Month: July 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, July 31, 2017

    O’Shea Kayne you see: Pair looks to bounce back: Florida duo gives readers peek behind the curtain during Olympic season – by Tarah Kayne and Daniel O’Shea, IceNetwork News

    Off Season Fun 2016-2017: Fashion Review: Free Skate – Source, Naked Ice blog

    Cha Jun-hwan right ankle and hip injury worsened during the recently completed Korea Challenge Tournament in Seoul: Unable to stand following FS he skips medal ceremony and is taken directly to hospital for treatment – Source, YonHap News

    Cha Jun-hwan indepth report on his condition – Source, Blog for Cha Jun-hwan

    Sneak peek of something Nathan Chen has in the works? Music: Benjamin Clementine’s Nemesis – Source, Rocker Skating on Instagram

    The international season starts for Japanese skaters this coming week at the Asian Open Trophy in Hong Kong – Source, Information post by ‘Sylvia’ @ FSU

    2017 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy Begins Wednesday: Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    Team China will reveal their new programs this week! – Source, Info post by ‘yrs100’ at FSU

    Minto Summer Skate 2017 Entries/Start Orders/Results – Source, SkateOntario.org

    Philadelphia Summer Championships July 31 – August 6 hosted by IceWorks Skating Club Official Website – Source, http://iceworkssc.org

    Lake Worth based figure skating group ready to represent in Michigan – by John Evenson, CBS12.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, July 30, 2017

    2017 Glacier Falls Classic play-by-play/results – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Skate Detroit Recap: Vincent Zhou and Other People – by Sarah Rasher, The Finer Sports 

    Here’s a minute of practice from Nathan Chen Saturday at Sun Valley – Source, Instagram.com

    Karen Chen Obliterates her competition at Glacier Falls Summer Classic to take home the Gold: Delivers fierce, athletic Free Skate. Watch here!

    America’s Lorraine McNamara & Quinn Carpenter, 2016 World Jr. ice dance champions, win in Lake Placid this weekend. – Watch here!

    ‘I’m learning to love them’: Olympian Gracie Gold admits she struggles with hating her strong legs, while candidly speaking about body standards as a competitive figure skater – by Erica Tempesta, Daily Mail

    State of Russian ice dance drama – Source, FS-Gossips.com

    Elena Radionova: Everything is never perfect – Source, FS-Gossips.com

    Teen figure skater wins 1st round of Olympic trials – Source, The Korea Herald

    Ex-natl. figure skating champ headed to final Olympic qualifying event – Source, The Korea Herald

    President Moon begins summer vacation with trip to PyeongChang – Source, Korea Herald

    Christiansburg considering ice skating rink – by Yann Ranaivo, The Roanoke Times

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, July 29, 2017

    Satoko Miyahara takes a leave of absence from Kandai University: Pyeongchang Olympics aim, competition concentration – Source, This.kiji.is

    Technical Panel Handbooks for Single Skating – Source, ISU.org

    Technical Panel Handbooks for Pair Skating – Source, ISU.org

    A provision related to the McClaren Report regarding the potential of moving the site of 2018 European Figure Skating Championships from Moscow or outright canceling of the event by the Host Nation or the ISU is posted on ISU’s EFSC page – Source, ISU.org

    Jason Brown Wins Short Program Event at Glacier Falls Classic With This Performance – Source, Youtube.com

    2017 Glacier Falls Classic Senior Men’s Short Program Results – Source, UMBS Go Blue on Twitter

    Karen Chen Tops The Ladies after The Short Program at 2017 Glacier Falls Classic – Source, Youtube.com

    2017 Glacier Falls Classic Senior Ladies Short Program Results – Source, UMBS Go Blue on Twitter

    Cost of downtown Clarksville ice skating rink rises – by Jimmy Settle, The Leaf-Chronicle

    Low quality videos from the 2017 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships are being posted to Youtube account ‘diodio0013plus

    Olivia Smart offers a post of gratitude to her fans and to Spain for her newly granted citizenship – Source, Instagram

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, July 28, 2017

    Olympian Gracie Gold opens up about body standards, pressure in figure skating – by Rheana Murray, Today.com

    Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi speaks on greatness of Hanyu, Mao, Takahashi – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

