Month: July 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, July 11, 2017

    Grassroots To Champions has a new YouTube channel to Live Stream today’s fundraiser skating show for Lucy and Jeremy Barrett. Watch it beginning at 6pm ET 4pm MT, 3pm PT – Source, Youtube.com

    Breaking Down the 2017-18 Grand Prix Draft: Ice Dance – Source, Two For The Ice

    What Price Skating Glory, Part 2: Institutional Funding – by Jacquelyn Thayer, Two For The Ice

    What Price Skating Glory, Part 1: Prize Money – by Jacquelyn Thayer, Two For The Ice

    Olympic Channel Debuts July 15: Olympic Channel Launch Broadcast Schedule – by Nick Zaccardi, Olympics.nbcsports.com

    Come By Chance: A Little Newfoundland Skating History – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Quaker Valley alums look to future of synchronized skating – by Madelyn Dinnerstein, TribLive.com

    2017 ISU Rostelcom Cup Tickets on Sale – Source, Parter.ru

    Watch the 2024 Candidate City presentation by @LA2024 in full on the Olympic Channel – Source, The Olympic Channel

    2017-18 GOE, Reductions & Deductions Communication No. 2095: SYNCHRONIZED SKATING (This Communication replaces ISU Communication No. 2041) – Source, ISU.org

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, July 10, 2017

    IOC Executive Board approve plans for Independent Testing Authority in time for Pyeongchang 2018 – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

    Radionova readies to challenge again – by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

    Mie Hamada: Coaching A New Generation of Japanese Ladies – by Hiro Yoshida, IFSMagazine

    First Scoretracker/Top Ten blog update of the 2017 U.S. club competition season, including list of U.S. club comps (Updated) – Source, Unseen Skaters Online

    11-yr-old Natasha Mishkutionok, coached by mom, made her pairs debut in Juvenile at Broadmoor Open (1st) last month (Watch) – Source, Youtube.com

    2017 “Dreams on Ice” Team Japan’s videos (both competition program music & exhibitions) are compiled here – Source, Figure Skating Universe

    ‘I felt trapped in my body’: Figure skater Ashley Wagner poses naked for the ESPN Body Issue and describes her harrowing battle with FIVE concussions – by Jessica Finn, Daily Mail

    If you have not used the Unseen Skaters Score Tracker before this season, with senior assignments selected and shortly JGP selectees too, now is the time to learn. Read How Scoretracker Works @ UnseenSkaters.wordpress.com

    Star Andrews has posted her Senior Long Program – Source, Youtube.com

    ISA has announced that the following athletes are scheduled to represent Australia in the upcoming ISU Junior Grand Prix Series – Source, Information Post from ‘aussieSKATES’ @ FSU

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, July 9, 2017

    Dick Pound calls for independent external investigator after it emerges FIFA drugs adviser was paid by Russia – by Nick Harris and Rob Draper, The Mail on Sunday

    The ‘So You Want To Watch Figure Skating Chat Forum Skate & Die is back! Sign up @ So You Want To Watch Figure Skating

    Sangamon County history: Remembering Springfield’s first ice skating rink – Source, State Journal Register

    The 1971 Canadian Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    What Russian fans think about Yuzuru Hanyu (English Translation) – Source, PlanetHanyu.com

    Blazingblades Rewind: Chen, Wagner headline 2017 Skate America field; Reigning U.S. champions in each discipline slated to appear in Lake Placid – Source, IceNetwork News

    U.S. Figure Skating Ice Dance Test Judges’ School Hosted by Skating Council of Illinois August 10, 2017 Registration Deadline July 21, 2017 – Source, USFigureSkating.org

    Mayer Godino infuses skating into everyday life: 1992 Olympian stays involved in sports 25 years after greatest triumph – by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Jackson-Wagner values teaching aspect of skating: 1984 Olympian cherishes time with loved ones, coaching in Tennessee – by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Send your belated birthday greeting to the Kween via her Instagram Page – Source, MWK on Instagram

