jumping competition on June 23 – 24 – Source, IceNetwork News

    South African Skaters Set To Star In Disney On Ice’s Newest Show – Source, Broadway World

    Ice-skating rink dreams big with eye on Olympics – by Sharad Kohlil, Times of India

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, June 8, 2017

    The 1993 Challenge Of Champions – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    VIDEO: #8 of 2016-17 – Goes by in a flash: Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron FRA 2017 Worlds free dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Marissa Castelli & Mervin Tran: “We’re skating for us” – by Claire Cloutier, Figure Skaters Online

    Reunited with my furry best friends – Source, Michelle Kwan on Instagram

    LEA Summer Breeze Ice Skating starts Friday – Source, LMTOnline.com

    Cool Off With Skating Lessons At Haverford Skatium – by Max Bennett, Patch.com

    American Skaters Bring Home 25 Medals from ISU Adult Competition – Source, USFSA.org

    ISU Adult Figure Skating Competition 2017 Oberstdorf / GER Results – Source, deu-event.de

    Cha Jun-hwan has released a new program song for next season (use Google Translate) – Source, Mstoo.asiae.co.kr

    Polish pair of heart beat again fans? Last season was figure skating, so far, the best performance in Poland’s dance pair Natalia Kaliszek and Maksym Spodyriew – Source, Eurosport.onet.pl

  • Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, June 7, 2017

    Josh Farris: “My goal right now is to train and just enjoy it” – by Leah Adams, Figure Skaters Online

    “Russian fan’s thoughts about Yuzuru Hanyu” or what the expectations for Rostelecom Cup 2017 are – Source, by Notte Stellata @ Planet Hanyu: Yuzuru Hanyu International Forum

    VIDEO: #9 of 2016-17 – Journeying to the top again: Patrick Chan CAN 2017 Canadian Championships free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    National organization recognizes four Wyandotte figure skaters for their dedication – by Jim Kasuba, The News Herald

    The latest updated 2017-2018 Skater Programs Information Spreadsheet – Source, FSU

    The latest updated 2017-2018 Events Schedules Information Spreadsheet (So far 2018 Olympics schedule only) – Source, FSU

    Tomas Verner’s Czech Skating Academy website – Source, CzechSkatingAcademy.cz

    LEAP – Athlete + Dancer Transitions: LEAP is a pioneering partnership between the Dancer Transition Resource Center (DTRC) and the Canadian Sport Institute (CSI) – Source, LeapTransition.ca

    Transition to retirement can being emotional turmoil for elite athletes – by Lori Ewing, CTVNews.ca

    High achievers: Canadian Olympians prepare for careers after sports – by Vicki Hall, National Post

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, June 6, 2017

    Yuzuru Hanyu Special Interview: Toward the Ideal and Beyond! (Ice Jewels Vol.6) – Source, Where’s Space Pooh blog

    Olympic Season Prep – by Meagan Duhamel, Lutz of Greens

    What’s next? Skaters detail coping with retirement: End of career can leave void after years devoted to training, competing – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    Chait helping Israeli skaters reach new heights: Former world bronze medalist preparing students for 2018 Olympic Games – by Vladislav Luchianov, IceNetwork News

    VIDEO: #10 of 2016-17 – Unstoppable: Evgenia Medvedeva RUS 2017 Worlds short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Ice glitter 2017 Sakura, The moment when a new entertainment was born in Japan: A Review – Source, gamp-ameblo-jp.cdn.ampproject.org

    Gurgaon kids eyeing ice skating glory rue lack of government support: The children lamented the lack of government support and investment in improving the facilities for ice skating – by Yashaswani Sehrawat, Hindustan Times

    The Cast of ‘Love On The Floor’ left today for Tokyo and the Tour of Dance performances by Cheryl Burke’s crew: All posed for a send off photo – Source, Meryl Davis and Charlie White on Facebook.com

    Exclusive: Pound confident Russian athletes will be found guilty of Sochi 2014 doping despite IOC inaction – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

    Provisional allotments of ISU Championships 2020 – Source, ISU.org

    NSWISA SFSC Hollins Trophy 2017 Canterbury (9 – 12 June, 2017) Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink; Starting Order and Results Page – Source, NSWISA.com

    SFSC Hollins Trophy Entries Draw List – Source, Sydney Figure Skating Club

    Australian Figure Skaters Chantelle Kerry/Andrew Dodds are registered to compete as the only Senior dance team at SFSC Hollins Trophy 2017 – here’s a recent local news segment on their new partnership – Source, Facebook video

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, June 5, 2017

    Bach hopeful that IOC will sanction Russian doping before start of winter season – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

    Schedule and assignments for the 2017-18 season – Source, The Japan Times

    Skate Canada announces bid to host the ISU World Figure Skating Championships ® 2020 – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    Samokhvalov’s interview with Sinitsina/Katsalapov `We love the USA and miss it’ – Source, A English Translation Post by ‘TAHbKA’ @ FSU.net

    In Ukraine, with sadness. Ukrainian skater accepts donations for the continuation of a career – by Maria Sitnik, SportArena.com

    Lessons from working with figure skaters – by Pio Solon, SunStar CEBU

    Missing York girl found safe at local skating rink – Source, PennLive.com

    New supplier of Korean nat’l skating uniform vows quality products – Source, Korea Herald