    A Wonder From Winnipeg: The Rupert Whitehead Story – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Avoid the heat, stay active at these Vacaville locations – by Mack Drake, The Reporter

    Jamie Whiteman: Warnings not acted on before ice skater abused girls – by Vicky Johnson, BBC.com

    Spain’s Hurtado and Khaliavin regroup for 2017-18 – by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

    Thursday (July 27) Morning FS Practice Runthroughs from Korean Olympic Qualifying Competition. Links to individual programs on Golden Skate Forum

    Teen figure star to add quad jump before Winter Olympics – Source, YonHap News

    Teen figure skaters put growing pains behind – Source, YonHap News

    Figure skaters trying to overcome adversity before Olympic qualification – Source, YonHap News

    Rika Kihira bringing 3Axel-3Toe and 4Salchow to Junior Grand Prix this season. Watch on Twitter

    #Unearthed: Skate Sailing Down The Skatchawattomie – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, July 27, 2017

    U.S. Champions Haven Denney and Brandon Frazier: “We want to show everyone that we still have a lot to give” – by Claire Cloutier, FigureSkatersOnline.com

    Sackville, N.B. couple takes their learn-to-skate harness to market – by Shelley Steeves, Global News

    Filipina skaters eye podium finish at Asian Skating tourney – by Brian Yalung, Manila Bulletin

    Dime Wants You to Rediscover the Magic of Skating With Its Upcoming Summer Release: “Skating is my escape from reality” – by Nicolaus Li, Hypebeast.com

    20 Questions with Canadian figure skating champion Patrick Chan: On cars, hockey and his four-seam fastball – by Sean Fitz-Gerald, TheAthletic.com

    Meet Polina Edmunds – Source, The Extravagant

    When you are addicted to drawing and figure skating – by Michelle Martinez, Google.com

    2017 Philadelphia Summer International Competition Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    Welcome to the Philadelphia Summer International Competition Official Website – Source, IceWorkssc.org

    2017 Philadelphia Summer International Competition (Aug. 3-6): Sr./Jr. Ladies & Men entries – Source, Unseen Skaters Online

  • Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, July 26, 2017

    Takahito Mura: “Yuzu and Shoma’s Existence Drives Me” – His reason for continuing to compete, and his thoughts about Pyeongchang – Source, Tadakixd.tumblr.com

    Golden Skate Interview with Coach Tom Zakrajsek – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate on Youtube

    The U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook, the official publication for all the association’s rules and bylaws has been updated for the 2017-2018 skating season and is available online – Source, USFigureSkating.org

    ‘Tonya Harding Biopics’ is one of the leading films at the Toronto Film Festival along with ‘Wonder Woman’ – by John Blistein, RollingStone.com

    The 1982 Skate Canada International Competition – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Ice Dance Handbooks for Ice Dance Referees and Judges and Additional Questions & Answers #3 – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Judging System Handbook for Ice Dance Technical Panels – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Judging System Handbook for Ice Dance Officials regarding Pattern Dances – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Judging System Handbook 2017-18 for Technical Panel, Referees and Judges: Additional Q&As #3 – Source, ISU.org

    Eun-Soo Kim, Kim Ye-lim, Yoo-young, New programs to be exhibited at the KB Financial Skating Korea Challenge starting on July 28th” – Source, Yonhap Sports

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, July 25, 2017

    10 Things All Figure Skaters Are Tired Of Hearing: Avoid these comments next time you talk to a figure skater – by Allie Harris, The Odyssey Online

    Ice dancers hone craft in Canton – by Tim Smith, Hometown Life

    Slovak dancers in the Olympic season with great news – Source, Kraso.sk

    2017 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships get underway Wednesday. Check out the official Event Groups lineups – Source, LakePlacidSkating.com

    The Ice 2017 official website – Source, FS=TheIce.com

    2017 Skate Detroit Results are now available for viewing – Source, Detroit Skating Club website

    ‘Friendly rivalry’ has pushed two ice dance teams into skating’s senior circuit – by Samantha Pell, The Washington Post

