Month: August 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, August 21, 2017

    ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating series 2017 Preview – Source, ISU.org

    Watch: Preview an Awesome video teaser of the 2017 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series – Source, ISU Junior Grand Prix Youtube Channel

    Experience the entire 2017 ISU Junior Grand Prix Series LIVE each week beginning this Wednesday night late on Youtube.com – Source, ISU JGP Channel on Youtube.com

    Subscribe to ISU Figure Skating’s Official Instagram Page – Source, ISU Figure Skating on Instagram

    Follow the 2017 ISU Junior Grand Prix Results via their Entries and Results Page – Source, ISU.org

    Latest World Skater Rankings Compiled on IceNetwork as of August 1, 2017 – Source, IceNetwork.com

    Current ISU World Skater Standings and Seasons World Rankings heading into the Olympic Season – Source, ISU.org

    VLOG: A Behind the Scenes view the recently concluded 2017 Dance-Pairs Chicago – Source, U.S. Figure Skating on Youtube

    Catch up with recent Ted Flett interviews with top skaters and coaches held the past several weeks – Source, Golden Skate Youtube Channel

    Olympic light still shines bright within (Elena) Betchke: 1992 Olympic silver medalist cherishes time spent representing country – by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, August 20, 2017

    Champs Camp on Instagram (Video and Photos) – Source, Instagram.com

    Yuzuru Hanyu’s legendary masterpiece: Reason for challenging SEIMEI once again in Olympics – by Akiko Tamura, Where’s Space Pooh

    Johnsons Shine At Showcase – Source, The Post-Journal

    The iceman’s daughter remembers skating in the quarry – by Florence Hammond, Knox.VillageSoup.com

    The 1990 U.S. Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Single Session Tickets Info: 2017 Skate Canada International – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    Yuzuru Hanyu Special Interview (Fantasy On Ice in Kobe Pamphlet) – Source, Where’s Space Pooh

    Rocker Media: Off-season digest: Everything you need to know about the 2017-18 off-season! – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Brisbane – Ladies Short PGM- ISU JGP 2017 Live Stream page – Source, Youtube.com

    Brisbane – Men Short Program: ISU JGP 2017 Live Stream page – Source, Youtube.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, August 19, 2017

    Hanyu. Evolution. Confidence without conceit (2017.08.18 Kahoku) – Source, Where Space Pooh

    Brian Orser speaks about Olympic prospects (2017.08.18 Kahoku): Look out, men’s figure skating – Source, Where Space Pooh

    Single Skating Handbooks 2017-2018 for Technical Panel updated: ISU Judging System Technical Panel Handbook, Single Skating – Source, ISU.org

    Episode 38: Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland their prep for the Olympic Season and then Christopher Dean looks back on his storied career and the challenges of choreographing under the IJS – Source, IceTalk @ IceNetwork.com

    Snapshot Statistics Breaking Down of Predicted Breakouts – Source, Two For The Ice

    Duhamel and Radford training at Pines Ice Arena in Miami with John Kerr – Source, Twitter.com

    This article on the HUN federation website says Anna Yanovskaya’s citizenship process is underway and that Daria Beklemisheva has been granted Hungarian citizenship:  Beklemisheva/Magyar will compete at Lombardia Trophy and Yanovskaya/Lukacs at Ondrei Nepela before Nebelhorn Trophy – Source, Hungary Skating

    Patrick Chan: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know – by Olivia Stacey, Heavy.com

    Nathan Chen: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know – by Olivia Stacey, Heavy.com

    This week Nathan Chen worked with dancer Alex Wong who posted a video of Nathan spinning – Source, Alex D. Wong on Instagram

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, August 18, 2017

    Germany’s Nicole Schott approaches Olympic season with confidence – by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

    About those @ShibSibs vlogs…… @MaiaShibutani and @AlexShibutani give an update in #CatchingUpWithTeamUSA! – Source, USFS on Twitter