    An Open Letter to My Son (Jeremy Abbott) on the Occasion of His 30th Birthday – by Allison Scott, On The Edge of Skating

    Teams with 12 skaters to move closer to Universiade: A JuraSynchro Interview with ISU’s Head of Synchronized Skating – Source, Jura Synchro

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, June 4, 2017

    Behind the Blades for Safe Sport: Gabrielle Daleman – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    Good news welcome for old favorites – Source, Daily Progress

    Sneak peeks: 2018 Olympic season programs – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    The Official PyeongChang 2018 Olympics website – Source, PyeongChang2018

    The Official IOC 2018 Winter Olympic Games Page – Source, Olympic.org/PyeongChang

    High-flying acts on tap for Broadmoor jump event – Source, IceNetwork News

    Yuzuru Hanyu’s Interview from Ice Jewels vol. 6 – Source, Yukirin1408.tumblr.com

    Figure Skaters will compete for $30,000 Prize Money in 3rd Annual Aerial Figure Skating Challenge – Source, Twitter.com/AerialChallenge

    2017 Broadmoor Open, June 21-24 Announcement – Source, Broadmoor Skating Club

    Molly Coxon Packs Her Skates for Canada: She will become the first UK skater ever to join the NEXXICE Junior Synchronized Skating Team – Source, IceSkating.org.uk

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, June 3, 2017

    Kinoshita Club Figure Skating Members Bios and Blogs – Source, Kinoshita Group Sports

    Anna Pogorilaya now confirms her Short Program is choreographed by Pasquale Camerlengo; her Free Skate by Nikolai Morozov – Source, Sports.ru

    2017-18 Pairs Short Program Requirements – This chart has been updated with changes from the U.S. Figure Skating Governing Council that will go into effect July 1, 2017 – Source, USFigureSkating.org

    2017-18 Pairs Free Skate Requirements – This chart has been updated with changes from the U.S. Figure Skating Governing Council that will go into effect July 1, 2017 – Source, USFigureSkating.org

    The Dream Big Disney on Ice show comes to Waco (w/video report) – by Jamie Kennedy, KCEN TV

    Chill Studio SK8 opens indoor skating rink at The Shops at Norterra in Phoenix – by Josh Frigerio, ABC15.com

    All The Best, Belita: The Definitive Biography Of Belita Jepson-Turner – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Olympic Day – Celebrated on 23 June – is Fast Approaching: Join the Olympic Movement and Get Active throughout June for #OlympicDay – Source, Olympic.org

    Skaters at FSH gala test knowledge of each other: IceNetwork went to the annual Figure Skating in Harlem gala to quiz skaters like Nathan Chen on how much they knew about their fellow attendees (video) – Source, IceNetwork.com

    Hubbell and Donohue’s Free Dance music includes ‘Across the Sky’ Instrumental – Rag N’ Bone Man; and ‘Caught Out In the Rain’ by Beth Hart – Source, Instagram.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, June 2, 2017

    Brown, Nagasu headline lineup at Aerial Challenge: Contestants to vie for $30,000 in prize money at jumping competition – Source, IceNetwork News

    Innovative programs highlight 2017 U.S. Open: Coaches, veteran performers thrive at pro competition in Nashville – by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    #SummerWithTeamUSA Max Settlage Illustrated Artwork for download – Source, USFigureSkatingFanZone.com

    Volosozhar skater does not preclude participation in the December Russian championship – Source, Tass.ru

    2017 Spring Unplugged Performance & Skating Party: Guest Performer, U.S. National Champion, Adam Rippon – VIP Party on the Sunset Terrace – Source, NY Charities.org

    Watch: Mirai Nagasu’s Four Continents Free Skate – Source, IceNetwork.com

    Former football player falls for figure skating – by Ted Clarke, Prince George Citizen

    Japanese skating star performing in Vernon Hills – Source, Daily Herald

    The First Artificial Skating Rinks Looked Pretty But Smelled Terrible: Before the technology to reliably freeze water existed, the first rinks used pig fat and salts – by Kat Eschner, Smithsonian.com

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

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, June 1, 2017

    #Unearthed: At The Rink – Halifax, Nova Scotia – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Communication No. 2094: Ice Dance Scales of Values, effective July 1st 2017 – Source, ISU.org

    Mishin: I hope Tuktamysheva brought before us in the form of a phoenix again (use google translation) – by Elena Dyachkova, Interview with Alexei Mishin @ RSport.ru

    Mishin: Costner new program may be the most significant in recent years (use google translation) – by Elena Dyachkova, Interview with Alexei Mishin @ RSport.ru

    Misha Ge’s choreography work list has been updated. He is a busy man! – Source, Misha Ge’s official website

    Two-time figure skating world champ reveals how her diet changed her lifeFigure Skating – by Laurie Nealin, Excelle Sports

    WATE 6 On Your Side Laura Halm to compete in ‘Skating with the Stars’ – Source, WATE 6

    BrownBody Is Breaking Down Cultural Barriers In Figure Skating: Denise Richburg has created a space where black skaters can feel at home – Source, Blavity.com

    Enter Rocker Skating’s “Who’s my Top 10? Contest: Rules and Instructions: Enter to win a Rocker hoodie! Go to the Top 50 of 2016-17 page to enter! – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

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