Month: September 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, September 30, 2017

    Krasnozhon wins third JGP title with stellar display: Russians capture pairs gold; Canada’s Lajoie, Lagha lead after short dance – by Michael Terry, IceNetwork News

    Olympic spots handed out on Day 2 in Oberstdorf: Six men, five pairs lock up positions for Winter Games in PyeongChang – Source, IceNetwork News

    Gallery: Backstage at 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy – Source, IceNetwork News

    Two-time Olympic skating champion Belousova dies – Source, The Galveston County Daily News

    North Korean figure skaters qualify for 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea – Source, WTKR.com

    North Korea figure skating pair qualify for Olympics in South Korea – Source, CNBC

    Ice skating in Rockefeller Center starts next week — yes, already – Source, Metro.us

    The Legacy Of Ludmila – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    2017 Nebelhorn Trophy play-by-play/results: Men’s free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Nebelhorn Trophy play-by-play/results: Pairs free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, September 29, 2017

    With tweaks, proposed figure skating changes make sense – by Philip Hersh, Globetrotting

    Olympic bids at stake as Nebelhorn Trophy begins: Hendrickx vaults to top of men’s standings; Tarasova, Morozov lead pairs – Source, IceNetwork News

    Ep. 43: Lynn Rutherford/Javier Fernández on the latest edition of IceTalk – Source, IceNetwork.com

    Stojko gets young skaters jumping for joy – Source, BC Local News

    North Korean pair in battle for Pyeongchang 2018 spot – Source, Reuters.com

    Amazement as 12-year-old Dunmow pupil is named Under 16s British Figure Skating Champion – Source, Dunmow Broadcast

    Skating On The Wrong Side Of The Law: True Crimes From Skating History – Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    2017 Nebelhorn Trophy play-by-play/results: Men’s short program -by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Nebelhorn Trophy play-by-play/results: Pairs short, pairs free – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Nebelhorn Trophy results: Short dance, free dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, September 28, 2017

    Over 100 Figure Skaters compete for last PyeongChang 2018 spots – Source, ISU.org

    Julian Yee bids to become Malaysia’s first Winter Olympian: ‘It would mean everything to me’ – by Steve Cotton, Asian Corresondent.com

    Chinese-American junior figure skating world champion Vincent Zhou Post

    The ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center opens next week – by Jennifer Picht, Timeout.com

    Lower Swatara Township teenager one of best in United States at solo dance figure skating – by Physllis Zimmerman, Press and Journal

    Nike Has Designed The First Skating Shoe For Women – Source, KicksOnFire.com

    Public ice skating lessons offered at Fredonia – Source, ObserverToday.com

    From the Summit: Donohue wants no less than gold: Bates credits longevity to good fortune; Zhou finds motivation in himself – by Mickey Brown, IceNework News

    Osmond: “I don’t want to be at my peak now” – by Ted Flett, Interview with Kaetlyn Osmond for Golden Skate News

    North Korea Skaters Seek Olympic Bid, and Diplomats Cheer – by Jere Longman, New York Times

  • Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, September 27, 2017

    Hanyu, Fernández carve different paths to Olympics: Tension mounting between training partners as Winter Games approach – by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

    From the Summit: Brown ‘livid’ about quad troubles: Nagasu hints at possibility of adding second triple axel; Shibs confident – by Mickey Brown, IceNetwork News

    Introducing Brittney Rivelli: U.S. Figure Skating DREAM Program and Starlights Junior Team Member – by Brittney Rivelli, USDreamSYnchro.wordpress.com

    Olympic hopefuls not concerned about war of words between U.S., North Korea – by Amy Donaldson, Deseret News

    Gracie Gold has support from fellow skaters Ashley Wagner, Adam Rippon in decision to step away – by Nancy Armour, USA Today Sports

    Ex-national men’s figure skating champion chasing Olympic spot in final qualifying event – Source, The Korea Herald

    Figure skating: Coach says Hanyu a dramatic reminder of his youth – Source, Kyodo News

    The 1947 World Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Olympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018 Medals Unveiled – Source, Olympic.org

    Croatia Cup 2017 – Junior Grand Prix Introduction – Source, SkateCroatia.wordpress.com

    Bridgestone Americas Becomes Title Sponsor of 2017 Bridgestone Skate America – Source, USFigureSkating.org

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, September 26, 2017

    Yuzuru Hanyu’s uneven start no cause for concern – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

    Virtue, Moir make strong start at Autumn Classic: World champs bringing different twist to Latin, ‘Moulin Rouge!’ programs – by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

    Geneva figure skater wins national gold medal – by Dave Heun, Daily Herald

    Is Figure Skating a Sport? – by Jamie Davis Smith, Huffington Post

    Seguin and Bilodeau interview following the Autumn Classic International – by Marty Henwood, SkateCanada.ca

    Canadian ice dancers skate personal best for fourth at ISU Junior Grand Prix – Source, SkateCanada.ca

    2017 Nebelhorn Trophy Practice Groups – Source, ISUResults.com

    2017 Lombardia Trophy – Videos & Results – Source, FSU.net

    ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating updates: Stellato/Barthomay, Parsons/Parsons, Miner, Tennell in at Skate America, Farris out of NHK + more – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, September 25, 2017

    Canadian Kaetlyn Osmond wins women’s singles at Autumn Classic International – Source, Lethbridge Herald

    Achilles Prosthetics Opens in Santa Barbara – by Keith Severson, Noozhawk.com

    Hanyu wastes record-breaking score with runner-up finish – Source, The Japan Times

    Olympic figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu starts season with new record — and a flop – by Emily Pacenti, UPI.com

    2017 Golden Skate Interview with Javier Fernández (After his SP Debut) – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate on Youtube.com

    Skating Into Pyeongchang – Source, International Figure Skating Magazine

    2017-2018 ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2017, Zagreb, Croatia Event Times Schedule – Source, Facebook Notes

    2017 Nebelhorn Trophy, Oberstdorf, Germany Event Times Schedule – Source, Facebook Notes

    Q & A after Yuzuru Hanyu’s Free Skate @ at 2017 Autumn Classic International with sourcing from Sanspo with supplements from Hochi & Daily – Source, Where Space Pooh?