    What’s in your bag? – by Kylie Saloma, USFS DREAM Program & Skyliners Member, USDreamSynchro.wordpress.com

    Bay State Skating School to offer skating classes – Source, Wicked Local Cambridge

    Starting at 9 pm PDT Wednesday night, Aug. 23 / 12 Midnight am Thursday Morning Aug. 24 Watch… Figure Skating: ISU Junior Grand Prix – Brisbane, Australia on ISU JGP Youtube Channel or on the online OlympicChannel.com

    Watch: Hawayek and Baker Short Dance from Dance-Pairs Chicago 2017 – Source, Youtube.com https://youtu.be/e0eb6czxb4U

    Watch: Hawayek and Baker Free Dance from Dance-Pairs Chicago 2017 – Source, Youtube.com

    Watch: Elliana Pogrebinsky & Alex Benoit | Catching Up With Team USA – Source, Youtube.com

    Anne Line Gjersem’s short program is: “Angel By The Wings” – Sia – Source, Ann Line on Instagram

    U.S. Ladies Champion turned 18 Thursday saying she is leaping into 18 with a wonderful photo – Source, Instagram

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, August 17, 2017

    Evgenia Medvedeva (RUS) finalist for the Individual Sportswoman of the Year Award – Source, ISU.org

    Rochester’s Shulman ends 60 years of service to Professional Skating Association – Source, Post Bulletin

    Hanyu makes emotional return to Yokohama rink – Source, The Japan Times

    Valley skating rink project no longer on ice as LA City Council rolls on funding plan – Source, Los Angeles Daily News

    Moris Kvitelashvili: You can write just like this “Moris don’t have a girlfriend” – Source, FS Gossips blog

    Alexandra Trusova: “At the Grand Prix stage in Brisbane I will make a quadruple”: She will attempt a quadruple Salchow – Source, FSRussia.ru

    Stephane Walker and Alexia Paganini released by USFS earlier this year to represent Switzerland at Nebelhorn Trophy – Source, SwissIceSkating.ch via Google Translator

    Johnson, Jorgensen compete in national skating competition – by Jordan Simonson, Jackson County Chronicle

    Brackets And Bonds: The Adrian Swan Story – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

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

  • Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, August 16, 2017

    With the 2017-18 season nearing, our experts shared which dance teams they believe will enjoy breakout campaigns. – Source, IceNetwork.com

    USFS has listed their team for Lombardia Trophy on their International Assignments page – Source, USFSA.org

    Sports bosses on thin ice in EU antitrust probe: Speed skating case threatens to curb power of major governing bodies – by Nicholas Hirst, Politico.eu

    Razzano puts on a show in Lake Placid – by Christie Sausa, Lake Placid News

    The Frosty Frolics – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    This year’s national team camp will be held in Stockholm 25-27 August – Source, SkateSweden.se

    aussieSKATES presents The Holly Harris Page – Source, Official Holly Harris website

    aussieSKATES presents The James Min Page – Source, Official James Min website

    Hong Kong’s Christy Leung dreams of Beijing 2022 with the help of guru to the champions: The figure skater is seeking the aid of Canadian choreographer Shae-Lynn Bourne in her attempts to qualify for the Winter Games – by Chan Kin-wa, South China Morning Post

    Jules Alpe set to light up SEA Games ice skating rink for the first time – by Jane Bracher, Rappler.com

    Video Interview: Chat to a Champ featuring Australian Figure Skating Kailani Craine – Source, Youtube.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, August 15, 2017

    Joannie Rochette leads Skate Canada Hall of Fame class of 2017: Rochette headed to Skate Canada HOF – Source, Penticton Herald

    Murakami aiming for spot on Olympic team – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

    Off-season Digest: Everything you need to know about the 2017-18 of-season – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Ice Dance Handbooks 2017-2018 for Technical Panel updated: ISU Judging System Handbook Ice Dance Technical Panels – Source, ISU.org

    Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel talk all things Off-Season on IceNetwork’s Ice Talk – Source, IceNetwork.com

