July 24, 2017

  • 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

July 23, 2017

  • 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

July 22, 2017

  • 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

July 21, 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Friday, July 21, 2017

    Ready for the Olympic season: Karen Chen announces Olympic Season Programs – Source, Karen Chen Official Website

    2017 Skate Detroit play-by-play/results (Updated regularly) – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Love on the beach: Davis announces engagement: Olympic gold medalist accepts proposal from longtime boyfriend Andreev – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

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

    Interview with Men’s 2017 World Junior Champion Vincent Zhou – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate News on Youtube.com

    Cotop, Fallavollita named to teams for summer skating assignments – by John Cudmore, Thornhill Liberal

    Ice arena’s first go at year-round operation successful – by Nicole Roberts, News Tribune

    Olympic Ice Venues Ahead of Schedule in South Korea – by Eun Yang, NBCWashington.com

    Babbitt speaks out to save Castellano Arena – by Stephanie Ukkola, The Timberjay

    Anastasia Shpilevaya – Grigory Smirnov: “We worked on the maximum in Novogorsk” – Source, Interview with Olga Yermolina, FSRussia.ru

July 20, 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, July 20, 2017

    The Jonah Keri Podcast: Tara Lipinski. Jonah Keri’s sitdown with gold medal- winning figure skater and broadcaster Tara Lipinski – by Jonah Keri, CBSSports.com

    Young Richmond athlete making a splash: There are ‘big things ahead’ for Richmond’s Nancy Liu – by Mark Booth, Richmond News

    Davis and White Close Out Brilliant Career: In a partnership that has spanned more than two decades the American ice dance duo has won it all – by Robert Brodie, IFS Magazine

    Mentor Figure Skating Club gets grant for synchronized skating event – by Betsy Scott, News-Herald.com

    Summer skating finals mark 50th year at resort: Over 200 skaters due to compete July 20-23 – Source, Idaho Mountain Express

    International Skating Union: The first 100 years, Part 3/3 – ISU Archives – Source, ISU on Youtube

    Ice arena’s first go at year-round operation successful – by Nicole Roberts, NewsTribune.com

    The 1942 Canadian Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Korean Skaters program music selections announced via ‘Sports.news.naver.com‘ @ Golden Skate Forum

    Even with the one fall, Alissa Czisny demonstrates what La Bayadere can be for Gracie Gold in this free skate performance at 2005 Skate America – Source, Youtube

July 19, 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, July 19, 2017

    Check out Kimmie Meissner’s new blog “You’re beautiful just the way you are!” – Source, Kimmie Meissner on Medium.com

    New graphic novel depicts skating, adolescence: In her memoir ‘Spinning,’ acclaimed cartoonist Tillie Walden describes the hardships of growing up as seen through the prism of figure skating – by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    Skate Detroit, July 18-22, 2017. Live stream from 2 rinks this year — an all event pass (5 days) is $45 and a 24-hour pass costs $25 – Source, Pro Event Photo

    Detroit Skating Club’s Rink C will feature the Senior/Junior events at 2017 Skate Detroit: Event Schedule – Source, DSCClub.com

    Growing up with the Games: Winnipegger who competed in first-ever Canada Games helps host 2017 event: Canada Summer Games start July 29 and wrap up Aug. 12 in Winnipeg – by Aidan Geary, CBC.ca

    Ice open to fire evacuees – by Jason Peters, Prince George Citizen

    Refurbishing and daydreaming of the New Gilded Age – Source, Michelle Kwan on Instagram

    Sergei Voronov: program should be fitted like a suit – More and more skaters choose Misha Ge as choreographer. Sergei Voronov told about his new programs and work with Misha – by Olga Ermolina for FSRussia.ru @ FS Gossips

    Autumn Classic International tickets went on sale last Thursday and all-event tickets are listed as being sold out (Hanyu is scheduled to compete) – Source, Eventbrite.ca

    Saulius Ambrulevicius and Allison Reed will Ice Dance for Lithuania – Source, Allison and Saulius on Instagram

July 18, 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, July 18, 2017

    Q&A with Grant Hochstein at the beginning of his final season – by Gina Capellazzi, Figure Skaters Online

    Figure skating at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games – Source, NBCOlympics.com

    Gracie Gold unveils Olympic season programs – Source, NBCOlympics.com

    Skating Fans Flock To Cooperstown In Celebration Of Dick Button And Friends – by Laura Beach, Antiques And the Arts Weekly

    She’s engaged! Dancing With The Stars vet Meryl Davis is engaged to boyfriend of six years Fedor Andreev – Source, Daily Mail