    Dumaine, Conkling to perform in Michigan – Source, Brattleboro Reformer

    Ice queens’ bitter feud: Nancy Kerrigan, 47, says she’ll never forgive rival Tonya Harding for kneecapping her at the 1994 Olympics – by Fiona Conner, Daily Mail Australia

    Peoria City Council to review ice skating – by Steve Tarter, Journal Star

    Free ice skating competition to be held at PCC July 28-29 – by Briana Harris, Shelby County Reporter

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, July 24, 2017

    Iceterview with Illumination & Illuminettes of the Netherlands 2016-17 – Source, JuraSynchro on Youtube

    Off Season Fun 2016-2017: Fashion Review – Short Program – Source, Naked Ice blog

    All 48 2017 Skate Detroit Short Program and Free Skate Videos are uploaded and available for viewing @ u818’s Youtube Channel – Source, Youtube.com

    Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan returns for 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics – Source, The Dong-A Ilbo

    The List of Program Music Sneak Peeks continues to grow. Check out the latest Selections at Rocker Skating – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Dancing on ice: Weehawken High’s figure-skater trains her eye on becoming a coach – Source, Hudson Reporter

    A New Novel from a former Synchro Skater, Tillie Waldon, is a Graphic Memoir in Words and Pictures about Growing up as a figure skater. Entitled Spinning, it won’t hit book stores until September but is available for pre-order online. – Source, IceNetwork News

    Figure Skater Johnny Weir To Attend Crunchyroll Expo to Talk About Yuri!!! on Ice – Source, Anime News Network

    (Former Figure Skater Dawn Gibson joins Sooke News Mirror – Source, BCLocalNews.com

    A Theater Group in Poland produced a full-scale original YOI musical! – Source, Youtube.com

    Come to Competition with me featuring Eye Katie – Source, Youtube.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, July 23, 2017

    The Power of Love: Skating Community Comes Together to Help Barrett Family – by Kama K. Stigall, USFigureSkatingFanZone.com

    The Smaller Toller: The Dennis Coi Story – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Takahito Mura new SP is “Too Close” performed by Alex Clare: More on the Massimo Scali choreographed number in this Japanese video report – Source, Mobile.twitter.com

    A Japanese TV report on Marin Honda’s Short Program for the 2017-18 season – Source, Dailymotion.com

    The 2017-18 Ice Dance Calling Clarifications for Novice and Below has been posted – Source, ISU Communication No. 2086 @ USFigureSkating.org

    All 2017 Skate Detroit Recorded Short and Free Skate Performances thru Saturday are available for viewing at ‘u818’ account playlist @ Youtube.com

    Kingsmead figure skater qualifies for national grand final – Source, NorthwichGuardian.co.uk

    Dancing on ice: Weehawken High’s figure-skater trains her eye on becoming a coach – Source, Hudson Reporter

    Teen on Hong Kong figure skating team, UCLA-bound – Source, East Bay Times

    A David Wilson post of a short clip of Xiangning’s new LP. It looks to have a lot of potential. Check it out – Source, Instagram

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, July 22, 2017

    Blue Flames, new Olympic season and new location for the preparation of Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte – Source, poliziapenitenziaria.it

    Creating the program: Zhou sets ambitious goal: Skater, coaches aim for new free skate to include record-tying six quads – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    Creating the program: Zhou makes music selection – U.S. silver medalist chooses ‘Romeo + Juliet’ as vehicle for free skate – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    2016-17 Membership Total Third-Highest in U.S. Figure Skating History – Source, USFigureSkating.org

    Meryl Davis Opens Up About The Proposal, Her Custom-Made Engagement Ring And Sharing Her Personal Life With The World – by Branndon Penny, TeamUSA.org

    2017 Skate Detroit play-by-play/results – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Troy Skating Club glides through 65th year: ‘We cultivate friendships and team spirit’ – by Nancy Bowman, My Dayton Daily News

    Local ice skating rink helping people beat the heat – Source, WRIC.com

    125 years old today… happy birthday to (ISU) – Source, ISU.org

    Summer Updates! Shoma, Jason, Starr, Kaori, and More – by Sarah Rasher, The Finer Sports

    Predators fan Hamilton inspires novice skaters: Olympic champion, cancer survivor teaches finer points on ice at adult prospect camp – by Robby Stanley, NHL.com

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