Stockholm 2021 Preview: World’s Top Skaters Vie For Global Honours And Olympic Spots
By Hiro Yoshida
After no World Championships in 2020, a World Championships like no other before it will take place this week in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Sarah Meier: The Perfect Ending
By Hiro Yoshida
Sometimes fairy tales do happen. Ten years ago, today, the stage for one of skating’s greatest Happily Ever Afters was the bitterly cold PostFinance Arena at the European Figure Skating Championships in Bern, Switzerland and Sarah Meier was our Cinderella.
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Frozen In Time: A Look Back At 2011 Europeans
By Hiro Yoshida
The 2011 European Figure Skating Championships in Bern, Switzerland that took place exactly a decade ago this week were an unforgettable competition for a variety of reasons. Ten years on the memories are still vivid for those of us who attended.
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Romain Haguenauer: Appreciating The Moment
By Hiro Yoshida
Six years on from his move to Montreal, Romain Haguenauer has become one of the key players behind an ice dance revolution that has changed the sport. With over two decades as an elite coach behind him, Haguenauer continues to see new possibilities ahead even during these uncertain times.
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Yuma Kagiyama: Family Ties
By Hiro Yoshida
Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama has figure skating in his DNA and, at this week’s World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, the sixteen year old is aiming for the highest spot on the podium. (more…)
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2020 European Championships: Russia Dominates In Graz
The 2020 European Championships in Graz, Austria came to a conclusion yesterday with skaters representing Russia winning all four titles for the first time since 2006. (more…)
2020 European Championships: We Need To Talk About Kevin
The 2020 European Figure Skating Championships started yesterday with a big shock when France’s Kevin Aymoz failed to qualify for the men’s free skating. (more…)
Madison Chock and Evan Bates: In The Perfect Place
By HiroYoshida
Following a post-surgery break for rehabilitation and a change of scenery last season,
American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates are on the rise once more. (more…)
Mariah Bell: Staying In The Moment
By Hiro Yoshida
With her first victory on the international circuit and a duo of Grand Prix medals, 2019-
2020 has arguably been Mariah Bell’s most successful season so far in her career. As the
United States Championships get under way this week, she is not resting on her laurels
and is aiming to build on those achievements. (more…)