    Go Spinning inside Tillie Walden’s ice skating-inspired graphic memoir – by Nivea Serrao, EW.com

    Vincent Zhou shared this clip (his short program to Cinematic Pop’s cover of “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol, choreographed by Jeff Buttle) – Source, govincentzhou on Instagram

    2017 Skate Detroit Schedule of Events – Source, DSCClub.com

    2017 Skate Detroit Final Online Event Schedule for Jr. and Sr. Events on Rink C – Source, Entryeeze.com

    The 2018 Official U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook – Source, USFigureSkating.org

    Summary of Corrections to the 2017-18 U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook (7/17/17, PDF) – Source, USFigureSkating.org

    Peter Firstbrook: A Forgotten Canadian Champion – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Gracie Gold’s Olympic Season Short Program Music – Barbra Streisand – “People” (Album Version) – Source, Youtube.com

July 17, 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Monday, July 17, 2017

    It’s Official: Meryl and Fedor announce engagement – Source, Instagram.com

    Meryl Davis Announces Engagement To Former Canadian Skater Fedor Andreev – Source, TeamUSA.org

    Skate Detroit gets underway Tuesday: Complete Rosters for all levels are at Unseen Skaters

    Pro Event Photo will live stream from 2 rinks this year — an all event pass (5 days) is $45 and a 24-hour pass costs $25 – Source, ProEventPhoto.com

    Skate Detroit Official Announcement – Source, Entryeeze.com

    2017 Glacier Falls Summer Classic happens from 27 – 30 July. There is no live stream for this competition; however, the club once again plans to provide video of the full Senior (and Junior? still to be confirmed) Men/Ladies events for viewing on-demand, at no charge, to Icenetwork.com after the competition is over. Preliminary Sr./Jr. entries are available at Unseen Skaters Online

    Malaysian figure skater Julian Yee refines his skills for SEA Games – Source, Star2.com

    Skating superstars shine at ‘Fenimore on Ice’ – by Allison Collins, The Daily Star

    For who have not seen Jason Brown’s long program you can get an idea of it from a fan cam video broken up into five partial Instagram videos with single and double jumps inserted where more difficult jumps will take place – Source, Instagram Part 1 video – Instagram Part 2 video –  Instagram Part 3 video –  Instagram Part 4 video –  Instagram Part 5 video  

    Skate Milwaukee 2017 brings figure skating competition to the Brew City: “It’s definitely challenging” – by Evan Peterson, Fox6Now.com

July 16, 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, July 16, 2017

    Hot ice: Led by 10-year-old Reece Yaksitch, figure skating is cool in Bakersfield – by Zach Ewing and Trevor Horn, The Bakersfield Californian

    Big Sky State Games: Figure Skating; Results – Source, Billings Gazette

    Registration for the qualifying season will remain open until September 1, 2017. In addition, you can also register for the 2017/18 nonqualifying competitions that will be held at each of the Regional Championship host locations. More information is here

    Stats on Ice – Database includes results for local, qualifying, national, and international figure skating events. No registration required, just explore Skater Search and Competition Search – Source, StatsOnIce.com

    Skaters from around the world visit for Skate Milwaukee competition – by Evan Peterson, Fox6Now

    Letter: Skate club presents great opportunity – by Gregg Hutchings, The Ridgefield Press

    After the podium, off the ice: Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen opens up – Source, SI.com

    Ted Flett interviews USA’s Mirai Nagasu for Golden Skate in Colorado Springs, Col. – July 2017 Source, Youtube.com

    Miner entertains the crowd – by Christie Sausa, Lake Placid News

July 15, 2017

  • Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, July 15, 2017

    “Olympic Channel: Home Of Team USA” To Launch On July 15 In More Than 35 Million Homes – Source, TeamUSA.org

    Watch @Meryl_Davis and @CharlieaWhite discuss their journey and partnership with Larry King – Source, Growth Habits Show on Youtube.com https://youtu.be/zISpa74k2BM

    Skate It Forward organizer shares what goes into putting on benefit show – by Leah Adams, Figure Skaters Online

    Olympic ChannelVerified account @olympicchannel on Twitter – Official Twitter Page

    Team Australia figure skating international assignments as of July 15, 2017 – Source, ISAI

    Ice Skating Australia High Performance and Athlete Development – Source, ISA.org

    After the podium, off the ice: Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen opens up – by Sasha Cohen, SI.com

    The 1989 Jeep Main Event Of Skating – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Take the quiz! Which figure skating jump are you? – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    3-D lasers to be part of gymnastics judging at 2020 Tokyo Olympics (possibly with Figure Skating in near future?) – Source, NBCOlympics.com

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