    2017 Quebec Summer Championships play-by-play/results – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    NBC Olympics Shares Why You Need to Watch Nathan Chen, Ashley Wagner and Maia and Alex Shibutani heading up to the #WinterOlympics – Source, Olympics.NBCSports.com

    Takahiko Kozuka reveals secrets that began (His) Figure Skating – Source, NikkanSports.com

    Soak in the last weeks of summer with @GraceEGold! She’s added a few more songs to her summer playlist. Listen here – Source, Spotify.com

    Chicago Open Figure Skating Competition Results – Source, Journal-Topics.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, August 14, 2017

    2017 Quebec Summer Championships play-by-play/results – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Aliev on the rise; looks forward to Grand Prix debut – by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

    Ruggiero and Estanguet criticise WADA Athlete Committee chair for expressing opinion on Russian doping punishment – by Nick Butler, Inside The Games

    Figure skater trying to stay positive ahead of Olympic qualifying event – Source, The Korea Herald

    Jason’s new EXH program from Sun Valley last night. “Waving Through A Window” from Dear Evan Hansen by Ben Platt – Source, Youtube.com

    New Figure Skating Calculator application: ‘Figure Skating Judge’ – Source, The Google PlayStore

    Off Season Fun 2016-2017: Favorite Free Skates – Source, Naked Ice blog

    Imagine the World to be One; no violence, no hate. Yuna can; can you? – Source, LegendOfYunaKim on Youtube.com

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

    Skate Canada Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2017 – Source, SkateCanada.ca

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, August 13, 2017

    Hyoen-Basara, the once in a lifetime experience for figure skating fans! – by Atsuko Kuryu, Absolute Skating

    SPICE Exclusive interview: Daisuke Takahashi challenges “HYOEN2017-BASARA-“ the collaboration of Kabuki and figure skating 2nd Half – Source, Apple Orchard; Loves Reading and Figure Skating

    Japanese TV Report on Satoko Miyahara working with Lori Nichol on the making of her Short Program Memoirs of a Geisha – Source, Dailymotion.com

    Sakamoto Hanaori, SP change jumps All jumps in the second half, but mistakes continue – Source, Daily.co.jp

    Alexandra Boykova – Dmitry Kozlovsky: “Tamara Nikolaevna Moskvina still can give all of us a head start” – Source, FSRussia.ru

    Elizaveta Nugumanova: “The season started with a new coach, in a new school” – Source, FSRussia.ru

    “We always got along with Lipnitskaya”: Kvitilashvili – about the second citizenship, service novels and own school – Source, Lenta.ru

    Mihara Maihi good acting in the first season of the season “Good start has ended”: Kensei Summer Cup Short Program (Shiga Prefectural Ice Arena on August 12, 2017) – Source, Sponichi.co.jp

    The 1937 World Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Nobuhito Honda ‘Good in the second half’ Show growth free – Source, Nikkan Sports

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, August 12, 2017

    Icebreakers: Training with 2018 Olympic Hopefuls and More – Source, US Figure Skating Fan Zone

    Lawlor / Fairfield twins team up — even on the ice – by Thomas Lawlor, Fairfield Citizen

    Ukrainian Figure Skating Coach Dies from Head Injuries suffered on Wednesday, Aug. 2nd. – Source, Blazing Blades on Facebook

    Anastasia Poluyanova – Dmitry Sopot: “Nikolay Morozov put us new programs” – Source, FSRussia.ru

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

    Los Angeles City Council Authorizes Host City Contract (2028 Summer Olympics) – by Aaron Bauer, Around The Rings

    When I first realized my daughter has an eating disorder – by Amy Rumizen, Salon.com

    A look inside the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre – by Carlie Connolly, Red Deer Express

    An unorthodox Olympics revisit (Part 2) – Nagano – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Future Chinese Skating Star, 10 yr old Xiangyi An performs this long program at the Century Star Skating Club in Beijing. Coached by her father, An Longhe she also does Rhythmic Gymnastics – Source, VK.com

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