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, July 8, 2017

    The Inside Edge: Wagner poses for ESPN magazine: Three-time U.S. champ wants skaters to be portrayed as ‘strong athletes’ – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    Creating the Program: Zhou’s choreography set: White puts finishing touches on U.S. silver medalist’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ free – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    #TeamKoko: A Journey to Love – by Anne Calder, Ice-Dance.com

    Maia and Alex Shibutani: building bridges between worlds – by Reut Golinsky, Absolute Skating

    Future of Babbitt’s Ron Castellano Arena in jeopardy – by Stephanie Ukkola, The Timberjay

    Australia’s Junior Grand Prix Assignments 2017 – 2018 – Source, Wixstatic.com

    ISU First 100 Years Part 1 – ISU Archives – Source, ISU on Youtube

    Birth of the International Skating Union 1892 – ISU Archives -Source, ISU on Youtube

    Summer skating opportunities in the Capital Region: Learn-to-skate programs available – by Sasha Weilbaker, Daily Gazette

    Chiara Ferragni Talks Designing Ice Skating Costumes In Collaboration With a Lingerie Brand – by Sam Reed, Hollywood Reporter

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, July 7, 2017

    Olympic champ Tara has fun with elephants on her Thailand honeymoon – Source, Mid-Day.com

    Figure skater Ashley Wagner reveals she has had ‘about five concussions’ – by Nick Forrester, Excelle Sports

    Do athletes have to tell us when their posts are #sponsored? Social media influencers still fall in grey area of advertising rules – Source, Road to the Olympic Games

    Elena Ilinykh teamed up with Anton Shibnev? – Source, FS Gossips

    Los Angeles has more public support than Paris for 2024 Olympics, IOC Evaluation Commission report discovers – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

    ISU Junior Grand Prix Brisbane Facebook Page now online – Source, Facebook.com

    Attend the 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Champs Camp August 19 in Colorado Springs With Roundtrip Airfare, 3-Night Hotel Stay & More – Source, Charity Buzz

    Ice skating a way to beat summer’s heat – by Hannah Bevis, Daily Journal

    Disney on Ice: Frozen is the coolest spectacle in town – by Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald

    Champs Galore To Compete At The 2017 Japan Open: The lineup for 2017 Japan Open has been announced! – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, July 6, 2017

    Ashley Wagner on injury recovery and career longevity – by Morty Ain, ESPN.com

    From A to Z: Zakrajsek chronicles Olympic journey: Colorado-based coach attempting to get three skaters to PyeongChang – by Tom Zakrajsek, IceNetwork News

    British Princess Anne visits Winter Sport Center of China’s General Administration of Sport – Source, Xinhuanet.com

    Skaters fine-tune programs – by Christie Sausa, Lake Placid News

    The Montreal Masquerades – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    UK Sport Announces Continued Support for British Ice Skating – Source, NISA

    IOC Publishes Evaluation Commission 2024 Report: New and Innovative Report Tells A Tale of Two Great Olympic Cities, Los Angeles and Paris – Source, Olympic.org

    ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017/18 Brisbane, Australia Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017/18 Salzburg, Austria Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017/18 Riga, Latvia Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017/18, Minsk, Belarus Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017/18, Zagreb, Croatia Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017/18, Gdansk, Poland Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

    ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017/18, Egna – Bolzano, Italy Official Announcement – Source, ISU.org

  • Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, July 5, 2017

    Paralympic leadership denied vote by IOC on 2024 host city – Source, Olympics.NBCSports.com

    ISU Council appoints Synchronized Skating Working Group – Source, ISU.org

    ISU is working on inclusion of synchro in the Olympics: ISU Working Group to Study Conditions for including Synchronized Skating in the Olympic Winter Games – Source, JuraSynchro.com

    2024 Olympic Bids Await IOC Evaluation Report – Source, Around The Rings

    ISU considering synchronised skating application for Beijing 2022 – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