    A Brand-new Figure Skating Scores Website is Launched Info on it at FSU – Source, SkatingScores.com

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, September 24, 2017

    Fernández snatches gold as Hanyu crumbles in free: French pair upsets Duhamel, Radford; Canada sweeps dance medals – Source, IceNetwork News

    Medvedeva routs field at Ondrej Nepela Trophy: Kolyada rises from 10th to win men’s gold; Russians triumph in ice dance – Source, IceNetwork News

    Erokhov clinches gold with dominant free skate: American Torgashev earns silver; Pavliuchenko, Khodykin win pairs title by Mimi McKinnis, IceNetwork News

    IceNetwork’s PyeongChang Page – Source, IceNetwork.com

    Team USA Earns Three Medals Across Three Events – Source, USFSA.org

    Figure Skating Hodge Podge, Volume 5 – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    2017 Autumn Classic play-by-play/results: Men’s free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Autumn Classic play-by-play/results: Ladies free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Autumn Classic play-by-play/results: Pairs free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy play-by-play/results: Ladies free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy play-by-play/results: Men’s free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, September 23, 2017

    Hanyu outdoes himself, Breaks own World Record: Japanese skater scores 112.72 points in short; Canada leads pairs, dance – Source, IceNetwork News

    Carreira, Ponomarenko extend winning run in Minsk: U.S. ice dancers, Russia’s Trusova punch tickets to Junior Grand Prix Final – by Mimi McKinnis, IceNetwork News

    2017 Autumn Classic Play-by-Play/Results: Men’s Short Program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Autumn Classic play-by-play/results: Pairs short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Autumn Classic results: Short dance, free dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Autumn Classic play-by-play/results: Ladies short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy results: Short dance, free dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Return to Piaf short proves successful for Osmond: World silver medalist leads field by more than nine points; Hicks sits third – Source, IceNetwork News

    From A to Z: Does the reward outweigh the risk? Coach (Tom Z) provides argument for why protégé Nagasu should try triple axel – by Tom Zakrajsek, IceNetwork News

    Virginia Ice Theatre wins prestigious national championship – Source, Fairfax Times

    Young skaters set to be wowed by Elvis – Source, BCLocal News

    Diamond Blades approved as club by LUHS – by Nick Sabato, The Lakeland Times

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, September 22, 2017

    Montreal chosen as host for 2020 figure skating world championships: Skate Canada announces event to be held at Bell Centre – Source, CBC.ca

    Humorous Hochstein blogs from Ondrej Nepela: American shares his travel insight, follows action on the ice in Bratislava – by Grant Hochstein, IceNetwork News

    Carreira, Ponomarenko dance to lead in Minsk: Americans seeking second JGP title; Russians lead ladies, men’s fields – by Mimi McKinnis, IceNetwork News

    Russians in command after Day 1 in Bratislava: Medvedeva cruises in ladies short; Voronov holds slim lead over Hochstein – Source, IceNetwork News

    Achieving excellence primary goal for Osmond: No longer fixated on being perfect, reigning world silver medalist Kaetlyn Osmond is striving to be her best self on the ice throughout the 2017-18 season – by Nick McCarvel, IceNetwork News

    Ashley Wagner details dropping ‘La La Land’ free skate – by Nick Zaccardi, Olympics.NBCSports.com

    Episode 42: Ice Talk brings us Nick McCarvel interviewing Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier followed by long time columnist on figure skating, Philip Hersh – Source, IceNetwork.com

    Skating into a new season – from the Columbia Valley Skating Club – Source, BCLocalNews.com

    Molly Malone shines during An Evening with Champions – by Dan Tomasello, Lynnfield Villager

    Hanyu focused ahead of season opener – Source, The Japan Times

    Denis Ten (KAZ) battles injury while preparing for the Olympic season – Source, ISU.org

    Synthetic ice rink could soon open at Hawthorn Mall – by Rick Kambic, Chicago Tribune

    Skating rink in Yonkers unveils new look at grand reopening – Source, News12Westchester

    Min And Mo: The Much Maligned Muscovites – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy play-by-play/results: Ladies short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy results: Pairs short, pairs free – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy play-by-play/results: Men’s short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, September 21, 2017

    Highlights from the US International Classic – by Michelle Kennedy, Centered Spin

    Golden Skate Interview with Bruno Marcotte – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate News on Youtube.com

    Golden Skate Interview with Patrick Chan – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate News on Youtube.com

    Osmond vows to stay in the moment this season: 21-year-old Canadian focused on achieving excellence, not perfection – by Nick McCarvel, IceNetwork News

    (Friday Flashback) Osmond: ‘I love to tell stories through my skating’: Canadian says she enjoys exploring different styles, challenging herself – (March 29, 2017) by Jean-Christophe Berlot, IceNetwork News

    MWK tries out for Zamboni Driver at East-West Ice Palace – Source, Instagram.com

    25th Ondrej Nepela Trophy, Bratislava, Slovakia Starting Orders and Results Page – Source, Kraso.sk

    2018 Olympic Winter Games Medals Displayed today in PyeongChang, South Korea – Source, Youtube.com

    A Letter to the Skating Community from Misha Ge – Source, Misha Ge on Twitter

    Check out the new SkatingScores.com website – Source, SkatingScores.com

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