Steel City Blades’ synchronized skating program builds community – by Fitale Wari, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Olympic medalist visits figure skating club – by Tim Engstrom, Lakeshore Weekly News

Sneak peeks: 2018 Olympic season programs: Behind the scenes of Jason Brown USA short program – Source, Jackie Wong’s Rocker Skating

Marin Honda JPN – Free Skate (Nessun dorma) performed at July 9 Dreams On Ice – Source, Dailymotion.com

Mai Mihara has selected a Tango for her Olympic Season Short Program shown at Dreams on Ice 2017 – Source, Youtube.com

Ross Miner’s new SP is “Downtown” by Macklemore, according to this article by Christie Sausa on his guest appearance at the first Lake Placid Saturday Night Ice Show of the summer, July 8, in Lake Placid, NY – Source, Lake Placid News Watch here – Youtube.com

Elena Vaytsekhovskaya’s interview for Sport=Express.ru with Dmitrii Soloviev `Olympic season is not the time for changes’ – Source, English Translation by ‘TAHbKA’ @ FSU

Perfection on ice or how to make the impossible possible: An interview with Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot – Source, News about ice skating ‘Long Program’

Anett Pötzsch, German skate trainer, moves from Dresden to Mannheim – Source, Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten

Pogrebinsky and Benoit Program News: A New FD concept, which we have entitled “Desire” featuring contemporary rock blues along with an original composition created just for us! – Source, Pogrebinsky_Benoit on Instagram They also revealed their SD music (“Baddest Girl in Town” + “Lo So Che Finera” + “Bailar”) – Source, Facebook.com

2017 Golden Skate interview with Jason Brown – by Ted Flett, Golden Skate News on Youtube.com

Figure Skater Ashley Wagner Isn’t Apologizing in ESPN’s ‘The Body’ Issue About The Sport, She’s Showcasing It – Source, Just Jared Jr.com

Greenwich Billionaire Makes $5M Gift For Rink & Fountain In Stamford Park – by Karen Tensa, Danbury Daily Voice

Does a helmet protect me against a concussion? – Source, Concussion and Brain Injury Clinic @ Weill Cornell Medicine

More: About Concussions – Source, Weill Cornell Medicine

The Star of Hamilton on Broadway Javier Munoz posted on his own Instagram page today with glowing comments – Read them @ javiermofficial on Instagram

Jason Brown’s SP Music “The Room Where it Happens” from the Broadway play, ‘Hamilton’ starring Javier Munoz as Alexander Hamilton – Source, Youtube.com

International Skating Union – The first 100 years – Part 2/3 – Source, ISU Archives on Youtube.com

Skating stars to visit Fenimore this Saturday: The highlight event, “Fenimore on Ice Symposium” featuring Dorothy Hamill, JoJo Starbuck and Dick Button is sold out – Source, The Daily Star

Dames Of The Dominion – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Ted Flett interviews USA’s Mirai Nagasu for Golden Skate in Colorado Springs, Col. – July 11, 2017 – Source, Golden Skate News on Youtube.com

Listen: Gao, Marcotte on latest episode of Ice Talk: Ep. 36: Bruno Marcotte/Christina Gao – Source, IceNetwork.com

Andrea Gilardi (ITA): “Worlds? Always a special atmosphere!” – by Serena Gianvecchio, JuraSynchro.com

2017 Worlds: a journey through the highlights (and the shadows) of the pairs event (Story and Photos) – Source, Inside Skating

Do you know that competitions have a life even before they start? (a photo-story) – Source, Inside Skating

Wenjing Sui, Cong Han – and a statement of love – Source, Inside Skating

July 11 benefit show to support Jeremy and Lucy Barrett in her cancer battle – by Mara Sullivan Hill, Figure Skaters Online

Q&A with Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker – by Rachel Lutz, NBCOlympics.com

Jason Brown finally confirmed he’s skating to Hamilton, specifically The Room Where It Happens – Source, Youtube.com

The World of ‘Figure Skating Photography’ As Depicted by Sports Photographer Tsutomu Takasu (Part 1) – Source, Where’s Space Pooh

IOC Makes Historic Decision in Agreeing to Award 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games at the Same Time – Source, Olympic.org

IOC Approves New Candidature Process for Olympic Winter Games 2026 – Source, Olympic.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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