    Evgeny Medvedev: “The easy way – not always right” – Source, FSRussia.ru

    “Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA” to Launch on July 15 in more than 35 Million Homes – Source, NBCSportsGroupPressbox.com

    The Cast is announced for the third edition of ‘The Ice’ – Source, FS-TheIce.com

    2017 Skate Detroit – preliminary entries/groups – Source, Unseen Skaters

    2017 Where Are They Now: Sasha Cohen – Source, SI.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, July 4, 2017

    P&G Yuzu Days (2017.07): Yuzuru’s Private Life, Part 1 “Life in Toronto, Canada” – Source, A repost from ‘myrepi.com‘ (requires log-in) @ WhereSpacePooh.tumblr.com

    Natalie Richardson Makes Noise Lifting & Skating – by Zach Borg, KDLT.com

    The 1963 Canadian Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Educational DVD for Pattern Dance Elements 2017/18 – Source, ISU.org

    Happy birthday to Olympic Silver Medallist & 2X World Champion Angelika Krylova! Here’s Angelika & Oleg with their Free Dance at the 1996 World Championships – Youtube.com

    When I think of mismatched ice dance teams that managed to win medals in the past; with one obvious weak partner, this team comes to my mine – Source, Youtube

    Another Russian Baby Ballerina on ice; Anna Shcherbakova – A Future Champion? – Source, Youtube.com

    Alina Zagitova: Grandma “made friends” with computer to watch my performances; Now she “sits” in my group in VKontakte, reads, watches – knows everything – Source, FS Gossips

    Instagram review: best photos of the week June 25 to July 02 – Source, FS Gossips

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

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, July 3, 2017

    Miyahara, smiling on returning to ice “I slipped by my mind” This season’s free song is Mr. Butterfly – Source, Yahoo.co.jp

    Mao Asada example! Shin Iwa Yuna Triple Acceleration Introduction – Source, Nikkan Sports

    Iceterview – Marie Lundmark (ISU): Part 3 – Source, JuraSynchro on Youtube.com

    Aerial Challenge with a Twist – by Brooklee Han, IFS Magazine

    Nishchay Luthra skating on thin ice towards Winter Games – by Susan Ninan, ESPN.com

    Nishchay Luthra: An Indian figure skater’s struggles to represent India at the Olympics – by Vineet Ramakrishnani, Times of India

    Jackson-Wagner values teaching aspect of skating: 1984 Olympian cherishes time with loved ones, coaching in Tennessee – by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Monday Memory: One of the most moving free programs from the 2017 World Synchronized Skating Championships was ‘Memorial’ (expressing the emotions of a widow) performed by Team Nexxice of Canada – Source, Dailymotion.com

    2017 Skate Detroit, July 18 thru 22 – preliminary entries/groups are posted – Source, Unseen Skaters Online

    Meet the ‘4-Pack’: Coca-Cola and U.S. Athletes Team Up for Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 – by Meagan Priselac, Coca-ColaCompany.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, July 2, 2017

    A Tiny Trove Of Titillating Tollerisms – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Yuri!!! on ICE to collaborate with Sanrio – Source, OhNoTheyDidn’t. LiveJournal

    IOC President Bach says joint Korean team at PyeongChang ‘in spirit of Olympism’ – Source, Korean Herald

    Shelley’s Graham Learns from Figure Skating Icons – by Marlowe Hereford, Bonner County Daily Bee

    Vote for Readers’ Choice Skater(s) of the Year Award! – Source, IceNetwork.com

    Capturing a country through sport: Making us proud – by Kerry Gillespie and Doug Smith, The Star.com

    Olga Ermolina’s interview with Alexey Mishin `A programme without the quads is empty’ – Source, Translation Post by ‘TAHbKA’ @ FSU

    Penny Coomes’ road to recovery. One year on… – Source, Youtube.com

    An update on her recovery following several knee surgeries by Penny Coomes – Source, Her Twitter Account

    Malaysia on the cusp of Winter Olympics debut, thanks to Julian Yee – by Petaling Jaya, TheSunDaily.my

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